News from Front Street Shipyard
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Video: March 2023 Update at Front Street Shipyard
Take a tour of the custom C. Raymond Hunt-designed 41-foot dayboat while it receives finishing touches. Hear from the captain of S/Y ABIDE. Take a look at the new teak decking aboard the 60-foot Little Harbor MAGIC. See what's on the five-axis 3D waterjet cutting...
Hope 40 Design and Construction Live Presentation
On March 28, 2023, at 4pm, we’ll host a live discussion with the Hope 40 designer and builder, David McCollough of McCollough Yachts and JB Turner of Front Street Shipyard. This Zoom-based chat is free to join, and gives you the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the design and the technology.
Video: December 2022 Update at FSS
Hear from the captain of the 136-foot Jongert ABIDE about the vessel's ongoing refit at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine. FSS president JB Turner also shares an update on the two Mussel Ridge boats currently being fit out at the boatyard. Video by Billy Black....
Video: Fall 2022 Update
Hear from Front Street Shipyard president JB Turner about the refit projects and new constructions wrapping up at the end of the summer in 2022 at the Belfast, Maine, boatyard. Projects highlighted include ABIDE and the custom 41-foot new construction. Video by Billy...
Video: Spring 2022 Update
Watch this short video to hear from president JB Turner, project manager Graham Fitch, and waterjet operator Walt Fitzjurls about springtime projects at Front Street Shipyard.
New Year’s 2022 Video Update
Hear about the interesting work ahead of us in the 2022 New Year, including updates on the 41-footer under construction and several major refits.
Growing Greener at FSS
Front Street Shipyard is erecting a solar farm at its off-site storage facility, as well as replacing old florescent tubes with LED lighting at its waterfront facility.
Video: Fall 2021 Update
Take a look around Front Street Shipyard in October 2021 as the crew reviews and prepares for the upcoming work this winter.
Video: Summer 2021
This summer 2021 video by Billy Black includes a look at the 151-foot PIONEER refit, annual maintenance on the BOWDOIN, and a handcrafted table.
Video: Waterjet Cutting a Scroll
The five-axis 3D waterjet cutting machine at Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, took 11 hours to carefully cut out this elaborate scroll work. Video by Terry Boivin.
Front Street Shipyard Building Custom 41-foot Dayboat
Front Street Shipyard is building a Ray Hunt-designed powerboat that will launch in 2022 for a New England-area client seeking a refined, practical boat for local waters.
Video: Sea Trials for 42-ft ONR Boat
Watch the January 2021 sea trials of a 42-foot custom composite boat built by Front Street Shipyard and equipped with three Cox diesel outboards.
Maine’s Largest Waterjet Cutting Machine Now Operational at Front Street Shipyard
Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine, is now operating a five-axis 3D waterjet cutting machine that is the largest of its kind in the State of Maine and among the largest in the country.
Video: Winter 2021 Update
Front Street Shipyard’s president JB Turner introduces the new Manufacturing Division. With the addition of a five-axis, 3D waterjet cutting machine, Front Street Shipyard will now produce parts for various industries.
Video: Fall 2020 Update
Front Street Shipyard president JB Turner discusses the projects underway during the 2020-21 winter season, including BARAKA and CANGARDA. Video by Billy Black.
Video: Time-Lapse Installation of the 5-Axis 3D Waterjet Machine
This time-lapse video shows the two-week assembly process of Front Street Shipyard’s new 5-axis 3D waterjet cutting machine from Waterjet USA LLC.