Maintenance on boats is constant, but not necessarily expensive. If you are going to own a boat, get some
maintenance manuals, acquire some tools, and do it yourself. However, you do have to pay for moorage, getting the boat hauled,
paint, yard
storage..... blah, blah, blah. It aint free. It is where my discretionary
income goes. Try before you buy. Rent a crewed sailboat down there, or maybe
bareboat in the
Carribean, and see what you think.