Boats & Gear

Knock out engine room fires with a single heave. Hercules SLR photo.

Fire backup: Aerosol fire suppressors proving useful for fishermen

Brian Hagenbuch

Zoleo shifts between cellular, Wi-Fi and satellite networks. Zoleo photo.

Better onboard cell messaging: Zoleo fills in gaps for more seamless messaging

Brian Hagenbuch

The Rose Marie was built to work in Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab and oyster fisheries. Evans Boat Repair photo.

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First and last: Maryland builder Eugene Evans crafts the 40-foot fiberglass Rose Marie for himself

Larry Chowning

Sockeye salmon strips are designed for teething babies. Bambino’s Baby Food photo.

Sockeye for baby teeth: Native tradition inspires Bambino’s new Alaska Sockeye Salmon Strips

Brian Hagenbuch

The 45-foot crabber Darean Rose was sponsoned 2 1/2 feet on each side. Giddings Boatworks photo.

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Oregon yard still fixing crabber after Coos Bay crash; Alaska boatbuilder offers alternative to monohull

Michael Crowley

The Lillie M after being lengthened and sponsoned goes back in the water at Fred Wahl Marine Construction bearing its new name, Taryn Rose. Fred Wahl Marine Construction photo.

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West Yacht exchanges helicopter pad for crab gear; gillnetters get on step with 10,000 pounds

Michael Crowley

Treena Brunelle photo.

Drive and moxie: Maine’s Elijah Brice is calling his new boat Perseverance, and that’s what it took to get her in the water

Paul Molyneaux

Wayne Goddard is refurbishing the Poppa Francis to work in the 2021 spring Maryland/Virginia oyster planting season. Larry Chowning photo.

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Maryland team rebuilding oyster buyboat for spring 2021; pushboat for classic skipjack launches after covid delay

Larry Chowning

Best of Boats & Gear 2020

Brian Hagenbuch

The Blue Pacific was hauled at Zerlang & Zerlang Marine Services, where David Peterson worked on her deck and fish hold. Zerlang & Zerlang Marine Services photo.

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Boat owners learn how to make needed repairs; first comes sponsoning, then a new wheelhouse

Michael Crowley

The high-power FCV38 sounder also works for smaller boats.

Focus on schools: Furuno aims for higher resolution with its split-beam sounder

Brian Hagenbuch