tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post5113571923150676535..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Sailing vs. a Summer House Rental: A Cost AnalysisMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-63382862651394542342007-05-12T10:20:00.000-04:002007-05-12T10:20:00.000-04:00$3500 for a sloop? Wow, on the surface, that seems...$3500 for a sloop? Wow, on the surface, that seems like a steal! Think a little more about it, and reading the description, it sounds like you're paying to take a huge problem off someone else's hands. While it would be fun as heck to have, the other expenses would kill you financially. It's like having a hole in your bank account... :)fin_indiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850607432747269260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-27164113495247567202007-05-07T15:32:00.000-04:002007-05-07T15:32:00.000-04:00I signed up to crew a 40' sailboat this summer. Y...I signed up to crew a 40' sailboat this summer. You get to go sailing for free. Now it costs them about 100K for the boat and 10K a year to operate it. But I get it for free ;)<BR/><BR/>- BryanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-21376898663142287922007-05-07T13:55:00.000-04:002007-05-07T13:55:00.000-04:00Since I'm a sailor I come with wisdom of having sp...Since I'm a sailor I come with wisdom of having spent a few dollars on that hole in the water. Be sure to factor in moorings, dockage, pumpout, haulout, winter storage and maintenance before considering 'most' 28 foot and up sailboats. You'll think twice about using frugal and sailboat in the same post. (although cost to 'sail' fits right in with a 'tightwads' philosophy.)<BR/> :-)<BR/>Remember ... my two cents is coming from a guy who has weighed college for his kids verse continuing to own a sailboat ... thankfully my better (wiser) half brought me back to my senses! (besides I figure I can mooch off my kids when I get old by reminding them I paid for college!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-37505030782285420112007-05-07T11:18:00.000-04:002007-05-07T11:18:00.000-04:00Thanks for linking to the Sail Brooklyn blog. We r...Thanks for linking to the Sail Brooklyn blog. We really appreciate it!<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good workBrooklyn Salthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08496033635919849964noreply@blogger.com