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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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NF_September_20_ATY_West_Lead_Petrzelka — Petrzelka Brothers will be finishing off this 32-foot Norcraft hull for Bristol Bay with a Scandia engine and Namjet propulsion package. Petrzelka Brothers photo

Washington builder prepares to close its doors; new boatyard takes shape in northern California

Isaac & Colby barely beats Salt Shaker at the Friendship races. Photo by Jon Johansen

Maine racing knocks out one boat

Patricia Noreen removes her gloves to feel the edges and sand rough spots on a covid-19 face shield cut-out. Shields are then cleaned. Jonesport Shipyard photo.

Maine boatyard builds covid-19 face shields; illness prompts four-week shutdown for one yard

Velocity Marine’s Point Steele is powered with a pair of Ultrajet 340HT jets and twin 600-hp Cummins QSC8.3 diesels. Velocity Marine photo.

Boatyard sends two gillnetters to Bristol Bay; wooden-boat specialist keeps older boats working

The third event in Maine's 2020 lobster boat racing season drew 81 boats to Moosabec Reach. Jon Johansen photo.

Moosabec Reach lobster boat races mark Independence Day

Blue Eyed Girl is barely ahead of Maria’s Nightmare in Rockland’s Diesel Free For All race. Jon Johansen photo

Lobster rockets: Let the races begin

Maine's 2020 lobster boat racing season continues to contract under pressure of covid-19 health concerns. Jon Johansen photo.

Maine’s lobster boat racing season continues to shrink

The Pull N’ Pray is undergoing restoration work at Wayne Beal Boats after an engine fire caused extensive damages.

Fire-damaged lobster boat in for repairs

Launched in 1967 as a crab boat, the 100' dragger Mark I left the Hansen Boat Co. in Everett, Wash., after extensive repairs and a new pipe gantry. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

Dragger gets some crew-comfort renovations

Bay Welding skiff — When it's finished, Bay Weld Boats' 21-foot skiff will have a Thrustmaster 20-inch HI500water jet for power. Bay Weld Boats photo.

'Bridge boat' needs a squeeze play to Bristol Bay