So, we stopped the under-budget trend this month, but there’s a story of course and considering it we did good. This month we traveled from Carolina Beach NC to
Jacksonville FL where we are going to stay till after the New Year.
Boat costs were low. The only real
repair we did that took new
money spend was to replace a
water fitting. But, because no one had the 10mm Whale fitting I had to order it and since it had our potable
water system down and we were doing
boat water out of a jug I overnighted the part. Since the
shipping was going to be 3 times the cost of the part, I got some spare water fittings and a bunch of various
electrical connections I was getting low on. I’m also redoing the
solar panel system and
sold our old panel for $100, so that was a credit to boat costs this month to be wiped out next month when I get the new system. Spent
money on various small stuff and some sounds mounts for the
generator for a later
project. Next couple months are going to be
refit and
bottom paint months and I’m already feeling the pain to start.
Marina costs were for 4 days of moorings at Carolina Beach NC that was a stop in general that became a
weather hold. 5 days of moorings at
Beaufort SC because my wife wanted smoked wings at Q’s on Bay, which also became a
weather hold. 7 days of moorings at Fernandina Beach FL that we stopped at as it was close enough for us to get a ride to
Jacksonville in time to vote, and again became a weather hold (only really stayed 5 days but that was only $5 more than the week rate so we just pay the week). And a month stay at a marina in Jacksonville FL ($328.49/mo. including electrical) that really, we only have been at for 1.5 weeks, but of course have prepaid as normal. As you can tell, we didn’t really travel a lot of time this month because we did it almost all in 3 different overnight
offshore jumps.
Did grocery,
beer and supply runs as normal. Got some new sandals and my wife got a new jacket and a couple of dresses.
Entertainment was high this month because my wife went on
vacation with our daughter (I house and cat sat ☹). Out of the entertainment costs $442.17 was the cost of the
vacation rental condo for the week. So that’s the “story” part of being over
budget.
Dining costs were high and of course a portion was my wife on vacation, so I blame her.
The total expenses were $ 3215.02. Cost breakdown as follows for planners and hecklers:
Food, soda, alcohol,
clothing, sundries - $ 764.42
Boat upgrades,
repairs,
maintenance - $ 82.08
Fuel (diesel, gas, propane) - $ 109.71
Dining out - $ 858.35
Entertainment - $ 570.73
Communication,
storage,
shipping - $ 96.28
Fees – $ -26.09
Marina - $ 600.84
Electric - $ 20
Medical - $ 20.19
Transportation - $ 54.64
Gifts - $ 53.17