HOPPER II

Passenger (Inspected) · Passenger Ship class · Built 1980s · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW)

HOPPER II is a 1989 passenger vessel (inspected). The Coast Guard has recorded 13 inspections since 2016, most recently in May 2025, along with 20 deficiencies.

Records from 2016 to 2025. Most recent: inspection, 14 May 2025.

Built: 1989
Last inspected: 14 May 2025
Documentation: Valid · documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 13
Deficiencies: 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date

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 14 May 2025

Recorded inspections13

…physical examinations12

…administrative events1

Deficiencies 20 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 10 calendar years (2016–2025)

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

956496

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WAK4524

339985

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-339985

Documentation record

Registered dimensions (L × B × D)29.0 ft × 12.5 ft × 6.4 ft

Registered tonnagegross 15 / net 12

ITC dimensions (L × B × D)Not recorded

ITC tonnageNot recorded

BuilderISLAND HOPPER BOATS, INC · FT PIERCE FL, UNITED STATES · built 1989

Hull materialFRP (Fiberglass)

PropulsionDiesel Reduction

Hull shapeShip

Hull configurationMonohull

Hailing portZEPHYR COVE, NV

Trade endorsementsCoastwise, unrestricted, Fishery, Recreational

DocumentationValid · issued 30 January 2026 · expires 28 February 2027

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 it15 - Simplified, Gross Ton
12 - 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.

Vessel history report

A report is not offered for this hull. Its record holds only 2 of the seven kinds of material a report is built from: inspections, deficiencies, operational controls, tow-unit appearances, casualty records, dimensions and documentation. That is a statement about the record, not about the vessel. What a sparse-record report looks like.

Inspection history · 13

14 May 2025 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8127443

25 April 2025 Hull Examination · Deficiency Check · Internal Structural Exam · Drydock Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 8117384

14 May 2024 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7910073

27 June 2023 Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7721922

3 May 2022 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7437687

27 April 2021 Drydock Exam · COI Inspection · Hull Examination · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 7182365

12 May 2020 Annual Inspection · Deficiency Check · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6949178

30 April 2020 Drydock Extension · Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6946517

10 May 2019 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6681291

11 June 2018 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Internal Structural Exam

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6441499

24 April 2018 Simplified Stability Test · Plan Review "T" Boat · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6398257

8 May 2017 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 6146934

26 April 2016 COI Inspection · DAPI Audit

Physical examination · Sector San Francisco · USCG Southwest District (CGD-SW) · Activity 5862914

Deficiency record · 20

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifejackets incl. provision and disposition

Issued 14 May 2025 Resolved

An adult life jacket must be provided for each person carried onboard a vessel. Identified 1 lifejacket missing clasp to secure it. Vessel is restricted to carriage of 9 passengers until rectified. 46 CFR 180.71

Condition: Placed in Improper Service
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 21 May 2025
Resolution: Received photos of replacement life jacket.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 14 May 2025 Resolved

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the MI to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Identified holes in life ring buoy. Replace to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 176.808(b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 21 May 2025
Resolution: Satisfactorily replaced life buoy.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 14 May 2025 Resolved

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the MI to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired or replaced. Identified cracked paddles and cracks in life float. Repair life float with manufacturer repair kit and replace paddles to satisfaction of MI. 46 CFR 176.808(b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2025
Resolved 21 May 2025
Resolution: Replaced paddles and made repairs to life float

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Rigid liferafts

Issued 14 May 2024 Resolved

Each item of lifesaving equipment determined by the marine inspector to not be in serviceable condition must be repaired. Vessel's lifefloat shows signs of cracking. Lifefloat to be repaired with manufacturer repair kit. 46 CFR 176.808(b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Due 28 May 2024
Resolved 16 July 2024
Resolution: Lifefloat repaired with [name withheld] repair kit.

02 - Structural Conditions › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (Structural condition)

Issued 14 May 2024 Resolved

Through hull fittings and shutoff valves must be metallic. Through hull fitting was found to be non-metallic on port side of vessel. Correct deficiency prior to credit drydock. 46 CFR 182.720(d)(3)

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 26 April 2025
Resolution: MI verified required thruhulls have been replaced.

07 - Fire Safety › N/A - No Subsystem › Fixed fire extinguishing installation

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

A preengineered fixed gas fire extinguishing system must be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Wiring harness connecting to pre-engineered fixed gas extinguisher was found cracked. 46 CFR 181.420 (a)(4)

Condition: Damaged By Earlier Event
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Pre-engineered fire extinguishing system replaced in kind.

