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Michael Crowley

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Michael Crowley is the former Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.

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Dana’s Boatshop overhauled the Three Belles, an early Mitchell Cove 35 lobster boat built 20-something years ago. Most of the fiberglass over plywood deck was replaced and a new muffler went in. Dana’s Boatshop photo

Lobster boats get makeover on Maine's Westport Island

At Maritime Fabrication, the pair of Buffalo Boats under construction are expected to resemble the Emily Rose crabber model closely. Maritime Fabrication photo.

Overhaul, New Builds, Deck Innovations: Maritime Fabrication

Early stages of rebuilding the Relentless at Cape Codder Marine. Cape Codder Marine photo.

Iconic 46' Jarvis Newman lobster boat undergoes extensive restoration

The 88-foot Bay Islander going back in the water at Fred Wahl Marine Construction after more than five months of extensive modifications. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

The Bay Islander gets a wheelhouse makeover

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

A bow-and-stern gillnetter from Peregrine Boats

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.

Maine lobster boat readied for its next 20 years

The Evening Star, a 79-year-old longliner was in for yearly repairs at Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op. Port Townsend Shipwrights Co-Op photo.

Northwest longliners at Port Townsend for annual repairs

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

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

California craftsman rebuilds Northwest fishing family’s boat, again

Wesmac Custom Boats launched the 50-foot tuna boat Sharpe Hooks last spring with a pair of 1150-hp Caterpillar C18 main engines that get her up to about 32 knots. Wesmac Custom Boats photo.

Texas-bound tuna boat under construction in Maine