Economic Survival Tips for Boaters And Fishermen

Politics doesn’t matter. Anyone with any understanding of the world and country we live in can tell you that things have changed. And yes, I mean changed. From a comfortable lifestyle to financial wasteland. In just a couple of short years. We now live in a country where unnecessary expenditures (aka hobbies) just might well be a thing of the past, as eating regularly moves up the priority list.

So, how do you survive it if you are a boater/fisherman who wants to continue without completely going under ? The purpose of this article is to investigate that question and attempt to offer a few answers.

I have an in-the-water boat and I can no longer afford gas and dockage . What to do ? The answer is kinda complicated but there is one .. First is the obvious your usage will be cut down and your gas buying reduced. Now for the dockage situation.. move to a cheaper dock, or pull the boat out and store it on land. But what if there are no haul-out facilities available? If you have a boat ramp nearby there are boat movers that have in-the-water trailers that can actually back down the ramp and load your big boat just as if it was a small trailerable one. Yep, we are talking about semi-trailers that are submersible. Now with the boat loaded up, you can move your boat to a cheaper on land storage location. Not a permanent answer, but perhaps it is helpful at least until the next election.

I have to sell .. I cannot afford boat expenses already. Sounds tough, but there are answers. null null You can always donate your boat as a tax deduction to some worthwhile charity, or simply give it to a friend. The choices are not real attractive right now as we all know, but the more popular the brand name and the better the condition it is in will always help in moving it.

So what does the future hold for boaters/fishermen? It is indeed rather unsure to simply state the obvious. The 2012 election will probably have a great deal of impact on all areas of our e economy and boating/fishing will be in the mix. If boating is just a hobby for you, then it will not be real good in the future. For those who earn their living from boats and the fishing industry, it will be tough but necessary. For the rest, down-sizing . Infrequent use . a change in hobbies . All of these things may in fact be in our near if not long term future. We will continue to monitor and report on this situation as time passes and we will all hope for the return of “a better boating day”.

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Thanks for your time and attention,

Capn Bill

Capn Bill is a Licensed Coast Guard Captain-100 ton Master and a lifetime boater. You can read more of Capn Bill’s articles at Deep Water Bill.