I am looking to get into a 336 or 340 and was wondering what the average yearly maintence cost might be. This will be the first boat I owned that is kept in salt water (L.A.). My limited knowledge is only with the Great Lakes.
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Maintenence is still low for 336
I think the oldest 336s are around 10 years old, so there is not a lot of repair maintenence--yet. I have a 1995 and the things I've had to repair are pretty insignificant so far: sheared screws, steering cables. I did have a $250 bill from Raymarine for replacing a $1.25 part in my ST4000 autohelm, since repair parts aren't for sale anywhere. You can run up $1000/year in yard bills just for scheduled maintenence, stepping/ unstepping masts, commissioning/ decommisioning systems, etc. You can reduce these costs significantly by doing things yourself, and those costs are generic, not model specific. It costs me about $200/year to store sails and do minor sail maintenence. My topside canvas will need another $200 of work, about the same as last year. What kills us here in the east is dockage, haulout and layup. Over $4000/year for a slip in Connecticut, including haulout and winter storage. Paul sv Escape Artist h336
I think the oldest 336s are around 10 years old, so there is not a lot of repair maintenence--yet. I have a 1995 and the things I've had to repair are pretty insignificant so far: sheared screws, steering cables. I did have a $250 bill from Raymarine for replacing a $1.25 part in my ST4000 autohelm, since repair parts aren't for sale anywhere. You can run up $1000/year in yard bills just for scheduled maintenence, stepping/ unstepping masts, commissioning/ decommisioning systems, etc. You can reduce these costs significantly by doing things yourself, and those costs are generic, not model specific. It costs me about $200/year to store sails and do minor sail maintenence. My topside canvas will need another $200 of work, about the same as last year. What kills us here in the east is dockage, haulout and layup. Over $4000/year for a slip in Connecticut, including haulout and winter storage. Paul sv Escape Artist h336
haul outs
It's a whole different scene in places where the boats aren't pulled out of the water for winter. Down in LA you're only going to have to haul the boat out every three years or so for bottom paint. On the other hand, you'll need a diver to clean your bottom every other month or so, depending on where you keep the boat and how concerned you are about performance. Most divers charge by the foot and the going rates are about $2 per foot. Many divers give discounts for monthly service because it's easier for them to clean a hull that gets regular maintenance. Running rigging tends not to last as long when it's out there in the sun year round. Figure on replacing it every four years, especially if you sail the boat frequently. You will probably get away with once-per-year maintenance on the engine, but again that depends on use. The good thing is that you don't have to worry about winterizing it every fall.
It's a whole different scene in places where the boats aren't pulled out of the water for winter. Down in LA you're only going to have to haul the boat out every three years or so for bottom paint. On the other hand, you'll need a diver to clean your bottom every other month or so, depending on where you keep the boat and how concerned you are about performance. Most divers charge by the foot and the going rates are about $2 per foot. Many divers give discounts for monthly service because it's easier for them to clean a hull that gets regular maintenance. Running rigging tends not to last as long when it's out there in the sun year round. Figure on replacing it every four years, especially if you sail the boat frequently. You will probably get away with once-per-year maintenance on the engine, but again that depends on use. The good thing is that you don't have to worry about winterizing it every fall.
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Jeff, for my 1995 336------- when I kept it on a mooring at a marina in MA, cost was abt 1350/yr for mooring plus town mooring tax of abt 100/yr. Now I have my own mooring, one time cost of rig and install was abt 1100, and annual costs are now town mooring tax of 100, and mooring winterization of abt 130. Other significant annual cost is haulling out for the Winter. Just received costs for this coming Winter and cost to haul out, power wash bottom, store outside, and Spring launch will be 1400. I don't normally have mast removed. There is also an annual excise tax on the 336 of abt 100. I do a lot of the maintenance myself. Cost of filters, oil, and other supplies needed for Winterization is less than 100. Costs for preping and painting bottom annually is less than 200. Insurance abt 700/yr. Other costs depend on things breaking or on how proactive you want to be on wear and tear items and on how much you do yourself vs calling a pro. I check my 3 sails myself at end of each season and send out for repairs if needed but at least one sail a year is sent to Doyle for inspection and cleaning. Every other season I call a diesel expert to look over and tune engine; check comperssion for example, for cost of abt 150. Then there is fuel, abt .6 gallons per hour. Supplies like head lube, anti-odor, etc. are less than a 100. I may have mised something, but I beleive above covers the important costs (plus loan payment maybe). Bob Pilgrim
Jeff, for my 1995 336------- when I kept it on a mooring at a marina in MA, cost was abt 1350/yr for mooring plus town mooring tax of abt 100/yr. Now I have my own mooring, one time cost of rig and install was abt 1100, and annual costs are now town mooring tax of 100, and mooring winterization of abt 130. Other significant annual cost is haulling out for the Winter. Just received costs for this coming Winter and cost to haul out, power wash bottom, store outside, and Spring launch will be 1400. I don't normally have mast removed. There is also an annual excise tax on the 336 of abt 100. I do a lot of the maintenance myself. Cost of filters, oil, and other supplies needed for Winterization is less than 100. Costs for preping and painting bottom annually is less than 200. Insurance abt 700/yr. Other costs depend on things breaking or on how proactive you want to be on wear and tear items and on how much you do yourself vs calling a pro. I check my 3 sails myself at end of each season and send out for repairs if needed but at least one sail a year is sent to Doyle for inspection and cleaning. Every other season I call a diesel expert to look over and tune engine; check comperssion for example, for cost of abt 150. Then there is fuel, abt .6 gallons per hour. Supplies like head lube, anti-odor, etc. are less than a 100. I may have mised something, but I beleive above covers the important costs (plus loan payment maybe). Bob Pilgrim
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