The fish box must be able to carry up to 4000 pounds of shark with enough ice to keep the sharks fresh until the vessel reaches port. The wheelhouse, galley and sleeping bunks are located towards the bow of the boat. The wheelhouse is the navigational center of the boat. It contains the wheel for steering the boat and the throttle for controlling the speed of the boat. It also houses the electronics for navigating, locating fish, and communicating with other vessels, the Coast Guard, and weather stations.
Space is always a limiting factor on fishing vessels.
All available space is used to make the boat as efficient as possible, but at the same time comfortable to live on. Mike Egner, sitting in the wheelhouse, navigates his vessel to the fishing grounds. There are many factors to consider when selecting a location to begin fishing. Most important is the species of shark that is being targeted. Finding an area may depend on the geographic distribution, migratory, and reproductive habits of the species of sharks targeted.