Seminars

                 All Progressive New England Boat Show Seminars are Free !

                                   

                                             Fred’s Shed Interactive Seminar Schedule

                                       Freds Shed is located on the show floor in booth # 2037
 

Saturday, February 11
• 11am - Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and fuel economy
• 12pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 1pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working
• 2pm - Maintaining a diesel engine: Tips from a pro
• 3pm - Keeping your boat “shipshape”: Detailing & general maintenance
• 4pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro
• 5pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 6pm - All charged up: trouble shooting and maintaining a marine battery system

Sunday, February 12
• 12pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro
• 1pm - Installing bilge, wash down and live well pumps, and a discussion on through hull fittings
• 2pm - Choosing and installing marine electronics
• 3pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 4pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working

Monday, February 13
• 2pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 3pm - Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and fuel economy
• 4pm - Choosing and installing marine electronics
• 5pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 6pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working
• 7pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro

Tuesday, February 14
• 2pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working
• 3pm - Installing bilge, wash down and live well pumps, and a discussion on through hull fittings
• 4pm - Maintaining a diesel engine: Tips from a pro
• 5pm - Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and fuel economy
• 6pm - All charged up: trouble shooting and maintaining a marine battery system
• 7pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions

Wednesday, February 15
• 2pm - Choosing and installing marine electronics
• 3pm - Installing bilge, wash down and live well pumps, and a discussion on through hull fittings
• 4pm - Maintaining a diesel engine: Tips from a pro
• 5pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 6pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro
• 7pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working

Thursday, February 16
• 2pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 3pm - All charged up: trouble shooting and maintaining a marine battery system
• 4pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working
• 5pm - Dressed for Success: How to protect your boat from the elements. Boat covers, canvas &
             upholstery
• 6pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 7pm - Maintaining a diesel engine: Tips from a pro

Friday, February 17
• 2pm - Keeping your boat “shipshape”: Detailing & general maintenance
• 3pm - Dressed for Success: How to protect your boat from the elements. Boat covers, canvas &
              upholstery
• 4pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro
• 5pm - Choosing and installing marine electronics
• 6pm - Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and fuel economy
• 7pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions

Saturday, February 18
• 11am - Basic Fiberglass repair and maintenance
• 12pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 1pm - Don’t be Fuelish: Propping your boat for performance and fuel economy
• 2pm - All charged up: trouble shooting and maintaining a marine battery system
• 3pm - Maintaining a diesel engine: Tips from a pro
• 4pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 5pm - Keeping your boat “shipshape”: Detailing & general maintenance
• 6pm - Installing bilge, wash down and live well pumps, and a discussion on through hull fittings

Sunday, February 19
• 12pm - Maintaining a gas engine: Tips from a pro
• 1pm - One-on-one with a service tech. Stop by and ask your questions
• 2pm - Choosing and installing marine electronics
• 3pm - Fuel system maintenance: Keeping it clean & working

Boatwise Marine Training Free Seminar Series

Learn, Explore and ask Questions. Boatwise Marine Training offers a complete free Seminar Series for all attendees to the the Show. The Seminar Series will be located in Conference Rooms 51 & 52. The Conference Rooms are located adjacent to the Show Lobby. Look for the Seminar Signs.

