Peter Bass

A Fisherman’s Tale
A saltwater fisherman shares helpful advice for weathering the long cold hiatus before the stripers and blues return.

MJM: Mary Johnstone's Motorboat
When J/Boats’ Bob Johnstone set out to build a new powerboat for his wife, Mary, he turned to fellow sailors to make it a reality. The result was a fresh take on what makes a good powerboat: the MJM 34z, the first in a series of successful motoryachts for MJM Yachts.

View from the Porch - Issue 133
Peter Bass ruminates about Friendship sloops, fast sailors, and safe towns.

View from the Porch - Issue 132
Contributing Editor Peter Bass checks in with news from along the coast, including updates on lobster, scallop, and clam landings; ferry service between Maine and Canada; and great Maine festivals to add to your summer calendar.

View from the Porch - Issue 131
Contributing Editor Peter Bass checks in with news from along the coast, including updates on lobster, scallop, and clam landings; ferry service between Maine and Canada; and great Maine festivals to add to your summer calendar.

View from the Porch - Issue 130
Contributing Editor Peter Bass was last seen boarding a double-hulled amphibious UFO, with a healthy supply of seafood, Allen’s Coffee Flavored Brandy, and a book about dockline etiquette to share with the intergalactic community at large.

View from the Porch - Issue 129
Contributing Editor Peter Bass surveys recent news events along the coast. He writes about shrimp, elvers, fishing fashionistas, and rat-infested ghost ships with his usual humorous slant.

View from the Porch - Issue 128
Wind wars, global warming, and waterfront access

View from the Porch - Issue 127
Mutant Lobsters, Aliens, and Broken Buoys

View from the Porch - Issue 126
Big Fish, Little Fish and - brace yourself, folks - Frankenfish!