2018 What Have You Spent On Your Boat Year To Date

[RGrew176]

And so it begins another season of fun in the sun.

2018 Boating Expenses

Cost

1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard

 

[roffey]

none yet, but we still have another two months to wait...

 

[briangcc]

$40 - SeaDek template kit
$50 - trailer registration
$30 - new life jacket for my oldest boy (next size up)
$10 - new throwable

 

[dingbat]

$24 registration
$700 new prop

 

[211libwtfo]

This thread is a good way to make you sell your boat. Can you put a price on boating. I was on the cusp of purchasing a 30’ sea ray knew the owner knew the maintenance and it was a steal until I started adding up slip cost marina fuel prices putting it in and out of the water shrink wrapping. I stopped there I’ll stick with my 211 liberator, oh and it needs a new upper gears and case $3k omc.

 

[ahicks]

My thought is that if a golfer or avid hunter kept track of his annual expenses there would be fewer of those as well.

It's a hobby for Pete's sake.

 

[Sea Rider]

Who said boating was a cheap sport, it's much cheaper if you do all the work involved to keep your combo 100% operational and in mint condition.

Happy Boating

 

[Bayou Dave]

So far only $89.50. Got lazy and didn't change the oil, filter and lower gear oil in the fall. Ended up doing it 2 weeks ago. I don't expect any more expenses this season, except for gas.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Ziltch. The money starts flowing after the snow that's still under the shadows of the pines melts. The waters open but I'm not wearing a survival suit to go out in the boat. It's 34F here.

 

[jkust]

The lakes are still frozen with no end in site. I suppose my expenses so far consist of the property taxes and electrical connection fee for the house and garage that I bought only to store my boat. Once you are connected to the grid, you can never disconnect, even in the off season when you use no electricity. About a grand so far but I have multiple boats and pieces of equipment in the garage so it averages out.

 

[garbageguy]

... I don't expect any more expenses this season, except for gas....

Did you really just say (type) that about your boat?

 

[Bayou Dave]

Did you really just say (type) that about your boat?

I actually did type that. (with fingers crossed)

 

[211libwtfo]

Did you really just say (type) that about your boat?

I was jus gonna let him live on fantasy island. But I’m sure Dave’s a smart cookie sooooooo.......

 

[RGrew176]

I spent a little over 10K last year. For me while I track the expenses I feel no matter what I spend it's worth every penny. I started tracking my boating expenses 2 years ago. Last year I decided to do it again and same this year. I really don't look back with any regrets on the amount of money I spend on boating.

The fun factor boating gives me is priceless. If it ever reaches a point where it's not worth it I guess that will be the time to get out of boating.

 

[Flukinicehole]

Actually started a spread sheet this year to keep a running total. I do all repairs and maintenance which does help keep costs down.
1) New fishfinder - $180
2) Cheap Bimini top - $116
3) Fuel hose - $30
4) Anchor, chain and rope - $100
5) Fuel - $64

 

[pullin]

Slip rent - $1300
Fuel - $200-300 (not sure)
New outdrive (Bravo 3) - $9500

It's an unusual year though. Normally maintenance is much, much less.

On the rare occasion I catch a fish, I console myself that, per pound, we're eating the most expensive seafood on earth.

 

[Bayou Dave]

I was jus gonna let him live on fantasy island. But I’m sure Dave’s a smart cookie sooooooo.......

Nothing wrong with positive thinking! lol

 

[bassman284]

$974.33. 2001 Lund with 60 Merc 4 stroke. Bought it new. Oil change is either annual or biannual, water pump done twice before but everything else was original equipment - fuel filters, spark plugs, timing belt and trailer bearings. for you home mechanics, the labor came to $590.00.

 

[southkogs]

As of this afternoon, about $45.

 

[jimmbo]

This year as of today, not a penny