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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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Tailored Boats widened the Deja Vu, a Willis Beal 44, from 15’ 2” to 18’. Taylored Boats photo.

Taylored Boats builds on classic Willis Beal designs

Boricua Custom Boats launched the Cap’N Ben, a 43-year-old Young Brothers, in a like-new condition on April 4. Boricua Custom Boats photos.

Maine yard revives classic lobster boats

Maritime Fabrications finished off the 46-foot Pacific Hunter as a crabber. Maritime Fabrications photo

Washington yard finishes crabber before prepping gillnetters for summer

Dana’s Boatshop installed a rubber deck on the Wicked Wendy, an RP40 lobster boat. Dana’s Boatshop photo

Maine island shop delivers a lobster boat with a new rubber deck

David Peterson replaced six planks on the Keku Queen’s starboard side and sistered 20 ribs. David Peterson photo

California boat carpenter works on ribs for salmon and crab boats

The Ace Hi’s rotten bow stem has been removed and will be replaced with a pepperwood bow stem. Hardwood anchor guards will be on both sides of the new stem. Makela Boatworks photo

Builder says fishing is what saved this 75-year-old wooden salmon boat

The Crustacean Hunter is in the 38-knot range when its 660-hp C12 Cat is wide open. Feeney Boat Shop photo

Feeney Boat Shop launches two Maine lobster boats

John’s Bay Boat Co.’s newest wooden lobster boat is the 46-foot Twilight II. Walter Barrows photo

Another Twilight Launch: John’s Bay sends its 75th wooden boat

Deepwater boats are finding the Port of Toledo Shipyard a good place to prepare for the coming season. Port of Toledo Shipyard photo

Port of Toledo yard lined with big draggers

The Endeavor, built by Farrin’s Boatshop, is the Maine Department of Marine Resources newest patrol boat. Jon Johansen photo

Boatshop finishes Maine’s newest patrol boat