Ever wonder what it costs to own and operate a 65 foot yacht that spends it's days cruising the Bahamas and Keys? Then this video is for you. We go over all the numbers and compare then to previous years aboard our Hatteras Motor Yacht.
Luckiest guy in the world with a beautiful wife who is also a skilled deckhand, drinking buddy and life partner. So many of us live vicariously in the pleasure of watching your life adventures. Thanks so much.
You are one of the few channels that actually present the yearly cost in a very clear and precise manor. Thanks to you we have now also started to get a separate bank account for the boat and keep track of our cost in categories. Before we just had a total cost for the year and that was it. So we really appreciate your way of reporting. 👍
Viewers should understand that these expenses can be much higher - not only in the event of catastrophic failure but also day to day. My expenses on a slightly newer 63' Hatteras are several times higher than yours. Also while the boat may not be depreciating per se there are 100's of components with a mean-time-to-failure of let's say 5 to 20 years. Over time every refrigerator, AC unit, battery, chartplotter, radar, fixture, faucet, exhaust hose, etc will need replacement. If you are on top of that stuff, it gets expensive annually (cheaper if you DIY but as you know this stuff ain't cheap and your time is worth something).
This doesn’t sound much different from our high end RV and expenses. It is definitely not a way of life that can be financially justifiable. Lol. It’s about quality of life and enjoyment.
Great to see you again, I was waiting for the cost of your trip in 2023. You see the glamour of the yachts. but no one tells you the cost of owning one. I love your channel!
Fantastic as usual...there are lots of guys out here who use your annual expense videos to show "others" that buying a boat is a better idea that a vacation home. She is almost there....thank you both...again!
The yearly cost video is one of my favorite and I look forward to it every year, I appreciate the honest breakdown of what is costs to own and travel on your boat every year. Our retirement goal is to be able to do the same thing as you guys and travel on a boat. It helps to have an inside look at what to expect and need to be able to afford. I have been told that insurance companies won’t insure a boat as old as yours so I’ve been looking at some newer ones, I’d love to know more about who your company is and what kind of coverage they offer if you could tell me. Also I love that scotch, my brother got me a bottle for my birthday one year.
