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@@SailingBritaly, I had to check your latest video uploads to be sure. Doesn't seem like this one has come down the pipe yet. So, ""Yes Chris, make the boat mooring cost video, or something like that".."!
Hi Tom, as I type this 1.49% of people who have watched this video have taken the time to comment asking for the video. Time is a very valuable resource for us, so we need to see a decent level of interest to warrant us spending 20 hours + to make it. Time will tell!... Cheers, Chris 👍
Hey Chris, this is a really great, inspirational video for many wannabe cruisers. I did what you did - bought dirt cheap, but I did a restoration on my 50'MY and spent about $40,000 in total, and it can easily bring me quite a bit more than I paid because you are right, you make the money on the purchase, not the sale at the end. That said, from experience, 95% of new buyers will never be able to match what you did simply because they won't have the knowledge or experience to avoid all the costs you avoided. They can purchase the boat, and yes, 30% is not that difficult to knock off most boat purchases, especially if you pay cash and buy "as is." But all the costs you didn't pay, like: hauling out, survey, the refit and repairs, etc., maintenance over time, etc. will have to be paid because they won't be able to overhaul an engine, or do even a fraction of the things you can mechanically do. Still, this was a very informative video, and well appreciated, but new buyers need to be aware of their actual costs.
Mooring and hard standing costs in the UK are one of the big limiting factors in boat ownership for me. Love to hear how you have minimised those. Many thanks for all the great videos.
This is interesting. I looked through the comments to see who all has my opinion, which i figured there would be a lot. But, it seems like most people are thanking you for your video. So, ill show some appreciation and say, even though lots of this stuff is unrealistic for most people, im still glad that you put those ideas out there to open our minds on whats possible.
Chris. Great, helpful videos. Thank you. So please take this the right way. I have a 32 footer on the South Coast. In my experience you have underestimated real world boat ownership costs by a factor of 10. Readers should understand your experience is at the edges of what is possible and will not be achievable by 80% of people.
Hi Peter, I agree with your sentiment, but would say it would more like 95% of people... I did say that these results weren't typical, and the title of the video alludes to this. Cheers, Chris
All my life since I was a little kid I've wanted to sail round the world solo, I'm x Commercial fisherman, x forces and Lorry Mechanic been watching you tubers for years about solo sailing, but just recently watched costs :( I am looking for a sail boat seen a few but not perfect for me, but been getting disheartened about the costs, but today watching this has brought me back up to being excited again, thank you so much for all of the info on this I have been subscribed to your channel for a while but only just come across this one, thanx once again, happy sailing and omg Emma is a treasure, Huge smiles here xx
Our pleasure, remember where there is a will there is a way. Turn your dream into a goal, set a timescale, then go for it with all you've got. If you really want this it will happen for you. Fair winds, Chris (Plus Rossella & Emma) 👍
Excellent info! I was watching you guys for a few years, but then UA-cam decided to not show me your new videos anymore and I lost contact. Just watched this one, didn’t know you had sold your boat and purchased a new one. I’ve been in Aircraft Sales all my life, 45+ years in the business, I’ve also bought & sold boats and other assets for customers of mine. Everything you say is 100% on point. It’s very easy to spend a ton of money on a boat, RV or airplane, and then lose a ton of money a few years later when you sell it. It’s way more challenging, and also way more satisfying, to buy at a price that protects one’s investment when it come to selling it in the future. And of course doing as much of the work yourself can add a ton of sweat equity into your investment. I’ll be getting on your mailing list, and wish you three all the very best going forward, cheers ⛵️👍🏻😁 PS: Very cool to hear that your DIY anti-fouling was a success, I remember watching the video when you put that on, always wondered how that turned out. Are you going to be selling the recipe? ... 😁🙏🏻
Great video, it has really opened my eyes as to just how affordable cruising can be made, with the right knowledge of the market and personal technical knowledge combined. Thanks.
First of all id like to say a massive than you for the time and effort you have put into producing this ...I was going to say gold but rather diamond mine of informtion. I am in a serios position of thinking zbout taking the first steps into boat ownership...this has answered more questions during the duration of the video than months of trying to find answers. as a fellow Brit...thank you. yes I would love to hear about cheap mooring fees especially if it is for the UK...where I am on the south coast, most marinas want £4k plus for a 38 foot boat per year. I also want to liveaboard...some marinas dont like this. I have looked at all sorts...marinas to swing moorings...nothing seems reasonable. do you have a website I can make contact on for further private conversations? keep up the good work...your channel is not only informative and real world but very entertaining too...well done that man....much love from the locked down UK
Hi Matt, we’re happy to hear that this is helpful to you! We can exchange a lot of information on a one-to-one video call, so feel free to set one up for a time that suits you. There is a link for this in the video description. Best regards, Chris 😊
hello Chris, it is also exactly my philosophy, .. either you do it yourself or you pay someone .. A good sailor must also be able to cook, repair, sew, paint, and remain calm in all circumstances. When I compare your costs with mine, I tell myself that I'm on the right way. I wish you good winds and good sailing Steph, on Raspberry, From Belgium
I'm a new subscriber. I am 66 years old. I grew up near the ocean in San Pedro & San Diego, CA, USA. I crewed a great deal in my youth but never owned a boat myself and did almost only racing. However, as part of the crew, I sailed the open ocean to Catalina Island and back numerous times. I decided to purchase an inexpensive boat about a year ago (Catalina 27 up to a Catalina 32 size and price range as they are still very popular in California and many are fixer-uppers.). I have run into two big problems: 1.) The cost of a slip is crazy in the marinas near me (San Diego) and most will not let you work on your boat in the slip. 2.) There appears to be no alternative to "1" other than putting the boat On The Hard, but the same issue of cost is there. So, in other words, boats can be found and purchased in the price range of $2,500-$6,500.00 US Dollars very easily at the size and type I am looking for. But, there seems to be no way to own them or work on them where I live. How does someone own in Southern California without paying the price of the boat two or three times each year just in slip costs? A trailer-able boat size is too small for what I want to do.
I'm afraid the only easy answer I can think of is for you to 'vote with your feet' and buy a boat somewhere more affordable and less restrictive. Or buy a bargain boat which is in good condition (they do exist) and sail her South soon afterwards... Best regards, Chris 👍
great video! So educational. We are often met with people who think that we must be rich since we are 23 and live on our sailboat... they are shocked to learn it is relatively cheaper than traditional land life!
Cheers guys, we're good at living a cheap life on land too, so like everything it's all about choices and priorities in life. We choose freedom wherever possible! Cheers, Chris 👍
Never buy a "project" boat, buy a good boat that doesn't need work it will be cheaper in the long run. I'm speaking from experience. A boat will always cost more than you bargained for.
Great advice Chris, best one is - you only make money on the purchase price of the boat, very true. I bought my boat for -38% of asking price as the owner had just bought a bigger boat and had 2 in marina, in 3 wks time the next 12 months marina fee's were due for old boat.
Good on you James, there are great deals out there to be had, and for anyone 'annoyed' for the previous owner, there is no reason to be. We have received many low offers over the years, and it's just a case of saying "No thanks". An offer is just an offer, it is always up to the seller whether they accept it or not. Cheers, Chris
Spot on!!!!!!! 8 Boats on, never sold one for less than than it cost us to run it from start to finish. We would add : Do the work yourself, it's not rocket science and there are channels like yours and ours that are aimed at helping you sail on a budget, do things yourself. As always mate a cracking video that hits the spot. We have some cost info on various moorings/marinas if it helps with your next video. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Thanks for the great video. Been a while since I had watched anything from your channel and really miss it. Back on board. I love your style and dedication. Thank you for doing such a great job in everything you and your family do.
