Trixter

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Trixter was built by the Bob and Frank Prothero in 1934 on Lake Union in Seattle. Sheโ€™s powered with an Isuzu C-240 diesel engine, and is used as a pleasure
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Townshend

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Our 2 longboats, Townshend and Bear, are 26′ open wooden boats. They are historic replicas from Captain George Vancouverโ€™s exploration of the region in 1792 that were built at the
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Toujour

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
1957 STEPHENโ€™S SPORT-FISHER, TWIN DIESEL FLYBRIDGE SEDAN CRUISER. GALLEY DOWN. FLYBRIDGE UP. BOW FORWARD. STERN AFT. Sweet Cruise @ 10knots/4gal per hour. Burn 20 gal+/hour at 22 knotsโ€ฆ.OUCH
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F/V Tordenskjold

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Tordenskjold was built by John Strand in Seattleโ€™s Ballard neighborhood in 1911. It was named after the famous Dano-Norwegian naval hero, Peter Jansen Wessel Tordenskjold (a nom de guerre meaning
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Thelonius

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Thelonis was custom built in 1953 for a Portland Oregon dentist who wanted a โ€˜traditional-styleโ€™ boat, so Ed Monk, Sr modified one of his 1920โ€™s plans. Built by Admiral Marine
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Theia

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Theia introduced us to some special Port Townsend friends and craftspeople who took part in her rebirth. We are grateful to Gary and Nancy Fredrick, the Tucker family, Randy Charrier,
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The BC Forester

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Built in 1923 as the headquarters launch for the BC Ministry of Forests. The BC Forester served for over 50 years before her retirement. She carried up to 10 rangers,
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Thane

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Thane is a modified Spray and was built on Finger One at Fishermans Wharf in Victoria using mostly recycled materials. She has been a working girl her entire life.
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Takinโ€™Five

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
Built from a kit by Port Townsend Watercraft, this stitch and glue design is modern in appearance, very fuel efficient, functional and attractive. I was attracted to the project after
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Swizzlestick

In Festival Boats on November 21, 2018
This is one of the first examples of a stretched 19โ€ฒ Bartender and an inboard powered one rather than an outboard in a well. I think this led to a
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