Along the way, Father Ye wanted to cover both of their mouths with a handkerchief. He didn't know what he had to say, and he was able to talk all the way to the destination without feeling thirsty.
I don't know what all the nonsense is!
As soon as A Guang stopped his bicycle, he quickly took a big gulp of water from the bamboo tube, then gulped it down, and then he took another big gulp.
"I thought you weren't thirsty."
"He's so annoying, Dad. It's a good thing you don't live with him."
"Okay, stop talking, save your breath, my head hurts when I hear you guys talking."
"Then I have to say one more thing," Ah Guang glared at Ye Yaodong, "You can ride it when we return to the city later."
Ye Yaodong glanced at him and said, "I know. I know your legs are weak."
"Fuck, why don't you try it later? Pedal for two hours and see if your legs become weak or not."
Father Ye was so troubled that he left the two behind and went to the shipyard first.
The two people behind him stopped talking and quickly followed.
The shipyard looked a bit shabby, with the iron gate at the entrance rusty. The walls were okay, made of simple stones. The iron gate was open on one side and did not restrict people from entering or leaving. However, most people would not come here, and there were people working in the factory day and night.
This is the only shipyard around their county.
It can be said that most of the large ships in the county come from this factory, and the other half may come from other places or from the city.
After all, after the fishery brigade was disbanded, the original fishing boats were not only returned to the original fishermen, but also those built by the brigade later, which were circulated at low prices after the disbandment.
Some people who have connections also buy it from other places.
Some of the large ships of 20 to 30 meters in length that are currently in the town were commissioned to be built by the city's shipyards.
As soon as Ye Yaodong followed his father through the iron gate, he saw several half-finished ships scattered on the open space in front of him, as well as various equipment and machines, and workers coming and going.
He estimated that the open space in front of him was about one acre in size. There were sheds on both sides of the open space, and there were a few half-built boats scattered inside.
As soon as the three of them walked into the shipyard, they felt that their eyes were not enough. It was their first time there and they had only heard about it before.
That's why A Guang was so interested. When he heard that they were coming to the shipyard, he followed them happily.
The workers in the factory were all busy, gathered in groups of three or four around a boat; some were welding, some were hammering, and some were moving things.
They had not taken a few steps and just sighed a few words when an old man came over and asked them what they were doing.
After Ye Yaodong explained their purpose, the old man asked them to take a look around first, or go in and have some tea while he went to call the factory manager.
"Let's just take a look first, and don't touch anything."
"Okay, wait a moment, I'll go get Director Wu."
There are so many workers busy in the factory, there is nothing to worry about.
Ye Yaodong and his two companions looked around here and there. Although some workers wondered who they were, no one paid any attention to them. After all, people from their factory often came to check on the progress.
Ah Guang touched his chin and sighed, "Tsk tsk tsk ~ so many ships are being built at the same time? How much money does this factory make in a year?"
Father Ye shook his head. "It takes a lot of time to build a boat. Didn't you see that none of these boats are shorter than ten meters? That means they only accept motor boats longer than ten meters."
"Originally, you can hire a craftsman to build a small wooden boat yourself. If you are in a hurry, you can just go to some old craftsmen and buy a ready-made one. The queue at the shipyard will be very long." Ye Yaodong also said.
"Yes, it takes them half a year to build a boat of this type. Although they have a lot of people working here, they can only produce a few in a year. It takes a lot of time."
"For a larger ship like this one, some equipment may need to be ordered from a large place. It will take time and maybe even deployment." Father Ye pointed at the ship in front of him and spoke clearly.
At this time, the old security guard came over with a middle-aged man with a square face and a strong physique.
"The old comrade must be an old fisherman. He knows a lot."
"Haha, it's Director Wu. He's so young and so capable!"
"No, no, do you want to sit inside and chat for a while, then drink some tea and warm up your body?"
Father Ye looked at Ye Yaodong, wanting to see what he would say.
