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 | 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...
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 | Apr 2, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work, Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized
Here at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op spring has brought us beautiful sunshine, while we continue a busy schedule repairing a wide variety of vessels in boat haven.
