Little Hoquiam Fishing Vessel for Sale

F/V MI LANA: A Distinguished Vessel in the Commercial Fishing Fleet

The F/V MI LANA, stationed at Bay Center, Washington, stands as a proud testament to the history and challenges of Willapa Bay. This 52-foot vessel, masterfully crafted by the Little Hoquiam Boat Shop Inc., marks a formidable presence in the Pacific Northwest's Dungeness crab fishery.

Vessel Details:

• Home Port: Bay Center, WA
• Gross Tons: 39; Net Tons: 29
• Dimensions: L.O.A 52 ft., Breadth 15.8 ft., Depth 8.05 ft.
• Builder: Little Hoquiam, Boat Shop Inc., Hoquiam, Washington
• Year Built: 1973
• Navigated Waters: Pacific Ocean and adjacent waters
• Price: $800,000

Vessel Capabilities and Design:

• Fish Hold Capacity: 60,000 pounds, ideal for large catches.
• General Description: West Coast rigged for crab and tuna, featuring a raked stem, curved forefoot, round chine, and a semi-rounded stern. The hull forms solid bulwarks with wood and aluminum pipe caps.

Construction Materials:

• Hull: Molded fiberglass, heavy solid laminate.
• Foredeck Frames: 4 x 4 yellow cedar.
• Deck Covering: 1 ½ inch marine plywood with fiberglass overlay.
• Cabin Frames: 2x4 inch yellow cedar.

Engine Room and Performance:

• Main Engine: Cummins NH350M Marine Diesel, 350 HP, new in 2004. 5800 Hours
• Cooling System: Fresh water through a Walters cooling grid.
• Transmission: Twin Disc MG 509, new in 2004.
• Speed: Estimated 8-9 knots.

Electronics and Navigation Equipment:

• Radar/Plotter: NavNet 3D.
• GPS Systems: Garmin 2010C, Furuno GP-31, North Star Explorer 567-GPS.
• VHF Transceivers: Ranger RCI 6030, Icom IC-45.
• Autopilot: Furuno, new in 2019.
• Sounders: Lorance X107, Furuno LS 6000.
• Other Equipment: Echotec CTM-950 Plotter, Navman Tracker M5605 Plotter.

Safety and Additional Features:

• Life Rafts: Two 4-man rafts.
• Fire Extinguishers: Strategically placed, including in the engine room and galley.
• Crab Gear and License: Dungeness crab permit and 500 Crab Pots and Gear available separately for $450,000.

Deck Machinery & Rigging:

• Mast: 8-inch aluminum tapered with braces and mounts.
• Anchor Winch: Thompson hydraulic driven.
• Crab Block: Warren Junis hydraulic with powered davit.
• Boat comes with trolling poles, boom, and drag net wheel (no winch).

Fuel and Oil Systems:

• Total Fuel Capacity: 2340 US gallons across six fiberglass tanks.
• Oil Tanks: Hydraulic tank of 120 US gallons in welded steel and aluminum.

Electrical Systems:

• Battery Charging: Newmar Phase 3 PT-40CE charger.
• Generator: John Deere with a 40KW output.
• Batteries: Three HD 8D storage batteries and one emergency HD D8.

DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.