by fireflypt | May 27, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Insequent came to Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op last fall. Many exciting changes have been made to this 50 foot Ocean Alexander. The engine room in particular has changed quite a bit with a complete mechanical and electrical refit. There are two new John Deere...
by fireflypt | Apr 15, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op Member, Jim Lyons, continues to travel to Portland and guide the all volunteer crew on the restoration project of the PT658 Heritage Boat. The planking on the exterior of the vessel has begun. Patterns are made for the new planks that...
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Chris Brignoli and Todd Lee are leading the Insequent vessel project at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Dave Griswold designed and made mold with Matthew Martz for the bimini top, which will house seven 280 watt solar panels. This totals 1,960 watts and replaces...
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
With the newly constructed sport fisher vessel beautifully complete, we were able to photograph the Erickson 38 at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op before it’s departure.
by fireflypt | Mar 18, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Western Prince II, which provides whale and wildlife tours in Friday Harbor, is getting a coat of ePaint for the third year. The owner had great success during the previous two years with this environmentally friendly paint. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op has been...
by fireflypt | Feb 21, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The PT 658 is an 80 foot World-War II motor torpedo boat that is being restored by volunteers in Portland, Oregon. It is the last operational patrol boat in existence. The group of volunteers are retired “PT-boaters” who would like to restore the boat as...