Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay to many taxes and fees.
Then go down the CC list of what you spent at West Marine, Defender, JD, and your favorite tackle shops not to mention fuel... this industry is going too far with the expenses for boaters/fishermen... This is why most people can't stomach owning a boat....and that is IF everything runs great...if you have a major breakdown,
They don't charge me for keeping it at the house but the local delivery guy charges more for delivery/blocking than the mainland boatyard for winter storage.
I remember my sister was visiting from NC and said, we are thinking of getting a boat and asked what kind of mileage I get... Mileage? I said,...oh about 2 or so. 2??? ...your kidding right???? no, really I said and that is pretty good. Her response was, what a waste, there is no way I will ever buy a boat.
Power Boating industry is in a death spiral with no way out. There is no "fix" even on the horizon. People will down size until it collapses completely. I have to laugh when I see boats with triple 350's cruising along a @ 100gal+ per hour. That is 5 bills/hour just to use the boat. Not to mention depreciation and other associated costs.
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