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Boat Features

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.

Front Street Shipyard: Sprucing up Abide

In Belfast, a luxury yacht refit takes on a life of its own.

Samoset Boatworks: Lettie Elise, a vintage Young Brothers 45

Samoset Boatworks rebirths a vintage Young Brothers 45.

Willis Beal: April and Kristi

Willis Beal's latest lobsterboat will not be used for hauling traps. It’s a 5-foot-long “little boat,” meant for display.

Brooklin Boat Yard: Botin 43

The latest Brooklin-Botin collaboration, Jax, was born to run.

The Inheritance Class Cutter

Based on an early ship model, the Inheritance Class cutter was a classy daysailer

Protecting the Ocean One Dirty Job at a Time

The Friends of Casco Bay runs a boat that collects sewage from thousands of boats across the busy and expansive bay