Love your honest approach, and ingenuity. I'm hands on mechanically, electronically. The biggest cost enquiry for me is the mooring / hardstanding options and fees, its not straight forward to get a flat cost, Id like to buy a boat/ blue water cruiser that's reasonable enough condition to liveaboard in the uk to prep for cruising further down the line. Please do post another video about these costs if you can
📝 Cheers Barry, being hands on is a big bonus, and answering these kinds of questions before you buy is a very good way to go about things. Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks for this Chris, and the link to your homemade copper based anti-foul. It would be great to know more aboutthe galvanic isolater system you made too.
great video and I love your approach to sailboat ownership. inspired to resume hopes of "big boat" (not on a trailer) ownership as a regular working class guy. subbed
Thanks for the video Chris, Yes a video about mooring, anchoring, marinas would be appreciated, as you’re aware the UK is normally expensive in Marinas. How do prices compare to Italy for a 10m yacht? It would be useful if you could also cover looking forwards and your strategy to FT cruise in Europe in 2021 onwards. Knowing that UK citizens will then only be able to stay a maximum of 3 months in the Schengen Area and must then leave for an equal period to reset the clock. Assuming you are not already an Italian citizen, are you planning to cruise the mid and eastern med then head to a non Schengen country? It would be an interesting topic to cover and provoke discussion and would be applicable to North Americans too. Cheers John
Hi John, the mooring cost video is online as of today and it covers the cost in And around La Spezia. As for the second question I would like to reply with a quote, which is even more relevant today than it was when you wrote your comment: “When freedom is outlawed only outlaws will be free.” There are always ways around things, and at a certain point in time we must be prepared to stand up for our God given rights: if not for our sake, then for the sake of our children. I hope you understand what I mean by reading between the lines. These are extraordinary times we are living in. Chris
Yes Chris ;) My largest expense currently is my monthly mooring fee. But then again I'm not cruising around yet. Please explain how you recommend we save costs on mooring and hauling out, etc. THANKS!!!!
Hi Joe, anchoring is free in many places, so that can save $$$ every month. I applied a special home-brew antifouling paint which allowed us to avoid being hauled out for 4.5 years, which saved us literally thousands. Cheers, Chris 👍
This is a fantastic video Thank you Chris😊👍 I would love a video on slip costs and how to watch the used boat market. I love that you count yourself as one of 3...many adults don't count their children as full members in a project like this - I really respect your position.
Thank you Jeffrey, noted regarding mooring costs. :-) The three of us are a team in everything we do so it feels correct to include Rossella & Emma in everything. (Rossella wasn't in this video but without my amazing wife I would not be able to make any of these videos, so it really is a team effort.) Cheers, Chris 😊👍
Hi Chris, I'm very excited that I found your channel, great content. I would appreciate you doing a Mooring/Marina costs. I'm in the USA and going to retire in a few years and my plans are to buy a used sailboat and live onboard. I need a boat for myself and the occasional visitors, my goal is to sail the Caribbean. Your channel would be content that I would refer back to on a regular basis. Thank you, Chris.
Hi Mike, welcome aboard and thank you for your feedback. You can get a free PDF I wrote called "How To Buy Boat At The Best Price Possible" here: boatbuyingblueprint.com which will be useful for your eventual boat purchase. Noted regarding the mooring costs video, it's on our (very long) to do list! Best regards, Chris
Best channel on youtube! Very Family friendly. I'm single, but with very strong values. I'm moving from south of Brazil To Verona, Italy next month. Hope to buy a boat for living on Lake Garda. Vi saluto!
That's very kind of you to say Humberto. I can help you buy your boat if you don't have one already... Reach out if you want further info. Best regards, Chris 👍
Great video. I can’t seem to find the link to the video regarding negotiating 30% off the sales price of a vessel. Is it in the description as you mentioned? 🤔
This is valuable information which we have gathered during hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of our own boat purchases and sales. We are are happy to share more details on a one-to-one basis and we have more information about this here: sailingbritaly.com/videocalls (The last person we helped saved 34.5% off the asking price.)
Hi Chris, I've been a small Patreon of your channel for some time now and really appreciate the time and effort you take to explain your boat projects and show us your adventure. I liked this vblog and it was eyeopening that your boat costs came out so low. Obviously mooring/marina fees were not included but I assume you're comparing this from the point of view of a live-a-board cruiser and if they were not on a boat they'd have rent/mortgage costs anyway. As you mention, it takes a very long time to make your videos so you can't cover every angle however I think you could have taken a slightly different approach. You quite rightly state at the start that you know your way around a tool box and that you have a lot of boat trading experience. This puts you very much at one end of the cruiser boat owning spectrum and not very realistic for the vast majority. The other end of the spectrum is someone who may only buy one boats in their life and are not at all DIY minded. Costing their likely outlay over the 4.5 years of owning that yacht might give show how great a job you did. Also having someone in the middle who wants to service their engine but not tackle any complicated jobs might give a good idea for the average cruiser? Please don't take this as a criticism, I just wanted to share my thoughts on what was, as always, a very interesting watch. Thanks Dean
Hi Dean, first of all, thank you for helping us make this video! 🌟 We are very happy to receive any constructive feedback as it is very difficult for us on this side of the screen to understand what is going through our viewers' minds unless they take the time to tell us. You've given us some ideas for future videos. Of course this is the extreme end of cheap boat ownership and at the other end lies a bottomless pit!... Very best regards, Chris
Where I am I can buy a suitable boat for £5k (25 ft) and it will cost £2.5k/year to keep in the marina berth. Then there's insurance and haul out costs anti-foul etc. So £5k if you're lucky.
My pleasure Ross, you might find my PDF "How To Buy A Boat At The Best Price Possible" useful. You can get a free copy here: boatbuyingblueprint.com I just helped a buyer secure a 53 ft motor boat for €50k. The original asking price was €150k, so huge savings are possible... Best regards, Chris
@@SailingBritaly I have looked at your book and am considering the course that you provide. It has become obvious that getting a consultant to support my purchase is money well spent. Again thank you for providing such excellent material.
Hi Chris, you always have such a nice spin and lots of useful advice on everything and I totally agree, you don't need the most fancy boat equipment. I'm curious what more you have to say about the sales paperwork, other than the obvious bill-of-sale, e.g. what about the critical proof of VAT paid -- which authorities may ask you to present. My plan is to buy a used boat in EU, but without previous boat buying experience, what documents should I absolutely minimum require from the boat dealer? Proof of ownership? Sellers liabilities where the boat may be a security until all payments done? VAT is an interesting subject now with Brexit, if it would require an costly UK import to EU, and thus possible may cause lot's of custom/tax problems?. E.g. a used boat which is register in UK by a British owner, but the boat is located and moored say in Italy - is this VAT considered as paid, or will this be an import issue to Europe, if an EU citizen purchase this boat. I.e. do you have to pay 22% VAT again in Italy due to boat registration/owner ship? Can we expect, because of this, that used boats in UK will become a UK-market only thing due to Brexit -- maybe this was the idea with Brexit ;-) If you have the time, but this is absolutely not required - I'm just curious - what you would come up with in an episode on mooring costs. This episode was kind of an eyeopener episode. My questions may be "food for thoughts" in some coming episodes from you. Cheers
Hi there, thank you very much! If you let me know your Patreon username I will reply to your questions on a one-to-one basis - there is a lot of ground to cover there. I'll then be able to thank you by your first name in your comments here on UA-cam too. Very best regards, Chris 😊
wery well done..very interesting as well. I know i am a hands on skipper and i broke even [ excludinghard standing and haul outs which were free at my home port]. thank you for this. you are encouraging me to go for my third sailor.
