Captain Michelle Rittenhouse is proud to be a third-generation commercial fisherman in the waters off Kodiak Island, Alaska. She began fishing alongside her mother at age 7. After acquiring her grandfather’s fishing boat, she repowered the 1974 vessel with a John Deere marine engine. Rittenhouse says the “powerful little engine” is not only quiet and reliable, it has improved the boat’s speed and performance — allowing her to pursue her passion and continue her family’s legacy. “There is no doubt in my mind. This is what I love doing.”
Read more about why Michelle Rittenhouse runs with John Deere power and find your why at JohnDeere.com/Rittenhouse.