‘Deadliest Catch’ Rick’s New Boat Brings Mixed Reactions
Deadliest Catch‘s Captain Rick Shelford has just revealed a new boat in his arsenal. Eagle-eyed fans have noticed that the new vessel looked familiar, pointing out an earlier connection to the show. The new boat has also got fans asking questions about things going on in the show.
Fans Might Have Seen The New Boat Before
Shelford came onto the series on season 19, where he captained the fishing vessel, F/V Aleutian Lady. However, Shelford has recently obtained a new boat and fans have taken notice.
Taking to Instagram, Shelford wrote that, “We are looking for USCG licensed chief Engineers for the F/V Bountiful.” Those interested were told to contact him through his website or a phone number.
During the post, one fan noticed that the ship looked familiar. As the user asked, “Isn’t this the boat Mike Rowe worked on for the first season?” Shelford confirmed that it was the same boat. He also confirmed, “This is the newest boat in our fleet. We just bought it and we are getting it ready for this fall season.” Fans of the series may also recognize Rowe as a narrator for the series.
The New Boat Has Got Fans Talking Money
The new boat also became a topic of discussion on the Deadliest Catch Reddit page. As one user set up the post, “Thoughts on this? It’s the F/V Bountiful. Couldn’t have been cheap.”
Some took this as a sign that Shelford must be doing well financially. As one user wrote, “It’s a big boat, on dock street if was a couple million. I’m glad that his families business is doing well though. I don’t think ricks going to be running it but it and if he is then that’d be scary, I question him sometimes on the Aleutian Lady.
Meanwhile, some users began to wonder just how finances work on Deadliest Catch. Many found it surprising these boats could turn such a profit with all the upkeep. As one user put it, “I’ve watched 11 seasons of this show. I still don’t understand how anyone makes money after all the repairs and upgrades they make on these boats. Are all the maintenance costs exaggerated for the show, or trivial when it comes to the profit margin? I can’t get a grasp on it.”
In response to this, another user suggested financial issues are played up for the series. As they suggested, “These boats function all year long. Crabbing it just a more miserable fishing experience, so it’s highlighted for a reality TV show.” Another wrote that they wished “the show went more into the practicalities of it all, exactly how does the quotas work, what is the usual values for buying it etc.”
