Bond money, along with state
and federal grants, paid for the
renovation of the boat shed and
adjoining house, environmental
cleanup of the surrounding
shallows, construction of
public access and creation of a
pedestrian park.
connection between future and past; Visitors to GHB can observe the crowd, “Please come. Participate. The
between water and street.” action from a viewing platform or they Gig Harbor Boatshop is yours.”
Senator Derek Kilmer quoted can roll up their sleeves and jump in. To learn more about South
historian David McCullough by According to Helgeson, “Participants Sound’s wooden boat Mecca, go to:
reminding, “History is who we are will serve apprenticeships, learning
www.gigharborboatshop.org/index.htm
and why we are the way we are.” He beside shipwrights.“ He urged the
went on to explain, “This was the kind
of project that needed all oars in the
water.” Detailing the work and energy
that went into the project he added,
“This will enable future generations to
tell their stories, too.”
Historical significance of the
Ships FREE
property rose recently when it was
Ground UPS!
discovered that GHB is the last of
it’s kind on the West Coast where a
boatyard and a home still exist together.
inStall
When renovations to the dwelling are
completed, it will be available for the
5hp – 2000hp
public to rent.
GHB is ready to get to work and
Business or Pleasure, AquaDrive will make on soft mounts needs total freedom of
project number one just happens to your boat smoother, quieter and vibration movement from its propshaft if noise
be hull number two of the T-birds. free. and vibration are not to be transmitted to
Pirouette, the very boat that the Hoppen
The aquaDrive system solves a the hull. The AquaDrive provides just
brothers, Guy and Mark learned to sail
problem nearly a century old; the fact this freedom of movement. Tests
on, was recently purchased and brought
that marine engines are installed on soft proved that the AquaDrive with its
to the shop where it will undergo a
engine mounts and attached almost softer engine mountings can reduce
facelift. Work will be accomplished
rigidly to the propeller shaft. vibration by 95% and structure borne
with volunteers guided by Project
The very logic of AquaDrive is noise by 50% or more. For information,
inescapable. An engine that is vibrating call Drivelines NW today.
Director, Steve Helgeson. “We’re ready
to get started,” he announced. “We’ve
got an ambitious program. In the first
year we plan to restore Pirouette, loft
and build a new T-bird, and rebuild a
“A‑Northwest Legend for Over 25 Years”
26’ Tug that was built at the Skansie
1943 4th Avenue South, SeAttle, WA 98134 • 206/622-8760
yard. Our first class offering will be the
Visit Our Web Site:
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Shipwrights Basic Tool Box.”
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