BoatCostReal ownership math

District of Columbia · Sailboat

What does a sailboat cost in District of Columbia?

Planning defaults for District of Columbia: wet slip about $26/ft/month, 8 months in the water, gasoline around $3.40/gal. 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

$1,682

$1,121 per outing

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

Fixed

$17,463/yr

$1,455/mo

Variable

$2,724/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$6,240/yr
Winterization$0/yr
Registration$50/yr
Fuel$174/yr
Maintenance$2,550/yr
Annual total$20,187/yr

Cruise burn 1.1 gph at $3.85/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a sailboat in District of Columbia?
This page starts from a 30-foot sailboat at $85,000 with District of Columbia slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
Do I need a wet slip in District of Columbia?
District of Columbia is modeled with 8 months in the water. Wet-slip cost uses $26/ft/month.
Is insurance different here?
The insurance estimate is a percentage of price times a District of Columbia multiplier of 1.12. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.

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