Cost of leaving boat in foreign country for 6 months

[john61ct]

If you're willing to think outside the box, rent a trailer and park your boat on any secure location, friends or family back yards even. No need to limit yourself to expensive commercial locations that you don't have any personal connection.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=193354

Internationally regulations will vary, and within the US you may not care about needing no permits, so you aren't limited to my 8'6" maximum beam.

But obviously it's the smaller sizes you're going to feel more comfortable launching and recovering in third-world conditions or even by yourselves.

Give up some comforts, but save tons of money and get a lot more flexibility.

[Headingbug]

Hello,

Regarding S America...The best is the Rio Dulce in the Guatemala...
Many marinas with maintenance available and most of them are able to take care of your boat..
moist and hope you love snakes and spiders...Anyway thst worth It!
Draft maybe an issue...
Cheers

[Quadrille in JB]

We've had good luck and bad luck. But mostly good. In Greece where we paid someone at the Marina to ensure shore power stayed on and the batteries stayed charged, but...he was fired and the boat started sinking on the hard. Fortunately we returned to the boat before any damage was done.

In Tallin, Estonia the boat, a 41' Morgan is stored inside a heated building for around $5K. This is inside of one of the buildings constructed for the 1980 Summer Olympics. The prices are great here and the service is good and dependable.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Headingbug

Hello,

Regarding S America...The best is the Rio Dulce in the Guatemala...
Many marinas with maintenance available and most of them are able to take care of your boat..
moist and hope you love snakes and spiders...Anyway thst worth It!
Draft maybe an issue...
Cheers

Trying not to be too pedantic but Guatemala is not in South America, it's in Central America.

[Pegasos]

I'm currently paying 880 AUD monthly for a 12m multihull pen at a "cyclone-proof" marina in Cairns while I'm away for six months. Hope its all OK when I get back. Am expecting to do a bit of mold cleaning.

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Paul L

Trying not to be too pedantic but Guatemala is not in South America, it's in Central America.

Im glad you said that first. 😆

[ericoh88]

Langkawi - Telaga Harbour USD 400 per month for a 44’

[ericoh88]

Singapore Raffles Marina USD 1,200 per month for a 44’

[Alan Mighty]

For a first-time foreign-flagged cruiser in Scarborough Marina wanting a berth for 6 months, you'd be offered a 20% discount on the usual rate of $A3,750 for a 13 metre (42 ft 8") boat, bringing your cost down to $A3,000.

And complimentary "Enjoy your boating" ball caps too!

See: http://scarbmarina.com.au/marina-berth-specials/

[nhschneider]

We left our boat in Port Denarau in Fiji for about 4 months - in the water - with no problems. Then on the hard in Pangkor, Malaysia, again, for about 4 months, with a dehumidifier running non-stop. All okay. In Richards Bay, South Africa, we left it on the hard again for another 4 months. We left the boat on the hard in Chagauramas, Trinidad, for about a year with an air conditioner running non-stop and the boat was fine when we returned. Trinidad was the most expensive at about US$800/month and Malaysia was the least expensive at about US$400/month.

Fair winds and calm seas.

[TheThunderbird]

In the Med, winter season Oct-April is Worth 1/3 of annual rate

[donradcliffe]

Originally Posted by Alan Mighty

For a first-time foreign-flagged cruiser in Scarborough Marina wanting a berth for 6 months, you'd be offered a 20% discount on the usual rate of $A3,750 for a 13 metre (42 ft 8") boat, bringing your cost down to $A3,000.

And complimentary "Enjoy your boating" ball caps too!

See: http://scarbmarina.com.au/marina-berth-specials/

The non Australians need a translation--are you talking hardstand or in the water, and what is the difference between a berth and a pen?

I left the boat in Scarborough for 6 months on the hard, and was impressed with the design and constructions of the supports.

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Alan Mighty

For a first-time foreign-flagged cruiser in Scarborough Marina wanting a berth for 6 months, you'd be offered a 20% discount on the usual rate of $A3,750 for a 13 metre (42 ft 8") boat, bringing your cost down to $A3,000.

And complimentary "Enjoy your boating" ball caps too!

See: http://scarbmarina.com.au/marina-berth-specials/

When I enquired they responded with:
". Unfortunately we no longer offer dry storage "

[Alan Mighty]

Ja. Scarborough Marine now only offers dry storage in racks. That is for trailerable boats.

So a "berth" is a wet berth. To floating pontoons. Not hardstanding.