by fireflypt | Jun 4, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Zeke McFadin is the Project Manager for the Gia Li, a catamaran yacht hauled out at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for a 3 foot stern extension. The vessel was built last year. It is a bit high in the bow, needing more buoyancy aft. A longer water line will also...
by fireflypt | May 31, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
One of Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op’s longest-standing clients, Nancy and Pete Hardy, brought their Canadian trawler, the Sandra Jean II, in for new steel fuel tanks this spring. Both Nancy and Pete Hardy are captains for whale watching business in Friday...
by fireflypt | May 27, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Insequent came to Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op last fall. Many exciting changes have been made to this 50 foot Ocean Alexander. The engine room in particular has changed quite a bit with a complete mechanical and electrical refit. There are two new John Deere...
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...
