PORT CLINTON - Every once in a while, an older gentleman — one of the many locals who once worked at the former Matthews Boat Company — will wander into Weatherly Boat Works and ask owner Wes Blazer ...

When I first stepped into the Maverick Boat Group’s P2 factory in Fort Pierce, Florida, the first thing I noticed was what was missing. In most other boatbuilding facilities I have visited, I’ve been ...

The process of building a large sportfishing boat is not a fast one. From the day a contract is signed to the day the owner shoves off from the dock the first time, two years can easily and quickly ...

For Roger Crawford, there are numerous ways to picture his business' recent milestone: six tons of fiberglass laminating resin, 12,000 daily high tides, 3,000 boat repairs, 100 boat shows and 100 ...

Just a half-century ago, wood was the main component for boatbuilding. As fiberglass became the material of choice, wooden boats turned into a small, niche for aficionados who love the look and feel ...