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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
Great September Sailing Aboard A Ketch
September is all about taking advantage of the remaining good sailing days, brisk winds for a lively ride, and of course a great wooden boat like Rosa II. Rosa II is only one of the stunning classic yachts you'll discover through the Calendar of Wooden Boats. Published annually since 1983,… SEE MORE
A Midcoast Paddler's Perspective: Camden To Rockport
Kayaking is passion of mine, and being able to paddle around Penobscot Bay is a true blessing. One of my favorite trips runs from Camden Harbor to Rockport Harbor and back, with a few stops in between. On the way down to Rockport Harbor, I enjoy paddling around Indian Island… SEE MORE
Here Kitty, Kitty! Hauling a Gunboat at Lyman-Morse
Here Kitty Kitty! Team Lyman-Morse hauled the 68-foot, 38,000-pound Moonwave on the afternoon of August 21 at our Thomaston facility. This Gunboat catamaran is here for routine maintenance, composite rigging and appendages upgrades, plus hydraulic system and steering refinements. Click here to see more of the refits and upgrades underway… SEE MORE
Classic Evening After a Classic Regatta
Two beautiful boats rafted up, enjoying the sunset after the Eggemoggin Reach Regatta. For more information about the work of nautical photographer Benjamin Mendlowitz and the annual calendar that he produces, visit www.noahpublications.com. SEE MORE
Maine's Sailing Ericson Owners Party On
For 27 years, owners of Ericson sailboats in Maine have gathered to race, party, cruise, laugh, and talk boats. The annual summer rendezvous was first started by a dealership in Christmas Cove. When the production of the Ericson sailboats ceased, the owners didn’t want to give up their good times… SEE MORE