Where you need pure sinewave inverter is when using inductive load, like power tools or kitchen appliances with motors. It might work for a while but don't be surprise if smoke is coming out of it. I like this video, it is useful information. Unfortunately, I'm shopping for a catamaran and they are very popular and there no deal on them. Monohull is where the deals are.
I have run power tools for years from cheap inverters (angle grinders, drills, vacuum cleaners etc.) with no problem so it can definitely be done, despite what higher ticket inverter manufacturers (or purchasers) will have you believe. Car, house, monohull, catamaran it doesn’t matter: there is always a deal to be done if you know how to negotiate. Of course if you enter into a negotiation believing there is “no deal to be done” you sabatage any chance of getting one and this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris I'd definitely be interested in the mooring fees video, I have a tiny amount of experience shopping around for fees during my boat hunting but always value any advice you can offer!
Hi Garreth, thank you for commenting and thank you for helping us make this video! 🌟 As I type this just 1.49% of people who have watched this video have taken the 30 seconds of time to ask for the mooring fees video, so I am not convinced that the demand warrants the time it would take me to make it. We'll see if people 'pull their fingers out'. 😉 You know you can always ask us for advice whenever you like. Very best regards, Chris 👍
Great video Chris et al, a nice change to the Rolex ones I've been watching. I also try to live frugally on my boat :-) I'd also be interested in the mooring / hard standing costs. Here in Ireland , at least on the east coast, I'm told our costs are on a par with St Tropez and the like!
📝 It's a funny old world isn't it. The UK can be very expensive too - we're currently in Belgium and it's comparatively very cheap, despite being lovely! Cheers, Chris 👍
Great video and a bit of an eye opener!! 30% off the asking price is literally a game changer!! A mooring cost video would be really useful👍 Also can't wait for your financing Pdf as that is the main obstacle for my cruising future!!
📝 Thank you - the PDF is going to have a ton of value! 👍
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Great video, Chris (and Rossella and Emma!)! I am catching up on videos and I almost wish I didn't watch this one because it's weakening my belief that owning a boat is not possible for me. Come on! I've been counting on the using the excuse that I can't afford it, to cover up all my fears about learning all the technical stuff. hahahaha! All joking aside, thank you for always managing to make this dream of mine feel a little more possible with each video! I appreciate you all so much!
Hi Janise! It's great to hear from you and we hope that you have all been enjoying Mexico! We really appreciate you too and we look forward to helping you on a one-to-one basis when you decide you want to buy a boat. ;-) Send our love to all the family and have a wonderful Christmas wherever you are! Very best regards, Chris, Rossella & Emma 😊
Hi Chris, great video! I say this with the experience of a life on a boat, including the last 10 years spent annually at least 1/3 on board. I confirm that what you claim is certainly possible, but it is not within everyone's reach ... Do not underestimate the fact that your competence is not common and is worth all your savings and much more ... Having said that I would like to add that mine experience has been very positive in the countries of northern Europe (in particular NL and UK) where the nautical culture and respect for boats is much more developed. To conclude, the saying is absolutely true: "whoever buys well will sell well", in all fields and certainly in the nautical sector. Your valuable advice may be useful to many newbies who intend to start a life experience on a boat. Greetings to the whole family.
Thank you Mauro, I agree with you. However, it is always possible for someone to get stuck in and start learning new skills, rather than always relying on others to do work. The first time I removed an engine from a car when I was a teenager I wasn't 100% certain that I could finish the job unaided. I believed I could do it so I went ahead and tried. I did get the job finished, and the next time I had to do this [buying old cars has the upside of teaching you maintenance skills at the cost of some oily weekends and evenings lying on the ground fixing things!] I knew I could do it. What I mean is we all have to start somewhere. The boat owner who pays someone to do oil & filter changes is turning down the opportunity to start their journey towards being able to maintain & repair their own engine. This boat owner may earn more in his/her day job than the person they pay to do the oil change, so from a purely financial stance it is absolutely logical to sub-contract this work. But if they instead choose to learn something new and do this work themselves, then that skill will stay with them for life and also sets them on the path towards self-sufficiency. We are always striving for freedom in life. We like to be self-reliant and I like to think that if someone dropped us off in a wilderness somewhere, they could come back to find us 10 years down the line and we'd be happy as Larry (if a bit dishevelled looking!) We hope we can encourage other people to get stuck in and do more of their own boat work, because as well as saving money it also gives you an understanding of your boat and therefore equips you to deal with whatever emergency might crop up at sea - when help may not be available and the buck stops with you. We send you and your family our best wishes and hope that wherever you are you have the freedom of the sea before you! Un abraccio, Chris, Rossella ed Emma :-)
@@SailingBritaly Dear friends, thank you for the long and detailed reply. I appreciate it and I totally agree with you. The vast majority of sailors (not occasional) that I have met and known have the same aptitudes as us. Only in this way can you live free at sea on a boat (or have a lot of money, but then you are not free ...). Over the years, however, I have realized that our philosophy of life on board is not practicable by everyone, often and trivially as many discover they have two left hands (I don't know if it can be said in English ...) and give up: sometimes wisely. Having also practiced in very theoretical fields, I can confirm that what you say is also reflected in these contexts. What unites the whole is the will and the curiosity to travel unknown roads that then light up day after day giving us freedom, which for me is synonymous with happiness. A dear greeting from a happy old sailor.
I’m really interested in where to “ Haul Out” and be able to work on the boat . Caribbean or U.S… east coast or Florida. Thank you 🙏 I’m a welder and will buy a steel monohull.
Hi Chris, yes to savings on a mooring and marina costs video. I think one of the most important things in keeping costs down as you are doing is tracking how money is being spent and the running total. On the subject of the survey, if you have a mechanical/electrical background and you know your way around a yacht I think its perfectly acceptable to do your own survey. After all, most people would quiet cheerfully spent £15,000 on a second-hand car without a survey. I think to a degree we have been convinced by the marine industry into thinking they are necessary. Now if I was spending £100,000 on a yacht or a car would I purchase without a survey...Umm.
Hi Ian, thanks mate. Agreed regarding the survey and the car analogy is a valid one. Noted ref the mooring costs, need more comments though because as a percentage it's still low... Cheers, Chris 👍
The biggest cost for most of us is mooring/marinas/parking. The supposition, still today is that if you own a boat you must be rich. I have an 18' trailer sailer which I keep at a sailing club on an inland lake, this costs me nearly £800 per year and £150 for insurance. Incredible when you think the whole boat only cost less than £3K. ps I just ordered the Nigel Calder book. Have got solar panels, an electric motor to install and an outboard to rebuild. Can't wait to get to Greece and acquire a real yacht, trouble is, my wife won't go near a sailing boat so will have to buy an apartment first (which means a very cheap boat for me) Thanks for the vids, very informative.
