We are taking on a new venture at out shop, to bring in high school kids that would like the chance at learning a little about our big power boats. We are starting with a couple weekend events this spring called "first day on the water" . Spending a few days letting the get use to the boats, safety, setup, everything that we go thru to be ready for hitting the water! Then we are doing a "last day on the water" that what-to-do's when getting ready for winter. And for those interested letting them get some hands on with winter maitinence and projects. If anyone has some donor hulls or parts they are looking to stop stumping their toes on, let me know! If there is a good turn out I'd like to let them dig in and really get their hands dirty! And would love to hear yalls input!

Very cool!
The only thing I would add is find a cool hull (no tri hulls and such), maybe a classic and restore it. Keep it small (under 20 feet). Have them keep track of the money and time involved and sell it at the end and the proceeds used to support future shop/school ventures.
It also helps if your accountant can write it all off on your taxes to.

What a great idea, and kudos to you for taking it on! All hurdles aside (affordability, etc.), things like that are a great way to get young people back into go fast boats!

That's what I was thinking, try to find a older small scarab and let them get their hand dirty on it, and budget a rebuild on it. Since we have two rebuilds in progress right now they can watch and learn as we go.

I would think an 18' low profile jet boat would be a good base for a build. I bet the finished product would spark an interest. Especially upon start up with OT basset headers rumbling. I would also think smaller checkmates or Hydrostreams would be great to...