National Fisherman

Boats & Gear

Xtratuf boots are pretty much the standard in Alaska, and have made inroads on the East Coast. Kirsten Schonber-Hamar photo

Crew Comforts: What’s in Your Bag?

Paul Molyneaux

Rack and bin storage solutions work in coolers, freezers and for dry storage. The key is to keep rotating stock according to FIFO — first in, first out — protocols. Galley Design and Sales photo

Crew fuel: Food for thought

Paul Molyneaux

Dana’s Boatshop installed a rubber deck on the Wicked Wendy, an RP40 lobster boat. Dana’s Boatshop photo

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Maine island shop delivers a lobster boat with a new rubber deck

Michael Crowley

A fleet of four Super Alia designs will be used to train new entrants into the fishery, as well as established fishermen, and to ensure the safety of the local commercial fishing fleet. ACI Boats image

Wash. yard wins $3 million contract to build government-funded commercial fishing boats

Jessica Hathaway

Gabriel Prout (left) and deck mates relax in Helly Hansen Storm gear on top of some crab.

Storm ready: Helly Hansen’s Storm line passes the Bering Sea test

Brian Hagenbuch

The 195’ x 36’ x 11’ 2” Frosty Morn was built in 1958 for the menhaden firm J. Howard Smith by Bollinger Shipyard in Jacksonville, Fla.

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Omega nears completion on $8 million menhaden steamer conversion

Larry Chowning

Grundéns homes in on perfect deck boot amidst growing footwear line.

Grundéns goes deep on boots

Brian Hagenbuch

David Peterson replaced six planks on the Keku Queen’s starboard side and sistered 20 ribs. David Peterson photo

Michael_Crowley

California boat carpenter works on ribs for salmon and crab boats

Michael Crowley

Northline Seafoods launched its barge to revolutionize salmon processing in Alaska’s Bristol Bay. A strong storm and snapped anchor lines put a snag in that plan. Kai Raymond photo.

Report on beached fish barge that caused $4.5 million in damages

Jessica Hathaway

Caterpillar Marine has entered an agreement with California-based Pacific6 Enterprises to pilot a parallel battery hybrid propulsion system for a first-of-its kind aquaculture farming vessel. Caterpillar rendering.

Caterpillar designing battery hybrid vessel for California aquaculture

NF Staff

The Volvo Penta D4 hybrid installation for Hurtigruten Svalbard. Volvo Penta photo

Hybrid future? Volvo Penta diesel looks forward

Brian Hagenbuch