2018 What Have You Spent On Your Boat Year To Date

BCPOLNO23

Cadet
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Aug 7, 2015
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1998 Edgewater 155..... water pump $30, spark plugs, $10, fuel filter, $10, new battery $85, lower case gear oil $12, new radial trailer tires, $115. Hope to get it wet soon.
Forgot taxes & registration $80.
 

redfury

Commander
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Jul 16, 2006
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Considering I usually do everything to my boat as cheaply as I can, I'm sitting on only a few grand total for the entire time I've owned the boat ( 11 years ), but that starts with the $300 I paid the guy for the pleasure of dragging it out of his ditch, to rebuilding the stringers, transom and deck, repainting, buying a motor and trolling motor, seats and all of the odds and ends that come with it. I'm not really a spread sheet type, so I can only estimate how much I put into the boat every year. Usually my cost per year is how much I feel like it will hurt my bottom line at that very moment and decide if I can wait or make the purchase. Eating that elephant one bite at a time. The good news is that I'm down to finishing the interior panels and a couple of cushions and some light electrical rigging. The motor is my focus this spring as the end of the season found it surging and I couldn't narrow down the exact cause, so it's getting rebuilt carbs put back on, a new starting battery and a new head gasket. The battery will hopefully be the biggest expense this spring.
 

boatman37

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May 14, 2015
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Ok...

$30 (approximate) trailer registration
$60 impeller kit
$50 anodes
$100 oils, fluids, filters
$150 new prop
$150 new depth finder
$400 cabin reupholstery
$1350 marina fees

So about $2300-ish so far. hopefully thats about it except for fuel. Last year was closer to $5000-6000 due to new canvas
 

briangcc

Commander
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Jul 10, 2012
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Since I can't edit, I'll update:

$40 - SeaDek template kit
$50 - trailer registration
$30 - new life jacket for my oldest boy (next size up)
$10 - new throwable
$30 - Boat soap and Vinyl Conditioner/Protectant
$419 - Seadek quote for swim platform

Still need NYS safety inspection on trailer - I think this is $20, and the various cleaners needed per Seadek for a smooth installation - I peg this around $40.
 

RGrew176

Commander
Joined
Mar 20, 2002
Messages
2,088
Cost
1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
1270.94 2018 Aventus Sam 310 inflatable boat Dinghy Concepts
97.75 Cobra MRHH350FLT Handheld Marine VHF Radio Amazon.com
102.82 Lifetime 55 Quart Cooler Walmart
168.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registation


3314.51 Total Year To Date
 

nola mike

Vice Admiral
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Apr 22, 2009
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Just spent $250 or so for new outdrive water hose, trim senders, bellows, shift cable. $20 for epoxy to patch some screw holes. $30 for oil/filter and outdrive oil. Crap, just remembered I forgot to order a water separator when I placed the last order. All preventive maintenance so far, hopefully will prevent anything else from happening this season! The last 2 years it's fired up pretty easily after the winter slumber...
 

garbageguy

Lieutenant Commander
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May 8, 2012
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... If you want to enjoy boating I beg you not to add it all up. Keep the receipts and throw them in a file if you wish but for Goodness sakes don't add them up, ever... Don't add it up man, don't do it I beg you.

Thanks for the affirmation, Iron. I do keep some receipts, and a log for our biggest boat - but don't add the costs. The Admiral isn't interested in seeing that part of boating. No wonder we still have that boat.
 

jimmbo

Supreme Mariner
Joined
May 24, 2004
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Not a dime, and considering the Gouging at the Pumps by the Oil Robber Barons, I won't be spending much this year

Come on OPEC, open the taps and flood the market
 

82rude

Rear Admiral
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May 8, 2012
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I'm going to have to spend a few hundred on a new garmin ff/gps as mine was stolen last year Thank god I live on a border as one imperial gallon of gas was 6.24 today .Bought all my gas in Michigan and got 10 gallons free vs in Ontario.
 

5150abf

Vice Admiral
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Aug 12, 2007
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3rd trip of the year, drove 7 hours to Kentucky lake, made it 3 miles from the marina before my lower grenaded.

Got a new motor through work for cost, was ask not to say how much but it is a lot, list is $8200, rigging another $400-$500 so I am hoping for just gas the rest of the year....

The Moors at Kentucky lake was an awesome place, stayed at the lodge, they have a restaurant, marina and mooring on site.

, Had a good time aside from the boat not working.
 

high&dry

Seaman
Joined
May 18, 2018
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Humminbird 987C about $1500
VHF and antenna $200
Dual battery and switch $250
Lenco Tabs $600 (?)
Stereo, Planet Audio with Sony speakers $250


Just dropped $880 for a general engine service and check up, compression test, thermostats, poppets, plugs etc. X 3 (passed with perfect scores).

