Gillnet Reels

If you need a gillnet drum that will outlast you, look no further. Maritime Fab drums are optimized for fast paced, extreme fishing conditions. Our standard features are the result of years of our own fishing experience and customer feedback.

Revolutionary Drum Designs for Safer, Productive Fishing

Maritime Fab is constantly innovating to improve our drum design’s functionality, productivity and durability, and ensure crew safety. With drive options to suit various fishermen and fishing styles, we have the experience and knowledge to design a drum that will meet or exceed your expectations. Please see our “Drum Drives” section for available options.

Each drum is built with fishing vessel deck operations in mind, from cleanly routed hydraulic plumbing to standard web and brailer bag guards. We can ensure you will have many seasons of hassle-free use! Paired with our automatic levelwind, a Maritime Fab drum is like having an extra crewman without the crew-share! Contact us to get your drum project started in time for next season.

Rotator Base

If you need a rotator base, look no further than Maritime Fab. Our design utilizes a heavy duty slew bearing with easy access for greasing, and stainless steel hold-down and rotation lock clamps. Unlike many drum rotators from the past, our design will rotate easily with or without net weight.

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  • Extra heavy-duty frames
  • Gusseted drum sides for stiffness and strength
  • Large diameter (19”) core reduces backlash
  • Stainless dog ring and pawl
  • Drive options to choose from
  • Custom built for your deck and boat
  • Compact, brailer-and web- friendly design
  • Slider stands and other custom options available (new or retrofit)
  • Pre fabricated T-Bar track available for bolt-down installation
  • Rotator bases available (new or retrofit)
  • New stands for existing drums
  • Drum drive retrofits

Do you have more questions about Gillnet Reels? Reach out today!

Drum Drives

Pull! It’s what you want your drum drive to do when you hit the lever. Maritime Fab has been a pioneer in gillnet drum drives for years, employing the most simple, robust and low-maintenance designs in our standard drum options. Our direct drive hydraulic motors utilize a hydraulic brake, and eliminate the maintenance associated with gear-box type drum drives. Most of our drive designs can be retrofitted to existing drums as an upgrade.

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  • Essence of functionality, simplicity and affordability
  • 64 cubic inch freewheeling hydraulic motor
  • Power and performance in a compact and affordable package
  • 2-1/4” shaft powers the drum via a bolted flange
  • Directional control is handled by a standard hydraulic control valve (not included)
  • Braking and freewheeling are handled with a high-pressure ball valve (included on complete drum packages); keeps plumbing, maintenance and controls simple and clean
  • Galvanized steel bracket standard (stainless steel optional)
  • This drive is well-suited for adaptation and retrofit to existing drums
  • Affordable, mid-grade drive option with heavier duty, integral flanged drum core interface instead of keyed shaft
  • 64 cubic inch freewheeling hydraulic motor
  • Power and performance in a compact and affordable package
  • Directional control is handled by a standard hydraulic control valve (not included)
  • Braking and freewheeling are handled with a high-pressure ball valve (included on complete drum packages); keeps plumbing, maintenance and controls simple and clean
  • Stainless steel bracket standard
  • Extreme-duty drive option
  • 64 cubic inch freewheeling motor
  • Radial piston design, with high starting torque
  • Factory modified internals to optimize its freewheeling characteristics
  • Directional control handled by standard hydraulic control valve (not included)
  • Braking and freewheeling are handled with a high-pressure ball valve; keeps plumbing, maintenance and controls simple and clean
  • Make-up fluid is supplied to motor via external manifold (included with motor)
  • Galvanized steel bracket standard (stainless steel optional)