Little Hoquiam Boat Shop was established in 1971 by Howard Moe in a small shop on the banks of the Little Hoquiam River. For over 50 years Little Hoquiam Boat Shop has produced over 500 custom boats from fishing, charter, yachtsfishers, research vessels to Yachts.

Howards thought initially he would be suppling fishing vessels to the local commercial fleet out of Westport Washington. Since building some of the earliest large fiberglass molds in the region, Little Hoquiam Shipyard has constructed several hundred commercial vessels, most of which are now in use throughout the Pacific Coast and Alaska.

Howards first boat building experience was helping his father build a boat when he was a youth. The first boat Howard built was in his garage in 1967. It was called the “Faith Rest” and was built from wood. His love for building boats led to the eventual purchase of Little Hoquiam Boat Shop.

In addition to the vessels being built for the commercial fishing industry, the Shipyard now produces large custom fiberglass yachts and yachtfishers as well as large commercial passenger and research vessels.

Today the business is called Little Hoquiam Shipyard. Its 60,000 square foot facility is a mile downstream from the original shop and is located on 11 acres with dock facilities and the capability to launch vessels up to 120 feet.