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Rick Etsell, naval architect Pacific Motor Boat Design

Classic Restoration Projects:


 * Argosy - Personal family yacht for 11 years. 65' Watts/Higgins design built in Tacoma 1925.
 * Carlisle II - One of the last of the Mosquito Fleet. Still operating in Bremerton, WA.
 * Carmelita -- 68' Harold Lee design, Mojean & Erickson built 1935. Obtained U.S. Coast Guard certification for 35 passengers.
 * Dorothea -- Naval architecture and marine engineering support for the massive Seattle refit 2006-2007. 104' 1965 William Garden design, Vic Franck built.  Tragically destroyed by fire 2007.
 * [| Malibu]-- Naval architecture support for modifications. 100' Ted Geary design, Blanchard built, 1925.
 * Olympus -- Rick Etsell captain, 2008-present. 1929 New York Launch, 92' www.yachtolympus.com
 * Thea Foss -- Naval architecture and marine engineering support including drawing revisions for alterations, trim and stability calculations, etc. 120' Ted Geary design, steel hull, 1930.
 * Virginia V -- Naval architect for 2002 restoration including new superstructure design and construction plans, Coast Guard plan submittals, etc. 122', triple expansion steam engine, 1922. Last of the Mosquito Fleet steamers, V5 is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Contact Information: Rick Etsell, naval architect Pacific Motor Boat Design 2618 Washington Blvd, Anacortes, WA 98221, USA Telephone: (360) 588-1284 Electronic mail: rick@etsell.com Website: www.pacificmotorboat.com