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Tern Boatworks is Hiring!

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Maine Boats Homes and Harbours Article

Nov - Dec 2018 article on Tern Boatworks

 

Professional Boatbuilder Article

Feb - Mar 2018
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Classic Boat Article

June 2011 article on Enigma.
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Tari Ann in Wooden Boat Magazine

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Rebel and Glenda M are two bluenoses who are a par Rebel and Glenda M are two bluenoses who are a part of our mooring to mooring fleet, they have been launched and delivered to their moorings ready for the sailing season. We complete seasonal maintenance on a number of boats every year, this year Rebel underwent a top coat of varnish, fresh interior repaint and new running rigging. #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #bluenose #shipwright #woodenboats #woodenboat #classicboat #classicboats #chesterns #chestersailing #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
Throwback to over 10 years ago and one of our most Throwback to over 10 years ago and one of our most unique new build projects, everyone's favourite waterfront submarine playground! What a fun project that was to design and build! Did you know you can see this Halifax landmark featured in an episode of the Simpsons? We are currently hiring shipwrights to join our team, get in touch to be a part of our next build! #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #woodenboats #woodenboat #classicboat #classicboats #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia #nsba #halifax #halifaxnoise #downtownhalifax #halifaxwaterfront #hfxmoments #mywaterfrontns #developns
Rapparee was in our Chester shop this winter for a Rapparee was in our Chester shop this winter for a refit. We re-cored and glassed sections of the deck. Deck fittings were re-bedded. Decks repainted and non-skidded, Hull repainted and exterior woodwork stripped and revarnished. #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #classicboat #classicboats #classicyacht #localcraftsmanship #localbusiness #localtrade #developns #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
Thingabob has been undergoing an extensive restora Thingabob has been undergoing an extensive restoration in our West LaHave shop. We recently finished installing a new horn timber, lodging knee, transom framing and mahogany transom. There will be many more progress pictures of Thingabob to come! Thingabob is a 1966 Isaac and Dexter Nova Scotia Built Cape Boat. #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #woodenboats #woodenboat #capeboat #classicboat #classicboats #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
It's that time of year again when our Mooring to M It's that time of year again when our Mooring to Mooring boats are getting spring maintenance, launched, up-rigged and set off for the summer. We can provide haul out, storage and tend to yearly maintenance needs in the off season. Penobscot is a R-Class Sloop designed by Charles D. Mower and built in 1923 by Hodgon Bros in Maine and one of the classic’s under our care in our mooring to mooring program. #boatbuilder #boatbuilders #mooring #woodenboat #woodenboats #classicboat #classicboats #rclass #NovaScotia #novascotia #novascotiaboats #NSBoat #ChesterNS
We installed a new teak deck on this 30' mahogany We installed a new teak deck on this 30' mahogany sloop designed by Olle Enderlein #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #newdeck #shipwright #teakdeck #woodenboats #woodenboat #classicboat #classicboats #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
Alice looks very different now to when we painted Alice looks very different now to when we painted her for a movie that was filmed locally. Alice was scouted at our Chester location so we glammed her up with a red paint job and a temporary name. After the shoot Alice received a partial restoration. We replaced frames, deck structure, installed a new deck, new rub rails, centreboard, centreboard trunk and combings. We finished off the project with fresh paint and varnish. Alice is a 13’6” Wenaumet Kitten Catboat #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #woodenboats #woodenboat #classicboat #classicboats #catboat #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
Tern did a full restoration on this Doughdish, whi Tern did a full restoration on this Doughdish, which is a fibreglass replica of a Herreshoff 12½, in our LaHave shop. We repaired and varnished all the woodwork, painted the hull and decks, and replaced all running rigging. Surprise is now part of our mooring to mooring fleet. Tern completes all the yearly maintenance launches, up-rigs, delivers, hauls and stores Surprise in our storage shed. #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #herreshoff #compositeboat #compositeboatbuilding #woodenboats #woodenboat #boatmaintenance #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia
Orcadia came to Tern for a refit! We removed the o Orcadia came to Tern for a refit! We removed the old diesel engine, rewired and installed a new @oceanvolt electric drive system. Painted interior, decks and varnished the bright work too, we think she looks great! We are thrilled to be working on and building more environmentally friendly boats and electric drive systems are a great sustainable propulsion option! #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #woodenboats #woodenboat #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia #electricdrive #electricboating #electricsailing #environmentallyfriendly #sustainable
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We are located at
Gold River Marina Ltd.

242 Demont Road

Chester Basin, Nova Scotia

B0J 1K0
902-279-0078
info@ternboatworks.com
M-F 8:30 - 4:30
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