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sailorboy1 · 23-02-2008, 06:24

Lets talk some on basic ownership costs not counting maintenance (as that varies sooo much). So how much are you all paying to just be able to use your boat (slips or mooring, haul out and storage, etc). I would be most interested in expeirence for those that live in Northeast.

Sandero · 23-02-2008, 06:47

36' sloop
Long Island Sound
Summer mooring $1,600
In water storage $1,500
Haul, wash, block, relaunch for bottom paint $400

psteele235 · 23-02-2008, 07:32

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Originally Posted by defjef

36' sloop
Long Island Sound
Summer mooring $1,600
In water storage $1,500
Haul, wash, block, relaunch for bottom paint $400

Add cost of insurance + annual running costs which depend on sail or power, how many days used, numbers on board to be fed and watered etc. etc.

ssullivan · 23-02-2008, 07:59

DefJef is getting some decent deals, I think. Good for him.

One thing you aren't addressing is that the cost of mooring/haul/docking or watever you do at a marina seems to at least square with the LOA of the boat.

In other words, you'll pay quite a bit more the longer your boat is.

sailorboy1 · 23-02-2008, 08:04

Yes I expect the cost to go up with LOA. Looking for a collection of actual $ numbers.

ssullivan · 23-02-2008, 08:23

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Originally Posted by Don Lucas

Yes I expect the cost to go up with LOA. Looking for a collection of actual $ numbers.

Don, the best (most accurate) thing to do would be to find out what LOA boat you are looking at and call the marina you plan to deal with.

Boston will be more than East Greenwich, RI, etc...

All prices at marinas are quoted in $ per ft LOA. Taking a poll of people's costs, who own boats from 28ft to 60ft, all over the northeast will yield little usable data because much of it will not apply to your personal situaiton.

Hope that helps...

sailorboy1 · 23-02-2008, 08:30

Yeah I know that, but an interested in getting the wide range of answers that go with the different LOAs. How about giving your $ amounts?

ssullivan · 23-02-2008, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Lucas

Yeah I know that, but an interested in getting the wide range of answers that go with the different LOAs. How about giving your $ amounts?

Sure, why not?

Haul outs: $800 a pop
Winter in-water storage: $2000+ depending on marina
Summer on the hook: Gratis

Insurance, fuel, tipping dockhands, dinghy fuel, etc.... really do add up.

Joli · 23-02-2008, 09:42

Summer: 18 weeks (75 foot dock). Winter: 34 weeks indoor heated storage (16'*61') boat and (100') spar. Includes in/out and rig/de-rig. ~ $1,000 per month. Great Lakes. Looking forward to getting to a warmer climate and longer season one day.

S/V Illusion · 23-02-2008, 09:47

For a 40 ft boat in Newport:
slip $5600/season
winter storage in or out $2000
insurance
fuel, maintenance,
liquor,
entertainment

not necessarily in order of priority

Should have never given up golf... I don't want to know the actual total

indypopeye · 03-03-2008, 14:29

There are lots of moorings and places to anchor.
But I don't no how inconvienint that would be.
Tom

Maine Sail · 03-03-2008, 17:09

Here's our raw basic cost in Maine for a 36 foot sloop.

Town annual mooring Fee $250.00
Yacht Club Fee $1200.00
Winter Storage $2200.00 (haul, launch pressure wash, mast storage)
Shrink Wrap $775.00
Insurance $1070.00
Yearly Mooring Service $225.00

Minimum Cost $5720.00

If we left it on the mooring in front of our house, where the tide goes out a ways, instead of the Yacht Club, we'd save $1200.00..

Morgan Paul · 03-03-2008, 17:30

Port Jefferson Harbor Long Island Sound 36 foot Morgan T :

Town Mooring permit $100.00
Yearly Mooring Service $200.00
Launch Srvice $750.00
Winter Storge, Haul and Splash $1450.00
Bottom Painting $450.00