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Mike Rudolph of the US Coast Guard uses a model in a tank to demonstrate some stability basics to a very interested young man named Valour. The idea is to give vessel operators the information they need to avoid the most egregious mistakes. Photo courtesy

Stability basics save lives

Paul Molyneaux

This photo of the Nellie Crockett was taken in 1984 when she was owned by James Ward of Deltaville, Va. and was being used to plant seed oysters. Larry Chowning photo.

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Happy 100th to the buyboats

Larry Chowning

From an idea to a drawing to reality, Full Time Fabrication turns fisherman, Jordan Wilson’s dream into a fast and versatile coast crabber, ready for Puget Sound and the deeper waters offshore. TJ Lowry photo.

Full Time Fabrication floats a new crab boat design

Paul Molyneaux

Impelpro's impeller removal tool on display at the Pacific Marine Expo. National Fisherman photo.

Marine technician designs tool to simplify impeller removal

Ben Hayden

Caudwell Marine brought its new 300-hp diesel outboard to Pacific Marine Expo, aiming to offer commercial operators a high-power alternative to gas outboards. Doug Stewart photo.

Caudwell is the new diesel outboard on the block

Paul Molyneaux

ACI Boats showcases its latest 32' gillnetter with live water demonstrations in Seattle. Doug Stewart photos.

ACI Boats showcases new gillnetter at Pacific Marine Expo

Ben Hayden

The seiner Odin is being hauled at Hansen Boat Co. for yearly maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

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Fall season in full swing at Hansen Boat Co.

Michael Crowley

Perko Expands Lightship Series with New Amber LED “Fogmaster” Lights for Commercial Vessels

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Raymarine expands Pathfinder radar product line

NF Staff

Thyborøn Trawldoors is setting the pace for controllable doors by adding automated height control to its existing system. The new doors promise to reduce impact on the seafloor while giving skippers more control of their gear.

Thyborøn keeps doors off bottom

Paul Molyneaux

The derelict commercial fishing vessel Nora has run aground in Miller Bay near Indianola, Wash. Suquamish Police Department photo.

Derelict fishing vessel goes aground in Washington

NF Staff