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The 1925 Chesapeake Bay buyboat Peggy is getting a new 56-foot waist, made from PVC sheets. Larry Chowning photo

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PVC is the choice material for one Virginia builder; new version of a classic Chesapeake style

Larry Chowning

The Vansee has been in the Odegaard family since the early 1960s. A partial owner since the late 1960s, Odegaard bought out his father Nils in 1982, and Odegaard’s son, also Nils, now crews.

Boat of the Month: Vansee

Brian Hagenbuch

The New Jersey-based Relentless was repowered at Garpo Marine on Staten Island, New York. Jake Smith photo

Still Relentless: Crew keeps scalloper afloat in engine room flood

Paul Molyneaux

Wesmac Custom Boats launched the Sarah B, a 46-foot tuna boat, at the end of August. Wesmac Custom Boats photo

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50-footers are a big seller for one Maine boatbuilder; lobster-boat races end with tugs tearing down the lane

Michael Crowley

Gannet Nets knows what seiners need. Gannet Nets illustration. Gannet Nets illustration

Niche nets: Fisherman-focused Gannet Nets helps fleets seine strong

Brian Hagenbuch

SpaceX Starlink and other satellite constellations connect Carling Technologies’ and other vessel monitoring systems to distant analysts. SpaceX Starlink photo

Wheelhouse in the cloud: Tech is moving marine electronics into the world of remote monitoring and artificial intelligence

Paul Molyneaux

The premium version of Simrad’s app has significant offline capability.

Palm pilots: Simrad ramps up mobile features in a new app for navigation

Brian Hagenbuch

Your iPhone says it’s time for an oil change, courtesy PrevenTech.

Modern maintenance: Cummins and Siren Marine connect for engine monitoring

Brian Hagenbuch

Hopeful Harvest is a Gulf of Mexico offshore supply vessel converted to a Chesapeake Bay oyster planter. Larry Chowning photo.

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OSV becomes oyster planter in Alabama yard; museum shop finishes last of late builder’s deadrises

Larry Chowning

The East Side Boat Shop launched the “Yes Dear,” a 41 Libby, for a Rockland lobsterman. East Side Boat Shop photo.

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Libby boats designed to pack a lot of weight; diesel record set at Maine lobster boat races

Michael Crowley

Fred Wahl Marine Construction sponsoned and lengthened the Winona J. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

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Oregon yard extends a couple of crabbers; dragger and crabber repaired at Washington shop

Michael Crowley