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Originally Posted by Skip
The " average " boat owner puts 50 hours on his boat a year.
Figure an average day is about 6-7 hours - that would be 7 or 8 trips a year.
I think many buy a boat before researching the true cost. They find out quickly how expensive a boat is to run and maintain.
Just insurance , trailer tags , boat reg , fishing license can be over $500.00 - before the boat even gets wet.
I tell people that unless they plan to use a boat 50 times a year or more - it will be far cheaper to charter a boat when they want to go.
I see some awesome 40 to 50 foot sportfisherman that have never left the docks to go offshore. Now / then a family boat ride across the bay but not how that boat - IMHO - should be used.
I hate to see nice boats in winter left uncovered  - |
50 trips a year is a lot. I wish I could take 50 trips a year in my boat. I probably do 30 a year. If I knew a charter that was open and available on nice days with 24 hours notice, and was willing to meet me whereever I wanted to fish, then I would be all over it.