Hey Ron, love your videos and as I've mentioned, my wife and I are planning to copy-cat you by moving aboard our 45 year old DeFever 40 and living the trawler life in the Caribbean. Would really enjoy a video on your monthly spend and budget if you would be comfortable sharing. Would also like to know how often you're at anchor or marinas. Super glad the bees helped the RA.
We actually have been tracking our expenses since we began our current trip on March 2 so we should be able to put out something soon. We anchor out way more often than we stay at marinas to keep our costs down. In a 5 month period in spring of 2023 we only stayed in a marina twice. Once for 3 days to check in at Bimini and the second time for 2 weeks at the same marina in Bimini because we broke down and then had to wait for a weather window. But we do take full advantage of free docks! When are you planning to begin your trip ?
Our plan is to leave Tampa in two years or less. The major hurdle is preparing the boat as she needs some high $$ items included a new Phasor generator, AC replacement, new tender like yours, watermaker, and dripless shaft seals. Around $25k to $30k worth of upgrades. Our plan is to cruise to each country and stay the length of our visa, then move to another country. Right now my plan is to budget $1,500/mo for either fuel or marina fees. Knowing if that's reasonable, as we'll be on a budget, and the rest of your expenses would be invaluable. My boat is the previous generation of the 40 Defever to yours and has twin Lehman's burning 5 gallons/hr at 8+ knots.
We are heading to summer in Jacksonville
Great place to hang out !
Seeing that cropduster reminded me of my days in South Georgia.
Yep - they do a lot of that in South Georgia
Ever try krill oil? Mega Red? May be easier to catch than bees and less pain? lol
@@seanjohns4057 - I have not - guess I’ll have to look into that - thanks!
Hey Ron, love your videos and as I've mentioned, my wife and I are planning to copy-cat you by moving aboard our 45 year old DeFever 40 and living the trawler life in the Caribbean. Would really enjoy a video on your monthly spend and budget if you would be comfortable sharing. Would also like to know how often you're at anchor or marinas. Super glad the bees helped the RA.
We actually have been tracking our expenses since we began our current trip on March 2 so we should be able to put out something soon.
We anchor out way more often than we stay at marinas to keep our costs down. In a 5 month period in spring of 2023 we only stayed in a marina twice. Once for 3 days to check in at Bimini and the second time for 2 weeks at the same marina in Bimini because we broke down and then had to wait for a weather window. But we do take full advantage of free docks!
When are you planning to begin your trip ?
Our plan is to leave Tampa in two years or less. The major hurdle is preparing the boat as she needs some high $$ items included a new Phasor generator, AC replacement, new tender like yours, watermaker, and dripless shaft seals. Around $25k to $30k worth of upgrades. Our plan is to cruise to each country and stay the length of our visa, then move to another country. Right now my plan is to budget $1,500/mo for either fuel or marina fees. Knowing if that's reasonable, as we'll be on a budget, and the rest of your expenses would be invaluable. My boat is the previous generation of the 40 Defever to yours and has twin Lehman's burning 5 gallons/hr at 8+ knots.
You and Marie have been a real inspiration to us and helped us make the decision to follow in your footsteps.
@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - I’ll try to put something together for you in the next few days showing what we have spent so far on this trip.
@@JohnDoe-gj8pm we are glad our videos have helped. Maybe we will meet up somewhere along the way.