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Here's one more to pass along, Southshore Boatworks in MA.
The quality and craftmanship is second to none and the rates are competetive with those in coastal Maine.
This small shop has cranked...

Limerick: If you strike out elsewhere, give Southshore Boatworks a call at 781 293 2293. Bob burns up alot of scraps and regularly supplies people with small pieces they need. He makes the Edson...

How is it? it's great. as you know, years ago, boats were built of locally available wood and I think when you have a choice now...do the same. I strongly feel there is merit to a wood being the most...

One thing no one mentioned was the use of oak at the waterline, I'm in Mass and from here up to Maine wood work boats are fitted with "ice sheathing" if they're in late or year round. A little...

There are number of races during the summer on different dates. Commercial fisheries News always has a big run-down on them. Some of the boats are built light but they compete in different classes,...

Ken, This is a worthwhile discussion and most of the positives and negatives of the design everyone has mentioned I have also read in one book or another. One story no one's mentioned yet is one of...

Ken, fortunately it's not a leaker but your right, they do settle in a bit when loaded up at the mooring.

Bob, the stripes are white and show scum better than anywhere else. As for museums and old...

I'm thinking of eliminating them on my boat. It's a working lobsterboat the design of which dates from 1949. Mine is only 23 years old but when I re-paint, I'd like it to resemble it's predecessors...

You can get it closer to home at either Copeland's Sawmill in Marshfield
(rt 139) or R D Williams (off rt 58) in Carver. Neither is that great on the telephone, (they're busy sawing) If you can,...

You can get it closer to home at either Copeland's Sawmill in Marshfield
(rt 139) or R D Williams (off rt 58) in Carver. Neither is that great on the telephone, (they're busy sawing) If you can,...

You can get it closer to home at either Copeland's Sawmill in Marshfield
(rt 139) or R D Williams (off rt 58) in Carver. Neither is that great on the telephone, (they're busy sawing) If you can,...

Thanks for your interest everyone. I guess I was hoping Peter Spectre or Maynard Bray would notice this on their coffee break or something..

Jamie: I sent a similar query to W.B. and Pat Lown...

Just kidding, but what I am looking for is some info about one of his subjects, 1993 W.B cover #115 "Shepherdess" A tiny lobster boat. Where is it now? Who built the hull? etc. Unable to raise Mr....