by fireflypt | Apr 4, 2012 | PTSC Members
Here’s our crew of talented shipwrights that spend everyday repairing and restoring boats at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-op.
by fireflypt | Feb 29, 2012 | New Work, Sailing Vessels
Orion of Deep Green Wilderness has returned to Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op for it’s annual boat maintenance. One of the items on their punch list is painting the bottom and top of this 1934 wooden yawl. Project Manager, Chris Chase, was pleased to...
by fireflypt | Feb 29, 2012 | Fishing Vessels, New Work
Misty Moon arrived to Port Townsend Shipwright’s Co-op in February to undergo boat repair. The project includes electrical, mechanical, and systems work while modifying the fish hold configuration from four small holds to two larger holds. I spoke with...
by fireflypt | Feb 15, 2012 | PTSC Members
Every hardworking shipwright needs a break during the day. These moments are often spent with man’s best friend on the sandy beach at low tide. Not bad.
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...