Month 22 Expenses of Cruising and Living on the Boat

[a64pilot]

I Find it interesting that as time goes by, your spending is decreasing.
Is it less boat maintenance and toys or is it less eating out or what is it?

I assume the Vacation mode is wearing off and it's now more of a way of life, so that "fun" spending is down?

[sailorboy1]

I just looked at the overall spreadsheet. The biggest reductions the past 3 months have been in boat related costs (maintenance, repairs, and upgrades). Overall the biggest $3k/mo budget busters have been: boat, medical, gifts then to a lessor amount marina

The last 3 months avg to about what the first month was. Attached is the spreadsheet in PDF (maybe)

[sailorboy1]

BTW - we still are all about the "fun" things. Its just that it might take weeks of travel to get to the planned "fun"

[MV Wanderlust]

Thanks for continuing to post. It's very helpful in planning our own budget. Two years, seven months, and sixteen days and we'll be in your wake. ...not in a creepy, stalking kind of way.

[sailorboy1]

Haven’t been off the boat in3 days. By the time we get anchored tomorrow it will be late so it will be 4 days. So the next day there’s 5 days of budget to go to town with. ��

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Haven’t been off the boat in3 days. By the time we get anchored tomorrow it will be late so it will be 4 days. So the next day there’s 5 days of budget to go to town with. ��

Now you're thinking like a winner!!!!!!

[SuttonCS]

Thank you I am starting my own cruise this weekend and looking at your monthly maintenance and other budget details gives me a realistic idea of what to expect instead of the oft used cliche of "always working on the boat" or "a hole in the water you throw money into" I appreciate you being so candid with your financial details.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Haven’t been off the boat in 3 days. By the time we get anchored tomorrow it will be late so it will be 4 days. So the next day there’s 5 days of budget to go to town with. ��

Well due to weather considerations we stayed in here in Hadley Harbor on a free mooring and where there isn't a place to go ashore and spend money.

So one more day added to the "go ashore"money!

Plus there's good internet here

[slowneasy]

Same as others I appreciate you posting your expenses. While spending is very personal and varies greatly, real world examples are helpful. Thanks very much.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

Well due to weather considerations we stayed in here in Hadley Harbor on a free mooring and where there isn't a place to go ashore and spend money.

So one more day added to the "go ashore"money!

Plus there's good internet here

Great, you can spend the day with us.

[sailorboy1]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

Great, you can spend the day with us.

Well, ......... hope you bought the wine I like