John s hill boat builders is an independent company that has been trading for 25 years. john hill was an apprentice at james a silvers in the 60's and worked in mcgruers boat builders prior to starting up his own company in 1974.. The boat builder by stephen adam, c 1878, one of a series of twenty stained glass windows from maryhill burgh halls showing local trades and professions. this window depicts a boat builder in his workshop with the tools of his trade. the development of the forth and clyde canal brought boat building to maryhill.. Boat builders & repairers in glasgow find accurate info on the best businesses in glasgow in the " boat builders & repairers " category. to make sure you're getting the best deal, submit a quote request and get different offers you can choose from..
Our experts teach the widest range of hands-on boat building training in the world, specialising in composite, modern and traditional wooden construction, restoration and repair. students on the flagship 38 week course gain practical experience by working on a wider range of construction types than found in most boatyards or on any other boat building course.. Clydeside traditional boatbuilders can build boats from a seven-foot pram dinghy, to a vessel like the schooner 'the flower of caithness'. this vessel is almost sixty-foot over all in length. however the yard mainly concentrates on clinker boat building, but will if required, also build a carvel vessel for you.. The mcgruers of clynder drawing by paul kennedy much has been written over the years about the mcgruer dynasty, narrating how they got started, building small boats at glasgow green before moving down river, and the subsequent exploits and achievements of this most talented and inventive family..
