Boating by the numbers: the pleasure and pain of reviewing the bills

Article Abstract:

A boating enthusiast finds out upon review of his files that he has spent a large amount of money to maintain his boat, a 10-year-old 37' Bertram. He estimates the costs to be about 10% of the vessel's value annually. Despite the monetary considerations, he still considers boating the best recreation.

Maintenance and repair, Motorboats

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Tightwad tech: there's no fortune in saving a buck in boating

Article Abstract:

There is very little advantage in being frugal about one's yacht. One should not be content with cheap finishes for a yacht because proper appearances require the expensive modern coatings. Buying cheap safety gears is also inadvisable as disasters and accidents are more costly.

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Silly Americans: big boats are never big enough in our pursuit of happiness

Article Abstract:

Large custom yachts used to be the preserve of wealthy older Americans, but in the 1990s they became attractive to young and old alike. For some of these people the bigger the better, but there are still Americans who enjoy yachting.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Americans

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