National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

The Waymaker is in the water and ready to be rigged for the 2024 season. Citing a predicted small run and low prices, owner and builder Thomas Lopez plans to use his new boat for tending rather than fishing. He notes that he built the boat himself and was

First twin jet limit seiner: Fast build, fast boat

Paul Molyneaux

After sea trials in Alabama, the 97-foot American Eagle can head north to New Bedford, MA, and start catching lobsters. Photo by Lars Vinjerud

Boat of the Month: American Eagle

Paul Molyneaux

The 12-volt and 24-volt electric versions are the most popular, but for her customers fishing in Canada’s Northwest Territories, subzero temperatures make gas-powered ProFisher P the only option. Photo by Gaski Marine

Versatile gillnet hauler sold worldwide

Paul Molyneaux

At Boothbay, La Belle Vitae (left) and Blue Eyed Girl were in a close race in Diesel Class K. Blue Eyed Girl managed to hold the lead shown here to finish first at 48.2 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

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Maine Lobster Boat Racing arrives

Michael Crowley

The haulers are often mounted on a bulkhead with the motor in an interior space to protect it from the elements. Photo by Electra-Dyne

Built by fishermen for fishermen: Electra-Dyne haulers

Paul Molyneaux

Many Maine lobster boats are equipped with Hydro-Slave pot haulers. The company has created a trusted product, as shown by generations of fishing in the state. Photo by Craig Stewart

Hydro-Slave high-performance haulers for commercial fishing

Carli Stewart

The 37-year-old Alaska research vessel Tiglax underwent an extensive refit at the Snow & Co. shipyard in Seattle. Snow & Co. photo.

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Full refit for Alaska research vessel

Michael Crowley

The Woyingi Mieka 1 is just one of dozens of boats that Bayou La Batre entrepreneur Joe Gazzier is buying and refurbishing for fishermen in Nigeria and other West African countries. Photo by Joe Gazzier

Shrimp boats from U.S. restored and headed to Nigeria

Paul Molyneaux

Experience the power of TWG Pullmaster planetary built-to-order winches. Photo by TWG

Experience the power of TWG Pullmaster winches

Carli Stewart

Jo Rowley has been making the Deep Drop ProFisher and is about to release a digital version, the ProFisher 1200, seen here landing a blue-eyed travella from the depths. Photo by Rowley

Deep Drop Commercial revolutionizing fishing gear

Paul Molyneaux

Stewart Workman, SW Boatworks owner, finally has a boat built at his boatyard — not someone else’s boatyard. It’s the Alice Francis, a Calvin 36 lobster boat with a 450-hp Cummins QSL9. Workman says it’s outfitted as “just a basic lobster boat.” SW Boatwo

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A boatbuilder finally gets his own; Maine Lobster Boat racing lineup

Michael Crowley