We have four boats that serve different missions on the Salmon
River.
"Artic II" is a USCG inspected passenger vessel approved to haul 27 passengers and 2 crew or about 6000 pounds.
She is powered by three 6.0liter 375hp GM vortec engines and three HJ212 jet pumps. The new GM engines are "Three
Star CARB" rated ultra-low emissions. This means they are very good for the environment. Artic II's primary
mission is hauling float groups back up the Salmon River and scenic tours with large groups of people. Artic II was
built in 1991 by Oakes Manufacturing and repowered in 2007.
"Artic IV" is also a USCG inspected vessel approved to haul 18 passengers and 2 crew or about 3500 pounds.
She is powered by two 6.0liter 350hp GM vortec engines with the ultra-low emissions rating. Artic IV is the backbone
of our steelhead fishing operation and provides the transport to and from the lodge during steelhead season. She was
built in 2003 by Oakes Manufacturing in Asotin, Washington.
Our 24 foot outboard is a soon to be USCG inspected vessel. She was built in 1999 by Oakes Manufacturing and is powered
by two 90 hp Mercury outboard jet motors. This boat is primarily used during low water time for our steelhead fishing
operations. The 24 foot outboard is also used during August and September low water periods and higher water flows around
the town of Salmon. When inspected this boat will be approved to haul 12 passengers and 1 crew.
Our 21 foot outboard is used for extreme low water levels on the Main Salmon
River. It was built by Bob Smith in 1999 and is power by two 60 hp mercury 4 strokes which are also ultra-low emissions.
We use this boat for a variety of applications from fishing to surveying the river. If you are in need of transportation
on the Salmon River in extreme low water levels this is the boat. In the picture to the left the 21 foot outboard is
being used to survey the water depths at the Cove Creek Bridge near Panther Creek.
