March 2014 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 19. Cape Codder Boat Co. Is Back in Production
A quick Google of search for Cape Cod- der Boats will direct you to pages including terms like “indomitable”, “battle wagon”, “extraordinary”, “bullet proof”, and “rug- ged”, followed by fi sherman’s sentimental refl ections on the boat and disappointment that it is no longer in production. Thankful- ly, their words have been heard…the Cape Codder 19 is back in production and taking orders.
The boat, initially designed in the late 1960s, was an answer to fi sherman seeking a craft that could withstand the rigors of every day commercial fi shing, at a modest price point. Borrowing design elements from Seacraft and Bertram Moppie, founder Sandy Urquhart designed a hull including a sharp entry, reverse chines, and a deep V to create a boat best suited for the unpredictable and often rough waters of Southern New England. Urquhart also designed the Cape Codder 24, often outfi tted with a 90 degree rod holder on the bow for chasing down tuna offshore.
The boats were quickly put to the test among the commercial fi shing and quohog- ging community in the region, earning its reputation for a solid ride and impressive
durability. A change of ownership in the early 2000s led to the dormancy of the Codder, much to the dismay of its loyal following. However, Cape Codder Boat Company, after having been off the water for nearly a decade, is crafting custom boats for New England fi sherman once again. Current owners, Bob Dobias and and his father, Bob Dobias Sr. of Swampscott, MA, noticed the molds for the Cape Codder were for sale and quickly acted.
The Dobias family has taken the opera- tion to the North Shore, where they custom build the 19 and 24 to customer’s specifi c needs. Their personal model includes features such as “Cape Codder Red” deck paint, gunwale lighting, and a livewell. From fi sherman looking for a no frills commercial platform to anglers looking for a highly cus- tomized model, Cape Codder will make the right boat for each order, built for the most demanding mariners and the most demand- ing conditions. To learn more or take a Cape Codder for a ride visit
www.capecodderboats.com or like Cape Codder Boats on facebook.
Penobscot Marine Museum
ABBRA Marine Service Manager Course Continued from Page 7.
instructors offer boatyard managers and individuals preparing for leadership roles in boatyards a good understanding of their responsibilities and the best management practices that are expected in well-run facilities.” He noted, “We are returning to Maine this year after conducting one in 2012 that had a full class of 25 students and another last year in Rhode Island and had 20 students. Registration is going strong and we anticipate a full complement again in 2014.” Following the MSM in Maine, another will be offered in West Palm Beach, Florida in July and one in Washington State in November.
The MSM course is led by a group of widely respected, as well as recognized, marine industry and boatyard professionals. It covers areas such as leadership skills, time management, human resources, workforce development, safety, health and emergency response, maritime law and contracts, job
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estimating, project management, fi nancial management, and a boatyard case study. Notable marine industry leaders and MSM course instructors include: Pam Lendzion, President of MarineTec Management Com- pany; Leonard Langer, Maritime Attorney with Thompson & Bowie LLP, Portland, Maine; Shirley Adams, Director of Hu- man Resources at Correct Craft, Inc.; Jim Bronstein, President of Marine Business Advisors; and Kellie Crete, Safety and Loss Control Manager of The Gowrie Group, Westbrook, Connecticut. Registration can be completed online at
www.abbra.org/ msmcourse. ABBRA is fi rst and foremost a recre- ational marine industry trade association and national network of marine service and repair companies dedicated to professional development, training, education and the sharing of knowledge and the search for solutions to common problems. Founded in 1943, ABBRA serves as an advocate for boatyards, boat service and repairers and boat builders.
Schooner HERITTAGE Captains Doug and Linda Lee will speak at the March 8th Maine Boatbuilding Forum
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Wooden Boats: with boat builders Dale Cottrell, Greg Rossel, Richard Stanley, Chris Stickney and others.
Join the small boat builders of Penob- scot Bay who create the craft that allow us enjoy a day of rowing and sailing, and trailer it home at the end of the day. Expect a lively discussion of updated designs versus staying true to tradition, power tools versus hand tools and how to walk away with the boat of your dreams. Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 7pm: Boat Builders of Mount Desert Island: with boat builders Richard Helmke, and Richard
and Ralph Stanley and others
Mount Desert Island is home to high- end yacht builders, lobster boat builders, and traditional sloop builders. Join us for a discussion of how a 108 mile square island’s boat designers can cater to the summer resi- dents, the lobstermen and commercial fi sh- ermen still plying the waters just offshore, and everyone in between.
The talks will be at the Penobscot Marine Museum’s Main Street Gallery, Route One, Searsport, Maine. Tickets are $8 members and $10 non-members. For more information go to
www.penobscot-
marinemuseum.org or call 207-548-2529 or 0334.
207-729-3303
200 Maine Street, Brunswick
www.bamforthmarine.com
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