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.
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Chris Brignoli and Todd Lee are leading the Insequent vessel project at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Dave Griswold designed and made mold with Matthew Martz for the bimini top, which will house seven 280 watt solar panels. This totals 1,960 watts and replaces...
by fireflypt | Mar 28, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
With the newly constructed sport fisher vessel beautifully complete, we were able to photograph the Erickson 38 at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op before it’s departure.
by fireflypt | Feb 21, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The PT 658 is an 80 foot World-War II motor torpedo boat that is being restored by volunteers in Portland, Oregon. It is the last operational patrol boat in existence. The group of volunteers are retired “PT-boaters” who would like to restore the boat as...
by fireflypt | Feb 15, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Pete Rust has built the new purple heart engine bed for the Whale Boat at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Pete is building the aft deck cockpit as well. It will have a bronze cleat for towing or tying up the boat up.
by fireflypt | Feb 12, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Co-op Member, Ben Tyler, designed and fabricated a hinged anchor mechanism for Seaducktress at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. The owner of the vessel, Peter Geerlofs, explained to Ben what he was looking for in a new anchor roller system. What Ben fabricated is...
