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Paul Molyneaux is the Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.
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Ken and Linda Bates circle a school of anchovies with their lampara net in Humboldt Bay, near Eureka, California, and prepare to haul the set back aboard the 32-foot F/V Ironic. Photo by Cloudburst Fishing
Crafting the perfect lampara net for California’s evolving bait fishery
Built in 1992 for gillnetting herring, the F/V Ironic was rigged for fishing a lampara net for anchovies. The 32-foot fiberglass over plywood Ironic can also be rigged for salmon trolling. Photo by Ken Bates
Boat of the Month: F/V Ironic
The GenTech hydraulic generator developed by Erling Skaar, Dr. Odd Arild Olsen, and the GenTech team has been available since 2013. It provides fishing vessel owners with a cost-effective means of increasing the efficiency of a vessel’s main engine and re
Two companies, two approaches: Innovating power capture and wear reduction for gensets
Fred Wahl Marine Construction specializes in building and repairing commercial fishing vessels for the West Coast and Alaska. Their shipyard is located on the Oregon Coast. Photo on Fred Wahl Facebook page
From humble beginnings to iconic vessels: Celebrating 50 years of Fred Wahl Marine Construction
A design for a methanol-fueled tug offers an idea of the challenges designers will face trying to get alternative fuel propulsion and generator systems into fishing vessels. Photo Elliott Bay
U.S. and Europe tackle emissions and costs for fishing vessels
Suzuki makes a good engine, no doubt, and with a commitment to efficiency and the ocean's health. Still, one of the things that makes these engines popular with commercial fishermen on Kodiak Island is the service they get from Water’s Edge Marine.
Kodiak fishermen choose Suzuki outboards for reliable service
Having worked on most of the major makes of marine engines from 1-hp Yanmar to a slow speed 100K-hp MAN, Karl Pettersen chose a 730-hp MAN I6 for his Bristol Bay boat, the Skitt Fiske. Photo by Karl Pettersen
Fishermen's favorite diesel engines and the crucial role of service
The next step for new builds is Tier IV. MAN Engines is leading the way with a relatively compact after-treatment system. It still takes up considerable space and will be a tight fit on smaller vessels that need power. Photo by MAN
Maine fishermen eye Tier IV engines: MAN leads the charge
Of the 180 vessels that were repowered with support from The Maine Clean Marine Engine Program, the vast majority have been lobster boats and other fishing vessels. Photo by Maine DEP
Maine program drives cleaner engine upgrades for fishermen
Wesmac Custom Boats has built several patrol boats for Maine’s Marine Patrol, such as the 46' Guardian III. Wesmac Custom Boats photo.
Wesmac builds patrol boat with Tier IV engine for Maine
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