how many more years can I get out of her?

smokey73

smokey73

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Oct 26, 2010
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Hunter 40.5 Beaufort, SC
For years as I was a kid my Dad and I went to boat shows looking for small cruising powerboat you could use on a trailer as a "camper" and also on the water. He died at 62 and never pulled the trigger. I ran "spreadsheets" for years and could never justify the "cost" of a big sailboat (that's the engineer in me) but like my Dad I dreamed of having one. I had a heart attack at 47. Lots of spreadsheet between 40 and 60.

At 60 or so, I found a boat my wife and I both liked in New Rochelle New York and the price/condition was right so we flew to New York to look at it. When I got back I ran the spreadsheet anyway and concluded it was not a "wise" use of money. My wife said "BUY THE D$%M BOAT." Almost named it that. You either need to enjoy working and fiddling with a boat in addition to using the boat or it will become a chore. My wife doesn't quite understand that. Buying a boat is an emotional decision and if you are worried about it being a sound financial decision, you will never buy one. Just my 2 cents.
 
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jssailem

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Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
While that looks like a big number, I suspect a monthly golf membership would be at least that much. I further conjecture that if you rented a storage shed to hide your nonelectric Power Car in SoCal that too might exceed your sailboat slip fees.

Putting a price on our hobbies is missing the point of enjoying the fruits of our labors.

It is the grape harvest time up here.
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I have enjoyed many a wonderful bottle of Pinot Noir wine over the past year. I still love to go to the winery and watch the harvest. The Grape stomping event.
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And a glass of wine.
 
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smokey73 said:
For years as I was a kid my Dad and I went to boat shows looking for small cruising powerboat you could use on a trailer as a "camper" and also on the water. He died at 62 and never pulled the trigger. I ran "spreadsheets" for years and could never justify the "cost" of a big sailboat (that's the engineer in me) but like my Dad I dreamed of having one. I had a heart attack at 47. Lots of spreadsheet between 40 and 60.

At 60 or so, I found a boat my wife and I both liked in New Rochelle New York and the price/condition was right so we flew to New York to look at it. When I got back I ran the spreadsheet anyway and concluded it was not a "wise" use of money. My wife said "BUY THE D$%M BOAT." Almost named it that. You either need to enjoy working and fiddling with a boat in addition to using the boat or it will become a chore. My wife doesn't quite understand that. Buying a boat is an emotional decision and if you are worried about it being a sound financial decision, you will never buy one. Just my 2 cents.
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I’m sorry for the loss of your dad, but I’m glad you did end up fulfilling his dream of having a sailboat I’m sure he would be happy, and great advice thank you
 
john6206

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Feb 19, 2008
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Catalina Capri 18 ann arbor
I've put a fair amount of time and money into the Capri 18 that I bought for a couple thousand bucks 10 years ago.
I've seen people who went crazy and did a complete re-fit. The boats look better than new, but holy cow that seems like a lot of work. Also, the most it's been out of commission because I was working on it was a month. I didn't want to spend three summers working on it and not sailing.

I'm guessing I've poured $3K into my boat, $1500 was the new outboard. I enjoy the projects almost as much as the sailing.

I think my after my labors my boat looks good, is safe, and sails well.
 
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