Boats & Gear

Schottel just celebrated its 100th birthday. Located in Germany’s Rhine Valley, where the company began in 1921, Schottel continues to build its propellers to exacting standards. Schottel photo

Power Pods: Thrusters maximize fuel efficiency

Paul Molyneaux

Delays in getting materials during the pandemic meant the projects continued into summer — afloat in Port Townsend’s Commercial Basin. Elizabeth Becker photo

F/V Indiana: Reinstated

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Phyllis Shirron bought a Prince William Sound salmon drift permit and a bowpicker in 2020. Phyllis Shirron photo

Boat of the Month: Cape Fear

Charlie Ess

Rozema Boatworks completed this raised-pilothouse Bristol Bay gillnetter in spring 2020. The three gillnetters currently under construction will be nearly identical. Rozema Boatworks photo

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Washington boatshop is back in the game

Michael Crowley

Propspeed’s underwater coating improves efficiency.

Major props: Propspeed’s foul-release coating for commercial vessels

Brian Hagenbuch

Jet-Tech, Oxe and Diesel Outboards collaborate to make efficient jets for diesel outboards. Diesel Outboards photo

New waterjet makes a splash at WorkBoat Show

Brian Hagenbuch

The Royal Pain, built by Reutov Boat in Canby, Ore., sports twin Hamilton HJ364 jets powered by Cummins QSC 8.3 engines. Matt Gordy photo

Running with the Jet Set

Paul Molyneaux

Pilothouse windows are to be replaced on the 45-foot Bonnie M, but shortages of window parts have delayed work at Cockrell's Marine Railway. Larry Chowning photo

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Virginia deadrise overhaul slowed by supply chain, leaves room for a repower

Larry Chowning

Orchestra and Elera will help keep fishermen connected.

Mesh connect: Inmarsat weaves networks for faster connectivity

Brian Hagenbuch

Buck Laukitis drives the Halcyon with the 630-hp Mitsubishi S6R for reliability and efficiency in remote regions of Alaska. Hatton Marine photo

Mitsubishi preserves the mechanical engine option

Brian Hagenbuch

A pair of Bristol Bay gillnetters in the early stages of construction at Peregrine Boats. Both will have raised pilothouses mounted on stanchions like those shown on the one hull. Peregrine Boats photo

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Double-ender gillnet design lets reel move under wheelhouse

Michael Crowley