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New Ellis Patriot 36 Delivered to Billy Joel
SOUTHWEST HARBOR - Ellis Boat Com- hatch to allow full and easy access to the
pany, one of Maine’s premier custom boat engine; an 11-liter 670-hp Cummins diesel;
builders, has delivered the ûrst of its new and wrap-around seating in the shelter
Patriot 36’ yachts to singer/songwriter and along with a raised deck for excellent
boating enthusiast Billy Joel. visibility.
Mr. Joel commissioned the building of ARGOS also includes many features
the yacht in 2007 and worked with company standard on Ellis Patriot 36’ and 40’ boats,
president Don Ellis and design engineer such as the bow thruster, comfortable v-
Brian Walls to conûgure a design that berth accommodations with full galley and
created a streamlined, art deco look head, the Evolution Quiet Drive shaft
reminiscent of the sport ûshing vessels of system and Ellis “Silent Service” sound-
the 1950s. reduction ûoor and exhaust systems. “It’s
“The interior styling and painted trim the quietest boat in my ûeet,” said Mr. Joel.
remind me of the early Bunker and Ellis With a top speed of 30 knots and the
boats,” said Mr. Ellis, making reference to wide range of cruising speeds typical of Ellis
his father, renowned Maine boat builder semi-displace-ment hulls, “Argos” should
ARGOS, Billy Joel's Ellis Patriot 36 under going sea trials off Mount Desert Island.
Ralph Ellis and his partner Raymond Bunker. fare well in the waters off Miami Beach.
Many details were added to make the
vessel unique to the tastes of Mr. Joel, who
Six River Marine Launches Custom West Pointer 19
is no stranger to boatbuilding, having had a
hand in the design and construction of
NORTH YARMOUTH – Six River Marine is layout that allowed curved seating areas she’ll serve as the family’s recreational
almost every boat he has owned. “Working
pleased to announce the launch of yet forward and aft of the helm position. The launch.
with Mr. Joel and his captain, Gene Pelland,
another boat from its West Pointer series. entire cockpit then received a varnished “Every West Pointer we build is an
was an absolute pleasure. Both of them are
With sea trials complete and having recently mahogany coaming. A well for the 50-hp enjoyable process but this boat was
very knowledgeable and were integral in the
been on public display at the Maine Boats Yamaha outboard was also desired and especially gratifying”, noted Six River
design and construction of the boat,” said
Homes & Harbors show in Rockland, Maine, needed to mirror image the elegant curvature Marine co-owner, Chip Miller. “The boat’s
Mr. Ellis.
she’s now been delivered to her new owner of the cockpit’s coaming. At the helm, the owner had very definite ideas on what he
ARGOS, named for the ancient Greek
in Wisconsin. owner wanted a custom Captain’s seat that wanted, and it was a challenge to
boat builder, includes a number of custom
Six River Marine has been building would tie in with the aesthetics of the new successfully incorporate all of his feature
features including a center-mounted
West Pointer’s for a number of years now, boat. Six River Marine’s co-owner, Scott requests. In the end, this collaborative
console that lifts electrically with the deck
but this one was quite different as the owner Conrad, hand-crafted a mahogany seat process turned out to be a resounding
had a number of specific requirements that complete with dovetails, which provided an success. The owner is excited about the boat
were not standard features of the boat. elegant solution. The boat also includes an and all of us are quite proud of her as well.”
First and foremost, the owner wanted oiled teak cockpit floor, and bronze running Six River Marine, founded by boat
seating forward and aft that would lights, cleats, chafe strips, chocks etc. The builders Scott Conrad and Chip Miller, was
comfortably accommodate seven adults. cold-molded hull, as well as the weather established in 1995 and provides new
This also meant a slight increase in LOA to decks and interior ceiling, has been painted construction, restoration and repair
19 feet from the standard 18 feet 6 inches. A with Awlgrip. The new boat, named services for recreational and commercial
new cockpit configuration had to be ‘CHRISSY’S CRAFT’, will ply the waters of boat owners.
designed and the result was an elliptical Lake Oconomowoc in Wisconsin where
3-axis CNC machining
MISCELLANEOUS COMM. FISHING NEWS
Marine mill trim
2006; an update of the description and iden- Amendment 11 is considered and devel-
Teak & mahogany Continued from Page 11. tification of essential fish habitat for all life oped.
Transom name boards
Amendment 11 document is an independent stages of mackerel, Loligo squid, Illex squid, Public comments on the supplemental
Custom teak handrails
action and therefore will be handled as an and butterfish (including gear impacts on NOI for Amendment 11 must be received on
Cabinet doors & drawers
EIS, rather than SEIS. The Council has cho- Loligo egg EFH); and possible limitations on or before 5 p.m., local time, September 10,
sen to consider management measures in at-sea processing of mackerel. For purposes 2008. Written comments on the supplemen-
Table & counter tops
this action in addition to limited access in the of scoping, this supplemental Notice of In- tary notice of intent for Amendment 11 may
Corian Atlantic mackerel fishery, including: The tent (NOI) seeks comments on only the be sent by any of the following methods: E-
Hardwood
implementation of annual catch limits and above listed new measures that may be in- mail to the following address: MSBAmend-
Meganite
accountability measures for Atlantic mack- cluded in Amendment 11. Additional
ment11@noaa.gov; Mail to Sustainable
Swim platforms
erel and butterfish required under the scoping will take place via solicitation of Fisheries Division, Northeast Regional Of-
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation public comment at Council meetings and fice, NOAA Fisheries Service, One Black-
Teak or King Starboard
and Management Reauthorization Act of related Council committee meetings as burn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the
Experienced cabinetmakers outside of the envelope
& marine varnishers
“Scoping Comments on Sup-
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plemental NOI for Amendment
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Blue Hill, Maine
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Copies of these docu-
ments are available from: Dan-
iel Furlong, Executive Direc-
tor, Mid-Atlantic Fishery
Management Council, Room
2115, Federal Building, 300
South New Street, Dover, DE
19904-6790, 302-674-2331.
NOAA Fisheries adjusts
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Scup 2008 Winter II Quota
NOAA Fisheries Service
adjusted the 2008 Winter II
commercial scup quota. This
action complies with Frame-
work Adjustment 3 (Frame-
work 3) to the Summer Floun-
der, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Fishery Management Plan,
which established a process to
allow the rollover of unused
Bath Industrial Sales commercial scup quota from
56 New Meadows Rd. the Winter I period to the Win-
West Bath, ME 04530 ter II period. DATES: Effective
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