By Nancy Beal

In a historic boat shop on Jonesport’s Moosabec Reach, where sawdust covers the floor and daylight penetrates ancient uninsulated walls, the 83-year-old great-grandson of a Beals Island boat building dynasty is extending the family tradition by restoring a lobster boat he helped to build nearly half a century ago. Isaac Beal won’t return to fishing in the Christopher, but he hopes to get one last run down the Reach next July to top off the racing success he enjoyed in her 20 years ago.