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Tern Boatworks is Hiring!

Check out our job advertisement at Professional Boat Magazine!

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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

Jan - Feb 2019 Wooden Boat Magazine.
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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
This exciting new build is a 17ft Skiff currently This exciting new build is a 17ft Skiff currently underway in our Chester location! Stay tuned for updates! #boatbuilding #boatbuilder #shipwright #compositeboat #woodenboats #woodenboat #classicboat #classicboats #novascotiaboats #nsboats #novascotia #newbuild
Before and After. #Ternboatworks #woodenboats #nov Before and After. #Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #restore
Many of us have kids tagging along with us to work Many of us have kids tagging along with us to work these days, so please meet Oli Lion Joyce! Pictured here expertly removing frame fasteners from a small wooden cat boat. At 7 years old he’s been an occasional worker at Tern since he could walk, but there’s been an uptick in his attendance since Covid freed him from the clutches of organized education. Oli enjoys bike riding, playing the fiddle, and generally being awesome. 😎 #ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #takeyourkidstowork #teachyourchildrenwell #covidparenting
Meet Bo Chambers! Here he is prepping and taping f Meet Bo Chambers! Here he is prepping and taping for paint on a bulwark Awlgrip job. Bo was born in Canada but lived for years in Bermuda where he developed his boat building chops working in the Royal Dock Yards. He loves playing and teaching water polo, and sings like no one’s listening- especially when wearing headphones 🎧 #ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #paintjob #bulwarks #summer #singitloud
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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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