charter advice

[walleye2go]

If you're strictly talking boats, I would say you need to be knowledgeable of engines and 12 volt electronics... especially if you want to be a captain. Otherwise the little you make in profit will be spent on mechanics. It seems as though something always needs tinkered with or serviced. You shouldn't buy a boat without a good survey. Personally, I think Captain Tony surveying is the best. He will find anything and everything. This should make you aware of any problems and help you negotiate a price. A big block inboard will need rebuilt around 4000 hours, keep that in mind. I would suggest an inboard, there's just less that can go wrong. Like Jim said, give him a call, he's very knowledgeable.

Greg

[Jim Teasdale]

Thank you for sharing this information with me. I really appreciate it.

[Madd Matt]

I'm not a captain, but I am curious as to if you know what kind of boat you want? That makes a big difference on the advice. A lot of captains use larger inboards (such as a 30' Sportcraft or Baja, etc) A lot of other captains use 20 Ranger type tournament boats with outboards... Both serve their purpose, and both serve a target market... What kind of boat are you looking for?

-Matt