On Sat, 25 Jun 2005 22:25:55 -0400, "*JimH*" wrote:

......boating costs you per year? This includes bank loans, fuel,
insurance, dockage fees, winterization, winter storage, recommissioning and
maintenance costs.

16' Kayak. Cost new, $1,100. Paddle $150. Life jacket/whistle $15.
Roof rack $300.

Average use, once a week, maybe 3 hours.

Monthly maintenance: Storage $0. Fuel/mechanical repair $0. Haul
out/bottom job $0. Insurance/registration $0.

Average number of hours spent per month on maintenance, varnish, buff
and wax, minor mechanical repairs: 0

On a scale of 1 to 10, quality of boating experience as compared to
other sail and power boats I've owned: 9.5.

What kind of boat do you own, JimH, and what has been your
cost/benefit experience?

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