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Larry Chowning

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Larry Chowning is a writer for the Southside Sentinel in Urbanna, Va., a regular contributor to National Fisherman, and the author of numerous books.

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The 42-foot crab and oyster boat Miss Lynette had six bottom planks replaced at Smith Island Drydock at Rhodes Point, Md. Smith Island Drydock photo.

Smith Island yard repairs Crockett-built deadrise; Virginia railway runs maintenance on wooden boats

Nelsons Railway near White Stone, Va., has recently opened and can handle 50-foot-long and 30-ton boats. Larry Chowning photo.

Rebuilt railway put to task on its owner’s boat; classic deadrise gets new fiberglass and painted hull

NF_September_20_ATY_South_Lead_Parker — This Parker 25 worked by Nathan Everett on Chesapeake Bay recently got a new 300-hp four-stroke outboard engine. Larry Chowning photo

New power for a 25-footer in Chesapeake Bay; Wright skiff is ready for sale in Deltaville, Va.

Omega Shipyard in Moss Point, Miss., delivered the Little River to the Omega plant in Reedville, Va., in April. Omega Shipyard photo.

Menhaden steamer launches from Mississippi; Maryland builder makes oyster boat with a bed

Jennings Boatyard garvey — This is the fourth garvey that Jennings Boatyard in Reedville, Va., has completed for commercial fishermen. Garveys are growing in popularity among Chesapeake Bay oystermen. Jennings Boatyard photo.

Garveys are growing on Chesapeake oystermen

Chesapeake Cove Marina — Chesapeake Bay waterman Thomas Reed Eskridge had a new engine installed and other work done on this 30'x10.5' deadrise at Chesapeake Cove Marina in Deltaville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.

Virginia waterman gets help with repower and upgrades

Alabama shipyard is a go-to for East Coast scallopers

John Kinnamon of Tilghman Island, Md., built the Bourbon Street Lady to work in Maryland's blue crab trotline fishery. Larry Chowning photo.

Maryland builder makes a deadrise for himself

Virginia builders maintain wooden boat traditions

Chesapeake Marine Railway hauled and repaired the Miss Stevie B in 2012. The yard has stopped using this railway because of repair issues, leaving only its smaller one in operation. Larry Chowning photo.

Feature: Off the rails