National Fisherman

Propulsion

NamJet expands on Alaska markets with niche fisheries.

Bayou to Bristol Bay: NamJet goes niche

Brian Hagenbuch

Thanks to the new bow configuration and power package in the Bering Hope, Captain Arron Burbach and crew can take on what the Bering Sea has to offer, and keep fishing. Ocean Peace photo

Bayou to the Bering Sea: Ocean Peace converts an oil patch vessel

Paul Molyneaux

Dual props increase thrust and efficiency. Wesmar photo

Solid and powerful, Wesmar thrusters work

Brian Hagenbuch

The Endeavor, built by Farrin’s Boatshop, is the Maine Department of Marine Resources newest patrol boat. Jon Johansen photo

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Boatshop finishes Maine’s newest patrol boat

Michael Crowley

Furuno transducers cover 3-D sounders and CHIRP fish finders from a single unit.

Dual-function pocket transducers

Brian Hagenbuch

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

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