GENERAL INFORMATION:
VESSEL TYPE: Bowpicker; commercial fishing vessel.
POWER TYPE: single gasoline inboard / waterjet.
HULL TYPE: aluminum.
BUILDER: Grayling Marine
BUILDER LOCATION: Anchorage, AK
YEAR BUILT: 1988
LENGTH OVERALL: 30’
REGISTERED LENGTH: 30’
BEAM: 10’
DEPTH: 4.5’
DRAFT: 16”
BERTHS: 2
CRUISING SPEED: 22-24 knots @ 3400 rpm
FUEL CONSUMPTION: 16 gph
HULL & DECKS:
HULL CONSTRUCTION: welded 5086 aluminum (1/4” bottom, 3/16” sides) with two
hull crimps ran longitudinally on port and starboard sides. Keel coolers built into hull.
HULL DESCRIPTION: planing monohull with curved bow, hard chine, semi-vee
bottom, and a rounded stern with square jet insert.
FRAMING:
(7) aluminum U-channel inboard stringers.
(4) 2” x 3” aluminum channel outboard stringers, act as keel coolers.
BULKHEADS:
(2) full welded aluminum plate.
(1) partial welded aluminum plate.
DECK: 1/8” diamond plate aluminum plate.
BULWARKS: 36” high aluminum; including 8” splash rails capped with 1” aluminum pipe.
CLEATS: (9) 10” cast aluminum, welded to cap-rail.
SEACOCKS: (1) 2” plastic ball valve, located in engine room for Pacer washdown pump; difficult to exercise.
CONDITION: Hull was inspected while drydocked; no major damage or fouling. Cleaned and well maintained. No access to under forward deck; not inspected. Seacock difficult to exercise; see recommendations. Minor crack forming on port side cavitation plate under waterjet; monitor.
CABIN:
CABIN CONSTRUCTION: 1/8” 5086 aluminum plate with diamond plate lid, which has a watertight hatch fit to raised combing for main engine removal.
VENTILATION: passive through entry door and side sliding windows.
STOVETOP: portable single burner; butane.
HEATER: forced air cabin heater; diesel.
BERTHS: (2) stacked bunks: hammock style berth over built-in lower bunk.
DINNETTE: fixed; aluminum table aft of cabin helm with rotating Captain’s chair.
CONDITION: Cabin found in good condition; wear within normal expectations for age. Finish, cabinetry and appliances secured.
PROPULSION: MAIN
MAKE/MODEL: (1) Kodiak 496; 390HP.
TYPE: gasoline, four cycle, V 8-cylinder, multiport fuel injection.
TACH GAUGE HOURS: 120
DATE INSTALLED: 2023 (new rebuild by Ed Shipman).
SERIAL NO: 7079
EXHAUST: wet; aluminum pipe and exhaust hose out transom.
COOLING: keel cooled.
VENTILATION: passive through two engine room vents. (1) 3” blower, 12v.
SAFETY ALARMS: low oil pressure, high water temperature, low voltage.
FUEL FILTRATION:
(1) Parker Racor 900.
(1) secondary filter on engine.
DRIVE:
(1) Hamilton Jet 1031 with high thrust reverse bucket with a
5-blade stainless steel impeller (s/n: 1909).
CONDITION: Engine in very good condition; new rebuilt engine installed 2023. Small amount of standing water in bilge; no oil or coolant sighted. Plumbing all secured with clamp; no chaffing or cracking sighted. Hamilton Jet in good condition; no excessive play in bucket or nozzle. Paint well intact. Not operated or tested.
AUXILIARY 1:
MAKE/MODEL: (1) model unknown, 9HP.
TYPE: diesel, single cylinder, naturally aspirated.
EXHAUST: dry, pipe ran aft in engine room and out starboard stern cap-rail.
APPLICATION: redundant hydraulics.
CONDITION: Decent to good condition by visual survey; some rust and age obvious. Secured to mounts. Owner replaced exhaust piping and insulation wrap in 2023. Not operated or tested.
CONTROL:
HELMS STATIONS: (2) stations: forward port work deck and forward port cabin.
STEERING TYPE: hydraulic; Wagner.
THROTTLE / SHIFTING: Morse cable controls.
TRIM: electric; (2) hinged stainless steel plates to port and starboard of waterjet, driven by (2) Bennett plastic rams.
CONDITION: Control bodies and cables secured, no leaks or deficiencies sighted. Trim tabs felt tight, no excessive play.
FUEL:
FUEL CAPACITY: 160 gallons gasoline. 8 gallons diesel.
TANKS:
(1) 160-gal. welded aluminum, gasoline, located forward engine room.
(1) 8-gal. welded aluminum, diesel, located aft stb cabin.
FUEL LINES: 3/8” USCG type A1 neoprene hose.
FUEL VENTS: yes, to atmosphere.
SHUT OFF VALVE: yes, ball valve at Racor.
CONDITION: Good condition. Inside tank not inspected – system visually from outside inspected, no deficiencies or leaks noted. Day tank on cabin stern was found without shut off valve – see recommendations.
FRESH WATER:
WATER CAPACITY: 5 gallon
TANK: plastic
WATER PUMP: Sailingflo FLO-2202; 12v.
