Our passengers have the choice of either a boating or fishing
excursion. Please tell our office what your preference is when
scheduling. There is nothing more disappointing than “for want
of a worm, we lost the fish”.
The vessel holds up to 24 people (Captain, two Excalibur
escorts, and twenty-one passengers). It is wheelchair
accessible, and on average, we can accommodate 6 wheelchairs.
From dockside to portside, we offer you reliable access.
Schedule
Our normal, weekly schedule during the season runs Monday
thru Friday, with two-hour trips (10am to 12 pm / 12pm to
2pm / 4pm to 6pm / 6pm to 8pm).
FSS members click HERE
for scheduled times during the week and on Saturdays. Please
note: Sundays and Saturdays are reserved for Special Events and
Family Support Saturdays.
About the “The Richard A. Smith”
Originally built for the rugged lobster trade in the Florida Keys, Island
Hopper boats have made a name for themselves for their ability to stand up to
the most extreme punishment that unpredictable seas and commercial fisherman can
dish out. Extremely well constructed, hand laid, these custom boats are built
virtually trouble free, durable, and economical under all sorts of conditions.
All Island Hoppers feature a 26’draft. 12’4” beam, 27-layered 1 ½” thick solid
30’ fiberglass-planning hull with four bulkheads.
The “Richard A. Smith” was custom built as a commercial, USCG certified,
wheelchair accessible, passenger vessel in the 30’T-boat category. Special
design features include a widened and reinforced companion way, reinforced
transom, raised deck, front and rear wheelchair lifts, L-trac hold down system,
a cabin model with full cockpit camper top, custom foldaway cockpit seating,
custom built boarding ramp and steps, as well as a full array of electronic
instrumentation and safety items. This vessel powered by a QSB5.9 355 Tier II
Cummins Diesel engine with Twin Disc transmission is geared for many years of
service.
This unique vessel is a tribute to the former New York State Legislator Richard
“Dick” Smith who worked so tirelessly to protect and promote New York State’s
wonderful and diverse waterways and ecosystems.
