You fish out of a vintage Ranger Red and Silver that is a beautiful ride. I cant remember the year. I have an 87 360V single console 175 Merc, single axle trailer. Was a high end boat in its day, had in-dash and bow mounted flashers Lowrance. Factory custom cover, carpeted boxes, the handle rails and all. Everything works, if I was to install new flasher transducers they would work but someone cut the cords for who knows why. A guy I work with were looking at the NEW Ranger 55th Anniversary Edition 521R Limited Edition 300 Merc Power poles, 3 12 Lowrance graphs, live target, heated seats, heated steering wheel, air ride seats and more electrical gadgets than you could mention, $114,000. This made me wonder what my boat sold for when new? I was also wondering what the chances are that that New $114,000 boat will be still being able to be fished out of in 35 years from now in 2057 and have everything working or everything able to be repaired with parts that could be purchased. I am not saying mine is all original parts have been replaced, when possible directly from Ranger, or by getting the parts that Ranger bought, ie flowrite valves. No my boat aint the prettiest or the fastest but I can still catch fish, I have upgraded the trolling motor, and the graphs, added hydraulic steering and a few other items, and other than not handling rough water like that 22 foot bass yacht I think I can fish with most everyone and be competitive. Any input or thought welcomed. TR