by fireflypt | Feb 12, 2013 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Co-op Member, Ben Tyler, designed and fabricated a hinged anchor mechanism for Seaducktress at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. The owner of the vessel, Peter Geerlofs, explained to Ben what he was looking for in a new anchor roller system. What Ben fabricated is...
by fireflypt | Jan 29, 2013 | Fishing Vessels
The Robert S is getting new fuel tanks at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op. Project Manager, Martin Mills and Greg Laubach fabricated these massive tanks for the scow.
by fireflypt | Jan 24, 2013 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op is leasing additional space to house the Nona S and Erickson 38. The Nona S, is getting a new deck with purple heart beams, a plywood overlay and fiberglass. In 1976, Nona S, a Skookum 52, was built in the same building it is now...
by fireflypt | Nov 16, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
The newest member of Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op, Zeke McFadin, built a sailing vessel when he was 20 years old. He named the boat “Ness”. It took him six years to build the steel hull, a Tahitiana Ketch. In 2000, when the boat was completed, Zeke...
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...