Boats & Gear

The 131-foot trawler Progress left Fred Wahl Marine Construction Jan. 8 to return to fishing in Alaska. Fred Wahl Marine photo. — The trawler Progress was towed to Fred Wahl Marine Construction with her windows boarded up after they were blown out in rough seas. Fred Wahl Marine Construction.

Feature: A year of Progress

Paul Molyneaux

NET Systems' Ultra Cross Knotless Netting will be the first polyester salmon seine to serve in Alaska salmon fisheries in the summer of 2019.

NET Systems: Polyester netting was never so strong

NF Staff

Chesapeake Marine Railway hauled and repaired the Miss Stevie B in 2012. The yard has stopped using this railway because of repair issues, leaving only its smaller one in operation. Larry Chowning photo.

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Feature: Off the rails

Larry Chowning

Burning hull of Ole Betts Sea. Trico Seafood, Inc. photo.

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NTSB: Mechanical failure caused fire on Gulf of Mexico shrimper

Michael Crowley

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Feature: Up to speed

Paul Molyneaux

Navico, the parent company of Lowrance, Simrad and B&G, announced that its products would not experience any setback. Navico photo.

Michael_Crowley

Will your GPS get set back on Saturday? Y2K comes for some units

Michael Crowley

A craftsman at Wegley preparing to install the cabin sole in the galley and crew

Over the mountain: Wegley Boats proves it’s never too late to learn new tricks

Paul Molyneaux

The America

Fishermen’s Finest waiver lands on Trump’s desk

Guest Author

The 58-foot seiner Cerulean is in the size range of vessels most affected by new regulations. Hockema Whalen and Myers Associates photo.

Future fleets: Naval architects grapple with changing regulations and fleet needs

Paul Molyneaux

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen's Associations photo.

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Keeping the Freewheel in motion

Michael Crowley

Part of the 40 boats that came to the line for Randy

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Randy's Race: Maine lobstermen race to raise funds for local co-op manager

Michael Crowley