The Carpenter's Boat Shop
The Carpenter's Boat SHop
WELCOME...




We're clearing the decks and cleaning out the closets.  
We'll have tours, tea, coffee, boats and more!  

Come and take a first hand look at the boats during our preview week:
June 28 - July 2nd
or see the boats online

Click here for more the printable flyer


Please note:  In the newsletter this auction did have a rain date.  
We will now be hosting this event on July 3rd, rain or shine.


Summer Class Schedule

Note:  Our summer classes are filling up fast.  Please visit the summer program page for class listings.  Give us a call or email if you'd like to sign up for a class.


Boat Launching!

We just finished  building a  Matinicus Island peapod for a Matinicus Island fisherman.   It was constructed from the plans of David Dillion.  It will be used to haul lobster traps closer to shore in a simpler manner than the traditional larger boats as part of a zero carbon lobstering project.  It is a 15 foot lap strake pod with white oak framing and white cedar planking.  It is all cooper riveted,  bronze fastened,  and  mast for "running home."   Robert first sailed into Matinicus Island in 1973,  to see one of the Matinicus fisherman hauling lobster traps from a boat just like this one, so its nice for him to come full circle and  be able to build one to continue that honorable tradition.

You can find out more information on the zero carbon lobstering either on the main website or here on his latest blog.

Boat owner, Nat Hussey, rowing the Matinicus Island Peapod with Kenneth
The "Wee Pup"
The finished Matincus Island Peapod

Saul taking the "Wee Pup" for a test run
Blessing of the boats
Sarah and Sylvie with the finished Matinicus Island Peapod before launching