National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

Thyborøn doors have a reputation for giving more spread than some larger doors, reducing resistance and conserving fuel. Thyborøn photo.

Seeing is believing

Paul Molyneaux

The motor side of the Marine Hydraulics Consultancy Drifter drum, covered here, offers no opportunities for the net to snag when setting at high speed. Marine Hydraulics photo.

Keep on rolling

Paul Molyneaux

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

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Iconic 46' Jarvis Newman lobster boat undergoes extensive restoration

Michael Crowley

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.

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The Bay Islander gets a wheelhouse makeover

Michael Crowley

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

Captain Michelle Bancewicz and crew, Lea Pinaud fighting a fish on the stern of F/V No Limits. Photo courtesy of PFTV

Wicked Tuna' Vessels, Captains, and Season Winners

Carli Stewart

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

Tim Morong, owner and operator of F/V Aggravation out of Phippsburg, Maine, retrofitted his 45 MDI lobster boat with 6-inch Watertight Bronze Deck Plates for his two fuel tanks. Carli Stewart photo.

Durable Watertight Bronze Deck Plates

Doug Stewart

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

The components of Mustad’s E-Line Autoline system include the hauler and hook cleaner, line retriever, hook separator, magazines, and the SuperBaiter, all monitored and controlled through a control panel that can connect via satellite link to Mustad techn

The bottom line on the E-Line

Paul Molyneaux