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...
by fireflypt | Apr 11, 2012 | Motor Vessels, New Work, Uncategorized
Spirit Quest is back for engine repair work. There is an oil leak in the rear seal and a small anti-freeze leak. The vessel will receive a new head gasket and watermaker. This year Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op acquired an all terrain forklift with an 8,000 pound...
