With a passion for fishing at the heart of its business, Finest Kind Sportfishing Charters in Maui, Hawaii, is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and quality in all aspects of its operation, from an extensive local knowledge of the best fishing locations to the upkeep of its fleet and equipment. Captain Dave Hudson has been at the helm since 1973, passing on the benefit of decades of experience and record catch achievements to satisfied customers enjoying charter trips out of Lahaina Harbour.

Seven days a week, year-round operation, and multiple charters a day mean that Finest Kind must minimize the risk of equipment breakdown on their vessels and prevent enforced downtime which may cause loss of business and disappointed customers. To keep the fleet at the ready at all times, it is critical that the three fishing vessels, Exact, Finest Kind and Reel Hooker, are powered by dependable and efficient engines that can be trusted to perform at the highest level and last over the years.

More than 30 years ago, Finest Kind, looking for the right engine partner to keep its fleet on the water and answer all its repower needs, turned to Boatswain’s Locker, a California business supplying marine equipment to an Authorized YANMAR Dealer Network in the Southwest US, Hawaii, and parts of Mexico. Costa Mesa-based Boatswain’s Locker was established in 1939 and bought by the current CEO Dan Gribble in 1986 to oversee its continued growth as one of the leading marine engine and engine accessories distributors in the western US and the region’s exclusive servicing distributor for YANMAR marine diesel engines.

Today, Captain Dave’s commitment to YANMAR engines and service continues to strengthen, as his sportfishing business thrives with the combined support of his local authorized YANMAR dealer and distributor.