Cost of Boat Ownership

Aqua_Aura

Make more spend more repeat. 😁

J3ff

I feel like it's easier to throw 10000 a year into the boat, vs whatever the heck a house would cost. 

Michael T

Steve....aren't you the big spender who bought a waterfront house in Florida then had a custom dock installed....talk about "heaps of money" ....just sayin'

Handymans342

Michael T said:

Steve....aren't you the big spender who bought a waterfront house in Florida then had a custom dock installed....talk about "heaps of money" ....just sayin'

Cost less than your 360

rasbury

aero3113 said:

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rasbury said:

Also in FL boating is year round vs up north where you have two weeks.. 

Don’t rub it in @rasbury

randy56

In the last month spent about $600 on trailer. Two new hubs, 4 new barring buddy's, ect. installed myself. Just ordered 4 new tires today as they are 2016. Sam's seem to have the best deal. Carlisle brand. load D 8 ply, 81 mph, could have got by with load, C But only $6 difference each and if need be, I can run one one axle...according to the load rating . Ford did a study on tire's and said replace at 7 years. 

Handymans342

randy56 said:

In the last month spent about $600 on trailer. Two new hubs, 4 new barring buddy's, ect. installed myself. Just ordered 4 new tires today as they are 2016. Sam's seem to have the best deal. Carlisle brand. load D 8 ply, 81 mph, could have got by with load, C But only $6 difference each and if need be, I can run one one axle...according to the load rating . Ford did a study on tire's and said replace at 7 years. 

I just put those on my utility trailer. Good tire

mattie

Handymans342 said:

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randy56 said:

In the last month spent about $600 on trailer. Two new hubs, 4 new barring buddy's, ect. installed myself. Just ordered 4 new tires today as they are 2016. Sam's seem to have the best deal. Carlisle brand. load D 8 ply, 81 mph, could have got by with load, C But only $6 difference each and if need be, I can run one one axle...according to the load rating . Ford did a study on tire's and said replace at 7 years. 

I just put those on my utility trailer. Good tire

7 years is prob the realistic sweet spot to replace ST tires.

after 5yrs the gamble starts…….lol

Black_Diamond

Fuel prices will be a bugger this year. 🤑

randy56

Yesterday trailered over to get some non e 90 Octane, it was $4.40 but at marina was $5.20 lucky for me I go a long way on $75. Those prices will not last long.

Grahamu

Regular with Ethanol US$5.50/Gal road price here in Toronto. Going up another 40 cents/Gal tomorrow. Another 2 months before I need boat fuel, hoping it is coming down.

YYZRC

I filled up before haul out. Might have to be a “docker” this year and make it last the season!!

LaRea

You guys do not have a very good memory.  Gas is always cheap over the winter.  Gas prices always start to rise in March/April, and they always peak in late May.  We always complain and say we can't afford to go boating.  And we always go boating anyway.  

YYZRC

I burn about 200 litres per hour (mostly on plane). I average 30-40 hours per season. Money is set aside and ready to burn - pun intended!

oscar1

why we allow this people to increase the cost of our life

oscar1

cali today

LaRea

Historically, prices always start to rise in March-April.  Fuel is always cheapest in January, and there's always a price hike of around 15% that lasts all the way through boating season.  

J3ff

oscar1 said:

why we allow this people to increase the cost of our life

So stop buying gas....

LaRea

The details of this conversation change from year to year.  This year, people mention Ukraine.  In past years it was the pandemic, the Great Recession, the Gulf Wars, hurricanes, refinery fires, yada yada yada.  Boaters go boating! 

bella-vita

I can pre buy gas around here 500 gallons at 3.79 or 300 gallons at 3.89 . I’m going to use it any way

Michael T

It was $1,000.00 CDN (or more) to fill-up my EC 360 with 90 marine. That would last a weekend at 35 mph. That's life. 

Black_Diamond

@oscar1. Crude oil is a global commodity. Futures investors drive the price more than demand does.  

Handymans342

I already cancelled my RV trip. Sorry @trip_n

Handymans342

The only thing that will lower high prices is high prices

Aqua_Aura

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randy56

Quote:  In past years it was the pandemic, the Great Recession, the Gulf Wars, hurricanes, refinery fires, yada yada yada.  Boaters go boating! 

 Yes we are not staying home. Some of you have vessel view. And have data giving you optimal cruse speed vs miles per gallon. It may be helpful to others if you share the info with others. On your size boat. 

Here is example J3ff gave us on 270 with 383

As you can see his best scenario is 3500 rpm

YYZRC

Yeah but @J3ff 's boat is always broken so not a good comparo.

LaRea

 2.32 mpg ... okay, now you're just showing off.  

Whatever the price of fuel, we should all do what's needed to maximize that MPG figure, right?  Smooth hull, fresh oil, well-maintained engine.  Go slow when it makes sense.  And enjoy every second of it.  

YYZRC

Carry less fuel! Easiest way to increase mpg. 

LaRea

@YYZRC Great point.  At 6.3 pounds per gallon, I don't carry more than half a tank unless I'm taking a long trip.