13] How Much Does it Cost to Refit a Sailboat? | Abandon Comfort - Sailboat Restoration

Name: 13] How Much Does it Cost to Refit a Sailboat? | Abandon Comfort - Sailboat Restoration
Uploaded: 2017-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 8 min 47 s
Description: A Caribbean-bound refit totals $57,000 at the halfway point, projecting $65,000–$70,000 all-in.

7 September 2017 · 8 min · 164K views

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Ryan and Kelsey of the sailing vessel Lucidity, midway through a refit aimed at a Caribbean cruise, break down $57,000 in total boat costs to date: $30,000 purchase price, roughly $2,000 in sales tax, $17,000 in refit spending, and the remainder covering haulout, storage, and insurance.▶ 1:02 They project a final total of $65,000–$70,000 before departure.▶ 1:02 The single largest refit line item is a fully enclosed Bimini and Dodger at $3,000 — the only work contracted out.▶ 2:17 Two anchors appear in the top-ten expenses but were sponsored.▶ 3:28 They offset costs by selling existing gear on Craigslist and OfferUp: a gas outboard sold for $400 funded a Torqeedo electric outboard at $460 (net cost $60); an inflatable dinghy sold for $400 funded a Porta Boat at $560 (net cost $160).▶ 3:52 Remaining refit work splits into $5,000 in must-haves — including port lights, epoxy for sealing through-hulls, and a composting head conversion — and $11,000 in nice-to-haves such as a tankless water heater and synthetic teak deck.▶ 5:49 The full Excel spreadsheet, including boat-buying comps and offer history, is available to Patreon members.▶ 6:55 The segment closes with Ryan and Kelsey scouting Port Charlotte's manual lock by land before attempting to bring Lucidity in at high tide, having been warned the harbour runs shallow for a boat their draft.▶ 7:49