News from the Gig Harbor Boat Shop

The Gig Harbor Boat Shop, at Eddon Boat is working hard on programming and events. They are now open every Saturday from 11am-2pm and invite the public to some see what they are doing. Visitors to the Boat Shop will now see volunteers demonstrating boat repair techniques.

Thunderbird Hull #2 is off the trailer and onto the cradle that volunteers made. She was inched into the building, which took four hours, and now rests safe and comfortably inside the building. Special thanks go out to Peninsula Light for helping lift Hull #2 onto the cradle. The boat made it under the beam over the inner door with only 1.5 inches to spare! Now the work begins on restoration. Once completed, the restored vessel will become part of the on-the-water training programs planned by the Boat Shop.

Thanks go out to Cook's Concrete for the temporary use of their flatbed trailer, which will be used for moving a classic 26' Gig Harbor built tugboat to the BoatShop for repair. Once restored, it will also become part of the on-the-water training program.

The Gig Harbor BoatShop was recently awarded a gift of more than $11,000 from the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation. In addition, The BoatShop received a $10,000 gift from an anonymous donor. These generous gifts are a great stride toward the goal of operating the boatyard full time. You can join the effort by donating today. It's easy to donate from the website at http://www.gigharborboatshop.org/.

Volunteers are always needed. Stop by on Saturday to learn more!