Cruising Expenses: July 2009 & July 2010
July... it has been 6 months since the purchase of ‘Hotspur’. Our Tartan was not in any way, shape or form, remotely "cruiser-ready" when we bought her in February this year. Transitioning from a 35' boat to a 41' boat has been a dream in many respects... lots more room, privacy, loads of deck space, etc... However, the dull headache of getting our ketch cruiser-ready in Mexico has been frustrating and the ching-ching sound is buzzing louder inside my head as we continue to spend more money getting her up to par.
We are 8 months into our second year of cruising as of the end of July 2010. So far, we have spent $21,374.21... this is total... including everything... over and above the purchase of 'Hotspur' and the sell of 'Windfall'. For the month of July, this is what we spent aboard 'Windfall' in 2009 v.s. 'Hotspur' in 2010:
JULY 2009 | JULY 2010 |
Groceries: $308.09 | $619.96 |
Boat Parts/Hardware: $3.46 | $32.97 |
Dining Out: $187.38 |
$132.50 |
Boat Fuel: $89.23 | $123.12 |
Propane: $2.35 | $4 |
Laundry: $21.54 | $46.88 |
Mail: $8 | $100 (annual rental) |
Clothing/Shoes: $7.54 | $47.41 (the kids are growing!) |
Extra Tips: $11.58 | $8 |
Marina/Mooring: $230.77 | $91.77 |
Medical/Prescriptions: $65.79 | $72.42 |
Boat Repair/Maintenance: $385 | N/A |
Tax: $1.54 | N/A |
Auto Fuel/Repair: $134 | N/A (no car in 2010) |
Booze: $82.85 | $218.91 (we stocked up) |
TOTAL for 2009: $1,539.12 | |
Transportation: | $16.09 |
Fabrics/Crafts: | $9.38 |
Tourism: | $65.63 (Jim's Visa) |
Fishing/Snorkeling: | $112.81 (underwater cam & bands) |
Boat Equipment: | $230.73 (houka hose, Head kits, antenae) |
Computer Hosting: | $10.87 |
Internet/Phone/Skype: | $53.08 |
TOTAL for 2010: $1,996.53 |