Boat Talk

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Pepin Mittelhauser, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval This month: In depth discovery of the many things Penobscot Marine Museum has to offer. Guest/s: Karen Smith, Executive Director of of the Penobscot Marine Museum About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 6/13/23: Penobscot Marine Museum first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Pepin Mittelhauser, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval This month: Busy boatyards. Kirsten Neuschafer wins Golden Globe 2022 round the world race beating 15 men. Giffy Full, frequent past BoatTalk guest returns with more stories. We talk with Pat Sullivan of the Museum Maritime Pets in Rockland. Guest/s: Giffy Full Pat Sullivan, The Museum of Maritime Pets, Sharpes Wharf, Rockland, ME About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 5/9/23: Giffy is back, along with Maritime Pets first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: Fixing old boats, books to read, old boatbuilders and small boats, lithium batteries, and more. Guest/s: Art Paine – writer, historian, sailor, boat builder, and story teller About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 4/11/23: New Boats, Old Boats, and more... first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Jon Johansen and Alan Sprague Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, John Greenman, Amy Browne BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating things naval This month: True story of a shipwreck and salvation. Report of boats in Hurricane Irma. Summary of the amphibious school bus. Guest/s: About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 3/14/23: Shipwreck, Salvation, Hurricane Irma & Amphibious School Bus first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.

Producers/Hosts: Alan Sprague & Jon Johansen Engineers: Pepin Mittelhauser, Matt Murphy BoatTalk is the call-in show for people contemplating all things naval. About the hosts: Alan Sprague is a retired boat carpenter and a volunteer at WERU for over thirty years. He and the late Mike Joyce started Boattalk in 2003 and Alan carries on. Jon Johansen is the editor and roving reporter for the Maine Coastal News. He is Chairman of the Board of the Penobscot Marine Museum, President of Maine Built Boats, President of Maine Lobster Boat Racing, and Director of the International Maritime Library in his spare time.

The post BoatTalk 7/9/24 first appeared on WERU 89.9 FM Blue Hill, Maine Local News and Public Affairs Archives.