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A PIRATE'S LIFE
A PIRATE'S LIFE is a 1986 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in April 2026, along with 24 deficiencies — 3 with no resolution recorded — and 2 casualty investigations between 2004 and 2013.
Records from 2004 to 2026. Most recent: inspection, 6 April 2026.
- Built
- 1986
- Last inspected
- 6 April 2026
- Documentation
- Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
- Deficiencies
- 24 recorded · 3 without a recorded resolution
- Controls
- None recorded without a removal date
- Casualties
- 2 investigations · 2004–2013
Identity
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.
Inspections, by type
…past their stated due date2
Years with a record
11 calendar years (2016–2026)
Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded.
The counts in the strip above are the same counts; this table splits the inspections by
the kind of activity 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.
Documentation record
Registered dimensions (L × B × D)51.0 ft × 14.0 ft × 5.0 ft
Registered tonnagegross 23 / net 19
ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded
ITC tonnageNot recorded
BuilderBOATEL INDUSTRIES INC · MORA, MN, UNITED STATES · built 1986
Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)
PropulsionDiesel Reduction
Hull shapeShip
Hull configurationMonohull
Hailing portPARK MOABI MARINA, CA
Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Recreational, Registry
DocumentationValid · issued 18 December 2025 · expires 31 December 2026
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 it23 - Simplified, Gross Ton
19 - Simplified, Net Ton
19 - 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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Inspection history · 13
6 April 2026
Administrative Inspection
Administrative · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8371930
7 January 2025
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8050988
28 March 2024
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7890742
21 March 2023
Drydock Exam
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7662880
14 December 2022
COI Inspection · Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7609603
10 March 2022
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7409699
10 March 2021
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7155203
15 June 2020
Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6992783
25 March 2019
Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6641428
26 March 2018
COI Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6377487
10 January 2018
Hull Examination
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6333150
22 March 2017
Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6109662
21 March 2016
Annual Inspection
Physical examination · Sector San Diego · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5837464
Deficiency record · 24
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 7 January 2025
No resolution recorded
Bow thruster inoperable. Provide evidence of sat operation.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 7 January 2025
No resolution recorded
Lens for running lights make it difficult to see lights clearly. Replace lens and provide evidence.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 28 March 2024
No resolution recorded
Vessels must have the ability for full propulsion system for passenger safety and full maneuverability in the event of an emergency. Port main engine was unable to clutch into reverse at the time of the inspection. Must correct to the satisfaction of the USCG OCMI prior to carrying passengers.
03 - Water/Weathertight Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Machinery space openings
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Vessels must have the ability for full propulsion system for passenger safety and full maneuverability in the event of an emergency. Both main engine shafts were leaking an excessive amount of water in engine spaces when the vessel went to full throttle on both engines. Must correct to the satisfaction of the USCG OCMI prior to carrying passengers.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Maintenance of Fire protection systems
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Vessel operator must provide satisfactory evidence of the required annual fire servicing to the marine inspector. Proof of the following firefighting equipment servicing not available for inspection:
Three (03) pre-engineered (fireboy) bottles/systems
One (01) fire extinguisher located adjacent to engine spaces.
Must provide evidence of servicing equipment to USCG Marine Inspectors prior to carrying passengers.
10 - Safety of Navigation › N/A - No Subsystem › Lights, shapes, sound-signals
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
Vessels operating at night must have functioning navigation lights IAW Inland Navigation rules. Forward, mast headlight not operational during inspection. Must rectify to the satisfaction of USCG OCMI prior to operating vessel at night.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
All vessels must be equipped with functioning life buoy in accordance with 46 CFR 180.70. Life buoy on board vessel in poor condition and must be replaced to the satisfaction of the USCG OCMI.
04 - Emergency Systems › N/A - No Subsystem › Public address system
Issued 28 March 2024
Resolved
All vessels with more than one deck with passengers must have a public address system at the operators stations. All vessel crew required to carry handheld radios and make hourly rounds until permanent system installed to the satisfaction of the USCG OCMI.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire fighting equipment and appliances
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
Main Salon Portable fire extinguisher servicing tag missing servicing date.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 10 March 2022
Resolved
Life ring buoy grab line weathered.
08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Fire alarm
Issued 10 March 2021
Resolved
Install operable audible/visual alarm for pre-engineered fixed fire fighting system at alternate operating station. After installation, have system serviced by 3rd party servicing technician. Provide video/report.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Bilge pumping arrangements
Issued 10 March 2021
Resolved
Securely install operable automatic bilge suction float switch in middle void space. Provide video of operating switch.
07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (fire safety)
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Provide vessel with a quantity of 3; 2-1/2 gallon fire buckets.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Provide double hose clamps for all fuel lines on generator.
09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Machinery
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Replace generator 'recreational' fuel filter with solid metal type.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Provide life ring with 'SOLAS' approved adhesive retroreflective tape.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 15 June 2020
Resolved
Provide 2020 drug testing consortium enrollment letter.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 28 March 2019
Resolved
Change the unnecessary T-junction on the steering ram to be an L-joint.
11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Repair/replace lifering.
99 - Other › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Safety in general)
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Permanently mount refrigerator.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Install hose clamps on steering sight hose.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Install support bracket on steering ram.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (machinery)
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Install chaffing gear on steering hydraulic hoses.
13 - Propulsion and Auxiliary Machinery › N/A - No Subsystem › Propulsion main engine
Issued 25 March 2019
Resolved
Properly install starboard side shaft seal cooling hose.
Casualty record · 2
29 February 2004Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 2015059
11 September 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4732721
Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.
Recorded names · 1
SEA LIMO (2004). Names as the Coast Guard recorded them in incident records, with the years they appear; some are renames and some are spelling variants.
Ownership record
The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title,
with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National
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