Second Happiest Day . . .

[briangcc]

Nice looking boat Ted. Hope the sea trial and survey go well.

 

[southkogs]

Congrats Ted! Nice lookin' boat.

 

[tpenfield]

Thanks everyone !!!
I have the survey lined up for next week. Hoping all goes well.

 

[tpenfield]

In my pre-purchase information gathering, I always try to get as much information as possible. The broker was nice enough to give me access to the Title (PII redacted of course) and the maintenance/service history of the boat.

As I went through the maintenance records, it occurred to me that this is a Covid boat. Bought in the spring of 2020 and for sale at the end of 2021 boating season. The amount of $$,$$$ that the current owner paid for servicing, slip, and maintenance over the past 2 years is staggering. The amount alone would easily purchase a mid-sized bowrider or runabout

I suspect the owner was a bit taken back by the on-going cost of his boat.

 

[Lou C]

And those are Long Island prices! I recall some years back a friend asked us how much it cost to keep our boat on the mooring; he was in a very nice local marina and had them do everything whereas I like most people on this board do everything myself except for bottom paint. I have always kept it on a rotating mooring behind where I live. He was astounded at the difference and used the boat a few more years and then stored it. Last I’d seen it the boat’s been sitting under a cover for about 10-12 years!
One reason I kept the small boat all these years is to keep costs down and even if I got a newer boat I’d stick with the same size & single axle trailer which makes storage free.

 

[briangcc]

You're talking a much bigger boat. Slip fees go up exponentially with length of boat. Then gas to feed it. Pump out if its got a head and given the size it more than likely does. Probably a twin setup so if its winterized, double the cost. If winterized, storage fees and possibly shrink wrap. All adds up....quickly.

So...yeah I can see spending a good chunk of change on recurring costs on a larger boat.

 

[Lou C]

Even for my friend, with a boat about the same size as ours, his marina/maintenance costs were close to $10K a year whereas I was paying $400 to rent a mooring and $500 to get bottom paint done, the rest I did myself. Even if I add the water taxi service from the boatyard to the mooring to the bill so I don't have to use my Walker Bay to row out to the boat it only adds $1200. So even for smaller boats the costs here are very high.

 

[tpenfield]

My biggest challenge may be to get the boat transported to Cape Cod from its current slip on Long Island. It seems that many boat haulers are quite busy, with the high market activity and end-of-season hauling.

Any ideas/recommendations on boat transport?

 

[nola mike]

My biggest challenge may be to get the boat transported to Cape Cod from its current slip on Long Island. It seems that many boat haulers are quite busy, with the high market activity and end-of-season hauling.

Any ideas/recommendations on boat transport?

Looks like LI and Cape Cod are connected by some sort of water passageway.

 

[alldodge]

Any ideas/recommendations on boat transport?

I don't but ask this in OSO

 

[tpenfield]

Yes, as far as the cost . . the annual slip fees (Long Island) did not seem too bad . . . about 1/2 of what we find on Cape Cod. It was all the other stuff that added up. My mooring costs me $111 per year, plus $200 for the the maintenance of it.

I've talked to some people who pay $4-6K for anti-fouling paint. I pay about $300 and DIY.

So, a hands-off approach can definitely be costly.

 

[tpenfield]

Looks like LI and Cape Cod are connected by some sort of water passageway.

Yes, 200 miles +/- . . . not sure I'd want to do that myself, but maybe someone would be willing to do it for me???

 

[alldodge]

$2500 for covered slip for me

 

[alldodge]

Yes, 200 miles +/- . . . not sure I'd want to do that myself, but maybe someone would be willing to do it for me???

Get to go for 200 mile ride and someone else is paying

 

[Lou C]

LI Sound when it gets windy or the wind is against the tides can get 'interesting', I only have ventured there on very calm days early in the day before the wind kicks up. Then there's the rest of the trip, Block Island Sound with the New London Ferry traffic, the Vineyard, etc. To me it looks pretty challenging, even in a boat that size. One time I was coming back from New London to LI on the ferry and the fog was like pea soup. Scary!

 

[Lou C]

The one I have heard of people using here is Svensson's
they are actually local to me, I patronize an auto parts store across the street from them!

HOME | svenssonboat

www.svenssonboattransport.com

 

[tpenfield]

The one I have heard of people using here is Svensson's
they are actually local to me, I patronize an auto parts store across the street from them!

HOME | svenssonboat

www.svenssonboattransport.com

Yes, I have reached out to them.

 

[tpenfield]

A Quick Update . . .

The survey and sea trial were yesterday - both vessel and engine inspection.

Never seen a boat mechanic run out in the ocean down in the engine compartment, but I guess he got to see everything under load.

Compression was 195 +/- 5 psi
WOT RPM were 5100 and 5200 RPM.

The hull and outdrives were quite dirty, so we did not get above 40 mph, but the boat feels very solid going into the chop. . . you hardly know you are moving.

 

[Scott Danforth]

I would question his compression gauge accuracy. however they were all within a tight grouping.

 

[Grub54891]

Never seen a boat mechanic run out in the ocean down in the engine compartment, but I guess he got to see everything under load.

I do that quite often.