Boatbuilding

Check out the history of Mackenzie boats on the Jones River at the Mackenzie Boat Club website!

Wednesdays at 7pm

Peter Arenstam of the MBMA hosts a weekly open house in the boatshop. Come join us to check out volunteer work on the Duxbury Duck and other projects. This is a perfect opportunity to learn by doing all the arcana of boat restoration, from cutting rabbets to spiling planks to bending frames. We meet every Wednesday evening at 7pm. If you're interested, please call our Boatshop Director at 617-201-8855 (cell).

We had a spectacular turnout for the launching of the Tommy Cod "Revival" at the first High Tide Potluck BBQ of the season! Eighty enthusiastic folks turned out to hear some great speeches, watch the boat launched to musical fanfare and champagne, take it for a row and finally catch up with the rest of the Friday night potluck crowd over drinks and grill fare. Thanks to all who came, including Massachusetts Senate President Therese Murray!

• Globe article
• Kingston Reporter article

Read more: Launch of the Tommy Cod

Thursday, July 16 at 7pm

Talk by our own boatshop director and Captain of Mayflower II, Peter Arenstam, on the history of shipbuilding in the area. This program is being done as part of Silver Lake Reads 2009, the Silver Lake School Districts Summer Reading Program. All are welcome to attend.