Boat Features
Maine’s Inland Waters Buoy Brigade
A hard-working team of three watermen maintains aids to navigation in lakes statewide.
Mandated Recreational Skipper Training Arrives in Maine
A newly enacted state law requires a boating safety course to operate a powerboat with a 25-hp or larger engine.
Reed Hayden
Sign maker Reed Hayden brings his art to boat names and other nautical projects.
Take Charge: An electric boat for commercial use
A new electric workboat pilot program is intended to show the benefits of the technology for commercial use.
A Transformed Pontoon Boat
A saltwater pontoon boat transformed for lobster fishing.
Brion Rieff: 8-Meter Octavia
The revamp of an 8-Meter included a new keel design.
Davis Boatbuilding and Furniture: Acorn 17
A seasoned boat and furniture builder puts his own twist on a rowing boat designed for the Maine Island Trail.
Resurrecting the Joiner Shop 19
Salty Boats of Maine is bringing a powerboat back to life that was last built 25 years ago.
Lyman-Morse: Fabricating Form and Function from Aluminum
Lyman-Morse adds two new workhorses to its aluminum-boat lineup.
Wren: Restored Herreshoff 12½
A vintage Herreshoff sporting a “Free” sign was impossible to pass up.