Hi Stephen, thank you for your comment. This is true for most boats - mooring fees are often the biggest expense (excluding extensive refits, but even in this case the costs of mooring will supercede these costs over future years). I must admit If I had a trailer sailer in the UK I might be tempted to find a farmers field near a boat ramp somewhere, but of course that adds a whole extra set of complication regarding tide times etc. so in the end inland waters may make more sense so that time available for sailing is maximised. You can't go wrong with any of Nigel Calder's books, they are gold mines for boat owners. Good luck for your future boating plans and have a look at my boat buying course before you start your search as I believe the investment in this would pay for itself many times over, even on a relatively cheap boat purchase. In the meantime enjoy your current boat: the smaller they are, the more fun you have! Cheers and God bless, Chris
Yes Chris, please make a video about HMRC personal income taxes for liveaboard Brits - i.e. what happens if you live/travel/work on your boat for 183+ days in a tax year? I haven't seen anyone do a video about that. UK has some interesting laws for crew working on ships/mega-yachts, but I'm sure that can also apply to people who work from their laptop on their online business or UA-cam channel, while "liveaboarding" on their own vessel.
Hello Chris, I am currently shopping for my first boat in Europe. What insurance company do you insure with, or a short list of preferred companies. Second question, Chris … I am afraid I am using too much (all) my cash to buy a boat, I will have nothing in reserve for emergencies. Should I scale back my purchase?
Hi Chris, thanks for a very helpful video. Would definitely be interested in your insights on mooring fees! I'm looking for a boat right now and there's so much to get my head around especially as I plan on doing everything myself on the boat.
Hi Chris have just sold my hose. I have a limit on how much i spend. So like you .i am a hands on person ..mechanic welder. I haven’t sailed for over 40 years. I was a sea cadet. Thing have changed so what. I am techie to.ham radio ect. very with it. Please any advice would helpful. Just for sail around uk and eu. Should be a laugh the wife never been on a yacht. Going for a 30 to 40ft range.
Hi Anthony, if you want one-to-one assistance there is a link in the description. Get in touch when you find a boat you're interested in buying (In the early stages - way before a survey). If you want some more generic advice before that I'd be happy to help and our video calls are the perfect way to do this. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yes to mooring costs. Also, if someone wants to sail and fly back to the country of origin for work and come back to the boat. A month out and 2 in perhaps. Your suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanx ❣
The most worrisome potential part of owning a boat for me is where to keep it and how much it costs to do so. Having looked around the prices seem to vary substantially. Interested in that video on those costs and more importantly how you find the cheap spots!
📝 It sounds like you will be making informed decisions, so just keep doing what you're doing until you know the answers and you'll have no need to worry when it's time to go for it. Prices do vary a lot and the best way to find out for sure is to 'pretend' you have the boat already and set yourself the challenge of finding somewhere to keep it, in your area of interest. Cheers, Chris 👍
Yes you talk sence, well done. I have been making simulr enquiries recently from the Rya. I found them mostly un helpfull unleess you join as a member. I wont be doing this. Like you i was a maine engineer in the RN also did mine clearance diving. Served mostly on mine sweepers and hunters. Most survey are not worth the paper they are written on and most dont know what they are doing. I guess some do, but that is rare. Yes mooring fees would be of interest chriss.
Hey, Chris, I love you chanel, Love your attitude and mentality. To be honest, i would also like more to see your diy antifoul than your mooring costs, as some other viewers also suggested. In the end these costs are extremely subjective, depending of so many variables, so more of a general guideline on how you made your decisions and how you found the information you needed would work.
Hi there, I’ve taken this to the next level: I have recently put together a full blown course which shares all of the techniques and strategies we have developed over the years (we used to buy and sell boats for a living). There are 19 videos, PDF and audio downloads and a private members community to help you find a boat and negotiate the very best price possible. If you’re interested go to www.boatuyingblueprint.com for more info. Chris
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"yes Chris, make the boat mooring cost video, or something like that"..
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@@SailingBritaly, I had to check your latest video uploads to be sure. Doesn't seem like this one has come down the pipe yet. So, ""Yes Chris, make the boat mooring cost video, or something like that".."!
Yes, mooring video please.
Finally, a regular bloke giving proper advice from reeal life experience. Thank you!
Definitely would like to see the boat mooring options and costs
Hi Tom, as I type this 1.49% of people who have watched this video have taken the time to comment asking for the video. Time is a very valuable resource for us, so we need to see a decent level of interest to warrant us spending 20 hours + to make it. Time will tell!... Cheers, Chris 👍
I would also like to see a video on mooring options and costs.
Hey Chris, could you make a short instructional on how you made your own copper based antifoul, cheers 👍
Hi Kenny, more info here ➜ bit.ly/SBCopperBottomPaint Cheers, Chris 👍
@@SailingBritaly that’s great Chris thx very much 👍
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Hey Chris, this is a really great, inspirational video for many wannabe cruisers. I did what you did - bought dirt cheap, but I did a restoration on my 50'MY and spent about $40,000 in total, and it can easily bring me quite a bit more than I paid because you are right, you make the money on the purchase, not the sale at the end. That said, from experience, 95% of new buyers will never be able to match what you did simply because they won't have the knowledge or experience to avoid all the costs you avoided. They can purchase the boat, and yes, 30% is not that difficult to knock off most boat purchases, especially if you pay cash and buy "as is." But all the costs you didn't pay, like: hauling out, survey, the refit and repairs, etc., maintenance over time, etc. will have to be paid because they won't be able to overhaul an engine, or do even a fraction of the things you can mechanically do. Still, this was a very informative video, and well appreciated, but new buyers need to be aware of their actual costs.
Mooring and hard standing costs in the UK are one of the big limiting factors in boat ownership for me. Love to hear how you have minimised those. Many thanks for all the great videos.
Hi Malcolm, they can make or break plans for sure! 📝 Cheers! Chris
Such a shame
Yes Chris pls do the mooring video
This is interesting. I looked through the comments to see who all has my opinion, which i figured there would be a lot. But, it seems like most people are thanking you for your video. So, ill show some appreciation and say, even though lots of this stuff is unrealistic for most people, im still glad that you put those ideas out there to open our minds on whats possible.
Chris. Great, helpful videos. Thank you. So please take this the right way. I have a 32 footer on the South Coast. In my experience you have underestimated real world boat ownership costs by a factor of 10. Readers should understand your experience is at the edges of what is possible and will not be achievable by 80% of people.
