BOAT BUILDING COURSES

Learn to build your own aluminium plate boat online or in-person

In this 4 day boat welding course you will learn every skill needed to build a plate boat at home in your own shed.

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Alumnium boat building

In this 4 day boat welding course you will learn every skill needed to build a plate boat at home in your own shed.

LIMITED TO 12ppl (FIRST IN BASIS)

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Learn to build a boat

In this 4 day boat welding course you will learn every skill needed to build a plate boat at home in your own shed.

LIMITED TO 12ppl (FIRST IN BASIS)

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FACE-TO-FACE Boat Building course inclusions

In this 4 day boat welding course you will learn every skill needed to build a plate boat at home in your own shed.

  • Best educator ratio: Max 1:3 students
  • Introduction to workshop/ Welding Aluminium
  • Detailed course taking you right through a boat build
  • Building a CNC MARINE 4210BA
  • 1x Boat between 6 people
  • Take Home Course Pack
  • Lunch + Snacks each day of course
  • $500inc CNC Marine Credit – to spend on your very own boat kit
  • Access to online Group with ongoing educator support
  • 6 months access to online course – valued at $600
  • Limited to 12ppl
  • 4x 8hr days

Frequently asked questions

4210BA – About the boat model you will build
The CNC Marine 4210BA – 4.6m Overall Coastal plate boat
This model has everything in it that any of the larger models have.
  • Underdeck Fuel tank
  • Full height frames
  • Perpendicular stringers
  • Variable deadrise hull
  • Side console
  • Fully sealed deck
  • 15degree deadrise at transom
  • Reverse chines
  • Longitudinal deck stringers
  • Opportunity to learn all the things required in any plate aluminium boat build

We’ve been careful to work with CNC Marine in creating a vessel that is smaller in stature, and quicker to put together but has all the same elements as one of their full commercial builds.

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aluminium plate boat

Learn about the instructor for the course
Luke, an expert in instructing on the welding and fabrication of boats.
From Mezcal Industries
 
Gain invaluable expertise from Luke, the skilled fabricator from Mezcal, alongside three additional educators. With a perfect ratio of 1 educator to every 3 participants, this workshop offers the optimal student-to-educator ratio, unmatched in Australia.
Don’t want to build your own boat – Have Mezcal Fab put it together for you click here to reach out to them
What you will learn
Because of the educator ratio, there will be loads of time to split up and tackle different areas that you feel you need to learn more throughout the course.
 
You’ll be taken right through the entire process of how to build a high quality plate aluminium boat;
  • Starts with introduction to welding and other equipment required to build.
  • Then we begin unpacking the kit and reading and understanding the plans.
  • Setting out the build, and preparing to start creating the main structural elements.
  • You’ll learn all the steps. All the way to finishing techniques, the tips and tricks along the way, and ultimately leave confident in setting out your own project.

Other Items;

  • Welding and testing you underdeck Fuel tank
  • Pulling up a variable deadrise hull
  • Fitting a fully sealed deck
We’ve been careful to work with CNC Marine in creating a vessel that is smaller in stature, and quicker to put together but has all the same elements as one of their full commercial builds. Within the 4 days we’ll have extra fabricators running through areas making sure we can progress to the next stage without all the work in between.
Do I need any prior learning to do this course?

Not necessarily, because of the educator ratio we will be able to tailor the course to varying skill levels. On the first day we will run through all the tools required and there will be plenty of opportunity to go through and learn/practise all the welding knowledge before tackling the build of the boat. 

Towards the end of the course there will be time to go over aspects that you feel you didn’t quite grasp and reaffirm those skills. 

What do I need to bring to course
  • Wear appropriate safety clothing.
    Closed-toe leather work boots or work boots
    long sleeve shirt and pants.
  • Welding goggles, gloves, and other materials supplied on the day.

If you have your own gear you are welcome to bring along

 

Contact us

Email us anytime with any questions about the course we will be more than happy to send through information and arrange a time for a call.

service@pureplate.com.au