MaineBoats Blog
Boatbuilder Teaches Tools of the Trade
The goal of the program is to teach children a variety of hands-on skills, including how to measure; how to use a combination square, a hand saw and battery powered drills; how to drill holes and drive fastenings; how to use hand planes to plane bevels on the edges of boards; and, most importantly, how to work together while building a flat-bottomed skiff .
New study assess drop in property values due to climate change
Increased sea-level rise and tidal flooding have eroded home values in Maine by over $69 million, according to a new report.
Blue Water Sailing Club hosts boating guru Nigel Calder
Kittery Point Yacht Yard and DiMillos Yacht Sales will sponsor world-acclaimed author for double-header of presentations on sailboat cruising and boat electrical systems Feb. 2 in Kittery.
Vans intended to promote life jacket use
Lifejacket van aims to make lifejacket use easy and affordable for lobstermen
Is there a ‘best harbor’ in the U.S.?
Usharbors.com uses crowd-sourcing to find the “Best Harbor in the U.S.”
Hamilton Marine moving to new building in Portland
The marine hardware and supplies company is moving out of its former Fore Street location this January and into much bigger new digs at 193 Presumpcott Street.
Hinckely introduces new fast, expedition yachts
These new Ocean Series yachts have been drawn by the legendary Ray Hunt Design studio with a focus on offshore performance for customers looking to explore new destinations.
Schooner Bowdoin hauled for hull work
Schooner Bowdoin Undergoing Hull Restoration at Bristol Marine, The Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor. Work will be complete into for the summer season.
Marine Patrol gets a new ride
The new 26-foot vessels was built by Biddeford-based General Marine and replaces a 21-foot Boston Whaler.
