by fireflypt | Apr 12, 2012 | Fishing Vessels
This beautiful seventy year old vessel, Muskrat, was hit while docked in Kodiak Alaska last fall. In route to Seattle for boat repairs, the Skipper Greg said they were pumping 200-400 gallons of water per hour. Chuck, the owner of Muskrat, was referred by another...
by fireflypt | Apr 11, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Spirit Quest is back for engine repair work. There is an oil leak in the rear seal and a small anti-freeze leak. The vessel will receive a new head gasket and watermaker. This year Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op acquired an all terrain forklift with an 8,000 pound...
by fireflypt | Apr 6, 2012 | Local Boating Events, Motor Vessels
We are saddened by the tragic loss of two lives and many boats in the fire in Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham, on March 30th. Dave and Mary Cahalan, long-time clients of Shipwrights Co-op, lost their vessel Chinook in the fire.
by fireflypt | Apr 5, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized
Last week the team at the Port Townsend Foundry was pouring turnbuckles for Schooner Martha. The process is quite impressive. While the furnace heated up the ingots of aluminum bronze in the crucible, Alan and Pete prepared the molds of sand and then moved them to...
by fireflypt | Apr 4, 2012 | PTSC Members
Here’s our crew of talented shipwrights that spend everyday repairing and restoring boats at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.