Rodes, anchors, assundry tems, four trailer tires (two spares) and we are on set number four, second set of batteries, high lift jack, boat fenders, life jackets $3000ish.

$1500 to repair minor damage to the port side after impact with a submerged object in the Gulf.

Annual water pump about $300 X 15.

New YETI cooler $265 (sale) and it will need a new seat cushion ($$$).

Three new trailer fenders after blow outs and welding to repair trailer ( $600ish).

Spare windshield, spare fire extinguisher console, spare starboard seat pan and replace seats with leaning post $2000.

Install wash down pump, factory switches $600ish.

DriDek install about $300.

BW warranty action, new (and improved) bait well at ten years they covered 2/3s labor and all parts so that was another $1000 labor.

Roll Control rails and holders for SCUBA tanks $300ish.

Polishes, waxes, top end buffer, cleaning materials and maintenance fluids $1000

Two SeaStar steering rebuild kits $150.

Two props and looking at another $1500ish (anyone wanna buy a mint Mirage Plus?) lol.

New auto-inflate life jackets for wife and me $300.

Handheld, floating VHF and a new PLB $1500.

Fuel, well, it holds 60 gallons but is fortunately a fuel and oil miser.

Additional general maintenance and repairs, parts, an easy $3000.

Not much at all. Who says a boat is a hole in the water for money? Foolishness.

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H&D
 
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RGrew176

Commander
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Mar 20, 2002
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Time for an update.
Cost
1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
1270.94 2018 Aventus Sam 310 inflatable boat Dinghy Concepts
97.75 Cobra MRHH350FLT Handheld Marine VHF Radio Amazon.com
102.82 Lifetime 55 Quart Cooler Walmart
168.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat RegistationCarver
360.00 Hullsides Buff & Wax The Detail Shop
451.00 Annual Insurance Premium Carver Foremost Insurance
65.00 Annual Insurance Premium Aventus Inflatable Foremost Insurance
15.22 $20.00 Canadian Day Dockage At Bob Lo Island Marina Canada
678.40 A/C System Electronic Card and Thermostat at Boaters Value
14.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registration Aventus Inflatable
180.00 Oil Change at Ricks Boat Service
278.00 I-LYA Powerboat Regatta at Put In Bay Ohio
192.65 Fuel 45.8 Gallons at Elba Mar Boat Club
5548.78
 

RGrew176

Commander
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Mar 20, 2002
Messages
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The year is almost over. My season ended a couple months ago. My final boating expenses are paid and I can now start to think about next season.

My final tally:

2018 Boating Expenses
Cost
1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
1270.94 2018 Aventus Sam 310 inflatable boat Dinghy Concepts
97.75 Cobra MRHH350FLT Handheld Marine VHF Radio Amazon.com
102.82 Lifetime 55 Quart Cooler at Walmart
168.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat RegistationCarver
360.00 Hullsides Buff and Wax at The Detail Shop
451.00 Annual Insurance Premium Carver Foremost Insurance
65.00 Annual Insurance Premium Aventus Inflatable Foremost Insurance
15.22 $20.00 Canadian Day Dockage At Bob Lo Island Marina Canada
678.40 A/C System Electronic Card and Thermostat at Boaters Value
233.17 A/C Thermostat Cord & Adaptors at Boaters Value
561.00 Marine HVAC Service Call at Burgin Heating
14.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registration Aventus Inflatable
180.00 Oil Change at Ricks Boat Service
278.00 I-LYA Powerboat Regatta at Put In Bay Ohio
192.65 Fuel 45.8 Gallons at Elba Mar Boat Club
90.00 2 days dockage at Middle Bass Island Yacht Club
363.65 Fuel 93.2 Gallons at Detroit Beach Boat Club
2.00 2 Gas Cap O-Rings at Boaters Value
103.88 24" Proscan HDTV at ABC Warehouse
84.37 20 Gallons of Stabil Marine RV Anti Freeze at Walmart
28.24 Stabil Gas Stabilizer at Walmart
532.42 Fuel 118.313 Gallons at Gibraltar Boar Yard Gas Dockr Boat Yard Gas Dock
726.00 Winter Storage at Gibraltar Boat Yard
316.80 Winterizing Engines and A/C System at Ricks Boat Service
380.00 Shrinkwrap at Shrinkrite
8970.31


Spent a little over a grand less than last season.
 

TBarCYa

Senior Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Apr 13, 2005
Messages
781
$1500 Boat purchase
$2500 Mechanical, electrical, structural work
$700 Marina fees
$PRICELESS Endless hours of labor!
 
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