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A Range of New Projects at Lyman-Morse
The owners of Hound, a 60' aluminum sloop designed by Aage Nielsen and built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1970, searched us out at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding Company for our metal fabrication capabilities. It was not a big surprise that this 43-year-old-boat needed some aluminum hull plates replaced. In order to… SEE MORE
Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding: Getting Boats Ready for Fun in the Sun!
The hive that is Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding has been humming this fall. New projects both in and out of the marine world are in the works, a host of good sized powerboats are in for winter refit work, and we turned around a bunch of boats that are escaping the New… SEE MORE
Stolen Sailing, the Best Way to Welcome the Off-Season
For most boaters in New England, November is for finishing the last winterizing projects of the year, making sure the shrinkwrap or tarps are secured, and preparing for ski season. Yet in almost every harbor there are a few holdouts who keep their boats in the water long after the… SEE MORE
End of Another Season for a Classic Plastic
For many New England boaters, it's the second-happiest day of the year: Hauling Day. Here's my 1974 Pearson 28 coming out of the water in Rockport Harbor, at the end of another terrific sailing summer in Penobscot Bay. A bit of winterizing, put the cover on — and then bring on… SEE MORE
Southport Eyes the Future With Larger Boat, New Dev Crew
Southport Boats, a division of Maritime Marine Group, LLC, has recently taken steps to maintain the company's position as a leader in the center-console fishing and cruising boat market. With a new, larger 32' model currently in development, the company has appointed George Menezes as Director of Product Development and… SEE MORE
Message in a Boat: Unmanned Vessels Crisscross Atlantic
Most people love the idea of sending off a message in a bottle, seeing where it goes and hearing back from the finders. But most of the time, the bottle goes off into the ocean and it’s gone forever. Maine-based Educational Passages has come up with a much better idea:… SEE MORE
At Home In Any Harbor: The Monhegan 42
We've gotten some great new shots by Billy Black of our new Monhegan 42, Peregrine, and we can't help sharing them! We built Peregrine as a flybridge, but the Monhegan 42 is available in three different configurations. (You also have your choice of jet or traditional drive.) For more information… SEE MORE
Kennebec River Cruise: Around Arrowsic Island
Photographer Al Trescot loves the Kennebec River region and its people. Through his books and his articles, he has shared this passion. Last spring, I mentioned that I didn't know that region at all. He said he'd give me a tour. On an incredibly beautiful mid-September morning, we boarded his… SEE MORE
Coastal Alternative: Fall Lake Sailing in Camden
When most people think of sailing in Camden, they think of the harbor and Penobscot Bay. But Megunticook Lake, just inland, offers a pretty fine sailing venue as well, especially when autumn makes venturing outside Camden Harbor a particularly brisk affair. The lake has two recently rebuilt launching ramps, one… SEE MORE
Home Afloat: The Newest Houseboat in Riggs Cove
Meet the newest member of the Riggs Cove Rentals Houseboat fleet - Nancy Lou, complete with a sun deck! She loves to entertain her guests by sharing the gorgeous view of all that Riggs cove has to offer. For more information about the floating vacation homes offered in Georgetown, click… SEE MORE
A Sweet New Addition to Robinhood Marine Center
Robinhood Marine Center's latest addition! This little schooner sure is pretty out there in Riggs Cove on a fall day here at the marina. SEE MORE
3 Days of Wicked Fast Maine Sailing and Lobster Eating
Etchells racers from all over the country converged at the Portland Yacht Club in Falmouth on September 20, 21, and 22 to compete in the 1st Annual Etchells Lobster Bowl. The regatta was a world qualifying race for the 2014 Etchells World Championship Regatta, June 2014 in Newport, Rhode Island.… SEE MORE