Originally Posted by Calvin
Nice thing about an aluminum boat like that is I could work it for 20 years and get back 50% of the cost of the hull. Probably have to put 4 sets of engines on it though. Fuel + maintenance is where the real costs come in.


Without a doubt.
You need trip “7 marine” 627’s hanging off the back. They’re “only” $90,000 apiece!

We ran 35 miles ea. way plus trolled 6 hours Thursday, capt. said 100 gal of fuel. Figure ice, bait, tackle, insurance, overhead, mate.... I don’t see how $1,800 covers the bills