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PONO KAI
- Built
- 2001
- Last inspected
- 1 November 2023
- Documentation
- Expired · NVDC file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 45 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
This record may be incomplete: the most recent inspection recorded for this vessel was 3 years ago. Maury shows what the Coast Guard recorded, not whether the vessel has been inspected since, is still in service, or what condition it is in. Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Passenger Ship class in Maury's sources begin in 2016.
Inspection record
Last inspected
1 November 2023
…with no type recorded5
Deficiencies
45 recorded · 0
without a recorded resolution
Operational controls
None recorded without a removal date
Years with a record
8 calendar years (2016–2023)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a
deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record
exists, not years in service. What Maury does
not do.
Identity
1110142
WDJ2618
24647
Flag
UNITED STATES
Maury page id
psix-24647
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)28.0 ft × 13.0 ft × 7.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 17 / net 13
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderCOMMERCIAL WATER SPORTS, INC · LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ, UNITED STATES · built 2001
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Outdrive
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portLAHAINA, HI
Endorsements, as the file codes themcw_un
DocumentationExpired · issued 30 June 2004
Service, as the file records itPassenger (Inspected)
Hull formpowered (Maury's inference from propulsion, hull shape, material and length, rule hf-1; not a recorded fact)
Tonnage as PSIX records it17 - Simplified, Gross Ton
13 - Simplified, Net Ton
13 - Simplified, Net Ton
Every line above is a field of the National Vessel Documentation Center's file as served by NOAA Fisheries, dated 10 August 2026, matched to this hull on its Official Number. Registered and ITC measurements are two systems and are never combined. One snapshot is held so far; documentation history begins with the next.
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Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.
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Inspection history · 23
1 November 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7819021
9 August 2023
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7770040
9 August 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7789735
25 January 2023
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7631359
17 November 2022
Drydock Exam · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7595838
20 December 2021
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7378793
5 November 2021
Deficiency Check · COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7345114
7 December 2020
Annual Inspection · Drydock Exam · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 7087478
7 January 2020
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6884641
14 November 2019
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6856580
4 June 2019
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6702890
15 March 2019
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check · In-Service Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6644807
22 January 2019
Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6614038
26 December 2018
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6602971
18 December 2018
Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6600957
24 April 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6402564
28 February 2018
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Station Maui · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6364136
12 February 2018
Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6354124
8 February 2018
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6352869
12 January 2018
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6337228
3 September 2017
Type not recorded
No type recorded · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6274969
18 January 2017
Administrative Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector Honolulu · USCG Oceania District (CGD-O) · Activity 6076547
7 November 2016
COI Inspection · DAPI Audit · Deficiency Check · Hull Examination
Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Saint Thomas · USCG Southeast District (CGD-SE) · Activity 6033121
Deficiency record · 45
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Ventilation
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Provision must be made for closing all supply duct cowls or scoops and exhaust duct discharge openings for a space protected by a fixed gas extinguishing system. All closure devices must be readily available and mounted in the vicinity of the vent. Ventilation duct opening in engine space was not equipped with means of closure outside of the engine room over every vent. Ensure closure devices can secure to outside of engine space.
46 CFR 182.465(h)
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Fixed gas fire extinguishing systems are required to be serviced and inspected. Vessel required to provide satisfactory evidence of the required servicing. Vessel was unable to show servicing history of the fixed fire extinguishing system installed onboard the vessel. Provide satisfactory evidence of required servicing to attending marine inspector.
46 CFR 176.810(b)(2)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Vessel's life ring buoy retro reflective material is deteriorated and light is not operational. Replace retro reflective material and water
light.
46 CFR 176.808(b)
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried on board a vessel. Two lifejackets in unserviceable condition. Passenger count reduced by two.
46 CFR 180.71
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Individual power pumps used for separate spaces are to be controlled from a central control point and must have a light or other visual means at the control point to indicate operation; and be permanently mounted. Vessel's bilge pump missing visual indication light and not permanently mounted.
46 CFR 182.520(a),(e)(4)
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
The construction and arrangement of a vessel must allow the safe operation of the vessel in accordance with the terms of its Certificate of Inspection giving consideration to provisions for a seaworthy hull. Replace missing or broken bolts on awning.
46 CFR 177.100
02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
For vessels other than those covered in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the name of the vessel must be marked on some clearly visible exterior part of the port and starboard bow and the stern of the vessel.
46 CFR67.123(a)
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 011 - Ships Certificates › Cargo Ship Safety Radio (including exemption)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Each ship transporting more that six passengers for hire equipped with a radiotelephone station must carry a radio operator who: holds a marine radio operator permit or higher class license. Provide radio operator permit.
47 CFR 80.158 (e)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Firefighting drills and training shall be logged or otherwise documented for review by the Coast Guard upon request. Vessel unable to provide logs for all drills including fire fighting drills and training. Submit proof of comprehensive logs and records of drills, records, and training onboard to Marine Inspector.
