1974 Custom Passenger Vessel

For Sale: C/V Umatilla II

USCG-Inspected 50' Fiberglass Passenger Vessel
Located in Newport, Oregon
Offered at: $200,000

Overview

C/V Umatilla II is a rugged and well-maintained USCG-inspected fiberglass passenger vessel with a proven service record along the Pacific Northwest. Originally built by Skookum Marine in 1974 and constructed with heavy hand-laid fiberglass, this semi-displacement planing hull has been expertly outfitted for safe and efficient charter service, including whale watching, nearshore excursions, and commercial operations. With capacity for 25 passengers plus 2 crew on exposed waters (per her current 2025 stability report), Umatilla II is turn-key ready for commercial operation.

Dimensions

• LOA: 50'

• Hull Length: 39.4'

• Beam: 14'

• Draft: Approx. 4.5'

• Gross Tonnage: 36 GT

• Net Tonnage: 32 NT

Construction & Layout

• Hull: Solid molded fiberglass with gelcoat finish

• Decks: FRP over plywood

• Bulkheads: 6 total (4 watertight)

• Superstructure: Main cabin forward with flybridge control station

• Interior Layout:

  • Forepeak berthing for 4 persons

  • Galley with single stainless sink and small AC refrigerator

  • Dinette seating for 6

  • Marine head aft with poly sewage tank and macerator

  • Spacious self-bailing aft deck (12' x 14') with bait station and seating

  • Ample deck storage, hatch access to engine room, lazarette, and stern void

Flybridge

• Secondary helm station with:

  • Hydraulic steering

  • Engine controls

  • Garmin chartplotter and VHF

  • Mounted liferaft

  • 42" aluminum railings and access ladder

Propulsion

• Main Engine: Detroit Diesel 6V-92 (245 HP @ 1800 RPM), midship mounted, wet exhaust

  • Installed 2010, major overhaul 2013

  • Hours: 10,582

• Transmission: Twin Disc MG509, 2.1:1 reduction with trolling valve

• Propeller: 35" x 35" 4-blade bronze on 2" stainless shaft (last drawn 2023)

• Fuel Burn: Approx. 8 GPH at cruise

• Fuel Capacity: 2 aluminum tanks @ 175 gallons each (350 total)

Hydraulics & Fishing Gear

• Aluminum crab davit with 12" hydraulic crab block

• 2x salmon davits with powered single spool gurdies

• 25-gallon hydraulic oil tank

Electronics & Navigation

• Garmin GPSMap 943xsv and 1243xsv Chartplotters w/ Radar

• Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot w/ remote and jog lever

• Garmin 7610xsv on flybridge

• Furuno 582L Sounder, Cruz Pro SST gauge

• ICOM SSB & VHF (multiple units), Cobra CB

• Ritchie compass, 2-station hydraulic steering

Electrical

• 12V starting system

• (1) 8D marine battery (engine bank), (1) Group 24 battery (reels)

• ProNautic 12-40 charger

• TruePower 1500W inverter

• 120V 30-amp shore power

• Circuit-protected marine-grade wiring

Pumps & Plumbing

• Jabsco belt-driven bilge pump w/ 5-station manifold

• Rule 1100 GPH auto bilge pumps in engine room, forward compartment, and lazarette

• Shur-Flo fresh water pressure pump

• 50-gallon poly water tank

• Macerating toilet system with deck pump-out

Safety & Compliance

• Current USCG Certificate of Inspection (May 2024)

• Certified for 20 passengers + 2 crew (Point St. George, CA to Angeles, WA route)

• 2025 Stability Report for 25 passengers on exposed waters

• 27 adult & 4 child USCG Type I PFDs (w/ lights)

• Fireboy automatic suppression system in engine space

• 3 EA Kidde interconnected Bluetooth smoke alarms

• (6) Fire extinguishers (ABC & BC)

• (1) Survivtec 25-person life raft (hydro release)

• ACR CAT 1 EPIRB

• MOB lifering, offshore flare kit, horn

• Safety signage, oil/waste discharge placards, FCC license, USCG documentation, Oregon charter license

Additional Equipment

• LED lightbars (48" forward, 36" aft)

• SEPT air cleaner system

• Graco 2" sea strainer

• Racor fuel filters

• UHMW guard and cap rails

Ground Tackle

• 30 lb Danforth anchor

• 60' 3/8" chain + 300' 7/8" nylon rode

• Stowed in fish hold

Summary

C/V Umatilla II offers an exceptional opportunity to acquire a stable, USCG-inspected charter vessel with decades of service and updated systems. Whether you're expanding a coastal fleet, launching a tourism business, or looking for a workhorse with commercial flexibility, this vessel is turn-key, safety-compliant, and priced to move.

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