Not a Downeaster, but Maine boat builder in the news

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Maine boat builder to the rescue | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

BATH — A Maine-based boat-building family that's best known for its high-end yachts has collaborated with a designer of surfing rescue boats to produce vessels that could soon be used for search-and-rescue or special forces missions in even the roughest conditions.

Senator Susan Collins gets a ride.

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[WoundUpMarine]

I read a story about that boat a while ago, sounded like a sturdy little boat. Hopefully hodgdons cab do a good job with it.

 

[Bill_N]

Looks like it could use some spray rails