Cruising Costs


 Remedy  48foot  MotorYacht
Nights in Marinas   Nights at Anchor
        288
                            78           366
     $10,220                $220    (genset)
Maintenance
      $9,000    $3000 in two major jobs
Diesel   900 hours
      $8,000    6780 miles  5500 gallons
Insurance
      $2,400    about 1% boat value
Total
    $29,620
Food and Drink, Souvenirs, Travel, Gifts
      "More Eating Out than on land"
WindRider  30 foot Catamaran
Nights in Marinas   Nights at Anchor     
      45                        320                 365
     $800                     free
Maintenance
      $700           Stepping the Mast $250
Fuel  900 hours
    $1,400          6000 miles      882 gallons
Insurance
        $400
Total
      $3,300
 
Food and Drink, Souvenirs, Travel, Gifts
  "about the same as living on land"

                    Other costs to plan for:  Boat Payments, Health Insurance, Storage, Mail service