Boats & Gear

After years of using only rod and reel, New England groundfish fisherman Tim Ryder has upgraded to automated jigging machines from the Icelandic company DNG. Asher Molyneaux photo.

High-tech hooks

Paul Molyneaux

Evoy's electric outboard is clean, quiet and efficient. Evoy photo.

Electric revolution: Evoy’s electric outboards aim to cut boat emissions

Brian Hagenbuch

The Pull N’ Pray is undergoing restoration work at Wayne Beal Boats after an engine fire caused extensive damages.

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Fire-damaged lobster boat in for repairs

Michael Crowley

Maine fisherman Rusty Parmenter fishes for lobster, scallops and tuna on the 43' Patricia Ann. Photo courtesy Rusty Parmenter/Robert Serbagi.

Boat of the Month: Patricia Ann

Caroline Losneck

Jennings Boatyard garvey — This is the fourth garvey that Jennings Boatyard in Reedville, Va., has completed for commercial fishermen. Garveys are growing in popularity among Chesapeake Bay oystermen. Jennings Boatyard photo.

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Garveys are growing on Chesapeake oystermen

Larry Chowning

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

Fishfinders July 2020 — 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

Bay Welding skiff — 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

Collier Brothers — 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 Cove Marina — 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