Boat-A-Holics... Aqua-Holics...

[Bryan Rose]

Just a ? here... I was looking at some things in my life and thought this would be an interesting question?
What's your habit cost you monthly?
The total nut to have fun with the boat and stuff...
mine is not to bad...about
About $ 250.00 month less parts but includes the following:
gas
insurance
launch fees
beverages
etc.....
no boat payment... thank god.
lets be honest here.............................if possible :idea: :idea: :idea:
Bryan

[77charger]

110 gas for truck
65 for weekend camping fri sat night free launch with camping
about 40-60 gas for boat(got to love that 350 mag)
this is per weekend going to needles been doing so 2 times a month (at least since memorial wknd)
whatever food and beer cost
month expenses
30.00 boat ins
30 trailer storage(toyhauler in needles).4 months of year
boat is paid for :)
maintainance well i have enough free oil to cover that for about 2-3 years(all synthetic i won from racing the flat last year)

[Mr.Havasu]

Don't even want to think about it!

[Stupid Fast]

Quick math about $800.......
I am not likeing this thread so much now :(

[Bryan Rose]

Good thing we can't asses a $ amount on time working on the boat ... getting ready to go etc...
Not trying to stir the pot but it really made me think about it... every penny is worth it though........................................
Bryan

[MRS FLYIN VEE]

you would have to ask the Hubby this one.. I have no idea.. I just launch then ride him.. :D :D :devil:

[79 HUSTLER]

Boat payment- $620 but pay $1,000
Insurance- $515 per month
Boat storage $152 per month
Trailer space $360 per month
Trailer payment $150 per month
Gas in boat $200ish per WEEKEND
Gas in truck $150ish per WEEKEND
Alcohol $200 easily on a slow weekend
Food $150 easily on a slow weekend
Ice $50 per WEEKEND
**Does not include the parts wasted in a weekend... Over $15,000 this year and non of these were major problems...
My weekends are usually from wed-sun but sometimes thu-sun but go every weekend unless there is a problem with the boat.
Unfortunaltly I easily spend over $5,000 with everything related to my little habit that is called boating. This is no bullchit or exageration, but maybe I should find something else. Is it wrong that your boat costs more to purchase then your house, (newer home 1995sq ft two story)???
Damn, maybe I should do some more investments instead. KELLY

[Bre]

:eek: I didn't realize we spent so much money on boating. But here it goes.
Insurance ( although I already paid it for the year) : $225 a month
Storage for the boat: $165.00 a month
Gas Excursion to get us out there and home each trip : $140
Gas Boat each weekend: $200
Camping fees each trip: $80 each weekend
Food/Drinks for each weekend: $100
Total: $910
Were never going 6 weekends in a row again :eek: :D
Thank god we don't have a boat payment :)

[FREIND OF AA AND TA]

40 bayliner $1500 payment
insurance both boats 400
36 outlaw 650 payment
D-row 500
house in Havasu 800
storage baja 200
slip bayliner 450
fuel both 1500
beer and food 800
maintainence 400
I'm just stopping!
I'm gona puke! Who's idea was this!
Outcome=Pricless

[LHC30Victory]

Now that we got off the floor laughing at all of you EX-rich folks....
House in the Zoo = 850/ mo
Boat Pay = 525/ mo
Truck Gas = 125/ trip
boat Gas =300/ tank = sitting in the channel a lot :boxed:
Insurance = 90/ mo
Food = 50/ weekend (we cook at home :) )
Alcohol = stock in Anheiser Busch
Ice = make our own AT OUR HOUSE :D
BEEF JERKEY = LOTS
OK, so now we have nothing to laugh at y'all about :cry: :cry: :cry:

[NuckinFutz]

Is this some kind of sick joke. Adding up what a month of boating costs makes a feller just want to swallow the barrel of his .45. Boat payment of $640, insurance paid allready for the year of $500, gas each trip for boat $300+, diesel to get to lake $60, grub (? ask the wife), plus all the other little things like registration, taxes and I think maybe I ought to take up bowling. The worst of it is looking forward to the payments when it's 10 degrees outside only to know my local lake (Powell) may be dry next summer. Now you know where my post name came from! Why did I just buy a new boat?

