Boat Features

We crack the code of the symbols and text on container ships, with this look at the secret language of ships.

Building a one-of-a-kind Holland 35 for a fisherman whose Holland 32 was destroyed by fire.

After 70 years, Castine Class sloops are still going strong.

One man’s vision and dedication led to a seven-year effort to restore a classic 56' Nevins sloop that was built in 1945.

Back in the 1930s and 1940s, yacht designers began experimenting with aluminum. The first American all-aluminum yacht was built in Boothbay.

It was plain and it leaked, but a simple, nameless smelting punt provided much joy to two young boys during World War II in South Brewer.

As the world of 3D printing grows, boatbuilders find it’s a valuable tool.

At 98 years of age, Paul Chapman has not let age slow down his boatbuilding. He recently finished a 37' wooden boat.

The Pearson Ensign is a versatile racer/family daysailer that has stood the test of time.

MJM has introduced what founder Bob Johnstone calls the first-ever outboard express cruiser with downeast styling.