by fireflypt | Apr 15, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Port Townsend Shipwright Co-op Member, Jim Lyons, continues to travel to Portland and guide the all volunteer crew on the restoration project of the PT658 Heritage Boat. The planking on the exterior of the vessel has begun. Patterns are made for the new planks that...
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
With the newly constructed sport fisher vessel beautifully complete, we were able to photograph the Erickson 38 at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op before its 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.
