Boat show blues? Not here!

I have got a dollar or 2 saved, but I can tell you, if I was forced to buy a new boat to fish in, I would quit fishing. The prices are beyond comprehension. I can go buy a new loaded F250 diesel for what a new center console costs. *As close as I come to a new boat will be to re-power an old one with a new engine. I stare in amazement when I go to work (on a boat) and see all these 50-150K boats out riding around Panama City. *It seems that some how the boat buying public has been connvinced that you MUST have 50kts, built in head, stainless fold away cleats, and a hydraulic retractable electronics box to go 2 miles out and trol for kingfish. *I take care of and capt a boat for a guy, it is a 2005 grady 330 express. *he used it 8 times last yr. *we caught maybe 25 fish (keepers) those are some very very very expensive seafood dinners. Some where in the neighborhood of $18,000 a plate.