Yes I much enjoyed time with him. He got quite interested in some of the exhibits. Oh the fudge no effect on his young body its long gone, haha. I'm with you on the spendy items better to look at than pay off. I have a small jon boat which I havent used often because its not all the safe on big water with all the wind we get here. Pontoon would be real ideal for me because of that but there not all that cheap. I find shore fishing just as successful and its much easier when your by yourself :)