Not even close! Nobody ever sat in their plane cockpit having cocktails.
Very nice coastal cruising boat.
Here at Lake Lanier a 31 foot boat slip is $3,000 a year with water and power. People pull every other for hull cleaning and painting if required. I have no idea what engine work costs or fixing a leaking stuffing box.
Clear a path. At those prices, I'll be over as soon as I can arrange transport
.This depends on how much you can do yourself. If you were accustomed to working on your outboard engine, you can easily switch over to doing your own maintenance on a Yanmar diesel. Download the manuals from here and you're all set to go. Winters can be spent learning the engine with an electric heater in the cabin. I wouldn't want to think of the maintenance and alteration costs if I weren't doing my own maintenance.
Sounds like you're on your way. And it's not like you're alone in a new and larger boat. You can always refer back to SBO and get embroiled in all sorts of violence and mayhem concerning packing glands vs. dripless seals, mysterious pressure drops in potable water systems, and all sorts of electrical problems. If you enjoy working on this sort of thing, you're journey is almost concluded.
This!
With the lower slip fees, my guestimate is $5-7K per year, factoring in bi-annual haul outs and repairs / maintenance. Of course, factor in upgrades to a 26 year old boat & the sky is the limit! Don't worry about the stuffing box, you can repair that yourself. As @JamesG161 advised, get a survey to assess the condition (will need it for insurance purposes anyway) to get a a heads-up as to repairs that may be necessary. Good Luck!