46 CFR185.524(d)
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
The marine employer must have a sufficient number of alcohol testing devices readily accessible on board the vessel. Vessel does not have any means to test for presence of alcohol.
46 CFR 4.06-15 (a)
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Emergency, lighting, batteries and switches
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
Each vessel must be equipment with at least two operable portable battery lights. Provide two portable battery lights.
46 CFR 183.430
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 091 - Living Conditions › Medical Equipment
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
A vessel must carry either a first aid kit approved under approval series 160.041 or a kit with equivalent contents and instructions. Vessel's first aid kit was expired. Provide new first aid kit.
46 CFR 184.710
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Charts
Issued 9 December 2021
Resolved
As appropriate for intended voyage, a vessel must carry adequate and up-to-date: Charts, U.S. Coast Pilot [name withheld] List, tide tables, and current tables.
Vessel's Light List not up to date.
46 CFR 184.420
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 7 December 2020
Resolved
18 adult life jackets condemned. Provide 18 life jackets. Passenger count reduced by 18.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 7 December 2020
Resolved
Bilge high water visual alarm not operational. Provide operational bilge high level visual alarm at helm.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 7 December 2020
Resolved
Vessel name not on port or starboard side of vessel. Provide name on port and starboard side of vessel.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 7 December 2020
Resolved
Nav lights not operational. Provide operational navigation lights.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 7 December 2020
Resolved
Alternator seized, not able to get underway. Make repairs to alternator and get underway for trials.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 14 November 2019
Resolved
Ring buoy light was extinguished. Repair/renew in accordance with 46 CFR 176.808.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)
Issued 14 November 2019
Resolved
Engine compartment automatic bilge pump did not have visual indicator at the operating station. Provide indicator at operating station in accordance with 46 CFR 182.530.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Fireboy system is missing manual activation function and will not secure engine upon activation. Prove correct operation in accordance with 46 CFR 181.420.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Lifejacket retro-reflective material was unsatisfactory. Renew in accordance with 46 CFR 176.808.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Ringbuoy retro-reflective material was unsatisfactory.
Renew in accordance with 46 CFR 176.808.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Green navigation light was inoperable. Repair in accordance with 46 CFR 183.420. Vessel restricted to daylight operations.
01 - Certificates & Documentation › 013 - Documents › Log-books/compulsory entries
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Provide proof of completion of required drills by all crew members in accordance with 46 CFR 185.420.
05 - Radio Communications › N/A - No Subsystem › VHF EPIRB
Issued 22 January 2019
Resolved
Provide e-pirb monthly testing documentation in accordance with 46 CFR 185.728.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation
Issued 26 December 2018
Resolved
Fireboy did not secure engine upon activation. Manual activation cable was disconnected. Prove correct operation/installation of Fireboy in accordance with 46 CFR 181.420.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 18 December 2018
Resolved
Engine failed. Repair/renew engine in accordance with 46 CFR 176.804.
Communications › Alarms/Indicators › Bilge Alarm
Issued 8 February 2018
Resolved
Bilge alarm inoeprative. Repair in accordance with 46CFR 182.530
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 8 February 2018
Resolved
FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate missing. Provide in accordance with 47CFR.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Servicing
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Provide serving certificates.
Fire Fighting › Fixed CO2 Fire Extinguishing System › Operating Controls
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Engine room blower doesn't turn off when fixed system is actuated.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Retroreflective Material
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Retro reflective tape not service able on half the lifejackets.
Lifesaving › Hand Flares › Storage
Issued 18 January 2017
Resolved
Flare storage is not adequate
Engineering › Fuel Oil Storage/Transfer System › Hose
Issued 14 November 2016
Resolved
Replace dry rotted fuel fill hose.
Construction/Loadline › Hull › Side Shell
Issued 14 November 2016
Resolved
Repair cracked/broken FRP on bow area of air tube attachment system.
Documentation › Certificates/Documents › FCC Safety Radiotelephony Certificate
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Vessel to obtain FCC Safety Radio Telephony Certificate.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide current MMSI and GPS for DSC radio.
Electrical › Electrical Distribution System (service) › Wiring
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Remove dead-end wiring from starboard aft compartment.
Engineering › Steering Gear System › Rudder
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide means for emergency steering.
Lifesaving › Lifejacket/PFD (Type I) › Storage
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Properly label PFD storage locations with PFD numbers.
Documentation › Markings/Placards › Garbage Placard
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide current garbage discharge placard.
Communications › Radio Communications › Radiotelephone Transceiver (2-27.5 MHz)
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide emergency broadcast placard.
Engineering › Bilge Water Management System › Pump
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide visual indication of automatic bilge pump activation.
Documentation › Manuals/Policy Documentation › Emergency Instructions
Issued 7 November 2016
Resolved
Provide accurate emergency instructions at operators station.
Ownership record
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