Saturday, February 11, 2012
11:00 am"Can You Hear Me" How to use your boats radio.Oscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52B
11:00 amLearn the Fundamentals of Safe BoatingCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRomm 52
12:30 pmOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
12:30 pmUsing your GPS Chart Plotters to Plan and Execute a VoyageCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
12:30 pmUsing AIS (Automatic Identification System) in NavigationCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
2:00 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
2:00 pmEthanol: Be prepared for what is coming - E 15Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pmHow to Qualify for your USCG Captains LicenseCapt. Charlie Naff, New England Maritime 
3:30 pmSpring Commissioning of Your Boat - Attending to the DetailsCapt. Rick Meisenheimer, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 51
3:30 pmSuddenly Singlehanded: What every 1st mate must knowCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:30 pmRequired Safety Equipment for your Boat and How to use itOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52B
5:00 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmStarting a Charter Business: What you need to KnowCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmUnderstanding the Basic USCG Rules of the RoadCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 52B
6:30 pmDSC VHF Radio: Using today's VHF Tools to stay safeOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
6:30 pmNavigating with the New Laptop Navigation SoftwareCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52A
6:30 pmMoving Up: Moving from a Small Trailer Sailboat to a Big SailboatPaul & Millie Seeberg, NE Trailer SalesRoom 52B
Sunday, February 12, 2012
12:00 pmLines and Knots: A Hands on ApproachOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
12:00 pmUnderstanding the Basic USCG Rules of the RoadCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 52A
12:00 pmA Clear Explanation of VHF - DSC RadioCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
1:30 pmEthanol: Be prepared for what is coming - E 15Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 51
1:30 pmSuddenly Singlehanded: What every 1st mate must knowCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
1:30 pmMoving Up: Moving from a Small Trailer Sailboat to a Big SailboatPaul & Millie Seeberg, NE Trailer SalesRoom 52B
3:00 pmLearn How to Navigate with Charts and BuoysCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 51
3:00 pmRadar: Understanding and using it to stay safeCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:00 pmPlanning your First Cruise DownEast or How I learned to Love the FogCapt. Alan Foucault, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52B
4:30 pmRequired Safety Equipment for your Boat and How to use itOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
4:30 pmYour USCG License: Original and Renewal - The USCG ProcessCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
4:30 pmNavigating with the New Laptop Navigation SoftwareCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
Monday, February 13, 2012
12:30 pmBuilding Routes with the New Multi Function ChartplottersCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
2:00 pmSuddenly Singlehanded: What every 1st mate must knowCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:30 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
3:30 pmSpring Commissioning of Your Boat - Attending to the DetailsCapt. Rick Meisenheimer, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmVessel Handling in Tight QuartersCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
12:30 pmBoat Handling Basics in Close QuartersCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
2:00 pmReading and Understanding the Nautical ChartCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:30 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
3:30 pmHow your Boat starts to Pay for Itself - Become a Charter CaptainCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmSpring Commissioning of Your Boat - Attending to the DetailsCapt. Rick Meisenheimer, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
12:30 pmRadar: Understanding and using it to stay safeCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pm"Can You Hear Me" How to use your boats radio.Oscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52A
3:30 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRom 51
3:30 pmStarting a Charter Business: What you need to KnowCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmReading and Understanding the Nautical ChartCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmRequired Safety Equipment for your Boat and How to use itOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52B
6:30 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
6:30 pmNavigating with the New Laptop Navigation SoftwareCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52A
Thursday, February 16, 2012
12:30 pmBoat Handling Basics in Close QuartersCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pm"Can You Hear Me" How to use your boats radio.Oscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52A
3:30 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
3:30 pmStart Making Money with your Boat- Get your Captains LicenseCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmSpring Commissioning of Your Boat - Attending to the DetailsCapt. Rick Meisenheimer, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
6:30 pmUsing your GPS Chart Plotters to Plan and Execute a VoyageCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
Friday, February 17, 2012
12:30 pmPlanning your Trip down the ICWCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pmSuddenly Singlehanded: What every 1st mate must knowCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:30 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
3:30 pmUsing your GPS Chart Plotters to Plan and Execute a VoyageCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
5:00 pmPlanning your First Cruise DownEast or How I learned to Love the FogCapt. Alan Foucault, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmLearn How to Navigate with Charts and BuoysCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 52B
6:30 pmTrailer Maintenance and InspectionCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
6:30 pmLines and Knots: A Hands on ApproachCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
6:30 pmHow to Qualify for your USCG Captains LicenseCapt. Jim Hurley, New England MaritimeRoom 52B
Saturday, February 18, 2012
11:00 amOutboard Engine MaintenanceJohn Bernier, AMTECH & North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
11:00 amLearn the Fundamentals of Safe BoatingCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 52A
11:00 amMoving Up: Moving from a Small Trailer Sailboat to a Big SailboatPaul & Millie Seeberg, NE Trailer SalesRoom 52B
12:30 pm"Can You Hear Me" How to use your boats radio.Oscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
12:30 pmVessel Handling in Tight QuartersCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
12:30 pmUsing AIS (Automatic Identification System) in NavigationCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
2:00 pmSpring Commissioning of Your Boat - Attending to the DetailsCapt. Rick Meisenheimer, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 51
2:00 pmEthanol: Be prepared for what is coming - E 15Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
2:00 pmHow to Qualify for your USCG Captains LicenseCapt. Jim Hurley, New England MaritimeRoom 52B
3:30 pmPlanning your First Cruise DownEast or How I learned to Love the FogCapt. Alan Foucault, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 51
3:30 pmSuddenly Singlehanded: What every 1st mate must knowCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:30 pmNavigating with the New Laptop Navigation SoftwareCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
5:00 pmRequired Safety Equipment for your Boat and How to use itOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
5:00 pmRadar: Understanding and using it to stay safeCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
5:00 pmUnderstanding the Basic USCG Rules of the RoadCapt. Jim Hurley, New England MaritimeRoom 52B
6:30 pmEthanol: Be prepared for what is coming - E 15Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 51
6:30 pmLines and Knots: A Hands on ApproachCapt. Sue Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
6:30 pmProper Navigation using GPS ChartplottersCapt. Bill Hooper, Blue Frontier ElectronicsRoom 52B
Sunday, February 19, 2012
12:00 pmA Clear Explanation of VHF - DSC RadioOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 51
12:00 pmLearn How to Navigate with Charts and BuoysCapt. Charlie Naff, New England MaritimeRoom 52A
12:00 pmPlanning your First Cruise DownEast or How I learned to Love the FogCapt. Alan Foucault, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52B
1:30 pmMoving Up: Moving from a Small Trailer Sailboat to a Big SailboatPaul & Millie Seeberg, NE Trailer SalesRoom 51
1:30 pmRadar: Understanding and using it to stay safeCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
1:30 pmEthanol: Be prepared for what is coming - E 15Capt. Manny Perry, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52B
3:00 pmFuel System ServicingCapt. Steve Lawrence, North Atlantic Marine InstructorRoom 51
3:00 pmYour USCG License: Original and Renewal - The USCG ProcessCapt. Rick Kilborn, Boatwise Marine TrainingRoom 52A
3:00 pmLines and Knots: A Hands on ApproachOscar Orringer, USCG AuxiliaryRoom 52B