A boat a little over ten meters long like his could just about manage a day or two offshore in calm weather, but it would struggle in strong winds and heavy seas.
Besides, it carried little fuel and few fish. Its range and hold capacity were limited, making it uneconomical. The boat was small, and so was its cabin; once all the fishing nets and miscellaneous gear were piled inside, there was no room left to sleep.
Fishing boats of his current size generally worked in coastal waters. Heading out and returning the same day was the safest arrangement.
He mulled it over. He had ideas, but buying a big boat now still felt too early, and it would draw too much attention. He had only switched to his current boat last year. It would be better to let things settle for a few years, by which time he would have more money too.
He was just worried that while no one could afford that boat now, things might be different in a few years. Who knew whether it would still be available?
Uncle Zhao, who had sold him his boat last year, had wanted to sell it then to raise money for a bigger boat.
After some thought, he interrupted Xiao Xiao and A-Zheng's bickering with a question.
"Hey... let me ask you something. How much would a big boat twenty or thirty meters long cost these days?"
He really wasn't sure. In his previous life, he hadn't paid attention to boat prices during this period either.
"No idea. I heard those fishing production teams are selling them cheap, but hardly anyone can afford one. We saw some last time we went to buy our boats, but we didn't ask. What's the point of asking when we can't afford