Wow, what an informative post by Scott Bulger! I hope others with real-world experience will share their numbers, or at least comment on Scott's. Scott, you must let us know how your actual costs worked out after each year of your great adventure. --Georgs >First, let's establish what costs we are facing for cruising. Here are >conservative fixed costs. > >1. Boat: >a. Payments: None, boat is free and clear >b. Licensing: WA state registration $2,400/yr >c. Insurance: $5,400/yr (WA to Maine, Caribbean, Panama Canal) >d. Fuel/oil/filters: Figure 500 mi/mo @ $2/mi $1000 >e. Other maint: $300/mo >2. Other >a. Health Insurance: $3,300/yr >b. Prescription Drugs: $1,000/yr >c. Food: $1,000/mo >d. Moorage, country fees, other (highly variable): $700/mo >e. Flight home 1x year plus expenses: $1500/yr > >Total Yearly expenses: $49,600 > >Scott Bulger, Alanui, N40II, Seattle WA