by fireflypt | Jun 8, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Les Schnick’s 1944 wooden troller named “Sockeye” is hauled out at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. He is working with Matthew Mortenson to install a hydronic heating system. He will also take care of annual maintenance, including a coat of...
by fireflypt | Apr 23, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, New Work
Many regular clients of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op are returning for “a Shave and a Haircut”, resolving any needed maintenance and getting a fresh coat of paint.
by fireflypt | Apr 19, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, Sailing Vessels
An Old Fishing Troller and a Classic Yawl are Ahead of Their Time Last year, Washington became the first state in the country to ban copper-based paint for recreational boats. The new laws will go into effect in January of 2018. Copper-based antifouling paints have...
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...
