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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 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

ATY Northeast Zytanna at Eaton's Boat Shop & Fiberglassing — 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 — 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