by fireflypt | Feb 29, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Orion of Deep Green Wilderness has returned to Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op for it’s annual boat maintenance. One of the items on their punch list is painting the bottom and top of this 1934 wooden yawl. Project Manager, Chris Chase, was pleased to...
by fireflypt | Feb 29, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Misty Moon arrived to Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op in February to undergo boat repair. The project includes electrical, mechanical, and systems work while modifying the fish hold configuration from four small holds to two larger holds. I spoke with...
by fireflypt | Feb 22, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The Muskrat bustles with shipwrights weekly and the transformation has been impressive. Here is a progression of photographs taken during the past many weeks.
by fireflypt | Feb 21, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The Muskrat, an 88-foot scow, has been at the Shipwright’s Co-op for several months now. As all scows, it was built during World War II, designed to haul cargo to locations, such as the Aleutian Islands. These powerful wooden vessels are still valuable to...
by fireflypt | Feb 9, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
For a part of the boat that few will ever see, Amak’s team of shipwright’s still provides the highest quality craftsmanship. After Dan fiberglassed the cabin top and overhang, Jim Lyons and Mike Rust added covering boards and are now putting finishing...
by fireflypt | Feb 3, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
That large timber sitting on the ground at the Shipwright’s Co-op, just beyond the Schooner Martha, a few weeks ago has been dramatically transformed into the new keel for Martha. The ballast was poured in Seattle and installed this week. The pouring was well...
