by fireflypt | Jan 18, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work
The 50 foot Ocean Alexander, Insequent, now has two new John Deere engines installed at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. They are 180 horsepower each. Co-Project Managers Chris Brignoli and Todd Lee are doing a complete rewire and systems refit on Insequent. There...
by fireflypt | Jan 16, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, New Work
This month, the crew aboard Granada sent a picture of the fish hold full to the brim with Dungeness Crab. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op was pleased to see the new fish hold full and the new deck in action. Thanks for sharing the photograph Granada crew!...
by fireflypt | Dec 4, 2012 | New Work, Uncategorized
The restoration of the Navy Whale Boat is an amazing transformation to watch at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Pete Rust has installed the shear strake, the blocking and the bulkheads. The vessel’s owner and his son, Tristan, come often to work on the boat...
by fireflypt | Nov 26, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Puget Sound Express hauled out their vessel, Glacier Spirit, at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for annual maintenance. They will be back in the water for December’s festive Christmas Tours to Seattle and the Christmas Ship Parade. Each time the vessel is...
by fireflypt | Nov 16, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
The newest member of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op, Zeke McFadin, built a sailing vessel when he was 20 years old. He named the boat “Ness”. It took him six years to build the steel hull, a Tahitiana Ketch. In 2000, when the boat was completed, Zeke...
by fireflypt | Nov 8, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op has been building a sport fisher vessel this year. The new boat construction is an Erickson 38. It is close to completion with a launch date to be determined in the coming weeks. Chris Chase and Chris Brignoli are leading the...
