Review of 2 Years of Cruising Costs

[sv Stella Maris]

Especially interest; all asset liabilities. 10% is ballpark. Maybe some would feel more comfortable with a range of saying 8-12%?

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by a64pilot

Your counting depreciation as a maintenance cost?
I guess then assuming someone finances the purchase, that interest is also maintenance?

I don't consider depreciation as a maintenance cost of a pleasure item. An expensive boat takes significant maintenance cost for it to maintain its value, excluding depreciation. For many higher end boats there is little depreciation, as the cost of a new replacement has gone up faster than inflation.

[eticketride]

Sailorboy1,

As another aspiring cruiser, just wanted to say thanks for the numbers!
Very helpful when trying to build hypothetical budgets based on a hypothetical boat in hypothetical condition leaving from a hypothetical port...

Thanks,
Mark

[sailorboy1]

wish you people could drop this boat cost argument or start another new thread about it and allow this thread to go back to what it is really about

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by sailorboy1

wish you people could drop this boat cost argument or start another new thread about it and allow this thread to go back to what it is really about

Me too