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Connecticut · Cabin cruiser

What does a cabin cruiser cost in Connecticut?

Planning defaults for Connecticut: wet slip about $24/ft/month, 6 months in the water, gasoline around $3.45/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

$4,272

$2,563 per outing

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

Fixed

$34,864/yr

$2,905/mo

Variable

$16,396/yr

Fuel + maintenance

Year-5 equity

Estimated value $122,691 vs loan balance $105,942.

Principal & interest$25,960/yr
Insurance$3,630/yr
Slip / storage$4,608/yr
Winterization$606/yr
Registration$60/yr
Fuel$7,596/yr
Maintenance$8,800/yr
Annual total$51,260/yr

Cruise burn 31.5 gph at $3.45/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a cabin cruiser in Connecticut?
This page starts from a 32-foot cabin cruiser at $220,000 with Connecticut slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
Do I need a wet slip in Connecticut?
Connecticut 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 Connecticut multiplier of 1.1. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.

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