BOAT OF THE MONTH
Coast River Business Journal
Coho King
Story and Photos by Luke Whittaker Coast River Business Journal • lwhittaker@crbizjournal.com
COHO KING
Vessel:
Coho King
Beam:
13.5 feet
Homeport:
Ilwaco
Weight:
12 tons
Owner:
Butch Smith
Draft:
3.5 feet
Year:
1977
Capacity:
17 passengers
Builder:
Westport Shipyard
Crew: 2
Engine:
8V92 Detroit Diesel, 375 HP
“The Coho King is a boat
my grandpa had built up
in Westport. It was built
specifically for charter fishing.
We usually start with sturgeon,
then salmon and (for the last
few years) crab trips in the fall
from mid-September until the
end of November.”
Cruising speed:
12 knots
Fuel:
300 gallons
Length:
40 feet
Use:
June 2020 • 17