by fireflypt | May 18, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
When a motoring vessel hit Singawing, the 56-foot staysail schooner, Shipwright’s Coop was called to task. Chris Brignoli managed the project which included replacing the starboard cap rail, reglassing bulkheads, installing a stainless steel heater exhaust,...
by fireflypt | May 12, 2011 | Local Boating Events, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
Seattle’s Maritime Festival begins this Saturday May 14th at 11am in downtown’s working waterfront. Starting at 2 PM, over 30 tugboats will race from the Grain Terminal to the finish line at Pier 66. Along with the world’s largest tugboat race,...
by fireflypt | May 9, 2011 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
The Marie Celine is a 45 foot Murray Peterson schooner that is currently located in the Big Shop. Project Manager Pete Rust’s crew have replaced some of the deck structure and laid new plywood sealed with epoxy and dynel cloth. The team continues structural...
by fireflypt | Apr 29, 2011 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Destiny is an 83 foot staysail schooner that moved into PT Shipwright’s big shop in February. Early this week, Project Manager, Chris Chase and his team of shipwrights installed the hatch sill, the windlass block in the bow, and the centerline blocking in the...
by fireflypt | Apr 21, 2011 | Local Boating Events, Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized, Upcoming Events
On Saturday, April 30th, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding will celebrate the completion of the new Jeff Hammond Boat Shop. The 4800 square foot shop will house large vessel boat projects. The first is the construction of Sliver, a 62 foot sloop. The...
