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Wisconsin · Bowrider

What does a bowrider cost in Wisconsin?

Planning defaults for Wisconsin: wet slip about $14/ft/month, 5 months in the water, gasoline around $3.25/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

$1,020

$612 per outing

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

Fixed

$8,341/yr

$695/mo

Variable

$3,904/yr

Fuel + maintenance

Year-5 equity

Estimated value $30,673 vs loan balance $26,486.

Principal & interest$6,490/yr
Insurance$809/yr
Slip / storage$500/yr
Winterization$510/yr
Registration$32/yr
Fuel$1,704/yr
Maintenance$2,200/yr
Annual total$12,244/yr

Cruise burn 10.5 gph at $3.25/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a bowrider in Wisconsin?
This page starts from a 20-foot bowrider at $55,000 with Wisconsin slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
Do I need a wet slip in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin is modeled as a cold-climate state with about 5 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 Wisconsin multiplier of 0.98. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.

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