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RGrew176 wrote:Qr Bbpost Cost
1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
1270.94 2018 Aventus Sam 310 inflatable boat Dinghy Concepts
97.75 Cobra MRHH350FLT Handheld Marine VHF Radio Amazon.com
102.82 Lifetime 55 Quart Cooler Walmart
168.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registation

3314.51 Total Year To Date

How do you like the Lifetime cooler? I bought one also and I'm impressed.

Yep, Michigan is a pretty good place to own a boat.

The year is almost over. My season ended a couple months ago. My final boating expenses are paid and I can not start to think about next season.

My final tally:

2018 Boating Expenses

Cost

1675.00 Summer Dockage Gibraltar Boat Yard
1270.94 2018 Aventus Sam 310 inflatable boat Dinghy Concepts
97.75 Cobra MRHH350FLT Handheld Marine VHF Radio Amazon.com
102.82 Lifetime 55 Quart Cooler at Walmart
168.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registation Carver
360.00 Hullsides Buff and Wax at The Detail Shop
451.00 Annual Insurance Premium Carver Foremost Insurance
65.00 Annual Insurance Premium Aventus Inflatable Foremost Insurance
15.22 $20.00 Canadian Day Dockage At Bob Lo Island Marina Canada
678.40 A/C System Electronic Card and Thermostat at Boaters Value
233.17 A/C Thermostat Cord & Adaptors at Boaters Value
561.00 Marine HVAC Service Call at Burgin Heating
14.00 3 Year State Of Michigan Boat Registration Aventus Inflatable
180.00 Oil Change at Ricks Boat Service
278.00 I-LYA Powerboat Regatta at Put In Bay Ohio
192.65 Fuel 45.8 Gallons at Elba Mar Boat Club
90.00 2 days dockage at Middle Bass Island Yacht Club
363.65 Fuel 93.2 Gallons at Detroit Beach Boat Club
2.00 2 Gas Cap O-Rings at Boaters Value
103.88 24" Proscan HDTV at ABC Warehouse
84.37 20 Gallons of Stabil Marine RV Anti Freeze at Walmart
28.24 Stabil Gas Stabilizer at Walmart
532.42 Fuel 118.313 Gallons at Gibraltar Boar Yard Gas Dock Gibraltar Boat Yard Gas Dock
726.00 Winter Storage at Gibraltar Boat Yard
316.80 Winterizing Engines and A/C System at Ricks Boat Service
380.00 Shrinkwrap at Shrinkrite


8970.31

Spent a little over a grand less than last season.

Rick , as I have said before, you get the greatest deals on service....don't ever leave there....

I'll go next. As depressed as I get during the non-boating season, I must say you guys continue to make me feel good about my boat experience. I just knocked on some wood, so I'm covered. Breaking my expense into in-direct fun, ( boat expense ), and direct funnn, ( you will see )

1740.00 Summer slip - 37 ft incl water, elect, & wifi ( 17 miles east in Door County, same slip is $5500 )
722.30 Gas 233 gal @ 3.10 98 Octane - no ethanol ( yes, I know, I should fill some barrels and deliver to you )
532 Insurance
80 Interstate cranking batt 1000 MCA
110 2 Taylor Made Super Guard color matched to bridges enclosure tops
66 4 Samson 25 ft black lines 5/8"
30 Bottom paint - Interlux Bottomkote w/slime reduce ( touch-up small areas only + layer on sides/full transom )
67 Various cleaning products + fiberglass cleaner/wax one step
12 Head treatment for Raritan elec system
20 Registration
40 Reg #'s in color match vinyl
67 Day & night Emergency light ( electronic flare type )
126 Oil Changes with fuel filters
36 2 sets spark plugs MR43T AC Delco
300 Mercury dinghy 7'9"
900 Fall storage ( spring '19 will be an addtn'l 900 - this is warm storage min 50 degrees all winter )
180 lift & wash
4974.30 In-direct fun total

Direct funnn:
887 Tequila, Rum, Revel Canadian Whiskey
333 Bar Tab at Legion
120 Tips to Dock Hands
60 Pizza for Dock Hands
5 Bullet blender ( rummage sale )
5 Palm tree with lights on trunk & 4 branches ( Rummage sale )
0 Set of really nice folding chairs from the Golic & Wingo Sports Talk show
Priceless ( or I don't care ) - Direct funnn total

All in all, I feel pretty good about my expense. Fuel is 89 octane, not 98! Forgot to mention pump outs are also included in my slip fee. So, I got that goin' for me,..which is nice! It is amazing how quick it adds up, but what else are we going to do? We could be marina rats and latch on to other boat owners to satisfy our adventurous soul...that would cost less. But naaaaaaa! I would rather spend it than lean on my kids to do that when I succumb to fatal boredom disease. Be thankful & appreciative. Happy Holidays to y'all!!!!! Cooler

Another guy with a great deal, you guys are killing me. .....I would post, but you guys wouldn't believe any of it... .....

bud37 wrote:Qr Bbpost Rick , as I have said before, you get the greatest deals on service....don't ever leave there....

You're right. Here in S/E Michigan where I live it is a great place to keep a boat. Rates are generally pretty good. I really cannot complain.

bud37 wrote:Qr Bbpost Another guy with a great deal, you guys are killing me. .....I would post, but you guys wouldn't believe any of it... .....

I think we would. I have friends in other parts of the country where boating expenses dwarf what I pay here.

Yea Bud, we believe you, and we believe in you. 3 reasons for you to share. The other idea is if you are really unhappy, you can move to another marina, live on the boat most of the season, and use part of the savings for travel home. We have a number of people from other parts live aboard their boats during the season. Our marina has slips from 25' to 60' available.
1. If something is upsetting you, it is good therapy to write it down.
2. It will give us ideas for Xmas
3. Although we all know you cruise one of the most gorgeous places on Earth, you will help us justify our expenses to ourselves.
So, come on, jump in! Cooler