Original family owned 14′ Losvar that was purchased in 1937 from G. Losvar for our our family’s beach cabin at Camano Island. The boat built in Mukilteo WA for rental use. The boat design and type is know as a “Muk” boat typically in the 16′-18′ length. This is the only know 14′ foot example of 4 know built.The Allwright was built and designed by F. B. (Barney) Wright and Jim Wright. With the specific purpose of getting to Alaska Safely. Barney (Jims dad) had made many trips to Alaska starting in 1920 and 1927. He was well aware of what was required to make the trip from Tacoma up to Glacier Bay. Barney and Jim designed and built the Allwright to withstand any condition it encountered along the way.
They designed and purchased the materials starting in 1970 and begin building in 1973. Using old growth from the Pacific Northwest, the wood was air dried and seasoned for 2.5 years before work started. The Keel is cut from one piece of 500-year-old Fir at 40’ in length. They worked on the boat in Jims backyard in Tacoma for three years then launched in October 1976. The following year it made it first of six trips up to Alaska.
We purchased the boat from Jim’s son last year and have started to process of updating it to get ready for its 7th trip to Alaska.
