by fireflypt | Apr 5, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels, Uncategorized
Last week the team at the Port Townsend Foundry was pouring turnbuckles for Schooner Martha. The process is quite impressive. While the furnace heated up the ingots of aluminum bronze in the crucible, Alan and Pete prepared the molds of sand and then moved them to...
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Three Sheets Northwest owners, Deborah and Marty, are purchasing the Meridian. This Robert Perry designed vessel, a Passport 42, has proven to be a solid ocean cruising sailboat. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op will be handling the boat repair and maintenance for...
by fireflypt | Mar 22, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Schooner Martha is getting a new paint job this week and new hardware as well. Port Townsend Foundry is making beautiful new pieces for Martha. Here is a boomkin end cap that carries the backstay and boomkin stay to the transom. It was recently poured at the foundry...
by fireflypt | Mar 10, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Sara B is a regular client who has returned to Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op after hitting a rock in Ketchikan, Alaska. This beautiful boat will have a new stem and planking replaced.
by fireflypt | Mar 9, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Lady Kate and Granada are hauled out at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for maintenance. Granada is getting a new fish hold while Lady Kate is having propeller, shaft, and metal work completed.
by fireflypt | Mar 9, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Next week is a great opportunity for boat owners and enthusiasts to learn from twenty-five experts on a variety of useful maritime topics. The second annual Spring Boating Symposium will take place at the Northwest Maritime Center. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op...
