Lobster Boats
When someone says lobster boats, not everyone immediately gets that it is referring to boats that are especially designed to be used for the act of lobstering (see or section on lobstering in this site). Lobster boats, because they are industrial boats used in a highly competitive industry, are expected to have certain qualities that would not only make them effective in the context of lobstering but also make them sturdy enough to withstand anything that nature throws at them. Indeed, lobster boats that break down easily are not good lobster boats at all; lobster boats that fall out of commission end up being a liability to a lobsterman (that is, an individual who dedicates himself to catching the lobsters that will eventually end up on our plates). That being said, the ideal qualities of a lobster boat are as follows: its hull should be double-wedged, it should run on a single engine (diesel, usually), it should have an open decked cockpit on its hind end (also known as aft), its bottom half should be rounded, and there should be a forward cabin with a windshield shelter for the helmsman (this is supposed to be smaller than average). Lobster boats today are made of fiberglass, should measure between twenty to forty feet, and should include basic equipment like depth sounders, radios and radars.
If you're thinking of getting your own lobster boat, then this is most definitely the site for you.