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[FISH11]

If you're not a mechanic or very mechanically inclined and willing to spend the time to keep it in top mechanical condition, don't get one. That means in much better condition than your car. If you think a kayak and the electrical system for fish finders and bait tanks are bad enough, than get a boat and find out what problems really are. Every time "especially on week ends" and I'm out fishing and have my VHF on channel 68, it seems like the majority of the chatter is "Hi this is Vessel Assist, what is you're member number and your location, yes Sir the Assist Vessel will be there in 45 minutes to an hour and the fee will be in the range of $100 to $200 above your coverage limit. Every time I hear that I'm thinking of all the weekend boaters that don't do their maintenance and provably have electrical issues. Now that little weekend trip cost a bunch more than the cost of all that gas that boats SUCK UP. Boat are not a cheap pass time.