" JimH" wrote
........have you sunk into your boat since you purchased it? Do you even
know??

I try not to think about it, but offhand I'd say I've got around $6-7000
invested in a boat that has a market value of maybe $6-700.

JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:37:55 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:25:42 -0400, " JimH"
jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote:

........have you sunk into your boat since you purchased it? Do you even
know??

I have always maintained detailed logs on expenses, maintenance and trips on
all our boats, so knowing an expense cost total is easy to find.

For us we hit the $2,000 mark and we will be in the $2,300 range once I buy
the fixed mount VHF radio AND the bill for the engine tune-up comes in from
the marina. Remember, this is not a 50 foot trawler but a 1997 21 foot
runabout and the expenses were made only since August of last year. Except
for the tune-up I did all the work/installations myself and the cost of my
labor is not included in the total cost spent on the boat to date.

New hardware items include: Depth finder, compass, anchor and chain,
anchor chocks, porta potty, helm seat, helm seat pedestal and seat slide,
battery A/B switch, starting battery, deep cycle battery and case, sunbrella
bimini, stereo and marine stereo box, new prop, VHF antenna and ratchet
mount, misc. hardware including battery cable and connectors, cabin door
latch, anchor chocks and seat pedestal base hardware.

Maintenance items include epoxy barrier paint (2 gallons) and bottom paint,
OEM gelcoat repair kits, new thermostat and an engine tune-up.

None of these items were absolutely necessary as most are upgrades and I
will not recoup the cost of these items, let alone my labor costs, once I
sell the boat. However, the upgrades make the boat safer/more reliable and
more comfortable. I also know I would have spent considerably more for the
boat if I purchased a similar one with all these features and upgrades.

So how about you? (Chuck, you are granted immunity unless you want to fill
us in on the costs of your total makeover). ;-)


Hmmm.. Hadn't really thought about it, but in the last 7 years:

New:

Wiring, Cables, Main Switches, and Master Breakers Throughout
Windshield Wiper Motors and Arms
Fuel Hoses, Valves, and Vent Lines
Anchor and 300' Rode
Windlass
2 VHF Radios and Antennae
Depth Sounder
Radar
Bottom Paint
Hydraulic Pump for Trim Tabs
Hydraulic Steering Lines
Motor Controls & Ignition Switches
Engine Gages
2 140 hp Engines and 4 props
Dive Ladder
Bolsters and Teak
Cushions
Transom Cover

and a New Aluminum Trailer

And now that I *have* thought about it, I DON'T WANT TO KNOW......

Besides, it sounds like JimH is building a data base so he can come down on
people who have spent more than he has, a la his 'Richey Rich' comments!

--
John H

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***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
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I see you are still obsessed with me and posting negative comments
about me John. This happens to be a topic others chose to post
comments on. You, on the other hand, chose to make a personal attack
on me.

Why am I not surprised?

"JimH" wrote in message
oups.com...

JohnH wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jun 2006 17:37:55 GMT, Gene Kearns
wrote:

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:25:42 -0400, " JimH"
jimhUNDERSCOREosudad@yahooDOTcom wrote:

........have you sunk into your boat since you purchased it? Do you
even
know??

I have always maintained detailed logs on expenses, maintenance and
trips on
all our boats, so knowing an expense cost total is easy to find.

For us we hit the $2,000 mark and we will be in the $2,300 range once I
buy
the fixed mount VHF radio AND the bill for the engine tune-up comes in
from
the marina. Remember, this is not a 50 foot trawler but a 1997 21 foot
runabout and the expenses were made only since August of last year.
Except
for the tune-up I did all the work/installations myself and the cost of
my
labor is not included in the total cost spent on the boat to date.

New hardware items include: Depth finder, compass, anchor and chain,
anchor chocks, porta potty, helm seat, helm seat pedestal and seat
slide,
battery A/B switch, starting battery, deep cycle battery and case,
sunbrella
bimini, stereo and marine stereo box, new prop, VHF antenna and ratchet
mount, misc. hardware including battery cable and connectors, cabin
door
latch, anchor chocks and seat pedestal base hardware.

Maintenance items include epoxy barrier paint (2 gallons) and bottom
paint,
OEM gelcoat repair kits, new thermostat and an engine tune-up.

None of these items were absolutely necessary as most are upgrades and
I
will not recoup the cost of these items, let alone my labor costs, once
I
sell the boat. However, the upgrades make the boat safer/more reliable
and
more comfortable. I also know I would have spent considerably more for
the
boat if I purchased a similar one with all these features and upgrades.

So how about you? (Chuck, you are granted immunity unless you want to
fill
us in on the costs of your total makeover). ;-)


Hmmm.. Hadn't really thought about it, but in the last 7 years:

New:

Wiring, Cables, Main Switches, and Master Breakers Throughout
Windshield Wiper Motors and Arms
Fuel Hoses, Valves, and Vent Lines
Anchor and 300' Rode
Windlass
2 VHF Radios and Antennae
Depth Sounder
Radar
Bottom Paint
Hydraulic Pump for Trim Tabs
Hydraulic Steering Lines
Motor Controls & Ignition Switches
Engine Gages
2 140 hp Engines and 4 props
Dive Ladder
Bolsters and Teak
Cushions
Transom Cover

and a New Aluminum Trailer

And now that I *have* thought about it, I DON'T WANT TO KNOW......

Besides, it sounds like JimH is building a data base so he can come down
on
people who have spent more than he has, a la his 'Richey Rich' comments!

--
John H

******************************************
***** Have a Spectacular Day! *****
******************************************


I see you are still obsessed with me and posting negative comments
about me John. This happens to be a topic others chose to post
comments on. You, on the other hand, chose to make a personal attack
on me.

Why am I not surprised?


BTW John, didn't you post a couple of attacks on folks here over the past
couple of days for doing the exact same thing you just did to me?

How ironic..........eh?

Can you say "double standards"? ;-)