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[–] metaldwarf@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I'm kinda one of them. Well my dad is. He's typical of the boat owners I've met over the years. Boomer, business owner, white. He bought the first boat with a buddy in their late 20s, cuz that's when he had enough disposable income after they could afford a house, a rental property, two kids, two cars, a dog and a golf course membership. They had a falling out and my dad bought out his buddy. Three or four boats later I look after the boat, and do all the maintenance. My dad's in his 70s, he can't take the boat out on his own anymore. We go fishing 5 or 6 times a year. Moorage is $6000 a year, fuel is $2000, insurance $3000, maintenance at least $2000. Maintenance would be 10x that if I didn't do most of the work myself.

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[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 8 points 2 months ago

When I was a kid, my aunt owned a small one. She’d bring it to my house where my dad and my uncle did repairs.

We were by no means a rich family. It was a two bedroom house with my parents and 3 kids.

I imagine the most expensive part of these are probably dock fees?

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Believe it or not. There's as many reasons to own a boat as there are to own a house. And many more uses for a boat.

Weird thing. A boat is much more affordable than a house nowadays. Hell I'd live on a boat. That shit would be awesome.

[–] captain_oni@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Owning a boat

Pros:

  • You'll be able to survive the rising sea levels caused by global warming.

Cons:

  • You won't survive the super hurricanes caused by global warming.
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Solution: boat in the mountains.

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[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago

The boats are just coming back from the migration season.

[–] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 months ago

I've had this awesome teacher. He was a boating and train nerd and looked the part.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago

Ah you are on to John Boatman I see....

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago

Them Bucklanders, obviously.

[–] Snowclone@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

People selling boats.

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