National Fisherman

Boatbuilding

Matt Johnston leased a crab license during the pandemic. Coming out of lockdown he realized he wanted to commit to the fishery and decided to build a boat at Full Time Fabrication with his old friend TJ Lowry. Full Time Fabrication photo.

The Wild West

Paul Molyneaux

This classic wooden deadrise workboat was one of over 100 hulls that Francis and Esther Haynie built at their Virginia home/boatyard. Larry Chowning photo.

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Remembering Haynie’s Boatyard

Larry Chowning

This shot of the double-ender currently under construction at Peregrine Boats shows the two stanchions that will support the wheelhouse. Peregrine Boats photo.

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A bow-and-stern gillnetter from Peregrine Boats

Michael Crowley

Thunderstruck’s heavily sanded decks and wheelhouse are in stark contrast to its new bright-red 800-hp Scania, but when Thunderstruck goes back in the water, the entire boat should shine. Farrin's Boat Shop photo.

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Maine lobster boat readied for its next 20 years

Michael Crowley

Commercial Fishing Vessels Go Electric session at Pacific Marine Expo 2023. Photo by Britton Spark @couchchronicles

Reducing Carbon Emissions in the Fishing Fleet

Among the innovations Alaska Metal Works introduced on the Phosphorescence were multiple winches on the picking booms enabling them to be adjusted with hydraulic controls. AKMW photo.

Innovative Alaskan seiner 'Phosphorescence' sets trends in fishing technology

Paul Molyneaux

The Richard Lee was built as a tour boat in 1979 and has been converted to a double decker oyster planter on Chesapeake Bay. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia’s oysters build an industry – and a growing fleet

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Arctic Storm’s new vessel, the 328-foot Arctic Fjord, is the first pollock trawler built in the U.S. in more than 30 years. Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors image.

New vessels for Arctic Storm, American Seafoods readied for Alaska pollock season

Ben Fisher

Friendship Boats built the Old Coot on a 44-foot Calvin Beal hull for a Providence, R.I., fisherman. Friendship Boats photo.

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All-composite materials for a new lobster boat, and a rebuild

Michael Crowley

Out on the edge of trawler design

Paul Molyneaux

Replenisher was a converted from a deck lugger tug boat to a Chesapeake Bay oyster planter by Cobra Management and Dry Dock Services in Houma, La. Larry Chowning photo.

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Converted deck lugger is a winner for Chesapeake oyster growers

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