Hi Peter, I agree with your sentiment, but would say it would more like 95% of people... I did say that these results weren't typical, and the title of the video alludes to this. Cheers, Chris
All my life since I was a little kid I've wanted to sail round the world solo, I'm x Commercial fisherman, x forces and Lorry Mechanic been watching you tubers for years about solo sailing, but just recently watched costs :( I am looking for a sail boat seen a few but not perfect for me, but been getting disheartened about the costs, but today watching this has brought me back up to being excited again, thank you so much for all of the info on this I have been subscribed to your channel for a while but only just come across this one, thanx once again, happy sailing and omg Emma is a treasure, Huge smiles here xx
Our pleasure, remember where there is a will there is a way. Turn your dream into a goal, set a timescale, then go for it with all you've got. If you really want this it will happen for you. Fair winds, Chris (Plus Rossella & Emma) 👍
Excellent info! I was watching you guys for a few years, but then UA-cam decided to not show me your new videos anymore and I lost contact. Just watched this one, didn’t know you had sold your boat and purchased a new one. I’ve been in Aircraft Sales all my life, 45+ years in the business, I’ve also bought & sold boats and other assets for customers of mine. Everything you say is 100% on point. It’s very easy to spend a ton of money on a boat, RV or airplane, and then lose a ton of money a few years later when you sell it. It’s way more challenging, and also way more satisfying, to buy at a price that protects one’s investment when it come to selling it in the future. And of course doing as much of the work yourself can add a ton of sweat equity into your investment. I’ll be getting on your mailing list, and wish you three all the very best going forward, cheers ⛵️👍🏻😁
PS: Very cool to hear that your DIY anti-fouling was a success, I remember watching the video when you put that on, always wondered how that turned out. Are you going to be selling the recipe? ... 😁🙏🏻
Great video, it has really opened my eyes as to just how affordable cruising can be made, with the right knowledge of the market and personal technical knowledge combined. Thanks.
First of all id like to say a massive than you for the time and effort you have put into producing this ...I was going to say gold but rather diamond mine of informtion. I am in a serios position of thinking zbout taking the first steps into boat ownership...this has answered more questions during the duration of the video than months of trying to find answers. as a fellow Brit...thank you. yes I would love to hear about cheap mooring fees especially if it is for the UK...where I am on the south coast, most marinas want £4k plus for a 38 foot boat per year. I also want to liveaboard...some marinas dont like this. I have looked at all sorts...marinas to swing moorings...nothing seems reasonable.
do you have a website I can make contact on for further private conversations?
keep up the good work...your channel is not only informative and real world but very entertaining too...well done that man....much love from the locked down UK
Hi Matt, we’re happy to hear that this is helpful to you! We can exchange a lot of information on a one-to-one video call, so feel free to set one up for a time that suits you. There is a link for this in the video description. Best regards, Chris 😊
hello Chris,
it is also exactly my philosophy, ..
either you do it yourself or you pay someone ..
A good sailor must also be able to cook, repair, sew, paint, and remain calm in all circumstances.
When I compare your costs with mine, I tell myself that I'm on the right way.
I wish you good winds and good sailing
Steph, on Raspberry, From Belgium
Hi Steph, we hope all is well in Belgium and we look forward to coming back when the time is right... Fair winds! Chris, Rossella & Emma 😊
I'm a new subscriber. I am 66 years old. I grew up near the ocean in San Pedro & San Diego, CA, USA. I crewed a great deal in my youth but never owned a boat myself and did almost only racing. However, as part of the crew, I sailed the open ocean to Catalina Island and back numerous times. I decided to purchase an inexpensive boat about a year ago (Catalina 27 up to a Catalina 32 size and price range as they are still very popular in California and many are fixer-uppers.). I have run into two big problems: 1.) The cost of a slip is crazy in the marinas near me (San Diego) and most will not let you work on your boat in the slip. 2.) There appears to be no alternative to "1" other than putting the boat On The Hard, but the same issue of cost is there. So, in other words, boats can be found and purchased in the price range of $2,500-$6,500.00 US Dollars very easily at the size and type I am looking for. But, there seems to be no way to own them or work on them where I live. How does someone own in Southern California without paying the price of the boat two or three times each year just in slip costs? A trailer-able boat size is too small for what I want to do.
I'm afraid the only easy answer I can think of is for you to 'vote with your feet' and buy a boat somewhere more affordable and less restrictive. Or buy a bargain boat which is in good condition (they do exist) and sail her South soon afterwards... Best regards, Chris 👍
great video! So educational. We are often met with people who think that we must be rich since we are 23 and live on our sailboat... they are shocked to learn it is relatively cheaper than traditional land life!
Cheers guys, we're good at living a cheap life on land too, so like everything it's all about choices and priorities in life. We choose freedom wherever possible! Cheers, Chris 👍
“You make your money on a boat when you buy it” - agree 100% Chris! Great video. Lots of valuable tidbits here. 👍
Cheers Yves! 👍
Never buy a "project" boat, buy a good boat that doesn't need work it will be cheaper in the long run. I'm speaking from experience. A boat will always cost more than you bargained for.
How did you make copper paint for the haul? How do you make a scaffold to setup a tent at a yard?
Great advice Chris, best one is - you only make money on the purchase price of the boat, very true. I bought my boat for -38% of asking price as the owner had just bought a bigger boat and had 2 in marina, in 3 wks time the next 12 months marina fee's were due for old boat.
Good on you James, there are great deals out there to be had, and for anyone 'annoyed' for the previous owner, there is no reason to be. We have received many low offers over the years, and it's just a case of saying "No thanks". An offer is just an offer, it is always up to the seller whether they accept it or not. Cheers, Chris
Yes Chris, looking for UK boat mooring and storage on the hard?
Spot on!!!!!!! 8 Boats on, never sold one for less than than it cost us to run it from start to finish. We would add : Do the work yourself, it's not rocket science and there are channels like yours and ours that are aimed at helping you sail on a budget, do things yourself. As always mate a cracking video that hits the spot. We have some cost info on various moorings/marinas if it helps with your next video. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Good on you Ant & Cid, we hope you are free to move as you wish. 🙏 Cheers, Chris 👍
@@SailingBritaly Stay safe folks. Ant & Cid.
You are a very unusual person. You have skill, knowledge, pertinent experience, guts, and true grit. Good job.
Thank you for your kind comment. 🙏 Best regards, Chris
Thanks for the great video. Been a while since I had watched anything from your channel and really miss it. Back on board. I love your style and dedication. Thank you for doing such a great job in everything you and your family do.
Love your honest approach, and ingenuity. I'm hands on mechanically, electronically. The biggest cost enquiry for me is the mooring / hardstanding options and fees, its not straight forward to get a flat cost, Id like to buy a boat/ blue water cruiser that's reasonable enough condition to liveaboard in the uk to prep for cruising further down the line. Please do post another video about these costs if you can
📝 Cheers Barry, being hands on is a big bonus, and answering these kinds of questions before you buy is a very good way to go about things. Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks for this Chris, and the link to your homemade copper based anti-foul. It would be great to know more aboutthe galvanic isolater system you made too.
great video and I love your approach to sailboat ownership. inspired to resume hopes of "big boat" (not on a trailer) ownership as a regular working class guy. subbed
It can definitely be done Ken, you just have to plan carefully and make good choices. Good luck! Chris 👍
Chris, yes, please share ideas and strategy on finding and securing inexpensive mooring and/or land storage where DIY is normal.
Thanks for the video Chris, Yes a video about mooring, anchoring, marinas would be appreciated, as you’re aware the UK is normally expensive in Marinas. How do prices compare to Italy for a 10m yacht?
It would be useful if you could also cover looking forwards and your strategy to FT cruise in Europe in 2021 onwards. Knowing that UK citizens will then only be able to stay a maximum of 3 months in the Schengen Area and must then leave for an equal period to reset the clock. Assuming you are not already an Italian citizen, are you planning to cruise the mid and eastern med then head to a non Schengen country? It would be an interesting topic to cover and provoke discussion and would be applicable to North Americans too. Cheers John
Hi John, the mooring cost video is online as of today and it covers the cost in And around La Spezia. As for the second question I would like to reply with a quote, which is even more relevant today than it was when you wrote your comment: “When freedom is outlawed only outlaws will be free.” There are always ways around things, and at a certain point in time we must be prepared to stand up for our God given rights: if not for our sake, then for the sake of our children. I hope you understand what I mean by reading between the lines. These are extraordinary times we are living in. Chris
If you didn't haul out in four years how did you protect your seacocks and prop?
