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Old 18-12-2017, 05:37   #1
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Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

Left Brunswick GA and am now in Boot Key/Marathon FL.

The total expenses were $2961.40. Cost breakdown as follows for those of you planning:

Food, soda, alcohol, clothing, sundries - $ 1,258.92
Boat upgrades, repairs, maintenance - $ 277.39
Fuel (diesel, gas, propane) - $ 177.37
Dining out - $ 236.41
Entertainment - $ 82.48
Communication, storage, shipping - $ 201.50
Fees – $ -43.84
Marina - $ 70.17
Electric - $ 45.46
Medical - $ 42.46
Transportation - $ 69.71
Gifts - $ 407.22
Insurance - $ 136
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Old 18-12-2017, 06:23   #2
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Re: Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

$177 in fuel???? Sounds fishy, thats 50 gallons or less depending upon price at pump? Must have had someone tow you south
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Old 18-12-2017, 08:18   #3
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Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

Looks like you spent a bundle on food this month. Stock up at Costco?

Your fuel consumption is reasonable... assume you took the ICW for a bit?

I don’t think the IRS will allow you to claim the prostitutes under “gifts” anymore.
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Re: Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

Sailorboy1 thanks for continuing to post your experience. I’m glad to hear you are on the move again.
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Old 18-12-2017, 09:19   #5
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I don’t think the IRS will allow you to claim the prostitutes under “gifts” anymore.
I've adjusted for the tax deduction loss by reducing the quality requirements, which why entertainment is so low
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Old 18-12-2017, 09:34   #6
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Re: Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

As always, thanks for this. Don't you just love it when people critcize?

I do have one question... do you put on your Kevlar flak jacket before or after making these posts?
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Old 18-12-2017, 09:48   #7
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As always, thanks for this. Don't you just love it when people critcize?

I do have one question... do you put on your Kevlar flak jacket before or after making these posts?
Both, and most every time before I read a response. But sometimes I forget and take a hit. But it's starting to not matter as the vests can only take so much before things get by it and it's not in the budget to get a new one. Maybe time for a fund me page?
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Maybe some of us telling you we appreciate your post can serve as a flak jacket for you.
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Re: Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

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I've adjusted for the tax deduction loss by reducing the quality requirements
LMAO!!

How's Boot Key looking after the hurricane? Are you tied to a mooring ball, in one of the marinas, or on the hook?

Thanks for continuing to post your expenses.
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Old 19-12-2017, 06:32   #10
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The Harbor looks fine and there's lots of moorings still available (I'm on a mooring). We have been here 4 days but haven't been anywhere yet due to wife's knee injury.

I'm glad people still are interested in the budget posts. I'll keep doing as long as I feel people are interested ( replied etc)
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Old 19-12-2017, 06:56   #11
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I would like to add my thank you. it is greatly appreciated that you take the time to post your expenses. it gives an incite for what budget Is possible for us that want to go cruising.I don't understand why people pick at your results. your just reporting the facts.
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Old 19-12-2017, 07:09   #12
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I'm interested -- count my comment (in the positive column!).
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Re: Month 15 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

I'm still following with interest as well, thanks sb1. And as an aside, you have been hitting your budget more consistently lately. I guess the comments about it taking a year or so to settle out have some merit.
As always, it's nice to see real numbers to help with the planning for us dreamers.
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Old 19-12-2017, 07:48   #14
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As we prep to cast off this summer I thank you for the time you spend keeping track of your cost and posting these. It’s comforting to know cruising is fits our budget and your posts provide some good food for thought.
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Old 19-12-2017, 08:45   #15
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Tanks SB-1, Nothing like real numbers to help the rest of us to plan!!
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