Iowa · Personal watercraft
What does a personal watercraft cost in Iowa?
Planning defaults for Iowa: wet slip about $10/ft/month, 5 months in the water, gasoline around $3.15/gal, plus winterization. Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.
All-in monthly
$387
$290 per outing
Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.
Fixed
$3,139/yr
$262/mo
Variable
$1,505/yr
Fuel + maintenance
Year-5 equity
Estimated value $8,923 vs loan balance $7,705.
| Principal & interest | $1,888/yr |
|---|---|
| Insurance | $288/yr |
| Slip / storage | $500/yr |
| Winterization | $438/yr |
| Registration | $25/yr |
| Fuel | $545/yr |
| Maintenance | $960/yr |
| Annual total | $4,644/yr |
Cruise burn 5.8 gph at $3.15/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.
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Questions
- How much is a personal watercraft in Iowa?
- This page starts from a 11-foot personal watercraft at $16,000 with Iowa slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
- Do I need a wet slip in Iowa?
- Iowa 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 Iowa multiplier of 0.9. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.