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MBB Interviews Peter Kass

MBB Interviews Peter Kass

MBB Interviews Peter Kass Maine Built Boats president Jon Johansen interviews South Bristol, Maine, boatbuilder Peter Kass from John's Bay Boat Co. Watch the third video in our series: Meet the Builders. Special thanks to our associate member R.E. Thomas...

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MBB Interviews Bruce Farrin

MBB Interviews Bruce Farrin

MBB Interviews Bruce Farrin Watch the second in our new video series: Meet the Builders. Maine Built Boats president Jon Johansen interviews Bruce Farrin of Farrin's Boat Shop in Walpole, Maine.

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2022 Guide to Buying & Servicing Boats in Maine

2022 Guide to Buying & Servicing Boats in Maine

This FREE directory of our members provides an overview of the boatbuilding and service work available throughout the state of Maine. Printed copies are available free at boat shows, retail outlets, and members' yards. [3d-flip-book mode="fullscreen"...

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Video: Meet Glenn and Gavin Holland

Video: Meet Glenn and Gavin Holland

MBB Interviews Glenn & Gavin Holland Watch the first in our new video series: Meet the Builders. Maine Built Boats president Jon Johansen interviews Glenn and Gavin Holland of Holland's Boat Shop in Belfast, Maine.

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Remembering Ralph Stanley

Remembering Ralph Stanley

It is with a very, very heavy heart that we learned of the passing of noted boatbuilder and maritime historian Ralph Stanley of Southwest Harbor at the age of 92 on 7 December 2021.Ralph grew up in Southwest Harbor. His father was a lobsterman and did some...

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2021 Guide to Buying & Servicing Boats in Maine

2021 Guide to Buying & Servicing Boats in Maine

  This FREE directory of our members provides an overview of the boatbuilding and service work available throughout the state of Maine. Printed copies are available free at boat shows, retail outlets, and members' yards. [3d-flip-book id="3470"...

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Samoset Boat Works launches LAST CALL

Samoset Boat Works launches LAST CALL

Samoset Boat Works of Boothbay, Maine, launched the Holland 35 LAST CALL this spring.Originally splashed in fall 2019 so her owner could use her for a couple of months, LAST CALL returned to the shop for the winter to be finished. Matt Sledge, owner of...

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