How much does a boat cost? 4 years of
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- How much does a boat cost? One of the most common questions I get asked when telling people about #boatlife Learn how I financed my boat.
My personal Cost of Yacht Ownership | My 40ft Sailboat
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I wanted to help give others an idea of what the cost are for boat ownership. Thank you if you subscribe I have now owned the #boat for 4 full years and this has been my experience. Every boat is different and it is really how long is a piece of string. I also give examples of other marinas and future planed projects.
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00:00 #BoatTour
00:40 #I brought a yacht
01:20 #How to finance a boat
02:00 #unsecuredloan
02:20 #Buying BoatFees
03:05 #FixedFees #MooringCost
04:00 #CompairingMarinas
05:30 #engineservice
06:20 #VariedCost
07:10 #FirstYearOwnership Year 1
08:20 #AntiFouling cost
08:50 #NewElectrics
09:20 #Tools
10:40 #UVstrip
11:20 #Year2 boat ownership
12:00 #InMastFurling
12:30 #SpreyHood
13:00 #filteredwater
13:25 #solar
14:45 Year3
14:55 SolarVictronelelectrics
15:40 #RiggingCost
16:00 #GarminSailing
16:30 #boatcrash
17:10 #NewMailSail
19:40 #Overallcost
In today's video, I'm diving into one of the most frequently asked questions I encounter when sharing my #boatlife journey: How much does a boat really cost? Join me as I break down the personal expenses and revelations from my 4-year ownership of a 40ft sailboat.
Boat ownership costs can be as diverse as the open sea itself, and every vessel tells a unique financial tale. I've decided to pull back the curtain on my own experience, shedding light on the real costs of yacht ownership. From year one to year three, I share insights, challenges, and the unforeseen expenditures that come with maritime living.
The boat cost me £44,000. Finance on the boat cost me £3000. On average I have spent around £2000 a year on Maintenance and around £2000 on mooring fees. but my marina is a lot cheaper than most.
Topics Covered:
#BoatTour: A Peek Inside My 40ft Sailboat a 2002 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey
#IBroughtAYacht: Financing and Unsecured Loans
#BuyingBoatFees: Fixed Fees and Mooring Costs
#ComparingMarinas: Exploring Different Harbor Expenses
#EngineService: Maintaining the Heart of the Vessel
#FirstYearOwnership: Unveiling Year 1 Costs
#AntiFoulingCost: Protecting the Hull
#NewElectrics: Upgrading Onboard Systems
#ToolsOfTheTrade: Essential Equipment for Boat Owners
#UVStrip: A Shield Against the Elements
#Year2BoatOwnership: Reflecting on the Second Year
#InMastFurling: Sail System Upgrades
#SpreyHood: Enhancing Comfort on Deck
#FilteredWater: Sustainable Living Onboard
#SolarVictronElectrics: Harnessing the Power of the Sun
#RiggingCost: Navigating the Costs of Rigging
#GarminSailing: Investing in Navigation Technology
#BoatCrash: Dealing with the Unexpected
#NewMainsail: Replacing Essential Sails
#OverallCost: Summing Up the Total Expenses
Join me on this financial voyage through the highs and lows of boat ownership. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or dreaming of setting sail, this video offers practical insights and valuable information. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more #boatlife content. Fair winds and following seas! 🌬️🌊 #YachtOwnership #SailingFinances #MaritimeLiving #BoatEconomics #SeaAdventure #BoatJourney #NavigatingCosts #SailTheBudgetSeas #BoatLifeExperiences - Розваги
Thanks for the very transparent insights into the financials! VERY much appreciated!
No worries, When I do trips ill do a break down of what the cost was each time. :-) Thank you if you liked and subscribed. content I'd depended on what I'm going at the time. Lots of fixing stuff
Thanks for the rundown. Few people hive this very useful information. I am a couch sailor just making plans and this is helpful. Thanks!
When I do boat jobs I will put up the cost of them so I'm looking to add a new fancy electric toilet to the boat. The one's I have seen are around £700-£800 however that's not all. New pipes and holding tank ect, Same with my fridge situation. While I am changing the compressor out I may as well add newer insulation and a counter top. So it's not just say £700 for a new compressor its all the other bits. My next job will be engine servicing.
