We Traded Our Minivan For A Panga

    Back in the states, which honestly feels like a very long time ago, we had a minivan.  Here in Panama we have a panga, a small boat.  Our panga was made in Panama City by CaribePro in 2006.  Its 25′ long, 7′ wide, weighs 1,300lbs (empty), has a 100 gallon fuel tank, a bazillion fishing rod holders, down-rigger set up (for fishing), live well or bait well tank, and currently has a 115hp Suzuki 4-stroke outboard motor on it and has a top speed of about 33 mph.  The boat can easily carry more than a ton, if not two, and has lots of storage compartments for keeping life jackets, the anchor, rope, tools, drinking water and naughty children. The boat is equipped with GPS, which is very necessary in this area for this newbie due to the...