Wow chris thanks for the vid.your like a sailboat guru,so much value in that piece. I'm a total fan thank you sensei
Yes Chris ;) My largest expense currently is my monthly mooring fee. But then again I'm not cruising around yet. Please explain how you recommend we save costs on mooring and hauling out, etc. THANKS!!!!
Hi Joe, anchoring is free in many places, so that can save $$$ every month. I applied a special home-brew antifouling paint which allowed us to avoid being hauled out for 4.5 years, which saved us literally thousands. Cheers, Chris 👍
Great info, thanks 👍
My pleasure Paul! 👍👍👍
Great video, as always. Interested in the mooring fees part. Those are insane expensive here in the adriatic sea (slovenia and croatia).
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yes Chris cost options on mooring or marina options.
Chris, I would like to see all videos you make, YOU are the Man!
Thanks Doug! 😂
This is a fantastic video Thank you Chris😊👍
I would love a video on slip costs and how to watch the used boat market.
I love that you count yourself as one of 3...many adults don't count their children as full members in a project like this - I really respect your position.
Thank you Jeffrey, noted regarding mooring costs. :-) The three of us are a team in everything we do so it feels correct to include Rossella & Emma in everything. (Rossella wasn't in this video but without my amazing wife I would not be able to make any of these videos, so it really is a team effort.) Cheers, Chris 😊👍
Thanks. I like your, can do, attitude, and improvisional/cost cutting mindset. It is refreshing.
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Hi Chris, I'm very excited that I found your channel, great content. I would appreciate you doing a Mooring/Marina costs. I'm in the USA and going to retire in a few years and my plans are to buy a used sailboat and live onboard. I need a boat for myself and the occasional visitors, my goal is to sail the Caribbean. Your channel would be content that I would refer back to on a regular basis. Thank you, Chris.
Hi Mike, welcome aboard and thank you for your feedback. You can get a free PDF I wrote called "How To Buy Boat At The Best Price Possible" here: boatbuyingblueprint.com which will be useful for your eventual boat purchase. Noted regarding the mooring costs video, it's on our (very long) to do list! Best regards, Chris
@@SailingBritaly Thank you Chris all your help is much appreciated! MJ.
Best channel on youtube! Very Family friendly. I'm single, but with very strong values. I'm moving from south of Brazil To Verona, Italy next month. Hope to buy a boat for living on Lake Garda. Vi saluto!
That's very kind of you to say Humberto. I can help you buy your boat if you don't have one already... Reach out if you want further info. Best regards, Chris 👍
Yes, good negotiating is the clue. And doing everything yourself (maintenance) too. Thanks to guys like Chris it's very much possible
Thank you Henri, hope to see you at the boat soon... 🙏
Great info, thanks. Definitely interested to see the mooring/storage costs tips. Good effort, Chris, thank you :)
Thank you Amy :-) 👍
in all my experience I would say that is the best advice I ever heard. " you don't make money when you sell a boat, you make it when you buy it"
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Great video. I can’t seem to find the link to the video regarding negotiating 30% off the sales price of a vessel. Is it in the description as you mentioned? 🤔
This is valuable information which we have gathered during hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of our own boat purchases and sales. We are are happy to share more details on a one-to-one basis and we have more information about this here: sailingbritaly.com/videocalls (The last person we helped saved 34.5% off the asking price.)
Hi Chris,
I've been a small Patreon of your channel for some time now and really appreciate the time and effort you take to explain your boat projects and show us your adventure. I liked this vblog and it was eyeopening that your boat costs came out so low. Obviously mooring/marina fees were not included but I assume you're comparing this from the point of view of a live-a-board cruiser and if they were not on a boat they'd have rent/mortgage costs anyway.
As you mention, it takes a very long time to make your videos so you can't cover every angle however I think you could have taken a slightly different approach. You quite rightly state at the start that you know your way around a tool box and that you have a lot of boat trading experience. This puts you very much at one end of the cruiser boat owning spectrum and not very realistic for the vast majority.
The other end of the spectrum is someone who may only buy one boats in their life and are not at all DIY minded. Costing their likely outlay over the 4.5 years of owning that yacht might give show how great a job you did. Also having someone in the middle who wants to service their engine but not tackle any complicated jobs might give a good idea for the average cruiser?
Please don't take this as a criticism, I just wanted to share my thoughts on what was, as always, a very interesting watch.
Thanks
Dean
Hi Dean, first of all, thank you for helping us make this video! 🌟 We are very happy to receive any constructive feedback as it is very difficult for us on this side of the screen to understand what is going through our viewers' minds unless they take the time to tell us. You've given us some ideas for future videos. Of course this is the extreme end of cheap boat ownership and at the other end lies a bottomless pit!... Very best regards, Chris
Great stuff! Yes to the video on boat mooring costs and options, that would be great. Also I'd love to see the recipe for home made copper paint.
Hi John, you can get more info here ➜ bit.ly/SBCopperBottomPaint Cheers, Chris 👍
Where I am I can buy a suitable boat for £5k (25 ft) and it will cost £2.5k/year to keep in the marina berth. Then there's insurance and haul out costs anti-foul etc. So £5k if you're lucky.
Superb video and I love the thought that you make money on a boat when you buy it. Thank you for doing this and making it available.
My pleasure Ross, you might find my PDF "How To Buy A Boat At The Best Price Possible" useful. You can get a free copy here: boatbuyingblueprint.com I just helped a buyer secure a 53 ft motor boat for €50k. The original asking price was €150k, so huge savings are possible... Best regards, Chris
@@SailingBritaly I have looked at your book and am considering the course that you provide. It has become obvious that getting a consultant to support my purchase is money well spent. Again thank you for providing such excellent material.
Would love to know more about your DIY anti-foul paint. Recipe or kit?
Hi Chris, you always have such a nice spin and lots of useful advice on everything and I totally agree, you don't need the most fancy boat equipment.
I'm curious what more you have to say about the sales paperwork, other than the obvious bill-of-sale, e.g. what about the critical proof of VAT paid -- which authorities may ask you to present. My plan is to buy a used boat in EU, but without previous boat buying experience, what documents should I absolutely minimum require from the boat dealer? Proof of ownership? Sellers liabilities where the boat may be a security until all payments done?
VAT is an interesting subject now with Brexit, if it would require an costly UK import to EU, and thus possible may cause lot's of custom/tax problems?.
E.g. a used boat which is register in UK by a British owner, but the boat is located and moored say in Italy - is this VAT considered as paid, or will this be an import issue to Europe, if an EU citizen purchase this boat. I.e. do you have to pay 22% VAT again in Italy due to boat registration/owner ship?
Can we expect, because of this, that used boats in UK will become a UK-market only thing due to Brexit -- maybe this was the idea with Brexit ;-)
If you have the time, but this is absolutely not required - I'm just curious - what you would come up with in an episode on mooring costs.
