Skua
- Length: 24 ft Almar, weight limit: 1200 pounds
- People: 7 (4 divers + tender)
- Engine: 4-stroke Suzuki 200; Fuel: unmixed, onboard tank
- Cruising speed*: 20-25 kts
- Usage: good for long distance and rougher water, has onboard anchor, stern ladder/door for divers. Electric davit useful for sediment grabs & CTD casts.
- Additional Operator Requirements: See ^ Below
Auklet
- Length: 21 ft Munson, weight limit: 1130 pounds
- People: 7 (4 divers + tender)
- Engine: 4-stroke Honda 150; Fuel: unmixed
- Cruising speed*: 18-22 kts
- Usage: front-loading, good for diving.
Coot
- Length: 18 ft Munson, weight limit: 1000 pounds
- People: 6 (3 divers + tender)
- Engine: 4-stroke Honda 90; Fuel: unmixed
- Cruising speed*: 18-24 kts
- Usage: front-loading, good for diving and maneuverable for beach seines. Removable electric pot puller midship can be used for autonomous CTD casts & light bottom sampling
Duroboat
- Length: 14 ft Duroboat, weight limit: 700 pounds
- People: 4 (2 divers + tender)
- Engine: 2-stroke Mercury 15, tiller-steer; Fuel: pre-mixed
- Cruising speed*: 8-10 kts
- Usage: fully beach-able, w/ oars & oarlocks for rowing ashore. When launched from FHL, Duroboat is limited to operations within the yellow boundary lines on the chart on the wall of the lifejacket shed. Duroboat is billed at a lower hourly rate than the rest of the fleet -please contact the BSO for more details. Please contact the BSO 1 week in advance of your planned use of Duroboat to ensure that it is ready to operate for your trip.
^MOTC + 4 hours supervised operation required for solo operation of Skua
*varies depending on weather conditions and hull fouling
Courses, Researchers, Conferences & Field Trips at FHL
Rates listed are for expenses paid by card, check, or cash; they include 14.4% University of Washington overhead, and are subject to an additional 8.5% sales tax. If paying on a UW budget, neither overhead nor sales tax are incurred.
Hourly Charges1
| Small motorboat usage per hour |
$96.10 / hr |
| Boat Operator / Marine Tech per hour |
$34.32 / hr |
- Vessel Rates are calculated from Float Plan/sign out sheets, and include the cost of fuel.
For more information, please contact the Boating Safety Officer.
BOAT MOORAGE
Moorage of boats at FHL’s docks is restricted to those used for research ONLY, as dock space allows. Boat owners sign a Moorage Agreement with FHL. Moorage rates listed include tax, though utilities and parking will be taxed. For details, questions about space availability, or a copy of the Moorage Agreement, contact Kristy Kull: kjkull@uw.edu
< 14 ft: $50/wk, $100/mo
15-30 ft: $100/wk, $300/mo
> 30 ft: $150/wk, $425/mo
Water & electrical (one 110-volt 20-amp): $50/mo
Vehicle parking < 22 ft: $20/wk, $60/mo
