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Utah · Sailboat

What does a sailboat cost in Utah?

Planning defaults for Utah: wet slip about $12/ft/month, 6 months in the water, gasoline around $3.25/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

$1,371

$914 per outing

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

Fixed

$13,733/yr

$1,144/mo

Variable

$2,715/yr

Fuel + maintenance

Year-5 equity

Estimated value $47,403 vs loan balance $40,932.

Principal & interest$10,030/yr
Insurance$918/yr
Slip / storage$2,160/yr
Winterization$590/yr
Registration$35/yr
Fuel$165/yr
Maintenance$2,550/yr
Annual total$16,448/yr

Cruise burn 1.1 gph at $3.65/gal. SFC estimate, not a sea trial.

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Questions

How much is a sailboat in Utah?
This page starts from a 30-foot sailboat at $85,000 with Utah slip, insurance, and fuel defaults. Change the price to match a listing.
Do I need a wet slip in Utah?
Utah 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 Utah multiplier of 0.9. Replace it with a local quote when you have one.

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