training
Free Classes in Minneapolis
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2011-01-18 21:55Take Advantage of DIY's Daily Lineup of Skills Classes
DIY's Skills Classes are coming to the Minneapolis Boat Show – and the price is right.
DIY will offer hour-long classes throughout the day, every day of the show, which runs from Jan. 20 to 23. You can check out one of them or all of them – and they are FREE with your ticket to the show.
With topics like canvas repair, engine maintenance, how to install a new battery and how to detail your boat, each class offers a demonstration and the chance to ask your questions. read more »
Royal Navy Training Yacht Crews
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2008-03-11 22:22read more »
PassageMaker University
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2007-01-07 01:01Virtual Reality welding
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-12-16 11:11Lincoln Electric has a new virtual reality training system to use for training welders. From what little I have ever welded, it looks fairly realistic. I wonder how the increased availability of this kind of technology will help people learn to weld. read more »
This video shows what the student sees in the construction environment on the VRTEX™ 360. The student first looks around the environment and then proceeds to weld with the GMAW short arc welding process in the 2F position. Half way down the weld a long CTWD is used and porosity can be seen in the finished weld.
PassageMaker University - Solomans, MD
Submitted by cac on Tue, 2008-08-12 21:09PassageMaker Magazine and their popular TrawlerFest events has an educational tract that might be worth checking out if you're in the area (or could be).
PassageMaker University Solomons, MD Seminar Schedule
September 23, 2008 - September 24, 2008
Calvert Marina read more »
Bateau online tutorials
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2007-05-03 13:29Bateau2 (Bateau's online store) has quite a few online How To and Tutorials articles. The Stitch & Glue Basic Tutorial is a nice overview of the technique. Other tutorials (such as the Foam Sandwich Construction series are fairly in-depth, multi-part articles.
