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Massachusetts · Bay boat

What does a bay boat cost in Massachusetts?

Planning defaults for Massachusetts: wet slip about $36/ft/month, 6 months in the water, gasoline around $3.50/gal, plus winterization. Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.

Boat
How you pay
Where you keep it
How you use it

All-in monthly

$1,174

$640 per outing

Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.

Fixed

$9,838/yr

$820/mo

Variable

$4,251/yr

Fuel + maintenance

Year-5 equity

Estimated value $36,250 vs loan balance $31,301.

Principal & interest$7,670/yr
Insurance$1,092/yr
Slip / storage$500/yr
Winterization$526/yr
Registration$50/yr
Fuel$1,651/yr
Maintenance$2,600/yr
Annual total$14,089/yr

Cruise burn 7.9 gph at $3.50/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a bay boat in Massachusetts?
This page starts from a 22-foot bay boat at $65,000 with Massachusetts slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
Do I need a wet slip in Massachusetts?
Massachusetts is modeled as a cold-climate state with about 6 months in the water and a winterization line. Trailering is often cheaper than a wet slip.
Is insurance different here?
The insurance estimate is a percentage of price times a Massachusetts multiplier of 1.12. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.

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