Small Diesel Familiarization & Maintenance
Monday & Tuesday, February 16-17 & 23-24 | 5:30-8:30pm
(Feb. 4 update: This Shipyard Program is now full. Click the links below to join our waitlist. Explore more upcoming programming here.)
Join retired Merchant Marine Chief Engineer and CBMM Marine Mechanic Mark Newberg over two weeks in February for an entry-level, hands-on discussion on small diesel engine systems and basic maintenance.
This four-evening seminar will cover basic diesel engine operating theory followed by going through each system one at a time to give the participant a basic understanding of how a diesel engine operates. Topics covered include basic diesel theory, fuel systems, cooling systems, lube oil systems, electrical systems, and transmissions.
Newberg will then take participants through basic maintenance tasks using a working diesel engine simulator. We ask that participants wear appropriate clothing with the understanding that they might get oily. No previous experience is necessary. Preregistration is required.
Small Diesel Familiarization and Maintenance
Date/Time: Monday & Tuesday, February 16-17 & 23-24, 5:30-8:30pm
Location: 109C Mill Street
Cost: $200, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
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(Sept. 25 update: Leatherworking: Part I has been canceled. Click here to learn more and register for upcoming Shipyard Programming.)
Join CBMM’s Vessel Conservation Manager Sam Hilgartner on Oct. 18-19 for a two-day workshop learning the basics of leather working. Participants will go home with a working knowledge of leather identification, hole punching, stitching, conditioning, patterning making, and tool usage.
Participants will craft a leather tool sheath either for a rigging knife and marlinspike also known as a “rig kit”. The tools and skills required to create the sheath are perfect for beginning to build a foundational knowledge in leatherworking.
All building tools and materials will be provided.
This program is supported by CBMM’s Regional Folklife Center under the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council.
Leatherworking: Part I
Date/Time: Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 18-19, 9am-3pm
Location: Shipyard
Cost: $200, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
(Aug. 15 update: This program has been canceled. To explore more Shipyard programming, click here.)
Late summer is the most bountiful month of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. This August and September, we are pleased to offer Friday morning crabbing on historic work boat Potpie Skiff built by George Jackson in 1961 with our knowledgeable volunteer crew. In addition to this Sept. 26 offering, we are also running this program on Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5, 12, and 19.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over September’s often placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River (CANCELED)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 26, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
(Aug. 15 update: This program has been canceled. To explore more Shipyard programming, click here.)
Late summer is the most bountiful time of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. This August and September, we are pleased to offer Friday morning crabbing on historic work boat Potpie Skiff built by George Jackson in 1961 with our knowledgeable volunteer crew. In addition to this Sept. 19 offering, we are also running this program on Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5, 12, and 26.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over September’s often placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River (CANCELED)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 19, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
(Aug. 15 update: This program has been canceled. To explore more Shipyard programming, click here.)
Late summer is the most bountiful time of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. This August and September, we are pleased to offer Friday morning crabbing on historic work boat Potpie Skiff built by George Jackson in 1961 with our knowledgeable volunteer crew. In addition to this Sept. 12 offering, we are also running this program on Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 5, 19, and 26.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over September’s often placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River (CANCELED)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 12, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
(Aug. 15 update: This program has been canceled. To explore more Shipyard programming, click here.)
Late summer is the most bountiful month of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. This August and September, we are pleased to offer Friday morning crabbing on historic work boat Potpie Skiff built by George Jackson in 1961 with our knowledgeable volunteer crew. In addition to this Sept. 5 offering, we are also running this program on Aug. 22 and 29 and Sept. 12, 19, and 26.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over September’s often placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River (CANCELED)
Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 5, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
Late summer is the most bountiful time of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. On Friday, Aug. 29, we are pleased to offer morning crabbing on a historic vessel with our knowledgeable volunteer crew.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over September’s often placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 29, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
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Late summer is the most bountiful time of the year for crabbing on the Miles River. On Friday, Aug. 22, we are excited to offer morning crabbing aboard a historic workboat with our knowledgeable volunteer crew.
We will deploy one of two of the most common methods for harvesting crabs on the Chesapeake and its tributaries: the trot line. A trot line is a baited line set and then lifted from shallow bottoms with crabs being harvested using a wire dip net. Expect to learn about the history of crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay, its importance to the culture and economy, how the fishery has defined various traditional vessel forms; and how to bait, set, and work a trotline. Come watch the sunrise over the often-placid waters on the Miles River with us—and bring a cooler for your harvest.
Crabbing the Miles River
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 22, 5-9am
Location: Miles River (Meet at Fogg’s Landing floating docks)
Cost: $60, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Learn the art of decoy carving with guest instructor Jeff Coats on the weekend of Aug. 8-10. The workshop begins on Friday evening before full-day sessions on Saturday and Sunday.
While these decoys are carved and designed with the intention of being utilized in waterfowling scenarios, they also make great personal works of craft for your own home display and provide a foundation to proceeding with more advanced techniques. We will be carving a contemporary flat bottom, hollow high density cork body with a northern white cedar head. Students will have the option of choosing a Blackduck, Greenwing Teal, or a Canvasback. All supplies and materials will be provided.
About the instructor: Jeff Coats is owner of Pitboss Waterfowl. He is a professional waterfowling guide on the Atlantic Ocean as well as through the Coastal Zone and Chesapeake Bay. Jeff is also a decoy carver and enthusiast, youtuber, and is a USCG-licensed captain
Participant scholarships are available through CBMM’s Regional Folklife Center under the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council. Email Hilgartner at shilgartner@cbmm.org for more information on scholarship opportunities.
Introduction to Decoy Carving
Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 8, 5:30-8pm; Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 9-10, 9am-4pm
Location: Education Workshop
Cost: $450, with a 20% discount for CBMM members
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
(This Apprentice for a Day Shipyard Workshop has been canceled. Check the schedule for upcoming programming here.)
Join CBMM visiting master, sculptor, and Chesapeake College Director of Welding & Fabrication Christian Benefiel in this three-day workshop to learn the ins and outs of casting bronze and aluminum using the traditional green sand technique. Participants will learn the intricacies of making patterns out of various materials, packing the sand molds, working the furnace, pouring molten metal and the proper cleanup of their cast pieces. Participants not only create but will take home their own cast pieces. All tools and materials are included in the cost of registration.
Participant scholarships are available through CBMM’s Regional Folklife Center under the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council. Email Hilgartner at shilgartner@cbmm.org for more information on scholarship opportunities.
Bronze Casting Workshop
Date/Time: Friday, July 19 – Monday, July 21, 9am-4pm
Cost: $600, with 20% discount for CBMM members
Location: Shipyard
