Not only the price of the boat @WCM having gone up,( thank goodness I have a boat),but the price of part’s on the outboard motor’s,and even the boat trailer itself,(hydraulic surge brake line leaking,and caliper’s replaced),such I unfortunately had found out,when I had a few breakdowns last summer,2022!! Also,since when do Marine Mechanics make $135 an hour!! Maybe,it is more technical work! I wished that they had taught this course in High School as well,on how to be a marine mechanic,along with auto mechanics. Sorry for the Rant,and hopefully this summer,it will be much better for me,with less breakdowns & more time on the water,Fishing!!What struck me most was how the price of boats has gone up dramatically over the last few yrs. Far too expensive for the average person. . . My 2 cents
@Red Hering , they don't make that much it's shop hourly cost , paying for property or rent , operating cost , and so on ,Not only the price of the boat @WCM having gone up,( thank goodness I have a boat),but the price of part’s on the outboard motor’s,and even the boat trailer itself,(hydraulic surge brake line leaking,and caliper’s replaced),such I unfortunately had found out,when I had a few breakdowns last summer,2022!! Also,since when do Marine Mechanics make $135 an hour!! Maybe,it is more technical work! I wished that they had taught this course in High School as well,on how to be a marine mechanic,along with auto mechanics. Sorry for the Rant,and hopefully this summer,it will be much better for me,with less breakdowns & more time on the water,Fishing!!
Yes I remember looking at that same Princecraft with hydraulic steering, 150 Merc and trailer for $42,000 including tax just 5 years ago at Hully gully. Boats prices are insane these days.I was at Hully Gullys boat show.. bigger than Toronto fishing show.. hmmmBoats are insane
Nice new Princecraft.. 18', Merc 150, all the stuff... but $80K before taxes. Thats heavy $$$... anymore.
@Wave Runner if it was a Lund,especially a “RED” one, instead of a Princecraft as mentioned above from @DaveJ and yourself,the price would of have been even more, and just saying my friend! See you on the water,and hopefully soon!!Yes I remember looking at that same Princecraft with hydraulic steering, 150 Merc and trailer for $42,000 including tax just 5 years ago at Hully gully. Boats prices are insane these days.
Thanks for explaining that to me @Ticker but I am also sorry to get you ranting as well!! lol@Red Hering , they don't make that much it's shop hourly cost , paying for property or rent , operating cost , and so on ,
I have some clients comment on my rates but once I break it down they are surprised actually how much I make
Not easy these days to have a small business
On the other hand yes everything is hyper inflated
Costs are insane and we all know when price goes up it may come back down but not where it was before
Lol now you got me ranting too
Oh man..those Lunds..only the rich and famous can afford them...especially the RED ones!!!@Wave Runner if it was a Lund,especially a “RED” one, instead of a Princecraft as mentioned above from @DaveJ and yourself,the price would of have been even more, and just saying my friend! See you on the water,and hopefully soon!!
LOL!! @DaveJ good one!! and YES!! only the rich and famous,( ). and especially the “RED” ones!! the first photo is my first Red Lund Tiller boat,that I had owned back then in 1997. I Love my Red Lund boat’s to this day. The last photo is of my 2007 Lund boat,that I own now.Oh man..those Lunds..only the rich and famous can afford them...especially the RED ones!!!
I didn't know bear catches smallmouthLOL!! @DaveJ good one!! and YES!! only the rich and famous,( ). and especially the “RED” ones!! a photo of one of my first earlier Red Lund Tiller boat,that I had back then in 1997. I Love my Red Lund boat’s,to this day. (last photo).
@Ticker Thanks for your compliments, and wishing that I still had my “RED” beard… not a white beard now ,and yes, bear do catch smallmouthI didn't know bear catches smallmouth
Looking good with that full beard @Red Hering
Maybe if I had 5 lifetime worth of savings to buy that and can only fish for 20 minutes than paddle backView attachment 70769View attachment 70770
400k at the Hamilton boat show.It’s the ugliest boat and all electric to boot.
Let alone @Ticker for us angler’s to have an electric truck to pull that boat out of the lake!! Oh!! Don’t back in too far,or the electric battery in front of the back bumper will get submerged & short out!!Maybe if I had 5 lifetime worth of savings to buy that and can only fish for 20 minutes than paddle back
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