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A new look on our website

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

Hello all, PTWATERCRAFT.COM has a new look and I am hoping you will help me get the bugs worked out.  There are some links that are not yet links and new pages yet to come but anything that goes really … Continue reading →

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A Rendezvous in Seattle

Posted on April 9, 2013 by admin

Sunday, March 24th was an overcast and cold day to be out on the water. Russell was not deterred. Paul Bieker’s new design (the Riptide 41;”BLUE”) was in the water and Russell was invited to check it out. “BLUE” is … Continue reading →

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USCG’s ‘Pool of Truth’

Posted on April 6, 2013 by admin

This article was written a while ago and somehow lost on my computer. When a recent wooden boat discussion showed up about flotation in boats, an intense search prompted by Russell’s certainty that I had written on the subject, turned … Continue reading →

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The Spear Non-Nesting PT11 explained

Posted on April 1, 2013 by admin

  THE SPEAR is identical in hull shape to the PT 11, but the interior geometry and construction are quite different and deserve explanation.  The PT 11 has a full width foredeck so that water drains into the aft compartment, … Continue reading →

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PT11 Watertight hatches

Posted on February 7, 2013 by admin

We have developed a simple and effective hatch that is water tight and flush with the deck. Russell has used similar systems for custom hatches on different kinds of boats. The PT 11 foredeck hatch kit is offered as an … Continue reading →

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A PT 11 Blog from Canada

Posted on January 28, 2013 by admin

One of our recent additions to the PT 11 family is in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. He and his wife have their own blog. I recommend checking it out!  http://islandarborworks.blogspot.ca/

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PT11 january 2013 video

Posted on January 18, 2013 by admin

Just want to share our latest video.. Cheers everyone! PT11_short_clips2013  

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Small craft Hatch kits

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

Port Townsend Watercraft has expanded it’s line of water tight hatch kits. We have recently developed watertight hatch kits for the SCAMP from Small Craft Advisor Magazine. (see discussion at the SCA link) These are similar to the very successful … Continue reading →

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PT11 Foils Dimensions

Posted on January 2, 2013 by admin

Several people have asked for the dimensions of the rudder and daggerboard that we offer. We currently have a special on some ‘seconds’.  

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Non nesting “Spear” progress

Posted on December 27, 2012 by admin

A brief update can be seen here: http://ptnestingdinghy.blogspot.com/search?q=spear

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