National Fisherman

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Furuno's booth at the 2023 Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle, WA. Photo by Britton Spark (Instagram: @couchchronicles)

Furuno named the most trusted fish finder for 41 years

Carli Stewart

This 1980s photo of the skipjack Rebecca T. Ruark was taken at Knapps Narrows on Tilghman Island, Md. Larry Chowning photo.

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New lease on life for historic skipjack

Larry Chowning

The fishing vessel Carrabassett's journey has been nothing shy of an interesting one. The boat will live the rest of its decommissioned life 72 feet underwater as part of the Axel Carlson Reef. Photo by Atlantic Brokerage House

The final journey of F/V Carrabassett

Carli Stewart

The Helly Hansen Storm Waterproof collection undergoes rigorous testing in the northeast scalloping grounds. Helly Hansen photo.

Helly Hansen's Storm collection offers ultimate waterproofing and mobility

Doug Stewart

Perko and DuraBrite announced an agreement to collaborate and bring advanced LED technology to a broader range of recreational and commercial boats in the marine marketplace.

Two lighting manufacturers announce collaboration

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Dutch cleantech startup Finsulate established its U.S. headquarters in Portland, Maine. Finsulate is an eco-friendly wrap to replace toxic bottom paint on vessels. Photo courtesy of Finsulate

Finsulate: wrapping the subaquatic world one boat at a time

Carli Stewart

At the Little River Boat Shop, work is ongoing on the Miss Laura’s wheelhouse. Little River Boat Shop photo.

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Little River Boat Shop busy with new build lobster boats

Michael Crowley

The Arctic Fury comes to Hansen Boat Co.’s 140-foot dry dock every couple of years. She was recently there for maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Hansen Boat Co. tackles annual boat maintenance

Michael Crowley

The Connecticut schooner Suzanne is on the rails at Cockrell Marine Railway. Larry Chowning photo.

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Connecticut oyster schooner up on the rails

Larry Chowning

Mitsubishi Engines built for harsh conditions

Eric van Rees

Originally launched in 2019 and covered in National Fisherman that year, the Beachcomber took time to build because owner Ronald Yow paid for the boat as it progressed. Portier Fabrication photo.

Florida shrimp boat sets sail debt-free

Paul Molyneaux