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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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Tari-Ann Launch Video

ternboatworks

A Nova Scotian boat shop specializing in both traditional and modern building techniques.

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

The shop’s new work boat, Scruffy, is ready for

The shop’s new work boat, Scruffy, is ready for a season of “on the water” work! Tern offers mooring-to-mooring service for our clients. #Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #classicboats #workonthewater

Planking repairs continue on a 42’ Grand Banks T

Planking repairs continue on a 42’ Grand Banks Trawler. Meet Amy Russell! Amy is originally from the UK but has been living and working in Canada for about five years now. She has been apprenticing with Tern since the beginning of April 2019. #Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #classicboats #trawlers #hardworkpaysoff

Planking repairs and re-caulking the bottom of a

Planking repairs and re-caulking the bottom of a 42’ Grand Banks Trawler at our Gold River Location.
#Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #classicboats #boatsboatsboats #springwork

.... that shingle job tho. #Ternboatworks #woodenb

.... that shingle job tho.
#Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #newshop #shinglesfordays #anckaertbuilt

Necessity is the mother of invention! We have set

Necessity is the mother of invention! We have set up a number of mobile hand washing units at both our locations-keeping ourselves and others safe. #Ternboatworks #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #washyourhands #staysafe

An Awlgrip deck paint job is underway on a 40 foot

An Awlgrip deck paint job is underway on a 40 foot C&C in our Gold River location. The project involves repairs to the deck core, new windows, holding tank, new electric windlass, and fresh paint and non-skid. #Ternboatworks #classicboats #woodenboats #novascotia #custom #boatbuilding #freshpaint

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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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