Thank you for liking the video commenting and subscribing the channel is pretty new so helps with motivation.
Thanks, I recently have gotten very interested in sailing and eventually owning my own boat so this helps a lot putting things in perspective!
Glad I could help, Probably more next year I'll be doing a lot more sailing this year more focused on working, more upgrading ext. But I will keep posting on maintenance including cost of jobs. I'll also continue with outdoors stuff hiking camping ect. So thank you for your thumbs up. your nice comment and subscription helps with the motivation :-)
Super cool! It's a beautiful boat, are you planning on doing any ocean sailing? I live in the Netherlands myself but the idea of sailing to places like Fiji and Hawaï is amazing to me!
Me too. Living in nz but in the market now for for a yacht. Looking at around. 40ft. To sail to fiji and then to Indonesia purely to surf the islands
same story for me to be fair, am looking at finishing my next diving certification and then learning to sail to hopefully own a boat someday too. Theres a few "cost of ownership" vids out there but this one was definitely one of the more complete/comprehensive ones. (also nice that the vid didn't bait you by only showing numbers at the end but showed them up front)
It does my spirit quite a lot of good to hear what people are actually paying for sailboats. I really did not think I could afford what they are asking for a boat like yours. That is a nice boat and I hope to join you in the 40 ft. range in the next few years.
If I was to do it again I would probably go a little smaller around 36ft.You pay for size in the marina and you always want to be able to single hand. But I would recommend making sure you have a marina as they make boats quicker than they make marinas. I also was very lucky with the boat and moorings. Thank you for your kind message the channel is new so and extra special thank you if you both liked and subscribed to the channel. I will be doing a mix of nomadic adventures, wild camping, cooking all sorts of stuff.
Do you have to buy a premium slip?
Oh and as a newb myself, I can't imagine what it would feel like to bump the dock. I would need a drink and I don't drink.
Great video mate. We have a 30ft Contest we purchased September last year. We're moving on board full time in May this year (house currently up for sale). Was good to hear your experience on costs. We will hopefully see you around. She is currently ashore in Cornwall but we're sailing her to Dorset in April.
Nice, You may have come across the sailing channel "no bullshit just sailing" I know he has a contest but not sure which model it is. But he goes out in some crazy weather! Good luck with your journey.
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Thank you so much for making these videos. Useful real time info. Watching from Orlando Fl .
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My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
Real world UK data. Interesting too. So.. I've signed up as your 221st sub. 👍
Thank you for your kind message the channel is new so and extra special thank you if you both liked and subscribed to the channel. I will be doing a mix of nomadic adventures, wild camping, cooking all sorts of stuff. I'm not sure which direction I'll be going in so trying out new things. For example I have a few projects that I have in mind. I just finished editing a video which is scheduled for tomorrow called "Cooking in a SECRET PARADISE - Chicken pineapple #Katsu curry" In that video I also mention another project I'm working on.
Very comprehensive and honest. Thanks!
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My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
Very useful insights! Good luck and enjoy sailing!!
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested.
Great vid, thanks for sharing this info.
No worries let me know what you want to see thank you if you liked and subscribed. Have a great day.
Excellent info and nicely presented. Thank you.
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That was great! Thanks, mate!
No worries glad that you enjoyed the video. When I do more boaty stuff I will add cost so around March when I service the engine I'll film that and add the cost to it as prices often change. Next year I will be doing a lot more boaty sailing stuff. This year im going to go for my day skipper, I also am looking for a van at the moment as my car is held together with duck tape and hope. Thanks again for liking and subscribing and let me know what you would like to see.
That was great, thanks mate.
No worries, thank you for your time for watching and appreciation if you subscribed / liked the video. Have a great day.
A thoroughly insightful, informative, interesting video for anyone looking to purchase a yacht. Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to comment, I always like to read people's comments, answer questions, and like reading feedback. It helps keep the motivation for making videos. When ever I do trips I'll also put in cost for fuel, marinas ect if you do subscribe you will see that. I will also keep an annual account for people as each year will be different.
thanks for all the good information
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My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
Excellent information. Just what I needed to know. Thanks for doing this. Subbed. ⛵️
No worries glad that I could help. Let me know if you would like to know anything and I'd be happy to help out. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I always appreciate people's support.
