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Default Cost of keeping A 45 foot boat at a marina

On Apr 29, 2:32*pm, True North wrote:
On Monday, 29 April 2013 12:15:29 UTC-3, John H *wrote:
On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:11:23 -0400, Wayne B wrote:


On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 02:39:37 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


That does not include the cost of winterization, hauling or shrink


wrapping.


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And those costs can be very significant on a 45 ft boat, easily 1 or 2


thousand at many boatyards. * Then you also need to add in the cost of


spring commissioning and bottom painting, another 2 or 3 thousand,


possibly more. * Last but not least, don't forget insurance. * That


depends on the value of the boat, size of the deductible, type of


policy and the scope of your boating area - at least a couple of


thousand for a typical 45, probably more. * Routine maintenance costs


for engines and generators will also add another 1 or 2 thousand, much


more if major work is required. *On top of all that add in at least 5


to 10 percent of the purchase price for outfitting the boat the way


you want it in the first year of ownership - seemingly little things


like dock lines and fenders add up fast, and big things like


electronics, dinghies and outboards add up really fast.


I just knew there was a good reason I downsized to an 18'er on a trailer on a parking lot in a


Marine Base!


--


John


Poor boat...spending all it's time baking on black asphalt when it should be spashed once in a while.


Ya, just like YOURS in your ****ing LANEWAY...ASSGASKET.

SHUT THE **** UP, you add NOTHING.