Boating an expensive hobby?

[kingfisher]

I often take friends sailing. The same question always pops up: isn't boating terribly expensive ?

My sister has a caravan. Here's what she has to deal with:
Price of caravan: 3.650€, 1988 CHATEAU CANTARA , 9m
Price of boat: 15.000€ 1971 Sirocco 31

Insurance of Caravan: 215€
Insurance of boat: 260€

Overnight in Camping Jamboree (3 pers): 4€pp+12.30€ for caravan+1.50€/shower=28€80
Overnight in Blankenberge Marina=12€+3 showers= 15€

Same goes for long term contracts.

OK; so the actual boat is more expensive, but I lose little if I sell it again. Maintenance seems to be the main differentiator.

But in the end, in bird pulling power, the boat beats the caravan any time


Group of people on the pontoon: skipper is the one with the toolbox.
http://sirocco31.tripod.com

 

[paulineb]

bird pulling? are you an ornithologist ?

Pxx

 

[ccscott49]

He's an ologist, not sure what type! All boats are expensive, unless you live on them, Eh! Pauline. But not as expensive as a woman!!

 

[aztec]

"But in the end, in bird pulling power, the boat beats the caravan any time "

you ain't seen MY boat.... couldn't pull a pint (when i'm not it of couse!)

happy christmas camping, campers!

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