"Everything costs. However, I consider sailing a hobby, and I'm willing to pay for it when the time comes. Whether it's hobbies like cars, alcohol, women, and so on, money is spent. One nice addition, since my English isn't that good, would be to have a summary of what each thing has cost and what updates can generally be expected within 3-4 years. Most importantly, what necessities there must be and what would be a nice addition or luxury on the boat, particularly in terms of comfort."
Yeah I like hanging out on it using it as a bit of a holiday home. My aim is to seasonal cruise. This year is more getting qualifications and a bit more experience.
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested.
Great job, thank you - very helpful.
Thank you for your time to comment, I'm enjoying reading the feedback and there has been a lot of positive feedback. Please let me know what you would like to see in the future, so that I can tailor the content towards thing people like to see. My latest video has been cooking in paradise, where i share one of my latest adventures along with a really easy to make recipe.
My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
Thank you for the video- enjoy the boat.
Thank you :-) let me know what you would like to see and I'll continue to create content for people to hopefully enjoy.
Good post. Nice boat!
The Chanel is new so it's great getting feedback especially positive ones like yourself. It's very motivating. Thank you for liking the video, subscription if you did and your comment.
976th subscriber.. :) hope that helps.. great vid. I noticed your comment, on Neil's channel. Lovely boat. Good luck towards 100 thousand subs. Keep going Mr. Well done. I was a stew' at one time. Fun times.
Thanks for taking the time to comment. I love reading people's comments questions and feedback and thanks for liking and subscribing. Yeah followed Neil for many years. I love all the type of stuff the outside the box thinking. He used to live not far from my main base.
Very interesting video. Im very keen on motorhoming and am attracted by sailing but afraid of the costs! So, much appreciated! Cheers.
I think the biggest part is thinking how much spare time do you have. A motor home is a bit easier. You can leave any time you want, get places quicker and you dont need to worry about tides or bad weather. if you need help you can call someone no trouble. I am looking for a van at the moment mostly for a mix of work but also camping. Perhaps try renting a camper van, or maybe go do a day skipper course in early spring or early winter. This way you will get a true idea of what things are like. It's easy in summer to have a Rosie eyed tinted view with the beer flowing and the great weather.
Don't get me wrong I love my boat but like many people I don't use it as much as I would like :-) I was working at the camping and caravan show last week I made a video. Thank you for your time to comment, liking and subscribing :-)
Great video, thanks 👍
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I will be re-filming my boat tour video, It was my first one and I had a couple of issues with both GoPro and phone over heating. I appreciate if you have liked and subscribed the channel is pretty new so please let me know what you would like to see.
Thanks for the rundown of the costs, I anticipated this and it comes out to what I expected. However you appear to have good marina fees.
Yes they do. My original plan for the boat was where ever I brought it from. Take it to Brighton and do Afternoon tea on board when I'm there and Airbnb it a few nights a month to basically pay for it. Brighton because I have friends there and from there you can easily get to the cannels in France. I was in an accident before I brought the boat and then with lock down, operations and a few other other things meant I couldn't do that much. But I did manage to do some sailing. Thank you for liking the video, subscription if you did and your comment. The Chanel is new so it's great getting feedback especially positive ones like your self. It's very motivating.
Thank you so much for sharing, excellent
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested.
Very useful video 👍
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I am kind of amazed how cheap everything except the boat purchase cost is.
I got pretty lucky with the overall condition of the boat. However, things can be expensive, especially if you're comparing household items vs. boat ones. For example, I need a new composer that will be around £800. If you compare that to a house hold one you can get an American fridge freezer with ice dispenser for the same price. While I'm doing thr compressor I may as well replace the damaged counter top. upgrade insulation and change the oven due to gas pipe fittings behind the unit. So the £800 job will now cost much more. Its the same with the cockpit enclosure. its basically a tent, yet I've been quoted £5,000+. Thank you for taking the time to comment, liking the video and subscribing. I'm only a small channel, so have the time to answer questions and get back to people.
Interesting analysis of your costs. I have had my boat for 20 years and can perhaps suggest some savings.
