by fireflypt | Mar 18, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Western Prince II, which provides whale and wildlife tours in Friday Harbor, is getting a coat of ePaint for the third year. The owner had great success during the previous two years with this environmentally friendly paint. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op has been...
by fireflypt | Dec 3, 2012 | Sailing Vessels
Orion, Deep Green Wilderness’ 64 foot wooden yawl is back at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for annual maintenance and woodwork. The sailing vessel is located in close quarters with the Navy Whale Boat. Owner, Kevin Campion and Cheif Mate, Kris Day worked on...
by fireflypt | Jun 8, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Les Schnick’s 1944 wooden troller named “Sockeye” is hauled out at the Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. He is working with Matthew Mortenson to install a hydronic heating system. He will also take care of annual maintenance, including a coat of...
by fireflypt | Apr 19, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, Sailing Vessels
An Old Fishing Troller and a Classic Yawl are Ahead of Their Time Last year, Washington became the first state in the country to ban copper-based paint for recreational boats. The new laws will go into effect in January of 2018. Copper-based antifouling paints have...