"Do you want to walk around first, or sit down and talk?"
Ye Yaodong smiled and said, "How about we watch and chat at the same time?"
Only then did Director Wu realize that the young man in front of him might be the leader of the three people. He thought they were father and two sons.
Actually, I was not wrong.
It's just a little rare that among the three of them, the sons and sons-in-law are more capable than their fathers, and the father is working for the sons.
"Okay, I'll show you around, and we'll talk while we look around. If you don't understand something, I'll help you out."
"Then Director Wu, when is your delivery date now?"
This is one of his biggest concerns.
"Maybe in a year and a half, it depends on the size of the ship and the arrival of some parts and machines. It may be earlier or later. It's hard to say. We have several groups working at the same time. If any group finishes ahead of schedule, we can arrange it in advance. If we arrange it early, the progress will definitely be faster."
Father Ye was relieved when he heard the delivery date. If it was so late, Dongzi wouldn't have to spend a lot of money to buy a whole train right away.
“It takes so long!”
He thought the delivery time would be at most one year. This efficiency is too low.
However, think about the inconvenient transportation these days, and it is even more inconvenient to buy large items, especially mechanical equipment.
Father Ye said quickly: "Slow work produces fine work. This ship is a huge industry that will take decades to operate. It is not comparable to those electrical appliances. It must be built carefully."
Director Wu also nodded and said, "That's part of it. Another part is that there are quite a lot of customers who came to order boats this year. We have expanded our scale a bit and recruited more than a dozen apprentices. Otherwise, the delivery time would have been two years later."
Ah Guang interrupted, "Maybe everyone has more money in recent years and has better conditions, so they all want to buy a bigger boat to earn more."
"Yes, in recent years, the living standards of our coastal areas have improved, and the three-turn and one-ring have gradually entered every household, even in the countryside."
"Not only that, I heard that people in the city are now buying refrigerators!"
"Yes, some cadres' homes have already been equipped with new appliances such as televisions and refrigerators."
"Now that everyone has some money, they must improve their living standards. The same is true for fishermen. Now that they have money, they must buy bigger boats, go to farther waters to catch more fish and make more money."
Director Wu agreed, "That's why we have more and more orders now. We have received twice as many orders this year as last year. We have increased our manpower, but the delivery date is still one and a half years later."
"I estimate that the number may increase after the new year. Many fishermen have made some money in the past few years and are no longer satisfied with just fishing along the coast."
"I heard you have no father, we have to take a long-term view!"
Father Ye smiled and said, "Don't let people laugh at you. You are still very young and don't have enough experience."
"So it really is a father and his two sons."
"No, he can only be counted as half!" Ye Yaodong pointed at A Guang standing aside.
"Yes, I'm just the son-in-law, and he's the biological son. Director Wu, if we book a 20-meter-long boat now, how much would it cost?"
"It's hard to say. You have to determine whether it is more than 20 meters, and then determine the machine configuration you need, and the requirements for the hull."
"Some people want two floors, some just want a bigger cabin, and some want a bigger fish warehouse. As for the fishing equipment such as the winch, winder, power block, net hoisting boom and guide pulley, it all depends on the size of your boat. Of course, if you don't have much money, you can do it yourself."
"Also, it's best to confirm whether it's a trawler or a fishing boat. If it's a fishing boat, check if it's also used for fishing nets, and you'll need more equipment."
A dual-purpose fishing vessel is a fishing vessel that mainly engages in trawling, and can also perform other fishing operations such as purse seine, drift net, and line fishing.
Ye Yaodong nodded, "I understand this."
"You two are very young, but you both look better than your father. Your father will be blessed in the future."
"No, no, you're too polite, Director Wu."
"I'm very good at judging people. You two young comrades will definitely be very capable in the future."
Ye Yaodong was so happy in his heart that he really wanted to say to him, you have a sharp eye!
"Come this way. I'll show you the boats we've built so far. What equipment and structure they have, you can learn about them first."
"OK."