IMHO you really dont need to service your engines every 6 months. Once per year is plenty. I have 2x 20 year old volvo 2030 and they are like new. I service them most years but not always. Have changed 2 starter motors and 1 exhaust elbow in 20 years. I Run them up under load every month. Dont let your engine idle for too long...bad for them. Dont run them flat out too often. Use Marine 16 in your fuel tank every time you add fuel..will get rid of and prevent diesel bug....which is probably what stopped your engine at the worst possible moment....great stuff works a treat!
A mainsail should last at least 10 years unless you are racing or travelling long distances in bad weather.....or letting it flog when sailing! My sail is 12 years old and still in great shape. It stays on the boat all year...i just spray it with something called " wet and forget " occasionally to get rid of any green patches. I also give it a gentle jet wash each year as I haul it up in light winds on the pontoon...not so easy for you with in mast furling.
I seriously doubt you need that much battery....i have 5x100 amp lead carbon battery which can discharge to 50%. I have 600 watts of solar on my roof .....I never have any power issues. You could use 1× eco worthy 280 amp 12v battery for 600 quìd and have more usable capacity than i have! I also trickle charge my starter batteries from my main batteries with a 40 quid votronix trickle charger on each starter battery...works great.
It is tempting to spend lots on a boat but costs can be kept sensible.....owning a boat has been likened to standing in a cold shower tearing up 50 £ notes....it should be possible to bring that back to a cold shower tearing up 20 £ notes!
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested. I have met others who had brought boats only to discover things like fuel tanks had been painted inside. Engine failing after say 100 miles and needing a rebuild. ect. For myself I'd like to cruise a good few months of the year in the future. This year is building more experience, going after the qualifications ect. It all depends how much work I can get on. Last year was a slow slow year. I work for event companies.
Good vid I am a armchair admiral, but using the inner net to learn about it, know zip about boats at the mo this helps we'll done
Let me know what you would like to see. At the moment I'm doing a few car repair videos mostly as my car is held together with duck tape and hope. I'm hoping to be back at the boat in a couple of weeks. Depending if I can pick up any work. It's lift out year for the boat so will be installing the new sensor, rope cutter and changing the rubber mount at the prop. Thank you for taking the time to comment, liking and subscribing.
Thanks for the video! Great price on the boat! Your mainsail will last a lot longer than five years if you look after it. We’ve just renewed ours… after 24 years! A sailmaker will carry out repairs as required or you can do the minor repairs yourself with a good sail repair kit.
If you can recommend a good sail repair kit, that would be great. I haven't picked one up yet
@@serenitycoastUK you’d usually get one when buying a sail as it will contain pieces of material and threads used in your sail. I’d give a call to your sailmaker and ask if they have anything appropriate. Maybe they’ll even give you one for nowt!
Nice breakdown of costs. I have the 2 cabin version of the same boat (only a share in a syndicate) but in Greece. I think you have got yourself a great yacht - well done! Where are you based? Mike
Cool I did see the boat shares and I think it makes sense for lots of people to split the cost.
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested.
Many thanks for this very insightful video. I'm also new to sailing and will deliberate the idea of ownership versus chartering some more over the next year or so. I'm curious, do you work from the boat too or does your agency work require you to be on a clients site somewhere? I'm also presuming you own a house too or is this a live on boat only? So many questions, I probably need to look at some earlier videos of yours perhaps :-). Good luck and keep up the great work. 👍
I think one thing that people overlook isn't if they can afford the boat or what boat to go for, but more of time. how much time do you have? Marinas are full of boats that rarely move. Most of the time, people with the money have business, so they can't just leave, or family, pets all types of things. This month, I'm working away from the boat 6 hour round trip. So by the time I get there, it's time to come back. We also have crazy tides in the Bristol channel, so there is also that.
Very informative! Pimped up a 2003 27ft sailboat myself and one conclusion is: sailing is stinking expensive. I was lucky to have had well paid jobs then, but even then it stings. The return on investment is not good for us, even if I love sailing. Now the job's lost, not sure to keep the damn thing.
What struk me in your story are the marina fees: 6000Gbp?! That's a f... lot!?
Nice video.
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Yes, the marina fees on the south coast are expensive. I was looking to head down there, but while I'm working on upgrades, it makes more sense to save the money there. hopefully, I can pick up some more work. Thank you for liking and subscribing. Let me know what you would like to see in the future.
You got yourself a coconut there. That's a fantastic price which allows you to make the upgrades required.
