by fireflypt | Nov 7, 2011 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Amak is changing dramatically on a a daily basis. My weekly visits are not enough to keep up with the progress happening there. Here Mike is trimming out beautiful sepele window sills and Clinton is building the house sides.
by fireflypt | Oct 14, 2011 | Motor Vessels, New Work
Maintenance, repairs, bulwarks, planking and caulking are completed and the transformation of this retired tugboat is underway. Clinton removed many structures, using great strength to demolition parts of the boat that have existed for almost a century. There are...
by fireflypt | Aug 12, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
After eight months at the Shipwright’s Co-op, Destiny will launch late this morning. Work will continue dockside for another few months before the schooner sails south. Here Destiny bestows her handsome restored exterior while some last minute adjustments are...
by fireflypt | Jul 29, 2011 | Sailing Vessels
Currently there are eight shipwrights working closely on the Marie Celine. Jeff and Cliff are planking while Pete, Josh and Mike continue with the woodwork on the interior. The electrician Chris is sharing space with Joe who is working on systems and Justin is...
by fireflypt | Jul 29, 2011 | Motor Vessels
The Amak returned to Shipwrights Co-op in May for some repairs and potential reconstruction project. Here are pictures taken over the past six weeks. The crew is focused on repairs while boat designer, Les Schnick, develops plans for a refit from commercial tugboat...
