

As for Neal, his recent divorce may have him rethinking his life path. He does not seem interested in doing the grind again. Captain Andy has chosen to stay on shore, working on the other Time Bandit businesses.

He may no longer want to deal with the problems of being a crab fisherman. Unlike Sig Hansen, and his captain-in-training daughter, Mandy Hansen-Pederson, there is not a younger generation Hillstrand that wants to take on the responsibility of running a crab boat.Īlthough John has said nothing about the sale of the Time Bandit, this engine blow out may have been the last straw for the storied fisherman. The three brothers may now be looking forward to doing something different. He said it was because it sucked the time from your life. Why are the Hillstrands selling now? Captain Johnathan had said that his father calls the boat the Time Bandit. Captain Johnathan Moving On With His Life This was the first time in 38 years that he had missed this important crab fishing season. Then, on October 13, Johnathan returned to Twitter to tell fans that the main engine “blew up” and they were totally missing the King Crab season. So it doesn’t look like we will be back on the show! #deadliestcatch.” This was the worst news for fans of the Time Bandit. He then revealed that there was not “an agreement to have cameras on boat. Johnathan posted to fans on September 9, that they could not go fishing until the engine was fixed. Turns, out, neither will be on Season 15, and at least one fisherman would never be on the show again. He also indicted that Jake Harris “seemed to be doing well” and could possibly be back for the upcoming season. Deadliest Catch executive producer, Decker Watson, had tweeted that Johnathan “might be back” for Season 15. Before the season began, there were indications on social media that the Time Bandit would be back on the Discovery show. The 2018/2019 fishing season promised something better for long-time Deadliest Catch fans.

The Time Bandit Was Going To Be Part of Deadliest Catch 2019 He did buy a boat for retirement to fish, he found it in Sitka, I miss seeing in Homer Harbor, They fished hard for years, now time for them to play. One of the Doctors I work with was looking to buy it. Instead, it was a hint that the family of fishermen were ready to hang their hats and move forward. It seemed improbable that the Hillstrands would sell their family boat. At the time, that special detail appeared odd. The divorce clause indicated that if the Hillstrand brothers, Johnathan, Andy and Neal, sold the Time Bandit, she will get $10,000 from that sale. When Neal Hillstrand recently divided the assets with his soon-to-be ex-wife, Sugayle Marie Hillstrand, there was an unusual clause set up for his ex-wife. Neal Hillstrand’s Divorce Documents Hinted At Time Bandit Sale Yet, there are no photos or no mention whether the boat still has the four-person sauna. There are a dozen photos of the boat in the listing, with photos of the inside and out. There are four staterooms and 10 berths, for crew and captains. This boat was used for salmon fishing and for crab fishing, and can hold 365,000 pounds of salmon and 175,000 pounds of crab. There is no explanation on why there are so many 8’s in that figure, but obviously, 8 is a lucky number for the superstitious Hillstrands.īuilt in 1991, per the listing in Dock Street Brokers, the 113-foot boat has had a lot of recent refurbishments, including an updated galley.

According to TMZ, the fishing boat is being sold for $2,888,888 million. The fabled fishing boat, the Time Bandit, is up for sale. The Time Bandit Is Up For Saleĭeadliest Catch fans that want to battle harsh waters of the Bering Sea and fish for opies now have their chance. How Could Taylor Sheridan Kill Off John Dutton In Final Episodes Of ‘Yellowstone’? - May 7, 2023ĭeadliest Catch fans who have been waiting for the return of the Time Bandit may have to contend that a Hillstrand will no longer be at the helm of the famed fishing boat.‘Yellowstone’ Taylor Sheridan Charged $50k A Week For What? - May 8, 2023.‘Yellowstone’ Kevin Costner Gives Stipulation For His Return - May 8, 2023.
