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5:45 AM: Escape to Buckle Island.
If not for the soft hoarse clucks of a few nearby Eider ducks, there would be complete silence on Buckle Harbor. The elements of Buckle Island are shells, tree bark and wood, conifer needles and cones, moss, etc. Trail description: Mossy gates, crusty lichen, delightful dead ends. A faint human… SEE MORE
Gas and Diesel Fuel Now Available at Hodgdon Marina in Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Hodgdon Marina (formerly Wotton's Wharf) in Boothbay Harbor, Maine now has diesel and gasoline available for purchase. The 750 feet of dock space and 500 linear feet of face dock allow the facility to accommodate a range of vessels needing to fill their fuel tanks. “Gas and diesel are great… SEE MORE
Sunset Paddle On Mosquito Harbor.
Kayaking is a wonderful and relaxing way to spend some quality time on the water. Add a perfect June sunset, calm seas, and the gorgeous surroundings of the St. George Peninsula, and you have a truly beautiful night. Happy paddling! SEE MORE
NorthCoast 24 Engine Repower
The team at Hodgdon Yacht Services repowered a NorthCoast 24 during the winter of 2016. Two Yanmar 4BY engines rated at 180 hp each replaced a pair of 220 hp Chrysler gas engines. While the reduced horsepower may marginally reduce the vessel's top speed, the out of pocket performance will… SEE MORE
New Paint Technique Yields Stellar Results at Maine Yard
Hodgdon Yacht Services, with locations in Boothbay Harbor and Southport, is using a new Awlgrip paint system this year, and the results already are proving impressive. Glissade, a Bridges Point 24 that is being stored at Hodgdon Yacht Services this winter and a regular around the Boatyard, was one of… SEE MORE
Monhegan 42 Commercial Cruiser: Function Follows Form
When it comes to commercial ships, form usually has to follow function. Freighters might not look like vessels that ought to cross oceans, and yet thousands of them do that every single day. Ferries, likewise, often seem to be designed with an eye more toward maximizing human cargo space than… SEE MORE
Maine Contractor's New Swim Ladder Blends Form & Function
Falls Point Marine of Freeport, Maine, has created a lightweight, functional, and elegant swim ladder design that will withstand both the test of time and the elements. Built of a strong, solid one-inch aluminum frame with comfortable wooden rungs, this ladder has the same combination of durability and beauty that… SEE MORE
Classic Wood, Still Working the Bay
As we close out 2015, our December image is of the Rockland Gulf, one of the last wooden hulls working daily in the lobster fishery. Rockland Gulf itself had an interesting end to its season, leaving its mooring during an early November gale and landing high-and-dry just inside the breakwater… SEE MORE
Shipwreck to Shipshape: Rebuilding a Maine Lobsterboat
When you work on the water every day like most Maine lobstermen do, it's almost inevitable: accidents happen. All the GPS systems and radar in the world don't help when you suffer a mechanical breakdown in pea-soup fog, and that's precisely what happened to a lobsterman working out of Vinalhaven… SEE MORE
End of the Day, and of the New England Boating Season
The end of the day for the schooner Lewis R.French, launched all the way back in 1871, reminds us that we are nearing the end of 2015 — time to get your 2016 Calendar of Wooden Boats! For more info about the history behind the Lewis R. French, a member… SEE MORE
Padebco Adds New Runabout to Its Line of Custom Boats
Padebco Custom Boat Builders & Full Service Boatyard is proud to announce the launch of its newest model, the V25R. The sporty express-style 25' runabout is designed on a solid fiberglass hull and offers a cuddy cabin with v-berth, head, refrigerated wet bar, and many other options. Her classic Downeast… SEE MORE
Downeast-Style Bowrider? Meet the Ellis Bowrider Express
The bow-rider seat. It's not often associated with downeast-style boats, but there is some history there with Bunker and Ellis and other builders. And now Ellis Boat Company has a new model based on the whole premise of having comfortable seating throughout the boat, including a generous seat forward up… SEE MORE