I'm just up the m6 from you. Wouldn't Aberystwyth etc be closer?
Cheers
I work all over the UK and a lot in Birmingham at the NEC. I'm working on a few shows there. Including the camping and caravan show so hoping to film between breaks and heading in early.
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My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
You bought it for a good price. I've a friend how bought the same one for 77 000 euros !! 👍
Thank you for your time to comment, I'm enjoying reading the feedback and there has been a lot of positive feedback. Please let me know what you would like to see in the future, so that I can tailor the content towards thing people like to see. My latest video has been cooking in paradise, where i share one of my latest adventures along with a really easy to make recipe. Yeah I got a good deal for sure when I tell people how much I got it for they say "I stole the boat" I do mention about cockpit enclosures and stuff. So there will be future investment in that type of stuff. I do have some boat projects in mind. I also mentioned lack of work in the video, but managed to pick some stuff up this month so.
My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
Considering the batteries...
Currently, you have four 110Ah AGM's. That means 440Ah total and since they have 50% usable charge, you get by with 220Ah on your boat.
Lithium has 80% of usable charge so getting only one of the 460Ah battery will provide you with little more than 360Ah available energy. That's 60% more than you have right now!
I think you can start with only one and save a good chunk of money... 😉
Yeah, I think I will probably go that Route. When my victron controller hits 85%, the lights start flickering. My laptop when gaming hits 15-20amp. I've also been looking at the jackerys due to being remote in my day today. Car Camping, etc. I can just run into a coffee shop and give it an hour blast and away I go. Thank you for your comment, liking the video and subscription. The channel is pretty new, so it's very motivating having nice people like yourself.
As with anything people like to do, you have to pay to play.
Owning a boat is one of them. However, you need to split your costs into two categories.
One is Fixed cost and the other is Running cost. Fixed cost would be like boat payment, insurance, slip fees, and such. Running costs would be stuff you would spend to keep the boat working. These would be diesel fuel, maintenance (haul-outs, bottom paint, zincs), food and drink, repair/replace items, and incidentals.
Fixed costs tend to stay the same each year while running costs will fluctuate as need arises.
As far as sails are concerned, mainsail should last at least ten years before they start to 'bag out'. Simply means they are harder to trim and keep sail shape for optimum speed. Can you use Bagged Out sails? Sure, I have seen boats with their original 30yr old sails putt putt around the bay.
I would have your standing rigging checked as well. 2002 boat may need to have its rigging replaced.
When people tell me how expensive sailing is, I just mention the cost of playing golf. Spend all that money just to chase a little white ball in a cow pasture for the afternoon?
Yeah it's always thought things break unexpectedly. I have some planned spend this year for the boat. Leans more towards the comfort side of the boat, bit I also have to do some real maintenance, anti fouling this year and new prop seal
Thank you for watching and appreciate if you liked and subscribed, I just made another sailing related video about how far I've sailed along with my experience if your interested.
Don't suppose you have a link for the ebay guy who did your sprayhood? My spray hood is in dire need for an update and at £450, that's a bargain.
I bought a Beneteau Oceanis clipper 361 in June last year. Similar to yourself, I've never owned a boat before, but unlike yourself I had no prior experience before making the plunge. Been a weird learning curve not just owning, but also figuring out how to sail etc. All fun in the fair as they say :)
The company is called Sabre Sails, based in Swansea. I did buy during the lockdown. I asked a little while ago for him to make a solar pocket for my solar panel, which I have on the spreyhood, but didn't get a reply. If you have the time I'd consider doing upholstery course perhaps. That way you can do your own stuff like sofa's ect. You can crew on other boats and for learning maybe head somewhere like Gibraltar to do a day skipper. I did make another video called how far I've sailed. If you would like to watch that.
You are doing great job. Don’t worry so much when you speak. Relax a bit.
Thank you, what's been a good experience is the positivity on lots of the comments. I've done a couple of other newer videos I'm just finding my feet. Let me know what you want to see. My last video was cooking in paradise where I hiked for an hour and cooked next to a lake. I'm a bit more relaxed on that one. Thank you for liking and subscribing and let me know what type of stuff you would like to see.
