Cleveland Amateur Boat Building and Boating Society (CABBS)

Since 1967, we’ve been bringing together fun people who share a passion for building, sailing, paddling, and motoring in boats.

We offer educational programs:
This year we will offer a stitch-n-glue construction class and a fiberglass repair class. The classes will run the first four weeks of April.

We offer a boatbuilding workspace:
Our central downtown location provides the space and tools you need to start your project.

We offer monthly meetings:
Learn from our guest speakers and socialize with other members.

Join us on seasonal monthly messabouts:
Explore northeast Ohio waterways with other members

We offer a lending library of knowledge:
Browse over 400 books on boating topics

We offer mentors:
Team with other members to advise, solve problems and encourage you in your boatbuilding efforts.

Order our Optimist Dinghy Plans:
Build a boat with a young person and give them a gift for their lifetime.

We encourage community involvement:
We offer an after-school boatbuilding club for students at the Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School

All this and more for a $35 /yr membership. More on our website!