California · Sailboat
What does a sailboat cost in California?
Planning defaults for California: wet slip about $42/ft/month, 12 months in the water, gasoline around $4.65/gal. Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.
All-in monthly
$2,426
$1,617 per outing
Most of this bill shows up whether you launch or not.
Fixed
$26,331/yr
$2,194/mo
Variable
$2,778/yr
Fuel + maintenance
Year-5 equity
Estimated value $47,403 vs loan balance $40,932.
| Principal & interest | $10,030/yr |
|---|---|
| Insurance | $1,142/yr |
| Slip / storage | $15,120/yr |
| Winterization | $0/yr |
| Registration | $38/yr |
| Fuel | $228/yr |
| Maintenance | $2,550/yr |
| Annual total | $29,109/yr |
Cruise burn 1.1 gph at $5.05/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.
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Questions
- How much is a sailboat in California?
- This page starts from a 30-foot sailboat at $85,000 with California slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
- Do I need a wet slip in California?
- California is modeled with 12 months in the water. Wet-slip cost uses $42/ft/month.
- Is insurance different here?
- The insurance estimate is a percentage of price times a California multiplier of 1.12. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.