Founded in 1967, CABBS brings together people who share a passion for building, sailing, paddling, and motoring in boats. Visitors are always welcome at CABBS activities.
[dropcap]R[/dropcap]ic Altfather’s clear explanations and finely crafted samples took the mystery out of building lightweight yet very strong masts and spars by the bird’s mouth method. Now that we know the magician’s tricks, we...
If there is one bad boy of weather it is hot, moist air. It is the foundation on which thunderstorms and hurricanes develop. Kirk Lombardy and other weather specialists at the NOAA office based at...
Is boatbuilding social work? Before you give me your best “what da???” take my little quiz. Do you like it when people come out of nowhere to admire your boat and ask you questions...
There are over 2, 200 shipwrecks on the bottom of the Great Lakes and approximately 260 are in Ohio waters. Carrie Sowden, the Archaeological Director of the Peachman Lake Erie Shipwreck Research Center of...
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Cuyahoga River, a 100 mile long ribbon of water that starts by flowing south and then u-turns north to empty into Lake Erie, is a national reference point in environmental history. In the...
Ray spent a portion of his life sailing as a cook and steward aboard Great Lakes freighters of the Oglebay Norton fleet. He transferred his skills ashore and today, he operates the Great Lakes...
Presentation on the Great Lakes carrier William G. Mather Les and Kathy Weston gave a slide talk on the history and restoration of the Great Lakes freighter WILLIAM G. MATHER . The boat was...
Presentation by: Heather Elmer Dept. of Fisheries Ohio Department of Wildlife Old Woman Creek and Lake Erie form an estuary located a few miles east of Huron, Ohio. What is an estuary? It is...
Guest Presenters Stephen and Margaret Watterson For one year, Stephen and Margaret Watterson lived a dream. All of us have dreamt of a cruising adventure to someplace far away but few of us have...
John Blazy blends professional furniture-making craftsmanship with a knowledge of chemistry and plastics to address boatbuilding challenges. His inspiration to build a boat started with a strong desire to see down into the water....
Looking for a great boatbuilding activity for you or a young person? Take a look at our plans for building the CABBS Optimist dinghy.
