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Van Peer Boatworks plans to begin construction on another massive fishing vessel.
Chris Van Peer, the owner and founder of the local company, is expecting the more than 100,000 pounds of steel that it will take to complete the project to be delivered in mid-January. Almost all of the boats built by Van Peer are commercial fishing vessels and typically weigh in at about 130 tons when completed. “That’s about as light as we can build them,” he said. Read the rest here Van Peer on face book 15:38
Van Peer’s newest creation launched – F/V Anita
A crowd of about 50 people gathered along Highway 20 at Van Peer Boatworks Tuesday morning to watch the 56-foot boat, Anita, eased down South Harbor Drive to the boat ramp. According to the boat’s owner, Jay Gillman, the boat was constructed in about 11 months and will be used to fish in Washington and Alaska. more@fortbraggadvocatenews https://www.facebook.com/pages/Van-Peer-Boatworks/406399709440155
