On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, I had the privilege to view the most amazing sunset on a boat in the middle of the ocean. It was definitely a sight to see and made me interested into buying an actual boat. But when I started researching, I had no idea everything that went into owning a boat and how expensive it truly is even after purchasing the boat itself. So here are some of the things I found (not including taxes) that may help you figure out if a boat is the right choice for you.
Pictures of my boat day are available at the bottom of the post! Let's start with the actual cost of the boat, boats can cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Of course, the cheaper the boat, the smaller it is, and the less people you can have on it at a time. When purchasing the boat, it is always best to keep in mind what specifically you are looking for (a sail boat, a motor boat, etc...) and how many people you'd like to have on it. Insurance and registration is the next thing to worry about, yes, just like any other vehicle, boats require insurance and registration. Insurance rates are usually around 1.5%, so a $30,000 boat insurance would cost around $450. And registration varies depending on the state, size of boat, what it is powered by, and many other factors that go into it (I will allow you to do your own research for this part hehe). Unless you have a place to store your boat, you also need to add mooring to your costs. Mooring can cost between low hundreds annually to approximately $1,000 monthly. A nice alternative to paying this fee is finding a boat yard you can keep your boat in for a seasonal fee. The last thing I am going to mention (but definitely not the last thing you need to worry about if you are going to buy a boat) is gas. Boat fuel is a way more expensive than what gas normally costs for cars. Again this price depends on how many gallons your boat has/uses and, of course, the price of gas varies through states. Fast boats usually use around 20-30 gallons per hour at speed and if the fuel price is $2.50 (which will be much higher in many places), a five hour trip would cost more than $300 per outing. Keeping a boat is not just buying it and that is it, there are many other purchases and costs that go into it, some of which I didn't even mention. But, if your budget allows it, I would definitely recommend getting one (you may even catch a beautiful sunset like the one below).
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