A daily income of six hundred yuan looked pretty good, but after deducting fuel costs, only three hundred-odd remained. That still had to cover labor and boat fees. Compared to going out fishing, renting out a boat was actually not very cost-effective.
Although Lin Man Zhang had a wide circle of friends, it was still difficult for him to find a suitable fishing boat.
Lu Ao privately messaged Lin Man Zhang: Brother Zhang, have you considered buying a fishing boat?
-Not for now. Fishing boats are too expensive, and maintenance is difficult. If I can rent one, I'd still rather rent.
Lu Ao: Aren't they only ten thousand or so?
-For ten thousand or so, you can only get a small speedboat. It's impractical and dangerous offshore. If you're buying one, it's better to get a larger boat.
-You want to buy a fishing boat?
Lu Ao: Yeah. It'd be more convenient to own one, but my license hasn't come through yet.
-Have you taken the Certificate of Competency exam?
Operating a boat also required the relevant certificates. Different tonnages of vessels required different categories of certification.
A Certificate of Competency was similar to a driver's license. Every fisherman had to carry one when heading out to sea. Without it, getting inspected by the Coast Guard would be troublesome.
Lu Ao: I haven't had the chance yet.
-If you want to operate a boat, you should get it as early as possible. Summer typhoons will be here soon, and getting certified will be inconvenient then.
Only then did Lu Ao remember that. He asked on WeChat: Zhang Ge, do you have any training institutions to recommend?
-I'll ask around.
-The training institution I went to when I got certified has shut down. I'll find another one for you.
Lu Ao