What did your boat cost you this year......

[clownpuncher]

NOT counting a boat payment.
Add it all up
Gas
repairs
service
If you tow, fuel to and from
insurance
storage
toys for the boat
the list seems endless
I'm over 25 grand:(
Like I always say, I didn't buy a boat thinking I was gonna save money:D

[DMOORE]

Service was not too bad, just the usual annual, but fuel... it's ugly. Rather not tally.
Darrell.

[Magic34]

Do I need to include the truck I had to buy to pull the boat?
These threads always make me sick. When you add it all up, I start to get an empty feeling throughout my body.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Annual service: $315.
Gas: 3 tank fulls at about $145 each. (6 gph fuel burn))
Enclosed storage: $1250 for the year.
Tow to and from the river twice: $500
Does a new wakeboard for Maynard count?
Any we bought a new boat at $50k.

[clownpuncher]

Annual service: $315.
Gas: 3 tank fulls at about $145 each. (6 gph fuel burn))
Enclosed storage: $1250 for the year.
Tow to and from the river twice: $500
Does a new wakeboard for Maynard count?
Any we bought a new boat at $50k.
I"d say a new wakeboard for Maynard counts. That's what I mean, if we didn't have boats, how much money would we NOT have spent:D
I'm surprised you didn't get out more TPC. I'm sure your nationwide tour put a wrench in the spokes.

[rivrrts429]

I really don't know how much I spent this summer. I just know that I can afford it and even if it cost me a million I wouldn't care. The look on my sons face and what a great time plus great memories my family had make it all worth it.
On boat gas alone I'm sure it was alot. I don't want to begin to think about all the other crap that comes along with it.:D Alcohol alone probably set me back a few years;)

[ChumpChange]

Mine cost me my annual service. That's basically it. Never used it.:(

[clownpuncher]

Alcohol alone probably set me back a few years;)
LOL, I didn't even add the alcohol. I'm a little skeered to even think about it. We usually provide all the libations. I know, I know.:D

[rivrrts429]

LOL, I didn't even add the alcohol. I'm a little skeered to even think about it. We usually provide all the libations. I know, I know.:D
:D :D
See...its bad to think about. How bout you do a poll on
How much $$$ did you spend on Alcohol and boat fuel:D
I'm sick to my stomach now.

[DeltaSigBoater]

Season Totals
$40 for 10 gallons of gas, $100 for new circulating water pump, $26 new water pick-up impeller, $30 new impeller kit, $50 out drive lube, $40 ice, $80 beer, $20 5 quarts of oil, $200 New Battery Charger (still not installed), $30 Octane Booster
Not bad I guess :idea:

[Trailer Park Casanova]

I"d say a new wakeboard for Maynard counts. That's what I mean, if we didn't have boats, how much money would we NOT have spent:D
I'm surprised you didn't get out more TPC. I'm sure your nationwide tour put a wrench in the spokes.
We didnt take the boat.
We stopped off a the factory and saw it in the mold.

[charlyox]

All I needed was a servicing. Around $600.00. And around $300 in gas.

[Chico&Zeus]

I'm in the $20,000 Plus group........hope to take it easier next year (and pay off those credit cards :D )

[shippingguy]

I do not keep track nor do I care. I love boating and will continue to do so as long as I can.:)
Mike

[Dream Chaser]

at first I thought those numbers were crazy but then after thinking about its at least $700-$1000 per weekend including everything, food, camping/ hotel gas, beer, ice, food, maintenance plus I bought a new truck to tow the boat and I know I went at least 6 weekends wow that adds up quick i need a new job or not drive a jet boat

[thatguy]

Well, I did not include fuel or anything for the trips. Just boat expenditures.
Knew the Miller would not be done by spring, so bought the 73' Eliminator from King.
Engine for Miller, w/ Brodix everything.
Re-plumbed fuel and water in Miller.
I clicked 14K-20K
Maybe 10 total hours under power in both boats combined.
Still, beats spending it on crack!
Tommy
PS- One day at the lake is priceless anyway, to me.

[Run_em_Hard]

I had one of those years...I clicked the 14k:eek:
Wish that it could have been something small, but all it was all year was big problems:(

[clownpuncher]

Ah shit, I just did somethings really STUPID............................................ ..........
..........Add your total cost this year and divide that by the hours actually using the boat (cruising, beached, racing, don't matter)
I can only laugh :D and look for a second job

[gas Hogg]

I'm between 8 and ten and I still havent started the engine let alon put it into the boat. Godd times ahead huh??

[wright27]

Should I figure in how much money I lost gambling in Laughlin while on a boating trip?

[mbrown2]

2K-4K....not nearly enough spent...!

[River Lynchmob]

Don't forget house payments, insurance, bills, booze in addition to the boating costs. Every time I fill up the 21 is $500 to $600 the 27is about $400 the truck is about $150 round trip each time. The only malfunction this year has a stearing ram. I also bought the 21 for this summer...plus redoing it this winter...this summer cost me way more than I thought but it was a blast :D

[Throttle]

gas alone was more than a house payment or two... :idea:
service was more than a down payment on my truck... :idea:
launch fees were about even with my bar tab one nite... :idea:
all PRICELESS! :D :D :D

[mbrown2]

Don't forget house payments, insurance, bills, booze in addition to the boating costs. Every time I fill up the 21 is $500 to $600 the 27is about $400 the truck is about $150 round trip each time. The only malfunction this year has a stearing ram. I also bought the 21 for this summer...plus redoing it this winter...this summer cost me way more than I thought but it was a blast :D
What are you doing to the 21?...
I don't even add all those other things....that would plain be misery!:)

[OnlyMoney]

Does building an RV garage count?
Even without that I had to click the $20k+. Savage probably got half of that, All Seasons the other half. I'm not even going to add in the gas, food, Powell trips, ay yai yai :cry:
But, it's what we do. We boat and we boat well. :D :D :D

[Wicky]

Boat gas...$850 including 1 trip to havasu and 20 trips to local lakes
Truck gas including trip to Havasu from Boise appx $700
2 stroke oil...$60
1 lower unit oil change $10 bucks
I guess if you are daddy warbucks it doesn't matter.
But, if you are over extended beyond belief and I'm passing your $100k big block guzzler that your upside down on...that is priceless!!!
Love my Allison!!!!:D

[kylesbds]

I dont wanna think about it, probally half of my yearly salery. If I include all the booze that goes in the boat too probally all of my yearly salery. I just think of it as a business expense. But who cares you cant put a dollar amout on fun. And just cause you spend more doesnt mean you had more fun.

[RitcheyRch]

Never pay attention to costs.

[phebus]

Never pay attention to costs.
I'm with you. Why ruin a good time by putting a cost to it.

[OutCole'd]

Never pay attention to costs.
I'm with you. Why ruin a good time by putting a cost to it.
Yep, not a clue. I really don't pay much attention to the fuel cost, and that is the real major expense for me.

[McIntyrelocal]

I'm with you. Why ruin a good time by putting a cost to it.
yeah if i knew i probably couldnt afford it anyway but i saw some receipts in my dreams and the slaps i got from the old lady i think it may have been alittle excesive. how ever that is spelt:D

[phebus]

One thing is for sure, more money is spent on beer then gas. :D Don't get your panties in a bunch everyone, there is always a sober designated driver. :D

[McIntyrelocal]

One thing is for sure, more money is spent on beer then gas. :D Don't get your panties in a bunch everyone, there is always a sober designated driver. :D
i dont think i know of anyone that has spent more on gas than beer or any of those tasty little beverages, and sure theres always a dd;)