jovial_cynic
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2017
- Messages
- 83
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Zorro Del Mar
- Vessel Make
- 1972 Tollycraft Tri-Cabin
Hey folks -
I've read quite a bit online about the 10%-15% of the boat price being spent annually for maintenance and usage, tabulating everything from moorage (fixed) to fuel costs (variable). A part of me wonders if the "boat price" really should be based on length, hull material, and usage of the boat, rather than boat price, as I've seen a $100k difference between two otherwise same make/model boats. I would imagine that the annual maintenance would be... identical?
Anyhow, can you folks share how your expenses shake out, and how you set up your budgets for it? My wife and I are narrowing our options down, and we've entered our known expenses into an Excel sheet. Things like insurance and moorage are easy. Fuel is harder, and variable based on time of year. We also plan to live on the boat, so we've got increased in heating/cooling to consider. But how much do you spend for haul out, bottom cleaning, oil changes, etc., etc? I'd like to see some real-world examples from people here on the forum.
Thanks!
I've read quite a bit online about the 10%-15% of the boat price being spent annually for maintenance and usage, tabulating everything from moorage (fixed) to fuel costs (variable). A part of me wonders if the "boat price" really should be based on length, hull material, and usage of the boat, rather than boat price, as I've seen a $100k difference between two otherwise same make/model boats. I would imagine that the annual maintenance would be... identical?
Anyhow, can you folks share how your expenses shake out, and how you set up your budgets for it? My wife and I are narrowing our options down, and we've entered our known expenses into an Excel sheet. Things like insurance and moorage are easy. Fuel is harder, and variable based on time of year. We also plan to live on the boat, so we've got increased in heating/cooling to consider. But how much do you spend for haul out, bottom cleaning, oil changes, etc., etc? I'd like to see some real-world examples from people here on the forum.
Thanks!