Boats & Gear

Outfitter Satellite photo.

F/V Phone home: Satphones, apps, text-only and emergency options expand for fishermen in an increasingly connected world

Paul Molyneaux

Power brokers: Fiat Powertrain Technologies gains traction in Alaska through distributor Motor Services Hugo Stamp

Brian Hagenbuch

The 42-foot crab and oyster boat Miss Lynette had six bottom planks replaced at Smith Island Drydock at Rhodes Point, Md. Smith Island Drydock photo.

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Smith Island yard repairs Crockett-built deadrise; Virginia railway runs maintenance on wooden boats

Larry Chowning

Cody Vandecoevering took over the F/V Karen, his late father’s 75-year-old, 58-foot wooden dragger, earlier this year.

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Boat of the Month: Karen

Samuel Hill

Furuno’s NXT line of radars give fishermen a new way to use radar, providing detailed information on targets.

Beyond magnetron: Solid-state technology opens up a new world of possibilities for radar

Paul Molyneaux

Blue Eyed Girl is the fastest working lobster boat. She hit 49 mph at Portland. Jon Johansen photo.

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2020 lobster boat racing season wraps up; six races draw 379 competing boats

Michael Crowley

Decaying sharks release necromones that scare off other sharks. Shark Defense Technologies photo.

Keep sharks at bay: Shark Defense Technologies reduces bycatch and attacks

Brian Hagenbuch

Maxed out at 58 feet, the Thalassa is now a more competitive salmon seiner, with increased RSW, fish hold, and fish-handling capacities. Homer Marine photo.

The Homer stretch: After building and working on boats for 30 years in Homer, Alaska, Eric Sloth knows how to stretch a seiner

Paul Molyneaux

ALERT eliminates third-party installation. Emerald Marine Products photo.

MOB system install goes DIY: Emerald Marine Products rolls out walk-on alert system

Brian Hagenbuch

Strongback Metal Boats is building this 32-foot combination boat to fish Bristol Bay salmon and spiny lobsters off Southern California. — Strongback Metal Boats is building this 32-foot combination boat to fish Bristol Bay salmon and spiny lobsters off Southern California. Strongback Metal Boats photo.

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First-of-a-kind combo will run spinies to bay salmon; Washington boatyard delivers 49-foot California crabber

Michael Crowley

Strongback Metal Boats is building this 32-foot combination boat to fish Bristol Bay salmon and spiny lobsters off Southern California. — Strongback Metal Boats is building this 32-foot combination boat to fish Bristol Bay salmon and spiny lobsters off Southern California. Strongback Metal Boats photo.

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First-of-a-kind combo will run spinies to bay salmon; Washington boatyard delivers 49-foot California crabber

Michael Crowley