John's Bay Boat Company

John's Bay Boat Company John's Bay Boat Company is a small, traditional boatshop located in mid-coast Maine.

We build custom plank on frame boats for work or pleasure up to 50' in length.

Many thanks to Pim Van Hemmen for a great article.
07/05/2025

Many thanks to Pim Van Hemmen for a great article.

When founder Peter Kass retires, he'll pass the torch to the next generation of craftsmen.

05/24/2024

The Talisman has SOLD.
July 2025

03/05/2024
02/06/2021

We’re happy to share we are planning to hold the 2021 Stonington Lobster Boat Races.

The statewide race schedule has not been determined yet, but Stonington is tentatively scheduled to take place on July 11th. Stay tuned for more updates.

11/14/2020

NEVER BETTER is a 42-foot downeast cruiser built of wood by the John's Bay Boat Company for Richard Armstrong of Westport, MA and Friendship, ME. This is Rich's second John's Bay boat. Construction began in August 2019. She is powered by a Cummins 9-liter diesel rated at 450 hp. The boat was launche...

11/01/2020
‘NEVER BETTER’ launched on Halloween 🎃
11/01/2020

‘NEVER BETTER’ launched on Halloween 🎃

More photos of the BERNADETTE will be on our new website next week.johnsbayboatcompany.com
09/17/2020

More photos of the BERNADETTE will be on our new website next week.
johnsbayboatcompany.com

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08/13/2020

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TALISMAN is a picnic boat built by John's Bay Boat Company in 1996. Originally named GRAND SEASON, then NICODEMUS, she is now owned by Carl Henlein and home ported in Tenants Harbor--once again back in mid-coast Maine. She spent most of her life on the Great Lakes (Charlevoix, MI, then St. Clair Sho...

The TWILIGHT is out of the new bay. Doug will get her tomorrow.UPDATE: Doug was launched at high water Saturday 4/4. Ter...
04/03/2020

The TWILIGHT is out of the new bay. Doug will get her tomorrow.
UPDATE: Doug was launched at high water Saturday 4/4. Terry Boivin was there and took some photos.
Twilight was built by JBBCo. about 25 years ago for Pete Ames, a fisherman from Spruce Head, ME. The whole JBBCo. “family” was saddened by the tragic death of Pete. The Twilight is now owned by Doug Blasius of Friendship, ME. It’s a beauty!

11/19/2017

Congratulations to Nathan and Janet Jones! Another beautiful Johns Bay Boat headed to Stonington!

Wednesday's Activities.Photos of Saturday's launch to follow.
11/18/2017

Wednesday's Activities.
Photos of Saturday's launch to follow.

47 foot wooden fishing vessel built by John's Bay Boat Company Find them here: http://www.johnsbayboat.com/

Address

Poorhouse Cove Road
South Bristol, ME
04568

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

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