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USCG Documented Vessel

HOA LAWAI'A

No. 977442RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
977442
Call sign
WCU8609
Hull ID (HIN)
BWCAA035G990Decode this HIN →
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Propulsion
Gasoline Outboard
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
25.3 ft
Breadth
9.5 ft
Depth
5.3 ft
Gross tonnage
8 GT
Net tonnage
6 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
February 6, 2026
Expires
February 28, 2027
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Boston Whaler, INC
Shipyard
Boston Whaler, INC
Built at
Edgewater, Fl, United States
Year built
1991
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Hailing port

Hailing port
Maui, Hi, United States
Managing owner location
Haiku, Hi

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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