[hava life]

boat payment = 0
insur. = 100
gas average = 300
beverage = 50 :)
food = I'd have to eat anyways
not to bad. Can't talk about boat repairs that is kind of the pleasure of boating :cry:

[Boozer]

Boat payment $140. Insurance $30. Gas = 0 because the boat hasnt seen water (w/ the exception of snow and rain) since May and wont see any for the rest of this season.

[JustMVG]

If we stay local, 100.bucks for the weekend, thats gas for the Excursion and the boat, but to go to Laughlin and play at Mohave just cost me around 450.00 for the boat and truck 75.00 for the room, misc 200.00 and food 50 bucks, but hat was just me going now if the wife and the three girls went you can quadruple all the Misc. expenses, boats paid for, storage for the boat and the RV 90 a month , insurance is 550.00 a year for the boat, so we're not too bad off for our trips and luckily all thats broken this year was the tranny in the truck, warranty took care of that and a broken bow eye 10.00 bucks so far it's been a cheap summer for us, but that will soon change as the kids will all be off for a week and a half so we're planning to hit Millerton thats gonna cost us. Mike VG

[RiverOtter]

110 gas for truck
65 for weekend camping fri sat night free launch with camping
about 40-60 gas for boat(got to love that 350 mag)
this is per weekend going to needles been doing so 2 times a month (at least since memorial wknd)
whatever food and beer cost
month expenses
30.00 boat ins
30 trailer storage(toyhauler in needles).4 months of year
boat is paid for :)
maintainance well i have enough free oil to cover that for about 2-3 years(all synthetic i won from racing the flat last year)
This past weekend I drove 150 mile round trip in my 23' with a 350mag/BIII drive on 1/2 tank of gas. (40-45) galleons

[jbtrailerjim]

If I go out to Havasu twice a month, it cost me $800-$1000 a month. During the winter it cost me around $500 a month to just let it sit. :cry:

[BarryMac]

boat payment $200.00 a month
insurance $45.00 a month
hotel room 120.00 (2 nights)
gas boat $120.00
gas truck $160.00 (round trip)
food and beverages $125.00
fun i'm havin = priceless...
gjb

[phebus]

You can't put a price on happiness!! Besides, I am investing in my family. :D Now please don't make me add it up.

[eliminatedsprinter]

So far this year, I think it's about $750 for every hour I've been on the water. In my boat. :eek:

[mirvin]

OHMYCRAP!! You guys spend a lot of change on this stuff!!! Not that I wouldn't like to.....but...... :)
I went the low budget way: Paid cash for the boat so no payment. Insurance is like $35 a month. That just leaves me with gas and party favors. Oh yeah, the motorhome too but that's paid for also so......I guess I'm a "low roller":)
My wife get's irritated when I need to sink money into the boat as it is, I can only imagine what it must be like for some of you guys:jawdrop:
mirvin :boxed:

[RiverToysJas]

Boat Payment - Zero
Boat Ins. - 63/month (paid once annually)
Boat Storage (12X30 garage) - $83/month (paid once annually)
Travel Trailer storage (outdoor) - 20/month (paid once annually)
Per Trip :
Truck Gas - $100
Boat Gas - $50-100
Campsite - $60
Ice - $10-15
Food and Beer I don't really count because we would have used that even if we'd stayed home.
RTJas :D

[Havasu_Dreamin]

I aint even going to add it up. It will just depress me. :jawdrop:

[572Daytona]

If you wanted to get technical you probably could say my monthly mortgage payment is a result of my habit. I wouldn't be living on a lake if I didn't enjoy boats as much as I do. The house payment may be more but at least I don't have to pay money for storage/trailering/lodging/etc

[MsDrmr]

OHMYCRAP!! You guys spend a lot of change on this stuff!!! Not that I wouldn't like to.....but...... :)
I went the low budget way: Paid cash for the boat so no payment. Insurance is like $35 a month. That just leaves me with gas and party favors. Oh yeah, the motorhome too but that's paid for also so......I guess I'm a "low roller":)
My wife get's irritated when I need to sink money into the boat as it is, I can only imagine what it must be like for some of you guys:jawdrop:
mirvin :boxed:
I think maybe for these guys if their wives have enough for what they want also then all fair :)

[Stupid Fast]

I think maybe for these guys if their wives have enough for what they want also then all fair :)
Trust me my wifes habits cost more than mine!

[bordsmnj]

payment= 310
ins.= 35
gas= 450
maint.= 100 -ish
895
$/ month @two trips per month before lodging and other crap.