| Lobster boats are great options for fishing trips | | | | Most lobster boat models are equipped with a |
| and other recreational needs. These boats are | | | | hydraulic hauler to haul the lobster traps. They are |
| available in different shapes and sizes. The | | | | usually powered by an engine. Normally, a larger |
| smallest boat can be about 14 feet long whereas | | | | lobster boat will have a higher horsepower. For |
| the largest can be about 45 feet long. The smaller | | | | example, a 40-feet lobster boat will have a |
| lobster boats are best suited for use in the | | | | 600-horsepower engine whereas a 21-feet lobster |
| summer months when the lobsters move to | | | | boat will have a 250-horsepower engine. |
| inshore waters. The larger lobster boats allow the | | | | Most modern lobster boats feature double-wedge |
| lobsterman to venture farther from the shore all | | | | hull, diesel engine, small forward cabin, decked |
| year-round. | | | | cockpit aft, and electronic equipments such as |
| Lobster boats can be made from materials such | | | | depth sounder, radio, and radar. If the customers |
| as wood or fiberglass. The present trend is they | | | | feel like spending a weekend with their partner or |
| are mostly made of fiberglass. During the earlier | | | | undertake serious coastal journeys, then lobster |
| days, wooden lobster boats were mostly in use. | | | | boats are also available. These boats come with |
| These wooden lobster boats required regular and | | | | modern amenities and facilities including |
| proper maintenance since wood needs to be | | | | accommodation spaces, bathroom, big leather |
| scraped and painting and varnishing was also | | | | lounges, entertainment systems, table settings, |
| needed every year. The fiberglass lobster boats | | | | wet bars, and various other options. |
| which are maintenance free became more popular | | | | Many companies offer their own version or |
| since 1960s. But, the bottoms of the fiberglass | | | | custom boats at production prices. A fine number |
| boats needed to be painted prior to the start of | | | | of companies also specialize in selling used lobster |
| the season. | | | | boats. |