by fireflypt | Nov 8, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op has been building a sport fisher vessel this year. The new boat construction is an Erickson 38. It is close to completion with a launch date to be determined in the coming weeks. Chris Chase and Chris Brignoli are leading the...
by fireflypt | Oct 29, 2012 | New Work
Work on the Whale Boat continues at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Last week Shipwrights Pete Rust and Jeff Galey finished reframing the vessel. Next Pete will begin to rebuild the shear line, shear straight and blocking.
by fireflypt | Sep 19, 2012 | New Work, Uncategorized
Dave Grizwold and Pete Rust are restoring a 1930’s Navy Whale boat at Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op. The boat was a service work boat for mine sweeper navy ships. There were thousands of boats built like this, yet this is one of only two left in...
by fireflypt | Jun 8, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Mary and Bruce purchased this 1940 built wooden fishing vessel in May and hauled her out a few weeks later to prepare the vessel for salmon tendering in Alaska. Bruce named the vessel Mary K, after his wife Mary. Bruce has fished before, yet this will be...
by fireflypt | Apr 23, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, New Work
Many regular clients of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op are returning for “a Shave and a Haircut”, resolving any needed maintenance and getting a fresh coat of paint.