WATER HEATER: none.
CONDITION: under cabin sole; starboard side. Not seen.
PUMPING:
BILGE PUMPS:
(1) Rule 1500 GPH with automatic switch, 12v, engine room.
(1) Rule 1500 GPH with manual switch, 12v, fish hold.
WASHDOWN PUMP: 2” Pacer pump with plastic housing, hydraulic.
CONDITION: Good condition.
HYDRAULICS:
HYDRAULIC PUMP:
(1) 13 GPH vane pump, direct drive off main engine with electromagnetic Pitts clutch.
(1) 7 GPH vane pump, direct drive off auxiliary engine.
TANK: (1) 5-gal. aluminum tank, located engine room.
CONDITION: Hydraulic valves located in engine room with cable extensions from work deck. Tank secured without pitting, damage, or leaks.
ANCHOR GEAR:
ANCHOR: 22 lb. claw with 3/8” galvanized chain and ¾” Samson purse line.
CONDITION: Good condition. Shackles seized with zip ties.
DECK, MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT:
FISH HOLD: estimated capacity of 4,000 lbs. in one aluminum fish hold, rigged for six brailer bags, accessed by three diamond plate aluminum hatch covers, and drained by center Rule bilge pump.
GILLNET REEL: 45” x 46” aluminum drum on an aluminum frame, driven by Kinematics KEM hydraulic drive, with a manual aluminum level wind.
BOW ROLLER: Webber Marine 22”, hydraulic.
CONDITION: Fish hold found without damage and found very clean. Equipment found in good condition; well maintained.
ELECTRONICS
VHF RADIOS: Standard Horizon Eclipse.
CB RADIOS: Realistic.
GPS: Garmin 3010C (not onboard at time of survey)
FATHOMETER: (2) Raymarine ST40.
COMPASS: 2” Ritchie, magnetic.
OTHER: Standard Horizon stereo receiver with speakers.
CONDITION: Good condition.
ELECTRICAL:
TYPE: 12 V.D.C.
SOURCES: D.C. from marine alternator off main engine.
BATTERIES: (2) Group 31, 12v.
OVERLOAD PROTECTION:
(1) Cole Hersee battery selector switch.
(3) D.C. breaker panels.
WIRING: Secured insulated wire.
LIGHTS: 12v in cabin, engine room, and on deck.
CONDITION: Wiring marine grade. Batteries not on board.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
PFD: not sighted; vessel winterized.
THROWABLE DEVICE: not sighted; vessel winterized.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: sighted; (2) 2.5 lb. dry chemical; engine room extinguisher is
in the red – see recommendations.
BILGE ALARMS: visual light on engine room float switch.
FIRST AID EQUIPMENT: sighted; kit onboard.
VISUAL SIGNALS: sighted; expired.
SOUND SIGNALS: sighted; air horn.
VAPOR DETECTORS: sighted; First Alert carbon monoxide detector.
USCG PLACARDS: sighted; posted in cabin.
NAVIGATION LIGHTINGS: sighted; white, fishing, running.
OTHERS: sighted; ACR EPIRB, battery expires 2033, release expires 2027
CONDITION: Not all safety items onboard – see recommendations.
VESSEL DESCRIPTION:
The fishing vessel is an Alaskan bowpicker with house aft, fish hold midship, and a self-bailing work deck forward. The bow has a Webber Marine hydraulic power roller and an aluminum anchor locker below. Slightly aft to port is an aluminum deck helm station with engine controls and hydraulic valve bank. An aluminum gillnet reel sits aft deck, off center to starboard. Aft of forward deck is the raised aluminum fish hold.
Under the deck, most forward is the bow compartment that has no manhole accessed; small round plastic inspection hatch located aft work deck for manual drainage. Aft of bow compartment is the fish hold, which is raised from the deck. The fish hold is one uninsulated aluminum hold, rigged for six brailer bags, and drained by center sump pump. Access is through three watertight aluminum hatch covers. Aft fish hold is the engine room with main engine, waterjet, gasoline tank, auxiliary engine, hydraulics and battery bank.
INTERIOR DESCRIPTION:
Access to the cabin is through a watertight, aluminum companionway forward. Cabin is finished with carpet and wood paneling on walls, Formica overhead, and painted aluminum sole. Forward to port is cabin helm station with bucket seat, controls, engine panel, and electronics. Aft of Captain’s bucket seat aluminum dinette. Aft, athwartship along stern, are two stacked bunks; top being hammock style. Forward of bunks, to starboard, is galley with propane three burner/oven and counter with recessed sink and storage underneath.
2023 Upgrades:
- Kodiak 496 with less than 300 hours
- NEW Hydraulic Lines
- NEW Diesel Heater
- NEW Batteries
- NEW Fresh Water Pump
- NEW Power Steering Pump
- NEW Epirb
- NEW Garmin GT51M-TH Transducer
- NEW Radio & Antenna
- NEW Battery Isolator
Price: $85,000
Turn Key.
Includes: One Triple Axle Trailer, 2 Survival Suits, Slush Bags and Brailer Bags
NOTE:
- PWS Salmon Gillnets and
- PWS Salmon Drift Permit For Sale for ET for Additional Price