Hi i have a SO 39ds currently in Scotland and hoping to fit a solar arch too. Where did you get the price for yours? I want it to work as davits for the dinghy too as its currently on the front like yours. Thanks
A local fabricator who's a boat owner himself and fabricator. I would say the design looks a bit like a ladder welded to long table legs if that makes sense. That's the 316 steal but no panels or anything else.
Would you be able to send me his details please?@@serenitycoastUK
Great vid. Very enlightening. I do feel you were ripped off on some things though. Maybe being in the South is the reason. £1500 for a solar arch blew me away. You could probably get that for £500 in Northern England or Scotland.
My friend, when he was shopping for solar arch he was getting like £10-£15k on the south coast. But the local guy charges around 1500. He helps fit them to as part of the service. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I always appreciate feedback and reading people's comments. The channel is new, so it helps with motivation. Thanks you if you have liked and subscribed. Please let me know what you would like to see, along with any questions you may have
!! I could sell him Marble Arch for £15,000
@@serenitycoastUK
Very interesting breakdown of costs, thank you. Just one small point, there's a difference between the meanings of the words "brought" and 'bought".
I'm my lovely Birmingham accent ;-)
Also be aware that your audio quality choices, and equipment, can trick you. There are some really interesting samples out there.
Current listing prices are about 50K to 90K pounds
My one originally was advertised for £60 then went to £50. There is no doubt that I did very well with the purchase as the boats in very good condition. Lots of the boats advertised that I seen recently are as you say 50-90, They do have things like cockpit enclosures, new upholstery ect they tend to be pretty expensive jobs. For example at the moment my Bimini is a a £30 umbrella as a Bimini is around £2k, but I do want to add an enclosure I love being outside.
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My channel is new and mainly about alternative lifestyles, adventures things like camping, sailing, exhibitions, exploring new areas, storytelling and cooking. An extra thank you if you have subscribed and liked the video the positivity has been very motivating so thank you.
@@serenitycoastUK - Yes, it did sound like you got a very nice deal. Thanks for putting out the nice videos!
Which Marina are you in dude? The list you put are all near me and Im working out where to keep mine? What club are you part of?
I'm over in Wales / Cardiff. I'm on the fence to move to the south coast.
@@serenitycoastUKdon’t do it, the costs are horrendous as I’m sure you are finding. I recently had a survey on a 44 footer I’m looking to buy and the lift and scrub and relaunch was over £800. The Marina fees are £10k and harbour dues another£300 or so. I’m currently sailing my Rival 32 in Chichester harbour and have a swinging mooring near Emsworth which is around £1,600 a year. Not great for livaboard as it’s a bit of a distance to nearest shore where you can land. I still might upgrade to the 44 footer but I will need to move it somewhere cheaper, possibly Plymouth or up the Tamar. Good luck and let me know where you go if you do move South. Andy UK
I thought all S Wales marinas were full. I'm on the waiting list at Milford.
Question is, knowing what you know now including the money you spent, time invested and the enjoyment you had has it all been worth it? Also, any regrets? What would you do differently?
Thank you for taking the time to send over a message, I really appreciate everyone's comments questions and feedback. It's a tough question I guess. I knew the journey would be a marathon rather than a sprint. I came across my boat at a great price and jumped on it and I love my boat, I like taking her out for a spin, I like doing the work on it and I enjoy hanging out and the community at the marina and I use the boat all year round.
But If I didn't get this boat I have would of defiantly went on a few sailing courses first, In spring or early winter, where they get a realistic average weather. Summer is amazing on the boat sun downers, nice weather it's perfect a slice of paradise. But their are 4 season in a year and with it the weather changes the experience. I would also look for things like cockpit enclosures, newer gadgets as these are pretty pricy.
I would also recommend If people are interested in following the boat life to have a real think about time. How much spare time people have and what outside commitments they have. I have friends who they have great jobs, nice cars and big houses. They could retire, but they like their jobs and they also have to look after either their old parents who are in their 70-90's, or gran children.
Marinas are full of boats that never move like camper vans. I recently worked at the camping and caravan show. I was talking to a rep there and he said something like "People sell them selves the dream, They finance that dream but they have to go to work to pay for it, so they never get to enjoy it"
Hi Cani ask what insurance company you use? Thank you
gjw direct. friends recommend them to me.
How many miles did you put on your boat each year?
