Fish boats used to use tides in lower Columbia.....

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Next time I'm in Warrenton at low tide I'll try to take a photo of the (proper name escapes me) pilings with cross beams grid that boats would settle on at low tide for bottom work. Also in Warrenton is/or usta be a railway for a small yard that is/was working there about thirty years ago, not sure now. Long time no sea.....

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Port Townsend 300 ton Travel lift.
- Our local shipyard is upgrading to a 485 ton lift
- I shoulda marked that PHOTO DAY...
- port Townsend is a great local boatyard
  - Hahahaha, sooner and cheaper. That's a good one.
    - How about sooner & same price?
      - speed - quality - price = Choose any two....
- Cape Mudge boat lift
- The tide is still the major travelift in many harbors.
  - Fish boats used to use tides in lower Columbia.....
  - No timbers under keel.

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