This episode was kind of an eyeopener episode. My questions may be "food for thoughts" in some coming episodes from you. Cheers
Hi there, thank you very much! If you let me know your Patreon username I will reply to your questions on a one-to-one basis - there is a lot of ground to cover there. I'll then be able to thank you by your first name in your comments here on UA-cam too. Very best regards, Chris 😊
@@SailingBritaly Hi Chris, my user name on Patreon is "Debinix" ;-)
Excellent Bertil, I'll be in touch shortlyl! 😊
I'd love to see the mooring costs video, if you find the time to make it! Looking to eventually buy a boat and cruise so this video was super helpful!
📝 Thank you Kate
wery well done..very interesting as well. I know i am a hands on skipper and i broke even [ excludinghard standing and haul outs which were free at my home port]. thank you for this. you are encouraging me to go for my third sailor.
I'm glad to hear that Angelo, I have a strange addiction to encouraging people to get out there om the water! Cheers, Chris 👍
Where you need pure sinewave inverter is when using inductive load, like power tools or kitchen appliances with motors. It might work for a while but don't be surprise if smoke is coming out of it. I like this video, it is useful information. Unfortunately, I'm shopping for a catamaran and they are very popular and there no deal on them. Monohull is where the deals are.
I have run power tools for years from cheap inverters (angle grinders, drills, vacuum cleaners etc.) with no problem so it can definitely be done, despite what higher ticket inverter manufacturers (or purchasers) will have you believe.
Car, house, monohull, catamaran it doesn’t matter: there is always a deal to be done if you know how to negotiate. Of course if you enter into a negotiation believing there is “no deal to be done” you sabatage any chance of getting one and this becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, All your videos have been informative and a great help. Would love more info on mooring fees. A presto 👍
📝Cheers Mark 👍
Hi Chris I'd definitely be interested in the mooring fees video, I have a tiny amount of experience shopping around for fees during my boat hunting but always value any advice you can offer!
Hi Garreth, thank you for commenting and thank you for helping us make this video! 🌟 As I type this just 1.49% of people who have watched this video have taken the 30 seconds of time to ask for the mooring fees video, so I am not convinced that the demand warrants the time it would take me to make it. We'll see if people 'pull their fingers out'. 😉 You know you can always ask us for advice whenever you like. Very best regards, Chris 👍
Great video Chris et al, a nice change to the Rolex ones I've been watching. I also try to live frugally on my boat :-) I'd also be interested in the mooring / hard standing costs. Here in Ireland , at least on the east coast, I'm told our costs are on a par with St Tropez and the like!
📝 It's a funny old world isn't it. The UK can be very expensive too - we're currently in Belgium and it's comparatively very cheap, despite being lovely! Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks for sharing, I requested the PDF, not sure if it includes the negotiating tips? or where I can I find those?
😊 just found your channel. Wow what great advice, for a wanna be cruiser. I will get there soon 🤞🏼 keep up the good work.
Yes please Chris boat mooring cost video. Thank you.
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Great video and a bit of an eye opener!! 30% off the asking price is literally a game changer!! A mooring cost video would be really useful👍 Also can't wait for your financing Pdf as that is the main obstacle for my cruising future!!
📝 Thank you - the PDF is going to have a ton of value! 👍
Great video, Chris (and Rossella and Emma!)! I am catching up on videos and I almost wish I didn't watch this one because it's weakening my belief that owning a boat is not possible for me. Come on! I've been counting on the using the excuse that I can't afford it, to cover up all my fears about learning all the technical stuff. hahahaha! All joking aside, thank you for always managing to make this dream of mine feel a little more possible with each video! I appreciate you all so much!
Hi Janise! It's great to hear from you and we hope that you have all been enjoying Mexico! We really appreciate you too and we look forward to helping you on a one-to-one basis when you decide you want to buy a boat. ;-) Send our love to all the family and have a wonderful Christmas wherever you are! Very best regards, Chris, Rossella & Emma 😊
Hi Chris, great video! I say this with the experience of a life on a boat, including the last 10 years spent annually at least 1/3 on board. I confirm that what you claim is certainly possible, but it is not within everyone's reach ... Do not underestimate the fact that your competence is not common and is worth all your savings and much more ... Having said that I would like to add that mine experience has been very positive in the countries of northern Europe (in particular NL and UK) where the nautical culture and respect for boats is much more developed. To conclude, the saying is absolutely true: "whoever buys well will sell well", in all fields and certainly in the nautical sector. Your valuable advice may be useful to many newbies who intend to start a life experience on a boat. Greetings to the whole family.
Thank you Mauro, I agree with you. However, it is always possible for someone to get stuck in and start learning new skills, rather than always relying on others to do work. The first time I removed an engine from a car when I was a teenager I wasn't 100% certain that I could finish the job unaided. I believed I could do it so I went ahead and tried. I did get the job finished, and the next time I had to do this [buying old cars has the upside of teaching you maintenance skills at the cost of some oily weekends and evenings lying on the ground fixing things!] I knew I could do it.
What I mean is we all have to start somewhere. The boat owner who pays someone to do oil & filter changes is turning down the opportunity to start their journey towards being able to maintain & repair their own engine. This boat owner may earn more in his/her day job than the person they pay to do the oil change, so from a purely financial stance it is absolutely logical to sub-contract this work. But if they instead choose to learn something new and do this work themselves, then that skill will stay with them for life and also sets them on the path towards self-sufficiency.
We are always striving for freedom in life. We like to be self-reliant and I like to think that if someone dropped us off in a wilderness somewhere, they could come back to find us 10 years down the line and we'd be happy as Larry (if a bit dishevelled looking!) We hope we can encourage other people to get stuck in and do more of their own boat work, because as well as saving money it also gives you an understanding of your boat and therefore equips you to deal with whatever emergency might crop up at sea - when help may not be available and the buck stops with you.
We send you and your family our best wishes and hope that wherever you are you have the freedom of the sea before you!
Un abraccio,
Chris, Rossella ed Emma :-)
@@SailingBritaly Dear friends, thank you for the long and detailed reply. I appreciate it and I totally agree with you. The vast majority of sailors (not occasional) that I have met and known have the same aptitudes as us. Only in this way can you live free at sea on a boat (or have a lot of money, but then you are not free ...). Over the years, however, I have realized that our philosophy of life on board is not practicable by everyone, often and trivially as many discover they have two left hands (I don't know if it can be said in English ...) and give up: sometimes wisely. Having also practiced in very theoretical fields, I can confirm that what you say is also reflected in these contexts. What unites the whole is the will and the curiosity to travel unknown roads that then light up day after day giving us freedom, which for me is synonymous with happiness. A dear greeting from a happy old sailor.
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I’m really interested in where to “ Haul Out” and be able to work on the boat . Caribbean or U.S… east coast or Florida. Thank you 🙏 I’m a welder and will buy a steel monohull.
Have you done the Boatmooringcost Video already? I would love to watch it.
Hi Chris, yes to savings on a mooring and marina costs video.
I think one of the most important things in keeping costs down as you are doing is tracking how money is being spent and the running total.
On the subject of the survey, if you have a mechanical/electrical background and you know your way around a yacht I think its perfectly acceptable to do your own survey. After all, most people would quiet cheerfully spent £15,000 on a second-hand car without a survey. I think to a degree we have been convinced by the marine industry into thinking they are necessary.
Now if I was spending £100,000 on a yacht or a car would I purchase without a survey...Umm.
Hi Ian, thanks mate. Agreed regarding the survey and the car analogy is a valid one. Noted ref the mooring costs, need more comments though because as a percentage it's still low... Cheers, Chris 👍
Hi, Chris. I would like to know about the marina prices video. Love your content!