08 - Alarms › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (alarms)

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

A visual and audible alarm must be provided at the operating station. Engine room highwater alarm was found inoperable. 46 CFR 182.530 (a)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Alarm was replaced and tested sat.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Distress flares

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

Vessels on a lakes, bays, sounds and rivers route must carry flares as required in 180.68 (b). No flares onboard vessel. 46 CFR 180.68 (b)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: No distress signals provided.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

Each life ring buoy onboard a vessel must be fitted with a lifeline and a waterlight with lanyard and clip. Waterlight was found with bulge in side and lanyard was parted. Life ring buoy lifeline was found rotted and coming apart.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Ring Buoy and light replaced.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Other (life saving)

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

Each lifefloat must be fitted with 2 paddles. Lifefloat was missing one paddle. Existing paddle is cracked and needs replacement. 46 CFR 180.175 (c)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Two paddles provided for life float.

09 - Working and Living Conditions › 092 - Working Conditions › Electrical

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

Battery connections must be made to battery terminals with permanent type connections. Battery cables connected with wing nuts. 46 CFR 183.350 (d)

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Battery connections installed with nuts and lock washers.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Operational readiness of lifesaving appliances

Issued 12 May 2020 Resolved

Placards containing instructions for donning lifejackets must be posted in conspicuous places. Life jacket placard did not demonstrate the correct type of lifejacket carried onboard. 46 CFR 185.516 (a)

Condition: Improper Installation
Action required: 16 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 14 days
Resolved 15 May 2020
Resolution: Life jacket donning instructions posted.

11 - Life Saving Appliances › N/A - No Subsystem › Lifebuoys incl. provision and disposition

Issued 13 May 2019 Resolved

Ring Buoy lanyard deteriorated. Floating light damaged not watertight.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 17 - Rectify deficiencies prior to departure
Due 13 May 2019
Resolved 13 May 2019
Resolution: Ring Buoy and floating light replaced on the spot.

Fire Fighting › Ventilation Systems › Ventilation Fire Dampers

Issued 13 June 2018 Resolved

Provisions shall be made by means of plugs, covers, etc to prevent admission of air into the space protected. Means are not readily available to secure ventilation to engine room space. 46 CFR 181.20-35

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 10 July 2018
Resolution: Plugs provided next to air intakes for Engineroom.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Valve, Control

Issued 13 June 2018 Resolved

Shutoff valves shall be installed as to close against the fuel flow. Emergency Fuel Shutoff Valve does not adequately close when pulled. 46 CFR 182.20-40

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 10 July 2018
Resolution: New valve installed for fuel tank. Tested Sat.

Accommodation/Occupational Safety › Occupational Safety › Guards for Exposed Hazards

Issued 13 June 2018 Resolved

Suitable covers, guards shall be installed in way of exposed and hazardous places. Turbo is not covered with exhaust lagging. 46 CFR 177.35-15

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 50 - Rectify deficiencies w/in 30 days
Due 13 July 2018
Resolved 21 August 2018
Resolution: Exhaust Lagging installed on exhaust side of turbo.

Lifesaving › Lifefloat › Paddle

Issued 8 May 2017 Resolved

Label life float paddles with vessel name.

Condition: Invalid
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 8 June 2017
Resolved 8 May 2017
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

Fire Fighting › Fire Bucket › Stenciling

Issued 8 May 2017 Resolved

Label fire buckets.

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 8 June 2017
Resolved 8 May 2017
Resolution: Corrected on the spot.

Fire Fighting › Portable CO2 Fire Extinguisher › Mounting Bracket

Issued 8 May 2017 Resolved

All portable fire extinguishers shall be mounted in brackets. 46CFR181.520

Condition: Improper Installation
Due 8 June 2017
Resolved 9 May 2017
Resolution: Observed properly mounted brackets for portable fire extinguishers.

Engineering › Fuel Oil Service System › Hose

Issued 3 May 2016 Resolved

Return Fuel system connectoin at engine fuel injector to flexible hose loose and leaking.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Due 3 May 2016
Resolved 3 May 2016
Resolution: Operator tightened all fuel injector union connections to flexible reurn hose. Mounted flexible hose in manner which relieved stress to connecting fittings. Operated engine and observed no leaks.

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 Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.