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Article: Charter members: for some boatyards, charter boats are a nice little piece of business.(CHARTER BOATS)
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- Workboat
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- January 1, 2005
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When you think of Allen Marine Inc., what probably comes to mind is the fleet of ferries the Alaska boatyard built for NY Waterway. Or when you hear the name Geo Shipyard, seismic vessels and crewboats pop into your head. Over in Tacoma, Wash., many equate Modutech Marine Inc. with its fast Guardian patrol boats and mini push tugs.
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But the three yards are also known for something else--they all build boats for the increasingly popular charter fishing market. For these yards and others, charter boats usually make up just a small percentage of their business and they don't put a lot of marketing efforts into it. Still, most will ...