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Stewart Workman, SW Boatworks owner, finally has a boat built at his boatyard — not someone else’s boatyard. It’s the Alice Francis, a Calvin 36 lobster boat with a 450-hp Cummins QSL9. Workman says it’s outfitted as “just a basic lobster boat.” SW Boatwo
A boatbuilder finally gets his own; Maine Lobster Boat racing lineup
The 57-foot Kalliste was sponsoned at the Port of Toledo Shipyard. Port of Toldo Shipyard photo.
Longliner-seiner gets a buoyancy boost
The lobster boat Double Down headed back to the dock at Samoset Boatworks after its sea trials. Samoset Boatworks photo.
A trio of Mussel Ridge boats at Boothbay
At the Little River Boat Shop, work is ongoing on the Miss Laura’s wheelhouse. Little River Boat Shop photo.
Little River Boat Shop busy with new build lobster boats
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.
Hansen Boat Co. tackles annual boat maintenance
Dana’s Boatshop overhauled the Three Belles, an early Mitchell Cove 35 lobster boat built 20-something years ago. Most of the fiberglass over plywood deck was replaced and a new muffler went in. Dana’s Boatshop photo
Lobster boats get makeover on Maine's Westport Island
At Maritime Fabrication, the pair of Buffalo Boats under construction are expected to resemble the Emily Rose crabber model closely. Maritime Fabrication photo.
Overhaul, New Builds, Deck Innovations: Maritime Fabrication
Early stages of rebuilding the Relentless at Cape Codder Marine. Cape Codder Marine photo.
Iconic 46' Jarvis Newman lobster boat undergoes extensive restoration
The 88-foot Bay Islander going back in the water at Fred Wahl Marine Construction after more than five months of extensive modifications. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.
The Bay Islander gets a wheelhouse makeover
This shot of the double-ender currently under construction at Peregrine Boats shows the two stanchions that will support the wheelhouse. Peregrine Boats photo.
A bow-and-stern gillnetter from Peregrine Boats
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