by fireflypt | May 16, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Rod Miller had his gillnetter, Tri-umph, hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op this spring. Now it is back in the water and the shipwrights are running sea trials today. Martin Mills, managed the project installing 3 new engines, 355 horsepower Cummins...
by fireflypt | May 14, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Naval Architect and Marine Engineer, Jonathan Moore, is working on the I.F. Mariner design project for Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. I visited him in his office at Tim Nolan Marine Design. He is determining the best size and placement of the large fish hold...
by fireflypt | May 2, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Everyday I visit I.F. Mariner at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op, there is something new happening. The shipwrights are working quickly to complete the project in time for summer fishing season. This week they skinned the dry hold in preparation for fiberglass. Two...
by fireflypt | May 2, 2013 | Fishing Vessels
Progress continues on Chimo No. 4 at Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op. The five foot stern extension is built and being fiberglassed this week under shelter.
by fireflypt | Apr 23, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
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...