Equipment
- Capacity:
- I take a maximum of 4 people fishing, but can take up to 6 people as a water taxi.
- Engines:
- 225 HP Honda 4-Stroke & 9.8 HP Tohatsu trolling kicker with remote steering.
- Facilites:
- On-board private head, bench seating, co-pilot's chair, Espar diesel cabin heater, CD & iPod player.
- Fishing Gear:
- Fin-Nor Offshore levelwinds paired with Shakespeare Ugly Stik Lite downrigger rods for salmon.
- Penn Graph-Lite lever drag 2-speed halibut reels paired with Okuma Cedros Speed Jig rods.
- Electronics:
- Raymarine C90W charter plotter, GPS, 18-mile radar, and depthfinder. VHF radio with MMSI. Garmin chartplotter / fishfinder on the back deck.
- Captain Jim is an OUPV-licensed skipper, and Skookum is complete with all USCG required equipment.
The Meaning of the word Skookum:
"Stout, strong, brave; fine and splendid."
It is a commonly used term in the Pacific Northwest for something reliable, or well done.
Alaska Tough
Custom-built 27-foot ocean-going aluminum boat crafted by father and son aluminum fabricators, Allen & Eric Engebretsen, in Homer, AK. It was brand new in 2010.
My Dream Boat
I spent years thinking about the perfect boat for Alaska waters and you'll see that I paid attention to the small details when planning this boat with our builder. From the roomy back deck, to the walk-out drop-down bow, I bet you'll think this boat is just...Skookum!You'll appreciate the covered, warm, comfortable cabin when we head out into Cook Inlet's often wet and chilly days on the water. Plenty of freeboard, and ringed with safety railing, you and your family will feel safe and stable on the ocean.
Skookum's cabin has great window views so you can enjoy the beauty of Kachemak Bay's fjords, islands and inlets as we travel to the fishing grounds or explore the area where sea mammals, including orcas and humpback whales, come to feed.