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Though constructed in Tacoma, WA, the Dora is truly Alaskan tough. Built in 1990 for the lower Cook Inlet salmon fishery, she has sailed Alaskan waters as a commercial gillnetter from Cook Inlet to Bristol Bay and the Shumagin Islands. Forty-five feet in length and fourteen feet wide, she has served more recently as a research boat for killer whale scientists in the Aleutians and the Pribilof Islands, and as a camera boat for The Discovery Channel & National Geographic TV filming wildlife in the eastern Aleutians. She is now being offered to carry adventurous kayakers into Kenai Fjords National Park & Prince William Sound. A real Alaskan work boat, the Dora is not luxurious, but she is strong, safe and comfortable. She has a huge back deck, a commodious flybridge, walk-around decks, twin-engine reliability, and ample interior space for passengers and crew. A 12.5' rigid hull inflatable with a 30 hp engine complements the Dora for shore excursions or short cruises from the mothership.
Built of steel, the Starr was constructed in Portland, Oregon and launched in 1988. Designed for Alaska with a fully enclosed pilothouse as well as outside helms, she is well suited for traveling in any weather. Sixty-two feet in length overall and seventeen feet wide, the Starr has hosted months-long vacations in Southeast Alaska for her original owners, and is now being offered to carry adventurous sea kayakers into the fjords of Southcentral Alaska. Strong, reliable, and comfortable, you'll live on the Starr during your excursion into Kenai Fjords National Park or Prince William Sound. The Starr features such amenities as a full galley, dedicated shower, three heads (bathrooms), and a huge driftwood-paneled main saloon for relaxing and dining. She also carries an inflatable dinghy for both shore excursions as well as to help expedite entrance / exit to your kayak.