I am curious how much it costs everyone between dockage winter storage....payments ....upkeep...fuel.I am estimating somewhere around 9 grand a year. I think to myself I could go on a couple of nice vacations a year. I know we all have our priorities.
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what kind of boat are you talking about ? no way to answer your question unless you tell us what you're considering... for a new boat, with $9k / yr i doubt you'll be going on vacation on the boat... probably not even an overnight !
For me with a '97 33' foot twin gas,
Slip + Electric = $3,000/yr (no winterization)
Insurance = $1,250 / yr
Running = $100/hr
Maint, repairs + Equip Reserve: I plan $5,000/yr - if I don't spend it, it goes in the kitty. This doesn't add new stuff - just keeps what we have in the right condition.
Total: $9,250 fixed + $100/hr.
I was spending ~$15k/yr on my diving and underwater photography, and that was just me alone, for about 3 trips/year - no equipment upgrades included. For about the same we have a regular family get away. It's a bargain!
Slip + Electric = $3,000/yr (no winterization)
Insurance = $1,250 / yr
Running = $100/hr
Maint, repairs + Equip Reserve: I plan $5,000/yr - if I don't spend it, it goes in the kitty. This doesn't add new stuff - just keeps what we have in the right condition.
Total: $9,250 fixed + $100/hr.
I was spending ~$15k/yr on my diving and underwater photography, and that was just me alone, for about 3 trips/year - no equipment upgrades included. For about the same we have a regular family get away. It's a bargain!
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last year maxum 3700...payments, commute, fuel, storage, winterization, travel lift, groceries, fuel, insurance...this 145 miles from home, included small whaler jet boat... 24,000+
this year Sundancer 290...smaller boat, 7 miles from home, inclusive as above, about 12,000 annually.
If you don't really love boating, and if you try to justify the expense, boating is not for you, in my opinion.
Boating is our vacation, last year over 70 nights on board...
this year Sundancer 290...smaller boat, 7 miles from home, inclusive as above, about 12,000 annually.
If you don't really love boating, and if you try to justify the expense, boating is not for you, in my opinion.
Boating is our vacation, last year over 70 nights on board...
Boat, a 1996 32' Albin, is paid for but we budget $750 per month to cover all operating costs. $9000 gives us an average of something like 35 nights a year onboard. That works out to $257 per night or just over $10 per hour for use.
I remember seeing a Boat US survey something like 6 or 8 years ago which found that the average boatowner, with a 22-23' powerboat, spent something like $500 per use & only used the boat 8 or 10 times per season for only 4 hours per use. So that was $125 per hour then. Hate to think what most are paying per hour now.
Makes chartering that mega something or other look dirt cheap.
I remember seeing a Boat US survey something like 6 or 8 years ago which found that the average boatowner, with a 22-23' powerboat, spent something like $500 per use & only used the boat 8 or 10 times per season for only 4 hours per use. So that was $125 per hour then. Hate to think what most are paying per hour now.
Makes chartering that mega something or other look dirt cheap.
I have an arrangement with my local chandlery owner. He hands me the invoice and we might review individual lines for cost and accuracy, but we never EVER discuss or in most cases, look at, the grand total line.
I'm not kidding.
He used to hand me the invoice and say "that will be XXX, should I put that on the account or your visa?" Now he says, "Here's the invoice, would you like me to put that on your account or pay for it now?"
See the difference. Again, I'm not kidding.
I don't want to know.
I'm not kidding.
He used to hand me the invoice and say "that will be XXX, should I put that on the account or your visa?" Now he says, "Here's the invoice, would you like me to put that on your account or pay for it now?"
See the difference. Again, I'm not kidding.
I don't want to know.
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Don't add it up, you'll wreck the fun you have doing it.
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Well, it’s so relative. Define nice?
I know people that are happy to define boating as fishing from a small aluminum fishing boat with a small old outboard motor. No slip, boat kept on a trailer and stored in the barn out back. Annual expense may be less then $200 including fuel.
You mentioned going on multiple ‘nice’ vacations for $9,000? We are leaving this Thursday for our annual vacation and are spending over $9,000 for ONE vacation.
Disney Magic Western Caribbean Cat 4 Deluxe Family Sweet w/Verandah
Cruise Room w/taxes Cruise Port Tax Taxes
1 $1,785.05 Adult $1,584.00 $139.00 $62.05
2 $1,785.05 Adult $1,584.00 $139.00 $62.05
3 $705.05 Child 10 $504.00 $139.00 $62.05
4 $705.05 Child 6 $504.00 $139.00 $62.05
5 $690.05 Child 3 $504.00 $139.00 $47.05
$5,670.25 $4,680.00 $695.00 $295.25
Transfer Airport to ship and back $59.00 3 and over
5
$295.00
Insurance $99.00 adult
2 adults
$59.00 kid
3 kids
$375.00
Air Fare $241.10 per person
5 people
$1,205.50
Server Bussperson Head Server Room
TIPS $76.25 week/person $25.75 $18.75 $6.50 $25.25
5 people $128.75 $93.75 $32.50 $126.25
$381.25
Parking at Airport in Appleton $5.00 day
10 days
$50.00
Tours $60.00 estimate of average tour price
4 number of people (youngest normally free)
2 number of tours each person
$480.00
Beverages/misc onboard $350.00 estimate of Wine, drinks, Palos and misc onboard
Souveners/misc $300.00 miscellaneous other spending on shore
Disney admission Friday $59.97 per adult per day
2 adults
$48.00 per 3-9 year old per day
2 kids
$215.94 Admission per day
1 days
$215.94
Car Rental Estimate $80.00
Orlando hotel 1 night $80.00
Total $9,482.94