The biggest cost for most of us is mooring/marinas/parking. The supposition, still today is that if you own a boat you must be rich. I have an 18' trailer sailer which I keep at a sailing club on an inland lake, this costs me nearly £800 per year and £150 for insurance. Incredible when you think the whole boat only cost less than £3K. ps I just ordered the Nigel Calder book. Have got solar panels, an electric motor to install and an outboard to rebuild. Can't wait to get to Greece and acquire a real yacht, trouble is, my wife won't go near a sailing boat so will have to buy an apartment first (which means a very cheap boat for me) Thanks for the vids, very informative.
Hi Stephen,
thank you for your comment.
This is true for most boats - mooring fees are often the biggest expense (excluding extensive refits, but even in this case the costs of mooring will supercede these costs over future years). I must admit If I had a trailer sailer in the UK I might be tempted to find a farmers field near a boat ramp somewhere, but of course that adds a whole extra set of complication regarding tide times etc. so in the end inland waters may make more sense so that time available for sailing is maximised.
You can't go wrong with any of Nigel Calder's books, they are gold mines for boat owners.
Good luck for your future boating plans and have a look at my boat buying course before you start your search as I believe the investment in this would pay for itself many times over, even on a relatively cheap boat purchase. In the meantime enjoy your current boat: the smaller they are, the more fun you have!
Cheers and God bless,
Chris
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Great video Chris. Would love to see a similar video on mooring fees etc
📝 Cheers Marc
Yes please Chris interested in mooring/hardstanding fees! Very informative thankyou
📝 Cheers Iain 👍
Yes Chris, please make a video about HMRC personal income taxes for liveaboard Brits - i.e. what happens if you live/travel/work on your boat for 183+ days in a tax year? I haven't seen anyone do a video about that. UK has some interesting laws for crew working on ships/mega-yachts, but I'm sure that can also apply to people who work from their laptop on their online business or UA-cam channel, while "liveaboarding" on their own vessel.
Hello Chris, I am currently shopping for my first boat in Europe. What insurance company do you insure with, or a short list of preferred companies. Second question, Chris … I am afraid I am using too much (all) my cash to buy a boat, I will have nothing in reserve for emergencies. Should I scale back my purchase?
Wow. You're obviously a very clever and technically minded individual! Good job.
Hi Chris, thanks for a very helpful video. Would definitely be interested in your insights on mooring fees! I'm looking for a boat right now and there's so much to get my head around especially as I plan on doing everything myself on the boat.
📝 Thanks Ian. There is a link above if you ever need one-to-one assistance to achieve your goals. Cheers, Chris
Yes Chris upkeep , mooring and maintenance cost
How did you do antifouling without a haul out?
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I can’t find the link. Please help! Would appreciate it.
Hi Chris. Would like to see a video about mooring and hard standing options and costs
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Thank you very much for this video and all others too. Your channel is a favourite of ours and another is Follow the Boat.
Our pleasure! 👍
Yes please Chris, boat mooring costs would be brilliant!!! Love your videos!!!!
Thanks mate! 👍
Also registration please.
Ici la France !
Am I the only frenchman watching Sailing Britaly ?
What a pity ! I have to talk about your youtube channel to all my friends !
Hi Les, only 1.7% of our views are from France so please do tell your friends! :-) Merci boucoup!
Hi please make an Video about Mooring options please!
Yes please for both the mooring cost video and the PDF please
Hi Glen, noted regarding the video, you can sign up to get the PDF here: bit.ly/FinancialFreedomPDF Cheers, Chris
Emma is growing up so fast. Always great content. Thanks Chris & Rossella
Thank you Clay 😊
Hello, thanks for the video. Please, make a video about boat mooring options. Thanx
Hi Tom, the video is online as of today 👌👍
Hi Chris
have just sold my hose. I have a limit on how much i spend. So like you .i am a hands on person ..mechanic welder. I haven’t sailed for over 40 years. I was a sea cadet. Thing have changed so what. I am techie to.ham radio ect. very with it. Please any advice would helpful. Just for sail around uk and eu. Should be a laugh the wife never been on a yacht. Going for a 30 to 40ft range.
Hi Anthony, if you want one-to-one assistance there is a link in the description. Get in touch when you find a boat you're interested in buying (In the early stages - way before a survey). If you want some more generic advice before that I'd be happy to help and our video calls are the perfect way to do this. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris, yes to mooring costs. Also, if someone wants to sail and fly back to the country of origin for work and come back to the boat. A month out and 2 in perhaps. Your suggestions would be highly appreciated. Thanx ❣
📝 Thank you
Grate video again I will have to do one of theses for living about in the uk
Great video and please do the video on mooring costs etc..... many thanks.
📝 Thanks Keith
The most worrisome potential part of owning a boat for me is where to keep it and how much it costs to do so. Having looked around the prices seem to vary substantially. Interested in that video on those costs and more importantly how you find the cheap spots!
📝 It sounds like you will be making informed decisions, so just keep doing what you're doing until you know the answers and you'll have no need to worry when it's time to go for it. Prices do vary a lot and the best way to find out for sure is to 'pretend' you have the boat already and set yourself the challenge of finding somewhere to keep it, in your area of interest. Cheers, Chris 👍
Excellent video!
Cheers Jeff
Yes you talk sence, well done.
I have been making simulr enquiries recently from the Rya. I found them mostly un helpfull unleess you join as a member. I wont be doing this.
Like you i was a maine engineer in the RN also did mine clearance diving. Served mostly on mine sweepers and hunters.
Most survey are not worth the paper they are written on and most dont know what they are doing. I guess some do, but that is rare.
Yes mooring fees would be of interest chriss.
Thanks for this. I'd appreciate a video on mooring costs as I have a Sadler 26 (currently in Coleraine) and am thinking about cruising
Hi Gordon, Coleraine is a beautiful area! ‘Vote’ cast for the mooring video. Cheers, Chris
Thank you Chris
That was so awesome, nice and full of information.
Cheers Jack 👍
Great video! Thanks for all the info! Yes, I would love to see a mooring cost video!
📝 Thanks Chad!
Hey, Chris, I love you chanel, Love your attitude and mentality.
To be honest, i would also like more to see your diy antifoul than your mooring costs, as some other viewers also suggested. In the end these costs are extremely subjective, depending of so many variables, so more of a general guideline on how you made your decisions and how you found the information you needed would work.
Hi there, thank you. There is more info on our copper anti-fouling paint here ➜ bit.ly/SBCopperBottomPaint Cheers, Chris 👍
Thanks Chris, a very interesting and motivating video, have you done or thought about a few pointers on negotiating the price like you mentioned?
Hi there, I’ve taken this to the next level: I have recently put together a full blown course which shares all of the techniques and strategies we have developed over the years (we used to buy and sell boats for a living). There are 19 videos, PDF and audio downloads and a private members community to help you find a boat and negotiate the very best price possible. If you’re interested go to www.boatuyingblueprint.com for more info. Chris
yes please, tell us more about mooring and hard costs please?
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Please do make the mooring video. You're information is fantastic. Thanks.
Cheers Ron, the mooring. It’s video is up now 👌👍
Yes Chris, a video on mooring options and costs
You're very lucky you got the knowledge there Chris
Yes a video about mooring fees and ways to get it cheeper in the Med would be very welcome!
📝 Cheers Tony, Chris