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Patti Marine has just given the family's flagship, the Captain Joe, a complete makeover. Owner Frank Patti Jr. calls it the most photographed boat in the country. Patti Marine photo.

In service to shrimp

Paul Molyneaux

Furuno combines increased processing capacity and new software with its FSV25 to give fishermen a user-friendly visual. Furuno photo.

What you see is what you get

Paul Molyneaux

REPORT: Industry Survey: Crew Dues

NF Staff

When it's finished, Bay Weld Boats' 21-foot skiff will have a Thrustmaster 20-inch HI500water jet for power. Bay Weld Boats photo.
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'Bridge boat' needs a squeeze play to Bristol Bay

Michael Crowley

Ready for launch, the newly sponsoned Collier Brothers was built with inverted chines, where the new chines are lower than the original, creating improved stability. Giddings Boatworks photo.

Stick-built sponsons for a West Coast trawler

Paul Molyneaux

Chesapeake Bay waterman Thomas Reed Eskridge had a new engine installed and other work done on this 30'x10.5' deadrise at Chesapeake Cove Marina in Deltaville, Va. Larry Chowning photo.
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Virginia waterman gets help with repower and upgrades

Larry Chowning

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.
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40-year-old Stanley lobster boat gets a rebuild

Michael Crowley

Rozema Boatworks photo
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Washington boatyard building three bay gillnetters

Michael Crowley

Built in 1994 for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery, the Carter Jon was brought to the West Coast and converted by Oregon shrimp captain Nick Edwards. Nick Edwards photo.
Built in 1994 for the Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery, the Carter Jon was brought to the West Coast and converted by Oregon shrimp captain Nick Edwards.

Boat of the Month: Carter Jon

Kirk Moore

Building for the bay: Cummins' crew says 12 launches are powered up

Jessica Hathaway

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Alabama shipyard is a go-to for East Coast scallopers

Larry Chowning

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