On my boat less than 100 miles a year. This has been down to both health and wealth as they say. I made a couple of other videos one talking about being in an accident just before buying the boat. Then a follow up about the finance side. In a nut shell I was on the way to work. A car span out of control ended up hitting a barrier. He ended up in the middle lane where I stopped to help. A few moments later a truck hit the van I was in and I got smoked. I had no income support that was year one of owning the boat. Second year was lock downs where again no real help other than my £10 a month. Third year I had a knee op where again I couldn't work ect. So in just under 5 years of owning the boat. 3 years of this I had a hugley suppressed income. Now the boat has been paid off so if I can get some more work on then I can do more adventures. Thank you for your kind message the channel is new so and extra special thank you if you both liked and subscribed to the channel. I will be doing a mix of nomadic adventures, wild camping, cooking all sorts of stuff.
@@serenitycoastUK man that is rough. Sorry you went through all that, but glad to hear you’re on the mend. The reason I ask, the wife and I are looking to get a boat. Neither of us are sailors, but we have taken a few sailing classes. I’m wondering what reasonable expectation we could have for use of the boat. …assuming that the boat is up to par and ready to be sailed.
300 Days free with 30 days being at any one Marina :-)
Thanks for that maybe head to another marina next year, who knows
How long is a piece of string ?
It's a saying in the UK. It basically means a guess or anything/any size. So for example I'd like yo add a cockpit enclosure and solar arch. I don't need them. but I'd like to have them added. You also never really know what surprises you come across when doing maintenance. My compressor doesn't work, but when I replace that it means taking the oven out to get access to it. The oven is also pretty old and ideally could do with swapping out. Where the pipes go for the fridge is likely I will need to take other bits off. The counter top in parts are also delaminated, so I may as well do that and add more insulation.
Including vat?
Yes, this had VAT included. I was very lucky, and the Sun Odyssey 40 has held its value. The previous owner, although, wasn't in a major hurry to get rid of the boat. He had brought it with a friend who passed away, unfortunately. He also had another boat, business, and recently had got married and had a kid. So he didn't have the time. I have found that very common family, friends and other commitments such as jobs ect. For example I want to there pretty much all the time. However, I'm working away and will be at least 4 weeks until I get back.
25💷 for a suitcase of laundry? That sounds incredibly expensive.
Maybe wash dry and fold / iron
It still hurts to talk about it :-)
Great video. Try using 'bought' when referring to buying something, as "brought" is a past tense bring. Love & peace.
It's my brummy accent ;-)
@serenitycoastUK Not sure which marina you're at, but Kemps Quay and Quayside Marina at the top of the River Itchen also charge good pontoon rates. Love your boating passion.
What's the dollar conversion? For us across the pond? What's a pound in relation to the dollar?
We don't know metric either? 😂
At the moment a £100 is around $127 us. I hope this helps. Thank you for liking the video commenting and subscribing the channel is pretty new so helps with motivation.
A toilet isn't necessary on a boat
I don't think the initial cost is a problem. It's the ongoing maintenance and services.
Free water, I find that unbelievable.
We pay for every drip.
We have non boaty guests coming on and off so bit easier for them to just push a button. Plus being coffee addicts we go through coffee like it's free, like our water ;-) lol our pontoon pipes aren't working at the moment. Not sure how long they haven't worked for but means we're using it very very sparingly at the moment.
So you eat your shit?
You need to do some researh before you buy a boat, I own a Bristol Channel Cutter 28 , has a sail area of 673 sq feet, yours has 687 sq ft, mine has a comfort rating of 37.20 your has a comfort rating of 24.79 which do you think will be more comfortable, mine by a long shot, yours would be more comfortable in port at anchor, and thats were is should stay
Thanks for your feed back I do like the Channel Cutter.
Maybe he wants to point higher than 60⁰ and be able to reverse in marinas instead of wallowing along in a flabby tub.
Cheaper than a house by any metric...
There are Marinas around the world and certainly people do live on their boats. However my marina only allows around 31 nights a year. I live a 6 hours round trip away and recently they have been pestering people about the usage. But in 3 months I've been on around 5 nights as a result of this. But I go camping, when I work hotels are paid for and I have a few places to sofa surf.
So is a camper van/ caravan