by fireflypt | Apr 27, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Jason Wolford, Sound Technician, from Seattle, visited Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op to gather some noise. Welding, grinding, cutting, and corking are now added to his unique library of sounds. Jason’s recordings are used for many things, including video...
by fireflypt | Apr 25, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Granada’s team has been bustling at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for many weeks. There has been a great deal of metalwork accomplished in a short time by this talented crew. They are converting the one fish hold into two, putting in a new shaft log, and new...
by fireflypt | Apr 20, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Paragon has been coming to Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op for annual haul outs over the past 7 years. This year Paragon’s seining skiff was hauled out as well. A new motor has been installed with a cleaner and “greener” engine, more quiet and no...
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...
by fireflypt | Apr 12, 2012 | Fishing Vessels
This beautiful seventy year old vessel, Muskrat, was hit while docked in Kodiak Alaska last fall. In route to Seattle for boat repairs, the Skipper Greg said they were pumping 200-400 gallons of water per hour. Chuck, the owner of Muskrat, was referred by another...
