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Space is always at a premium on a 32-foot Bristol Bay boat. The M.R. Solutions RSW unit has a tight footprint and reportedly cooled fish faster than competitors’ RSWs.

M.R. Solutions' Cannon family aims to revolutionize RSW with innovative chiller design

Paul Molyneaux

The Hi 500, with its lower-speed impeller and the big nozzle, is designed to get this Bristol Bay boat up on plane when loaded with salmon. Paul Molyneaux photo

Hill Innovations allows Alaska fishermen to make the most of a short season

Ben Clements

The Bristol Bay gillnetter Lady Mindy, built by Rozema Boatworks in the early 1990s, left Maritime Fabrication on April 17 with a new enclosed top house. Maritime Fabrication photo.

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Upgraded boats, and a new gillnet drum design for Bristol Bay

Michael Crowley

Three Scania-powered lobster boats battling it out at the Harpswell lobster boat races. Gold Digger, on the left, won, hitting 39 mph, followed by Danica Haley in the middle and Mean Kathleen. Jon Johansen photo.

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Summer Heat

Michael Crowley

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/81cb5870c18819d32997dedb8c48c34a.jpg — Maine Lobsterboat from the 1970s. Photo from 1979 NF article.

The evolution of lobstermen and their boats

Carli Stewart

Grundéns, H2o Audio, Toadfish, and Rugged Seas photos.

New Spring Gear for Fishermen

Carli Stewart

R.E. Thomas Marine Photo.

New Owners of RE Thomas Marine Hardware: Get to Know Them

NF Staff

Farrin’s Boatshop is finishing off this 46-foot Muscle Ridge hull for a California fisherman. Jon Johansen photo.

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California dreamers are drawn to a Maine boatshop

Michael Crowley

https://divcomplatform.s3.amazonaws.com/www.nationalfisherman.com/images/3a69453a42282a255b690fa1fc7f2554.jpg — The Norsap chairs that IMTRA have caught on with captains who spend long hours in at the helm. The Norsap chairs feature replaceable cushions and many options for customizing. Image Credit: IMTRA

New Bedford based IMTRA is a one-stop-shop for boatbuilders for new builds or retrofits

Paul Molyneaux

A MSHS field crew technician taking precise measurements inside the crankcase on one of the big engines the company overhauls. MSHS has built a reputation on keeping hard working engines functioning smoothly. MSHS photo via Instagram.

The spa for engines

Paul Molyneaux

An Alaska Wildlife Trooper patrol boat on Bristol Bay. The AWT will be measuring boats in 2023 and working with fishermen to bring all vessels into compliance with the 32-foot limit. AWT photo.

Measuring up in Bristol Bay

Paul Molyneaux