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Petrzelka Brothers’ last commercial fishing boat was the Thunder, a 32-foot Bristol Bay gillnetter. Petrzelka Brothers photo
Wash. boatshop closing up after 44 years; boatyard specializes in aluminum crabbers
Wesmac Custom Boats launched the Sarah B, a 46-foot tuna boat, at the end of August. Wesmac Custom Boats photo
50-footers are a big seller for one Maine boatbuilder; lobster-boat races end with tugs tearing down the lane
The East Side Boat Shop launched the “Yes Dear,” a 41 Libby, for a Rockland lobsterman. East Side Boat Shop photo.
Libby boats designed to pack a lot of weight; diesel record set at Maine lobster boat races
Fred Wahl Marine Construction sponsoned and lengthened the Winona J. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.
Oregon yard extends a couple of crabbers; dragger and crabber repaired at Washington shop
The Lynn Marie, hitting 27 mph, beat Hook & Ladder at the Long Island races Aug. 21, 2021. Jon Johansen photo.
It’s a wrap for 2021 lobster boat race season
At Boothbay, Heather Thompson in Gold Digger, a Wayne Beal 36 with a 675-hp Scania, wins the Diesel Class J race — 551 to 700 hp, 36 feet and over — hitting 43.9 mph. Jon Johansen photo.
It’s time to put everything on the line for Maine’s lobster boat racing season
Bue Eyed Girl in the lead at the 2021 Maine Lobster Boat Races at Pemaquid. Jon Johansen photo
Lobster Boat Race winner takes home new engine
The Mary Lu left Fashion Blacksmith with a new stepped pilothouse that provides better visibility all the way around, especially toward the back deck. Fashion Blacksmith photo.
Better visibility for Texas step-pilothouse; boat carpenter clamps down worst leak he’s seen
The Millie, a Duffy 35 designed by Spencer Lincoln, is the first boat for Richard Duffy’s recently launched R&R Duffy Boats. R&R Duffy Boats.
A classic 35-foot Maine lobster boat design is back; new wooden lobster boat to be launched in fall
Blue Eyed Girl was a force to reckoned with at the Boothbay and Rockland races. Jon Johansen photo
Maine’s Lobster Capital hosts boat races this weekend
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