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The 2017 season is over. I thought it would be interesting to crunch some of the numbers. Now looking forward to 2018.

2017, My Season By The Numbers

Launch April 22, 2017

Pulled November 2, 2017

195 days in the water.

102 days spent aboard.

54.0 hours on the engines.

473 miles traveled during the season.

555.7 gallons of fuel used.

Top 5 Expenses

1. $2355.18 Transmission repair.
2. $1935.08 Fuel
3. $1700.00 Summer dockage
4. $1640.49 Winterization expenses (paid for 2016 & 2017 winterization)
5. $689.00 Winter storage.

$10025.50 Total Expenses for 2017.

Crunching The Numbers

.851 Miles Per Gallon average for the season.

10.290 Gallons Per Hour average for the season.

Cost of operation.

$51.41 Per day boat was in the water.

$98.29 Per day I spent on board.

$27.47 per day for the year.

Priceless the fun times aboard cruising to my various destinations.

I started the year with "every intention" of keeping accurate expense records this year. However, I fell short once again. I do believe I'm in the $13K to $14K range. I did have an unexpected $1500.00 repair. 45 hrs. on the hour meter this year - didn't calculate miles. Average gallons per hour = approx. 20. That of course includes wake zones, docking etc. Enjoyed every minute on the boat and that includes the time spent with maintenance and repair. Can't wait to do it again!

jcoll wrote:Source of the post I started the year with "every intention" of keeping accurate expense records this year. However, I fell short once again. I do believe I'm in the $13K to $14K range. I did have an unexpected $1500.00 repair. 45 hrs. on the hour meter this year - didn't calculate miles. Average gallons per hour = approx. 20. That of course includes wake zones, docking etc. Enjoyed every minute on the boat and that includes the time spent with maintenance and repair. Can't wait to do it again!

I'm with you. Only 4 months till launch. This is actually the first year I kept such detailed records. Last year I tracked expenses but did not break it down. This year I tracked miles traveled, fuel used and then crunched the numbers. It is worth what we spend for sure. When it gets to a point where it is no longer worth the cost it will be time to sell the boat. Hope that is not some time soon.

According to Merrium Webster:

Definition of boat
1 a : a small vessel for travel on water
b : ship

Definition of fever
1 a : a rise of body temperature above the normal
b : any of various diseases of which fever is a prominent symptom
2 a : a state of heightened or intense emotion or activity
b : a contagious usually transient enthusiasm : craze

YUP!

Best wishes to all for Blessed Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Again this year I stropped tracking expenses around July. I am afraid I really don't want to know how much I spent.
I will try again in 2018. I have already paid winter storage for this year and paid the slip in fill for next year, so it shouldn't look as bad in 2018!

Let's see
Four cases of beringer knights valley...1420
Various scotch, tequila, and Jameson's 1000
Cubans and non Cubans..... 600
Prime strips. 400
Porters and stouts.....200
Freinds and good times...priceless