Far from being just another 5m fibreglass runabout, Evolution’s 500 Sportsfisher manages to set a standard by which these boats can be judged. While the 5m hull looks pretty conventional on casual inspection, an in-depth perusal discovers lots of little exciting things.
This is an exceptionally soft-riding hull.  From the keel line to the first strake, this hull is concave, increasing the deadrise angle where the hull cuts rough water. There’s also a subtle downslope to the strakes to deflect water downwards. Evolution recommends no less than 75hp and with a …

Maverick Boats set the standard by which all other flats boats are measured. The Maverick name is synonymous with leadership in innovation, uncompromised quality and bulletproof performance. Maverick build boats for fishing like it really is. From rough seas to high winds. Maverick boats are made to get you safely and comfortably to your fishing destinations.

Every hull is built of the highest quality materials using the latest boat-building technology. That’s why Maverick boats are known for their superior quality. If you want to learn more about the perfect boat for …

Maine is famous for its Lobster Boat Cruise! It would be so great to have something on similar lines along the coasts of India!
The 3 hour educational and scenic boat trip is everyone’s favorite. It gets you out on the water to see a large part of the archipelago including the following landmarks: Stonington Harbor; Crotch Island, an active granite quarry (one of the few left in Maine); Mark Island Light House; and the seals on Twin Ledges.
During the boat tour you stop on an island and go for …

Before the advent of the gasoline engine, fishing boats were powered by oar or sail. These workboats owed their graceful lines, stability, and speed to generations of fishing vessels that plied the formidable bay before them.
Characteristics of the Modern Fishing Boat.
Round bottom, double-wedge hullA single inboard gas or diesel engineA small forward cabin and windshield shelter for the helmsmanOpen, decked cockpit aftLength varies from 20-40 feetTraditionally built of wood (cedar planking over oak frames),began to be replaced by fiberglass hulls by the early 1960sElectronic equipment, such as radar, radio, …

Just 20 minutes off the Mumbai coastline and you land at one of the many spectacular fishing villages. These are untouched by industrialists and are dominated by the ‘Kolis’ fishermen! What’s astonishing are their Big boats. They house entire families and come at a whooping cost of 20 lakhs. In Marathi, Koli means the originally heterogeneous marginal tribe-castes that took late in history to agriculture. The same word also means spider and fisherman, presumably because the fisherman makes and uses a net to catch his prey as a spider his …