Boat Builder - Tasks and specialisations
Kaihanga Waka
Tasks & duties
Boat builders may do some or all of the following:
- make patterns of the vessel's parts
- select the correct materials to be used from a full range of composite materials, timber, alloy and steel
- make the framework of the vessel
- cut and attach planks to the framework
- strengthen and seal the vessel
- fit the engine, beds, deck beams and decking to the vessel
- build interior/exterior cabinetry
- construct wheel and deck houses or cabins
- repair and maintain vessels
- may complete electrical, plumbing, painting and joinery work on the vessel
- may use computer-aided design (CAD) software to draw a full plan of the vessel (lofting).
Once repairs are finished a customer's boat is lowered into the water
Sam Christiansen sanding a teak boat
Specialisations
Boat builders may specialise in composite, wood, alloy or steel boat construction.
Updated
September 2009
