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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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The Zytanna, a 40-year-old Stanley lobster boat, was rebuilt by Eaton's Boat Shop & Fiberglassing for a Maine lobsterman in Deer Isle. Eaton Boat Shop & Fiberglassing photo.

40-year-old Stanley lobster boat gets a rebuild

Rozema Boatworks photo

Washington boatyard building three bay gillnetters

Covid-19 clouds Maine lobster boat race schedule — but stay tuned

Feeney Boatshop busy with lobster boat newbuilds, repairs

The purse seiner Ariel burned and sank in Alaska's Sheep Bay in August 2019. Coast Guard photo.
The purse seiner Ariel burned and sank in Alaska's Sheep Bay in August 2019. Coast Guard photo.

Watch out for the weak link

Making sponsons with 'batten sticks and tape measure'

Rebuilding a Duffy after more than 30 years

In the clear: Shipyard creates staff and cleaning protocol for covid-19

Bellingham yard is building four Bristol Bay gillnetters

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