National Fisherman

Propulsion

After five seasons of extensive and costly restoration that improved performance and safety, the Alaska Spirit heads north in January 2022, ready to bring in a return on the O’Hara Corp.’s investment. O’Hara Corp. photo

Feeling the Alaska Spirit

Paul Molyneaux

The 40-foot fiberglass-over-wood Spandex was delivered by Kinnamon Construction in Tilghman, Md., to a Virginia waterman. Larry Chowning photo

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Oystering in Spandex: New launch is a better fit for Chesapeake waterman

Larry Chowning

The Crustacean Hunter is in the 38-knot range when its 660-hp C12 Cat is wide open. Feeney Boat Shop photo

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Feeney Boat Shop launches two Maine lobster boats

Michael Crowley

Corvus supplied 248 kWh of battery storage capacity for the 61.7-meter longliner Geir, launched in Norway in 2020, and at press time fishing in the Barents Sea north of Murmansk, Russia. HP Holmeset photo

Banking on batteries: Price drops and expanded options change the hybrid power model

Paul Molyneaux

Monte Rome and his wife, Yi Bing Gao-Rome, celebrate the launching of the Bing Bing after a complete overhaul. Paul Molyneaux photo.

Bing Bing: Gloucester fisherman rebuilds a cherry of a clam boat

Paul Molyneaux

Asher Molyneaux running the newly refurbished Finlander II back to its berth in Portsmouth, N.H., from where he will take the boat scalloping. New England Fishmongers photo

Hook, line and stop sign: Overhauling a New England groundfish boat amid new regs

Paul Molyneaux

The 79.5-meter Selvåg Senior, expected to be launched in December 2022, will burn a mix of LNG and diesel in a 6,400-hp, 8V31DF Wärtsilä engine. Skipsteknisk photo

‘We are the pioneers’: Building a hydrogen-powered fishing vessel

Paul Molyneaux

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