How much does it cost to run my 30 foot Cruiser? Watch & find out!

[@dmann7004]

Refreshingly honest review without the fluff. My friend, you have my subscription. I look forward to seeing more of your channel!

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Thanks. Appreciated.

[@richr909]

Here in the US I had a 2006 Chaparral 276 with an 8.1L big block single engine and a duo prop Volvo drive. I paid $33k for the boat with 425hrs on it. With payment, slip fee, fuel, repairs, and winterization and winter land storage fees I was around a total cost of around $8k-$9k per year all in to own and run that boat. I put around 50hrs on it every summer. Mostly just driving up to a sand bar and having a party. So you're doing pretty well if your ownership costs are around 10%. I was around 30% percent but I was also financing too. Nobody has that kind of cash around me to buy boats in cash. Almost everyone has a loan.

[@dojocho1894]

Im here in NY just on the Hudson river.....I pay $75 ft and have a sea ray 340 sundancer for 6 months $15,300 for the spot

[@richr909]

@@dojocho1894 Omg that pricing is insane!!!! That's because you are in NY. The Dems piggy bank where they rob and steal from everyone.

[@jz3689]

10% is for a new boat not an older boat which requires less maintenance due to it being new and under warranty

[@hornet346]

Top video , very interesting . Unfortunately i couldnt afford any of these expenses , will have to go for my usual daily walk

[@staffankarinpappila3975]

Swede here! Your mooring cost is astronomical.

[@joannemilburn6429]

We have a 31 foot sailing yacht on Windermere. to moor our boat on a jetty there was £6000 per year (2 years ago so its more expensive now). We have it on a swinging mooring which costs round about £1390! The facilities (toilets and showers are disgusting)! To put your boat on the hard during the sailing season is limited to 4 days and that costs £400. you are not guaranteed a hard standing out of season because its based on who had their boat out last year (they get the first choice and after that its first come first serve)! So Poole mariner looks pretty good!

[@johnshepherd4842]

for the south coast,esp poole area, good value...... thanks

[@notoriouscab]

The 10% cost is all dependent on the initial purchase price. If we’re talking normal yearly running costs, the same costs apply to a new boat as they do for a 20 year old boat of the same size. So the equivalent sized boat here would be upwards of £200k. With exception of higher insurance, all over costs are the same and wouldn’t come in at 10%. With a used boat of £50k for example, that’s where the 10% costs come from. Sometimes…….

[@NathanHaskell]

Thanks for the overview, it is appreciated. From Nathan, not too far away in Salisbury.

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

You're welcome and thanks for watching.

[@johnwalker9607]

Nice one m8 very informative as I'm looking at getting a sealine 29 on loch lomond keep up the good work bud much appreciated

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Is a great size boat. Thanks.

[@sharonbraselton4302]

buy it simular sraray 290 sundancer

[@paulsuddes1144]

Interesting and enlightening, thanks

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

I'm not knocking it as I'm sure you are happy there but Cobbs is very expensive. They wanted £3650 for a berth for my 24ft boat at the time I was paying £950 for a similar pontoon berth on the river Hamble with all the same facilities and in a yard owned by MDL too. Yes I know it's a different place and a different location but I feel the prices should be similar as they are offering the same service from the same company. I now keep my boat at the bottom of my garden for free, which saves lots and pays for two seasons fuel....

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

I think marina prices have rocketed up in the last few years due to many more boaters. And that leads to supply and demand ratio driving prices up.

[@fat_tommo_goes_boating]

@@ALifeMoreBoaty the Hamble mooring I had is now £1050 for the year, so it's gone up £100. But as you say supply and demand, there are a lot less marinas in Poole.

[@rickroche583]

Really useful information. Also be good to understand the4 other costs (upgrades, fuel etc.) Thank you for sharing….

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

I have a few more of these coming soon on berthing costs etc. Thanks for watching.

[@markperrins9485]

Great film. However antifoul I got the hull on a sealine s29 most certainly cannot cost £100. Plus rollers etc. my boat is 8.3m I use x 2 sea jet antifoul tins plus spotting of underwater primer here and there. Antifoul for the stern drive. A recalculation might be on the books.

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Hi Mark, fair point and it's all personal choice. I use one tin of Hemple and the guy who services my out drive anti fouls it as part of the service. These prices are just mine, to give people and very basic idea. Thanks for watching.

[@ams-tb3mx]

great review

[@MrScotia]

Great vid but I thought the 10% rule included average fuel costs as well?

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Hi good question. I would say that fuel is on top of that equation as fuel use would range wildly between users as some will cover 1,000 of miles a year and others will just potter around the harbour.

[@jameseley-g1r]

i would like to know how much petrol or diesel u would put in ur boat to take it from the uk to the philippines

[@willdarke6760]

Brilliant video, many thanks!

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Thanks for watching.

[@coalitionperformance5901]

Have your costs increased much since this video? If so how much? Many thanks for sharing

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Interesting question, parts and service costs have gone up, although Marina fees have eased up a bit as demand has slowed.

[@coalitionperformance5901]

@@ALifeMoreBoaty thanks for replying, and how different is your latest boat?

[@vaslav030547]

Just about what a joe blog pensioner gets to live on for a year if they are frugal with their heating and eating?

[@columkenn]

Interesting information

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

Boats seem like nothing more than hyper consumerism. It's on'e thing to get a powerboat if you like to waterski or go tubing. If not, I just don't see spending all the money to maybe go out on the water a couple times a year. I haven't seen anything convince me otherwise. I had a canoe at one time and had more fun on that than I did on any powerboat. I just don't think more money spent equals more fun in return.

[@JamesWilliamson-w8y]

A boat is a hole in the water into which you throw money. I can rent a decent small flat in the south of England for Less.

[@ianrkav]

What was that insurance company? Vissy or Vizzy cover?

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

uk.visicover.com/

[@philself1833]

Is that a 10m mooring?

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Hi Phil, I pay for a 10m mooring yes. Prices vary dramatically even just across Poole. Depending on supply, demand and location.

[@philself1833]

@@ALifeMoreBoaty That’s honestly a great price for Poole - did you say its at Cobbs Quay?

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

@@philself1833 hi Phil. Sort of, it's at Davis's yard right next door to CobbsQuay. www.davisboatyard.co.uk/

[@philself1833]

Seriously I'd love to understand how you get a 10m mooring for about 1/2 Cobbs Quay's published pricing - they show $76.20/m/month for a 9-11M mooring thats about double what you are showing - thanks!

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

@@philself1833 it's not Cobbs quay. It's the yard next door. Here's their price list. www.davisboatyard.co.uk/tariffs/

[@truthjunkie2325]

Can I ask...why 10%?

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

Hi, it's a fairly well accepted value, so any one can get an idea of the cost to run a boat each year. However as your question suggests it's not an exact science.

[@truthjunkie2325]

@@ALifeMoreBoaty Thanks.

[@tanglewood777]

think al stick to buying a caravan tourer them prices

[@pauls3075]

I'm not sure how well they float. 😉

[@laurieh]

£4k for a charge cooler is a proper rip off...even the recon ones are around £2k which is a joke...they are incredibly simple devices.

[@douglasboswell5737]

Metre not meter

[@user-lx6bl2wd8g]

Very useful information. A little frightening how the costs can add up.

[@darthkek1953]

A boat is defined as "a hole in the water in which you throw all your money."

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[@sharonbraselton4302]

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[@jasondow8885]

Buy a camper or caravan 😅

[@ALifeMoreBoaty]

You might be right 😁