Motoryacht Cost

[Guest]

Greetings all from the newest member. I've been researching a motoryacht as a second home. I believe the cost of owning a 35 foot, twin gas, sedan class would be $23,000/year not including gas. This is money gone, never to be regained. I figured depreciation, dock fees, insurance, maint, and unexpected events/repairs.
I've owned boats forever, know all the axioms and I am therefore cautiously pessimistic about moving up to this level. Has anyone ever figured the actual cost of owing such a boat or do you just go for the gusto and not concern yourself about the money?

 

[tcm]

Re: gusto option here (nm)

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[longjohnsilver]

Re: money option here!!

Bit of both really but don't tell the wife!! )

 

[DepSol]

Nice Azimut 90 in Beaucette Marina Guernsey for sale. Owner wants £1.28 million but only paid 1.1m fr it a couple of years back. Been used as a second home. Prob get it for 950k.

 

[ChrisW]

Cammie J is no longer in Guernsey she now lies at Universal Marina in Southampton. And yes she is a lovely boat. I have had the pleasure of spending time on her and she is top condition. She just had a brand new galley fitted.

PS if you know Beaucette Marina you can imagine how much fun it was getting her in and out of there.

 

[DepSol]

Hi Chris, If you are in Majorca how do you know so much about Cammie J then?

So when did you go on board? Has she been sold or just a re-fit as I haven't seen David now in years. Seen it go out of Beaucette a couple of times but only on 10m tides and then you have to breathe in!

Do you visit Guernsey much. I think it is time to be a bit more open on this forum as you are a bit of a dark horse re, work location etc. cmon spill th beans!

Dom

 

[petem]

Ginny, Please explain Bump NM

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[JohnR]

How can you get a 90 in there - is the rubber tyre breakwater still across the entrance? Used to wet myself each time I had to run in there (or out)

 

[DepSol]

Not as far as I know, dont go much these days as I am moored in the Albert.

 

[ArthurWood]

Ginnybump - looks like you are in the US or you wouldn't be considering gas/petrol engines on a 35 footer. The depreciation will depend upon the age of the boat, but I would say your $23K is about right if you exclude any loan repayments and your boat is relatively new. I have a 37ft/41ft Sea Ray Sundancer with twin 454s in Florida. If you are unduly concerned about the cost, don't own a boat!

 

[longjohnsilver]

Hey Arthur, it's either one or the other, unless it expands and shrinks depending on the temperature!!

 

[Col]

Re: Incredible shrinking boat

Sealine has just made one, I think stern goes in and out like a trombone.

 

[Guest]

Re: Ginny, Please explain Bump NM

My mother was Virginia (Ginny) we called my dad Bumpy = Ginnybump
I'm Doug

 

[Guest]

Yes, in the colonies. Stikingly similar conversations however. Your remark is right on the money, so to speak. If you are unduly concerned don't get a boat. You are exactly right. Another comment received: do what makes you happy and comfortable. Even though I have the funds to afford it, I am not comfortable throwing money into a hole in the water. Do you use that one over there? Thank you for your participation.

 

[Will_M]

If over the years I had counted the cost, I don't think I'd ever buy another boat... But what ever the cost actually is it's worth every hard earned penny!

 

[ArthurWood]

Re: Length

Matter of convention, LJS: 37 when booking marina dockage, 41 (LOA) when my wife is trying to impress people

 

[ArthurWood]

Re: Incredible shrinking boat

Col, Sealine 48 - we had a look over it at Ft Lauderdale boat show.

 

[ArthurWood]

Ginnybump - we are in SW Florida and use our boat quite a lot (150-200hr/yr). I have to whisper this otherwise I might upset people in Taunton and W. Lancs: the season never ends. In fact we've just got back from a 4-day, 3-night, 100nm cruise to Useppa Is.(www.useppa.com), our favourite place on Pine Island Sound. Gulf was like glass on the way down and a slight ripple on the way back. Bloody luvly. Where are you?

 

[Col]

Re: Incredible shrinking boat

Whats it like then Arthur, haven't seen one myself ?
Will it be reliable, how does it work ?
I can just see the situation where ( if its operated by hydraulic rams ) one of the rams pack up, you come alongside a pontoon for an over night-
Harbourmaster-" how long is she guv?"
Skipper-" depends which side I park it"

 

[tcm]

Re:sealine 48

apparently owner of targa48#1 bought one, and not happy cos it "feels very weird". Some good ideas incl fab fake teak, some strange, like that rear platfrom. Suggest long sea trial?