I'm looking at a '82 Catalina 25 for my first sailboat. The boat is in generally overall good condition. What kind of expenses can I expect weekly, monthly and/or yearly...? I will keep the boat in a slip. Thanks, Tim
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Ah jeez
What do you mean exactly? Are you counting marina costs, fuel cost, or just simply general maintenance? Assuming general maintenance: It depends. Do any of the sails need to be replaced? What about the motor? Are there any high priced items that you're looking at replacing? Here are the basics: Yearly bottom job (depending where you live, of course - could be less often) if you do it yourself could cost you as little as a couple hundred bucks if you trailer it out & do it in your backyard, considerably more if you have a yard haul it out & do it for you. You also have to keep track of all running & standing rigging - if any are going bad, you must replace them. Running rigging for a 25 wouldn't be too spendy, standing rigging would be. Where are you? You might have to consider the electrical costs if you're planning on heat/AC. Fuel usually isn't that big of an expense unless all you do is motor. Even then it wouldn't even be worth budgeting more than $100 a year. For example, on my C27 (w/outboard), I only use 3/4 tank of gas each year! But you have to consider maintenance on the motor. If it's in great shape, you'll probably have fewer costs but yearly tune-ups are a must. There's more, of course, and maybe someone else will have something major I've forgotten. But remember: boats are only holes in the water into which we throw our money! LaDonna PS: Don't be discouraged! These are only possible expenses. You CAN keep a boat maintained without spending your life savings - the smaller the boat, the less there is to maintain, thus the less you have to spend!
What do you mean exactly? Are you counting marina costs, fuel cost, or just simply general maintenance? Assuming general maintenance: It depends. Do any of the sails need to be replaced? What about the motor? Are there any high priced items that you're looking at replacing? Here are the basics: Yearly bottom job (depending where you live, of course - could be less often) if you do it yourself could cost you as little as a couple hundred bucks if you trailer it out & do it in your backyard, considerably more if you have a yard haul it out & do it for you. You also have to keep track of all running & standing rigging - if any are going bad, you must replace them. Running rigging for a 25 wouldn't be too spendy, standing rigging would be. Where are you? You might have to consider the electrical costs if you're planning on heat/AC. Fuel usually isn't that big of an expense unless all you do is motor. Even then it wouldn't even be worth budgeting more than $100 a year. For example, on my C27 (w/outboard), I only use 3/4 tank of gas each year! But you have to consider maintenance on the motor. If it's in great shape, you'll probably have fewer costs but yearly tune-ups are a must. There's more, of course, and maybe someone else will have something major I've forgotten. But remember: boats are only holes in the water into which we throw our money! LaDonna PS: Don't be discouraged! These are only possible expenses. You CAN keep a boat maintained without spending your life savings - the smaller the boat, the less there is to maintain, thus the less you have to spend!
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