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04-30-2008, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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$16/ft ? You must pay a large "fee" There is no way they can make any money on $16/ft and quite frankly with the slip prices the way they are now it sounds like a bad business decision. How can they say in business? My rate this year is $165/ft and there is a waiting list behind me if I bail.
Between the slip, insurance, maintenance and fuel I'll be looking at 12K for the season. (excluding fishing gear and bait expense) for a 23' boat. I recall the day when you could buy a new boat this size for less than that. I am seriously thinking of mothballing or selling it and playing more golf and surf casting. Either that or picking up a larger boat in a distressed sale and doing some inshore chartering but I wonder that the market will be weak as there will be a million guys chartering to support their fishing habit and fewer charters willing to pay the going rate given the fuel costs.
I really enjoyed golf and I think it is time to dust off the Mizunos.
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04-30-2008, 07:15 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Quincy
Posts: 4,145
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
$16/ft ? You must pay a large "fee" There is no way they can make any money on $16/ft and quite frankly with the slip prices the way they are now it sounds like a bad business decision. How can they say in business? My rate this year is $165/ft and there is a waiting list behind me if I bail.
Between the slip, insurance, maintenance and fuel I'll be looking at 12K for the season. (excluding fishing gear and bait expense) for a 23' boat. I recall the day when you could buy a new boat this size for less than that. I am seriously thinking of mothballing or selling it and playing more golf and surf casting. Either that or picking up a larger boat in a distressed sale and doing some inshore chartering but I wonder that the market will be weak as there will be a million guys chartering to support their fishing habit and fewer charters willing to pay the going rate given the fuel costs.
I really enjoyed golf and I think it is time to dust off the Mizunos.
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No Jim,, the membership fee is only about 225/Yr. even the big inboards pay only about 22/foot. But I've been working along with 20-30 other guys every weekend doing repairs, new docks. electrical, plumbing etc....So they get it back in FREE labor... Still I'm not complaining (only bragging !!!) 
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04-30-2008, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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after thinkin about mr Sandmans post
and $10.00 per gallon gas...
all night long....i woke up thinkin...
time to start buildin a horse Barn  |
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05-01-2008, 09:57 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,544
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Just went through last year's fuel receipts, which were pretty complete. $1500.00.
So with a 30% increase, I'd say I'm looking at around $1950.00.
While I won't be taking it to Cuttyhunk this year, a couple Stellwagen trips will offset that.
On the bright side, I don't have to pay the sales tax this year, and the mooring is paid for.
Acording to the local yard, a number of folks are not putting their boats in this year.
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