Thread: should I sell my boat ?

I pray that when I’m your age, if the Good Lord lets me get there, I’ll be able to still go! Like everyone has said, you’ll Definitely regret it if you sell it. What a better way to enjoy Gods creations than going fishing


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Yes like everyone said "Keep It" go on and fish like you want to. Life is short and your not going no were till it's your time. Give several people out where you fish your cell phone number and get there's. I have several peoples numbers in my phone that fish the lake I fish and even the ranger's phone number if I was to have a problem out on the lake I could have more people than you could imagine coming to my rescue and I am there for them also if they have a problem.

I say keep it. If you can find a younger person or grandson that doesn't have a boat available strike up a friendship. When you decide you can't fish anymore, donate the boat to him unless you need the money. You will have made a friend for life and will have fish brought to you already cleaned.
"gene"

Sell it!!................Just kidding
Keep it. Many good arguments have been made in previous posts.


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My neighbor is 85 and I carry him most of the time with me. I carry a 2 step stool to help him get in and out and he sits in the left seat and fishes from there and not ever have to stand up. He has a nice stick steer and when he gets in it he does not ever have to move until it is time to take out. That my be an option. Like as said find someone younger to go with you and teach him to fish like you do. Don't give it up until you have no choice. If you do you will regret it.

Dont go fishing -- Become a Pirate and go Plunder those that have caught fish - Misery in your wake and Bounty for the Frier ... Paint the Skull and Crossbones on both sides.. and fly the Flag, shooting Bottle Rockets across the Bow... No Mercy !!!!

I will turn 77 the 13th of this mo. and I just bought a new boat. I am going to go as hard as I can as long as I can. I still fish sometimes by myself but my wife don't thank I should. I think I will go tomorrow.

I have a comment on both sides of that fence. Met a financially comfortable man in TN that had issues keeping his boat stored and maintained. Then would travel for a while and vandals got into it once. He cut a deal with a local guide and got a better rate because he was competent and frequent. Sold his boat about two years before and said it was the right choice for him. Down side was that to fish was $175 every time he went.

My wife and I have had this conversation. She has put the choice in my hands and I’m keeping. My knees and lower back give me a fit now and then and I fish alone a lot. Our outcome of the conversation was that I’ll fish alone and keep a boat as long as I can. There will come a day when I’m no longer able, and I dread that day.

What has been said about mentoring is the strongest argument that I can think of. I find great reward in teaching but also realize the limits of my patience. So many young people don’t have the avenue to learn what we do, and who knows which life you will touch. Young or old, somebody has to get them started. I just heard of someone that took an older gent with no financial issues but didn’t know how to hold a reel. The trip was unusual with the guest basically starting at ground zero. So to close, given the chance to keep it and fish as you want to from time to time, keep the boat and change the way you look for who will be in the second seat. Or teach them the first seat and you relax and fish.