by fireflypt | Feb 22, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The Muskrat bustles with shipwrights weekly and the transformation has been impressive. Here is a progression of photographs taken during the past many weeks.
by fireflypt | Feb 21, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
The Muskrat, an 88-foot scow, has been at the Shipwright’s Co-op for several months now. As all scows, it was built during World War II, designed to haul cargo to locations, such as the Aleutian Islands. These powerful wooden vessels are still valuable to...
by fireflypt | Feb 9, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
For a part of the boat that few will ever see, Amak’s team of shipwright’s still provides the highest quality craftsmanship. After Dan fiberglassed the cabin top and overhang, Jim Lyons and Mike Rust added covering boards and are now putting finishing...
by fireflypt | Feb 3, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
That large timber sitting on the ground at the Shipwright’s Co-op, just beyond the Schooner Martha, a few weeks ago has been dramatically transformed into the new keel for Martha. The ballast was poured in Seattle and installed this week. The pouring was well...
by fireflypt | Jan 16, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work
The Brendan D II returned last month for maintenance and system upgrades that will last another hundred years or more. Owner and Marine Biologist, Jim Norris, had this fishing vessel refitted to be a research boat seven years ago. The interior was designed by local...
