PNW Jeff
Veteran Member
Hey Everyone,
Since the wife and I are bound and determined to ditch our apartment and move aboard a boat, I've been researching estimated maintenance costs. The one consistent piece of information I keep hearing is "expect your annual maintenance costs to run 10% of the value of your boat"
Now, I FULLY understand this is just a guideline, and actual maintenance costs can fluctuate wildly from this number based off of any number of factors. But, with that said, I'd be very curious to hear your experiences and whether you come in above or below that 10% line.
For clarity, when I say maintenance costs, I'm thinking just straight up maintenance related costs WITHOUT things like moorage, insurance, or fuel.
If anyone would care to share their own experiences, I would greatly appreciate it! I'm in the process of budgeting and planning to ensure that we're as prepared as we can be for this undertaking!
Cheers,
- Jeff
Since the wife and I are bound and determined to ditch our apartment and move aboard a boat, I've been researching estimated maintenance costs. The one consistent piece of information I keep hearing is "expect your annual maintenance costs to run 10% of the value of your boat"
Now, I FULLY understand this is just a guideline, and actual maintenance costs can fluctuate wildly from this number based off of any number of factors. But, with that said, I'd be very curious to hear your experiences and whether you come in above or below that 10% line.
For clarity, when I say maintenance costs, I'm thinking just straight up maintenance related costs WITHOUT things like moorage, insurance, or fuel.
If anyone would care to share their own experiences, I would greatly appreciate it! I'm in the process of budgeting and planning to ensure that we're as prepared as we can be for this undertaking!
Cheers,
- Jeff