The most fuel efficient trawlers are full disp and the prices of FD boats have yet to go up. And smaller trawlers haven't become wildly popular either.
When fuel becomes too expensive fuel efficient boats will be harder to buy and since that hasn't happened yet I'm of the opinion that fuel isn't too expensive.
About a month ago they were telling about the upsurge in vehicle sales and that big PU trucks were leading the way. If fuel were too expensive they'd be buying small trucks or better yet small cars but they are not leading the sales surge.
People talk about riding the bus but drive their Avalon to work.
Fuel must be cheap.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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