GL: Cost of Cruising

[Wade Ehlen]

Ahoy All:    

On Dec. 1, 2007 we left New Bern NC on our single screw (Ford Lehman 135hp diesel) 36' Albin trawler.  Our destination was the Florida Keys.  We returned to our home 140 days and 2080 statute miles later.

   Three months at Mangrove Marina in Tavernier FL: $614/month, pump-out included, +electric, sales tax, cable tv and water (25 cents/month!).
   St. James Marina, NC $42.80
   Cooper River Marina, Charleston SC three nights $142.5
   Beaufort SC $64
   Brunswick GA two nights $116.00
   Crandon Park Marina, Key Biscayne FL $40.12
   Boca Chita Key, Biscayne Bay FL two nights $20 (love that Golden Age Pass!)
   Eau Gallie YC, FL $67.24
   Fernandina Harbor Marina, FL $71.69
   Hogans Marina, Savannah GA $54

   704 gallons diesel $2496 (average $3.545/gal)
   Total expenses (everything, including EVERYTHING) $10,661
   Average expense per day $76
   Average fuel consumption 2.25/gal/hr., including generator use

Wade Ehlen
Albin 36 Miss Happ
Cleaning and unloading the boat in New Bern NC
   
   
   


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