Journal entry archive
- Sign Up for New October ClassesCheck out our three new classes starting in October. All classes are at our workspace in the Cleveland State ...
- Two Paddleboards Near CompletionThe recently completed Stitch-n-Glue class used the construction of two paddleboards as the hands-on training exercise. Both boards used cedar ...
- Library Dedication Honors MemberFebruary 11 marked the dedication of the CABBS Library in memory of Jim Batteiger. For more than twenty years Jim ...
- 2024 UPCOMING SKILL BUILDING CLASSESWe are offering four different classes to learn new skills over the late winter months: Intro to Fiberglass Repair, Intro ...
- Wischmeyer Pram LaunchedSeventy years ago Henry Wischmeyer, an amateur Bay Village naval architect, drew plans for a 10 ft. utility pram. It ...
- Wischmeyer Pram Nearly Ready for LaunchOver the past five months the Wischmeyer Pram took shape thanks to the efforts of a crew that included Tom ...
- Wischmeyer Pram Construction StartsCABBS is building a 10ft. pram designed in 1953 by Bay Village resident Henry Wischmeyer. The plans, found in the ...
- Seventy years later, the boat he designed is finally getting built. You can help build it.As a hobby Henry Wischmeyer (1872- 1959) drew plans for small boats of his own design. Today, his boat designs ...
- Fiberglass Repair Class Fills a VoidOur four session Intro to Fiberglass Repair class wrapped up with completion of the class project. The participants learned to ...
- Registration Open for 2023 ClassesTwo upcoming classes are all about building skills and confidence through hands-on learning. INTRO TO FIBERGLASS REPAIR Starts Feb 2nd ...
Richardson Rendezvous
- Motoring on the Erie CanalAttending the Richardson Boat Owners Rendezvous Hop aboard shipmates as we head to Lockport, New York where we board Heidi for ...
- Day One: Funny How It All Works OutWe’re on our way to Watertown, NY. Our first stop is a quick side trip is the boat auction at the ...
- Day Two: The Clayton Antique Boat MuseumThat thin In this picture, the green band across the water is Canada. We’re on the shore of the St. ...
- Day Three: The Pirate LifeLast evening we drove from Clayton to Lockport. As the sun entered golden hour we arrived at the home of ...
- Day Four: Locking ThroughPassing through seven locks today brought us together as a crew. Here’s how it worked. Phil radioed the lock master and ...
- Day Five: From Breakfast to BaldwinsvilleShortly, I heard a piercing, unfamiliar bird call. An osprey arose from a tree and flew back and forth in ...
- Day Six: The Richardson Rendezvous Is Called to OrderLet the rendezvous begin! Four Richardson boats and about thirty members attended. The people came from areas of Chesapeake Bay, ...
- Day Seven: Heading WestToday’s commentary will be brief. The Richardson group got together for breakfast and we said goodbye with a lots of ...
- Day Eight: An Incredible Chain of Good Luck Linking Bad EventsMile upon mile came and went when suddenly a loud metallic scraping sound arose above the steady drone of the engine. ...
- Day Nine: Rain and ConsequencesHoping to make it home today, we got an early start. By lunch time we passed through three locks. One ...