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Old 03-16-2009
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Originally Posted by danielgoldberg View Post
... I'm not suggesting that a newer boat won't have less maintenance costs, but it won't be zero, particularly if you are cruising full time.....
Dan,
I didn't have the costs estimated at zero:

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... Because of the newness and the warranty, repair and maintenance costs will be low initially, and I'm estimating $5,000/yr until the end of the warranty period. .... As the boat ages, and its repair and maintenance fees increase ....
While I think $5,000 per year is reasonable for the next two or three years, I am fully prepared for the repair and maintenance costs to then start moving upwards toward the often-quoted 10% of boat value.
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