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Michael Crowley

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Michael Crowley is the former Boats & Gear editor for National Fisherman.

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Alexsa Rose (left) and Kimberly Ann running a tight race at Bar Harbor in Diesel Class M(B): 40 feet and over , 501 to 750 hp. Kimberly Ann won and took third in the Diesel Free for All. Jon Johanson photo.

Lobster boat racers battle the rain at Bar Harbor

At Boothbay, La Belle Vitae (left) and Blue Eyed Girl were in a close race in Diesel Class K. Blue Eyed Girl managed to hold the lead shown here to finish first at 48.2 mph. Jon Johansen photo.

Maine Lobster Boat Racing arrives

The 37-year-old Alaska research vessel Tiglax underwent an extensive refit at the Snow & Co. shipyard in Seattle. Snow & Co. photo.

Full refit for Alaska research vessel

Stewart Workman, SW Boatworks owner, finally has a boat built at his boatyard — not someone else’s boatyard. It’s the Alice Francis, a Calvin 36 lobster boat with a 450-hp Cummins QSL9. Workman says it’s outfitted as “just a basic lobster boat.” SW Boatwo

A boatbuilder finally gets his own; Maine Lobster Boat racing lineup

The 57-foot Kalliste was sponsoned at the Port of Toledo Shipyard. Port of Toldo Shipyard photo.

Longliner-seiner gets a buoyancy boost

The lobster boat Double Down headed back to the dock at Samoset Boatworks after its sea trials. Samoset Boatworks photo.

A trio of Mussel Ridge boats at Boothbay

At the Little River Boat Shop, work is ongoing on the Miss Laura’s wheelhouse. Little River Boat Shop photo.

Little River Boat Shop busy with new build lobster boats

The Arctic Fury comes to Hansen Boat Co.’s 140-foot dry dock every couple of years. She was recently there for maintenance work. Hansen Boat Co. photo.

Hansen Boat Co. tackles annual boat maintenance

Dana’s Boatshop overhauled the Three Belles, an early Mitchell Cove 35 lobster boat built 20-something years ago. Most of the fiberglass over plywood deck was replaced and a new muffler went in. Dana’s Boatshop photo

Lobster boats get makeover on Maine's Westport Island

At Maritime Fabrication, the pair of Buffalo Boats under construction are expected to resemble the Emily Rose crabber model closely. Maritime Fabrication photo.

Overhaul, New Builds, Deck Innovations: Maritime Fabrication