Chapter 350 The choice between having money and not having money
Chapter 350 The choice between having money and having no money
Lupi didn't know how to do it before.
The same goes for Zhang Hang. Although he has been in the fishing industry for several years, his understanding of fishing boats is only a little better than Xiaobai's.
"A fiberglass longline fishing boat of about 27 meters, equipped with ultra-low temperature, fishing equipment, etc., can it be done for 7 million?" Lu Lu asked.
"Absolutely." Chen Yuan thought for a while and said: "27 meters, with ultra-low temperature... between 5.5 million and 11 million. The price varies greatly depending on the configuration."
The price of fiberglass hulls is about the same based on tonnage. Then there are differences in configurations such as marine engines, fishing boat equipment, etc. With different configurations, the price can be doubled or even doubled.
"Minimum, 5.5 million?" Zhang Hang looked over.
"5.5 million is the beggar's version. It's more expensive and easier to use. To be honest, if it's all available, it should cost more than 7 million." Chen Yuan said: "The equipment of the fishing boat cannot be used too cheap, after all, it will last a long time.
In offshore operations, if the equipment often makes mistakes, then there is no need to do it.”
"Chen Yuan." Zhou Sheng shouted in the cabin: "Telephone."
Chen Yuan walked in: "Whose phone number?"
"Uncle Yan, your father-in-law." Zhou Sheng was controlling the ship and handed the phone to Chen Yuan.
"Sell it." Zhang Hang said.
Fiji's fishery resources are also very developed, but it is difficult to sell them at a good price locally. As for exporting, it is also quite difficult.
"Tony, you have met before, right?"
650 horsepower, converted to 477kw.
"My father-in-law wants to invest in fishing boats?" Zhou Sheng looked at Chen Yuan.
Self-sustainability and ability to operate independently at sea.
Tony owns several old fishing boats and sells all the fish he catches at the fish wharf.
The fuel consumption of their ship is close to 3 tons per day, which should be the maximum fuel consumption. The fuel consumption of a fishing boat is fixed outside the freezing chamber, but the fuel consumption of the main engine is not fixed.
"I've seen it."
"For fiberglass-derived fishing boats between 25 meters and 30 meters, it usually takes 180 days from order to delivery. This time also depends on whether there is a ready-made hull." Zhou Jianguo said.
Chen Yuan said 'hmm' and said, "Okay. Fiji has rich fishery resources, so investing in fishing boats is a good idea."
"It should be no problem to match a propeller with an open efficiency of not less than 0.57, 400kw, and a speed of 11 knots or 12 knots. This is just a rough estimate..." Chen Yuan looked at Zhou Jianguo.
If the boat is small, it is impossible to make the ultra-low temperature fish tank very large. After all, not all fish need ultra-low temperature...
"If you have sufficient funds and can choose a big ship, then you must choose a big ship." Chen Yuan said.
As for the storage volume of fish, it is more than seventy cubic meters. A freezing room of more than ten cubic meters, and an ultra-low temperature fish cabin of more than twenty meters. The rest is an ordinary freezing cabin...
There is no better way to deal with it than selling it. Moreover, their boat cannot be sold for a price in the hands of knowledgeable people.
Zhou Jianguo nodded: "Your ship is small, and the power of the main engine does not need to be particularly high. Within a speed of 13 knots, the requirements for the main engine are not very high. A 400kw main engine is sufficient. And your generator set, it is best to replace it with a ship-burning generator."
The oil generator is 400kw, and the fuel consumption is about 75 kilograms per hour, which is the fuel consumption under sailing conditions."
"Only fishing in Fiji, or choosing a big boat?" Yanfuli asked puzzled.
Qiu Zhilong said 'hmm': "Can it be done with more than seven million?"
"No, he has a permanent green card and has no immigration status."
"When changing the main engine, we also need to change the propeller." Chen Yuan said.
"Xiao Xi's uncle wanted to invest in fishing boats, but he didn't have enough money, so he asked my father-in-law to form a partnership..." Chen Yuan said.
"Absolutely. If funds are tight, 26 meters is about the same. With 650 horsepower, the fish storage should be more than 70 cubic meters, and the self-sustaining capacity is about half a month..."
"Okay, let's study it." Ruby and the others said goodbye and left.
Tony, whose full name is Tony Rouse, is a friend of Xu Xing and the owner of Tony Rouse Fishing Company.
"without."
Chen Yuan had met Toni Laws before, and he asked about ultra-low temperature fishing boats locally.
"If you want to buy a new ship, I can also invest some money." Qiu Zhilong handed Lu Lu a cigarette. Seeing Chen Yuan coming over, he also handed over a cigarette.
"Hey." Yan Fuli responded with a smile: "Are you busy?"
"With 400kw, what speed can it reach? What's the approximate fuel consumption per hour?"
"I have no objection."
During this period, Lupi's boat made money, but most of the sea areas where they set fish hooks were in lagoons. When it was not in the fishing season, they operated normally, but their boat's fuel consumption was too high...
“In Fiji, is it better to have a big boat or a small boat?”
"How long does it take to buy a new boat?" Qiu Zhilong looked at Zhou Jianguo.
Zhou Sheng looked at Lu Lu and the others behind him and whispered, "Lu Lu and the others also want to change to a fishing boat?"
"Uncle Xiao Xi is planning to invest in a 27-meter ultra-low temperature longline fishing boat. He doesn't have enough money, so he asked me to buy shares. What do you think?" Yan Fuli asked.
Chen Yuan also nodded: "If there is no ready-made hull, if it is quick, it will take about 100 days. You can also place an expedited order. If the shipyard has a large order, the expedited order will cost extra."
"Actually, if the current ship is replaced with a main engine, it can still be used. Replace the diesel engine with a marine main engine... 24 meters long, and replace it with a 400kw main engine. It should be almost the same," Qiu Zhilong said.
"Let me ask my father." Ruby said and looked at Zhang Hang: "If I buy a new ship, what should I do with the current one?"
Zhou Jianguo stood up to see them off, and patted Qiu Zhilong on the shoulder with a smile: "The structure of your boat is very old, and it is very troublesome to replace the main engine. My suggestion is to just buy a new boat, like those offshore the Gilbert Islands
The tuna longline fishing boat, 26 meters long, is very good.”
"Uncle Xiao Xi has immigrated to Fiji?" Chen Yuan asked.
Chen Yuan took it over: "Uncle."
Chen Yuan still wanted to say a few words, but Yan Fuli hung up the phone.
"Large ships have strong operating capabilities and can store more fish. Moreover, it is at ultra-low temperature, so you are not afraid that the fish will become stale after being released for a long time." Chen Yuan said: "Like a 26-meter longline fishing vessel, the ultra-low temperature fish cabin
The largest longline fishing boat is 25 cubic meters or 39 meters. The ultra-low temperature fish cabin can be more than 150 cubic meters, and it also has a freezing room of about 30 cubic meters."
Ruby looked at Zhang Hang: "It depends on what Zhang Hang means."
"Their boat is so scary. Its fuel consumption is higher than that of the Big Fish, and there doesn't seem to be much room for modification," Chen Yuan said.
"Okay, I'll discuss it with Uncle Xiao Xi."
A fishing boat with a length of 26 meters is quite big. The height of an ordinary commercial building is generally 2.8 meters.
If a 26-meter fishing boat were erected, it would be at least as high as an eight-story building...
We don’t have much money, so a 26-meter tuna longline fishing boat is almost usable. If we have enough money, the bigger the better.
Lupi's current 24-meter longline fishing boat is positioned for offshore longline fishing, and there is not much room for upgrades and modifications.