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F/V Cornelia Marie – new mains,new gen sets, new galley, and new shareholders

When Roger Thomas and his partner Kari Toivola began searching for a Bering Sea crab investment, Roger called Casey McManus. Casey has skippered the Cornelia Marie and is a shareholder in the boat. After checking with Josh Harris another owner, he got back to Thomas and Toivola with an offer of a 50% stake in the famous boat. The two flew to Dutch Harbor in January 2015 to inspect the vessel. “We knew that, if we bought shares in her, she would require new engines and new decking under the accommodation area,” Thomas explained. Read the rest here 08:31