Thread: Comparing the cost of a boat to using a guide service

Originally Posted by Snubby

70k loan at 10% for 10 year's, no down payment. I know you meant this as hypothetical. But idiots sign their names on those terms every day. That's terms for someone who really can't afford that boat!

Don't need a $70,000 rig. I get what your saying but its nice to be a boat owner. Gives a certain type of freedom especially if you fish more than 4 times a year. Now waterfowl hunting I can attest, it's cheaper to go guided than leasing land, buying decoys etc. But that's only an option for a few months a year. Can hook up to a boat an fish 365 days a year's if willing or able.

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I get bored sometimes and peruse the new boats. I like to fish big open water, and I like capable boats, get you back in comfort even if the wind kicks up - so I have expensive taste.
But dang, some of the ones I looked at STARTED at over $100,000 and get this - you could finance for I believe 18 years. With a $1,500 down payment, you could have a payment like $970 a month. For 18 years lol.
I’m gonna go home and hug my 20 year old boat haha


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Originally Posted by J White

I get bored sometimes and peruse the new boats. I like to fish big open water, and I like capable boats, get you back in comfort even if the wind kicks up - so I have expensive taste.
But dang, some of the ones I looked at STARTED at over $100,000 and get this - you could finance for I believe 18 years. With a $1,500 down payment, you could have a payment like $970 a month. For 18 years lol.
I’m gonna go home and hug my 20 year old boat haha


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Sounds like a plan !! Think I'll give my 24yo boat a big pat on the gunnel

I'm its 3rd owner, with the previous two owners never having used it very much.

And no, I don't think I'd prefer using guides over owning my own boat (& the one I have is the 3rd one I've owned since the 1970's). Main reason is going when & where I want & fishing the technique I want.

I figure my crappie filets cost me about 300.00 a pound but worth it. Lol.


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Don't plan on ever being without a boat. As long as I'm able.

Originally Posted by Chuck Adams

I figure my crappie filets cost me about 300.00 a pound but worth it. Lol.


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Yep. Deer tenderloin is probably about the same. But still worth it!


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Good discussion and thoughts guys. Like I said when I retire I will evaluate the situation again. It’s getting tough to catch fish around here without livescope technology. The old days are gone lol. I use to limit out on one brush pile. Lucky to catch five off a pile now. May be getting old and lazy. I don’t really want to learn livescope. I have three co workers that purchased livescope and they are sucking wind with it. I’ll keep stalking you guys on here, fish my ponds and do the guide thing until it doesn’t work anymore for me.

Originally Posted by Chuck Adams

I figure my crappie filets cost me about 300.00 a pound but worth it. Lol.


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At least

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I fish with a empty seat most of the time. We all need to come up with a ride share program so to speak. Be good on both ends. Good learning opportunity as well