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08 February 2016, 17:19
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Boat name: Hornet
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: O/B 90hp
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Originally Posted by Siochair
Ah but the beauty of working it out per hour means that, as your standing charges don't change, the more you use it the lower the hourly costs.
You can now explain to your purse string holder that you are only going out on the boat more often to help save money.
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Absolutely brilliant. I love that arguement.. Can't wait to try out on the "War Office" and see her reaction. I going to try and save us as much money as possible...
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08 February 2016, 18:00
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Rothesay
Boat name: Solo Angel
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 7m +
Engine: Mercury 150hp
MMSI: 235113072
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Absolutely brilliant. I love that arguement.. Can't wait to try out on the "War Office" and see her reaction. I going to try and save us as much money as possible...
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LOL, let us know how that works out for you 
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08 February 2016, 18:54
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Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hornet
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: O/B 90hp
Join Date: Apr 2010
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Cost of boating
All this talk about costs reminds me of the day I took delivery of a new motor cruiser at Exmouth Harbour. The then harbour master came down to the dockside to watch the proceedings and offered me his council in a delightfully rich Devon accent. "the 2 best days of owning a boat are the day you buy it and the day you sell it".
We all know what he means but there are a few good days in between...
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08 February 2016, 19:19
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mods, you should really considering banning the OP. he doesn't own a RIB now and to top it off is making posts about costs....should be against the rules surely  jk
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08 February 2016, 20:11
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
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mods, you should really considering banning the OP. he doesn't own a RIB now and to top it off is making posts about costs....should be against the rules surely jk |
Its ok - its only hardboats that are *that* expensive... 
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08 February 2016, 20:37
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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mods, you should really considering banning the OP. he doesn't own a RIB now and to top it off is making posts about costs....should be against the rules surely jk |
That's worth a Gibb's Slap for sure! But hey, he doesn't have a RIB so he's more to be pitied than laughed at - as we say over here. That said, I may be in as good as position as any to comment on boat depreciation 
I haven't actually worked mine out - it's THAT scary. My take is how do you value the benefit of an hour on the water - in YOUR OWN boat? Over the years, I've heard a lot of chat about how great boats are. I've been messing about in them for forty years and more and I still don't understand how the kink works? Drugs wouldn't get a look in for me - the sheer gut wrenching thrill of pointing your own vessel to sea is overwhelmingly addictive - "Landfall in another country, Sir?"
Oooh yes please!
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08 February 2016, 21:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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From a leisure point of view, boating can't be quantified in financial terms. If you are trying to make an economic case for owning a boat, especially a RIB, take up embroidery or basket weaving & cut your losses early. What you can't put a price on are the days on the water, when it all comes together.
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08 February 2016, 21:21
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Girvan & Tayvallich
Boat name: Breawatch
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 150 F/stroke
MMSI: ex directory!!
Join Date: Sep 2008
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All I can say is that over the years I just don't get the calculator out its far to scary .eek:
As has been said the benefits of being on your boat and heading out on your own, with family or friends is just priceless and such a joy. 
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09 February 2016, 10:24
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Rothesay
Boat name: Solo Angel
Make: Quicksilver
Length: 7m +
Engine: Mercury 150hp
MMSI: 235113072
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Got to be honest, the wife is always accusing me of over analysing everything. 
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09 February 2016, 10:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Darlington
Boat name: Duo-diver
Make: Avon SR5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mariner 90hp
Join Date: Nov 2013
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My old man used to tell me that owning our small Avon RIB was like burning pound notes while someone threw buckets of cold water over you.
Some thirty year later I bought a SR5.4 and yup he was right.....I'm pretty anal about keeping track of how much I've spent and on odds n sods last year it was £1036....not cheap but what cost being able to launch and have a bimble about when-ever I want?
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09 February 2016, 12:15
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Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
Engine: Suzuki Outboard/25/4
Join Date: Oct 2011
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no good being richest man in the graveyard get it spent, diving, boating, fishing, holidays & RED WINE thats my list no regrets.
cheers
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09 February 2016, 14:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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no good being richest man in the graveyard get it spent, diving, boating, fishing, holidays & RED WINE thats my list no regrets.
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You nicked my script😄
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09 February 2016, 17:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
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.... diving, boating, fishing, holidays & RED WINE
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...and then just waste the money that's left.
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09 February 2016, 18:01
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
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Ah! Good old George😄
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