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Massachusetts · Cabin cruiser

What does a cabin cruiser 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

$4,478

$2,687 per outing

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

Fixed

$37,224/yr

$3,102/mo

Variable

$16,506/yr

Fuel + maintenance

Year-5 equity

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

Principal & interest$25,960/yr
Insurance$3,696/yr
Slip / storage$6,912/yr
Winterization$606/yr
Registration$50/yr
Fuel$7,706/yr
Maintenance$8,800/yr
Annual total$53,730/yr

Cruise burn 31.5 gph at $3.50/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a cabin cruiser in Massachusetts?
This page starts from a 32-foot cabin cruiser at $220,000 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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