I.F. Mariner is hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for a transformation from a Canadian logging vessel to a tender just in time for summer.  The currently dry hold will now be skinned and glassed for the new fish hold.  Project Lead, Jim Lyons, says the boat was nicely built and is in good condition.  Tim Nolan is the Naval Architect working on the project.  Last friday, they ran stability tests by shifting weight to different locations on the boat and calibrating.  Pete Rust will be managing the plumbing aspect of the project, while Martin Mills handles the mechanical.  A new diesel powered generator will be put in place to run the new refrigeration IMS (Integrated Marine) systems for the new fish hold.

I.F. Mariner hauling out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for a new fish hold.

I.F. Mariner hauling out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for a new fish hold.

Stability tests took place aboard I.F. Mariner before haul out.

Stability tests took place aboard I.F. Mariner before haul out.

Pete Rust and crew shift weight to different locations on the vessel and calibrate.

Pete Rust and crew shift weight to different locations on the vessel and calibrate.

I.F. Mariner's dry hold. It was originally a logging vessel in Canada.

I.F. Mariner’s dry hold. It was originally a logging vessel in Canada.

I.F. Mariner's dry hold will be skinned and glasses into a fish hold.

I.F. Mariner’s dry hold will be skinned and glasses into a fish hold.

I.F. Mariner's old generator will be replaced by a diesel powered generator to run the new IMS system.

I.F. Mariner’s old generator will be replaced by a diesel powered generator to run the new refrigeration IMS system.