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We Spent HOW MUCH on Our Boat REFIT?! (Full Breakdown)
March 31, 2026 · 13 min · 14K views · New Zealand
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What this video covers
A Swan 37 named Elixir completed a full refit in New Zealand over one year at a total cost of $24,842.36 USD, broken down line by line.10:57 The largest single expense was mooring and boatyard fees at $6,920.43, covering three months on the hard plus marina time.2:49 An engine overhaul with a new gearbox and mounts ran $3,460.99.6:34 A complete Victron lithium electrical system — batteries, external BMS, combined charger/inverter, two solar chargers, DC-to-DC charger, and associated hardware — cost $2,883.85.4:11 A new life raft, life jackets, hydrostatic releases, and fire extinguishers totaled $2,306.67.8:12 Converting from an alcohol stove to gas, including bottles, regulator, piping, and detectors, came to $1,567.53.8:25 Mast repair after a forestay tang failure — requiring the mast to be pulled, aluminum-welded, and re-stepped — cost $1,268.02.3:26 Additional line items include a new bimini ($894.30), paints and resins ($865.09), a Starlink dish ($412.01), solar panels ($577.12), storage ($1,149.52), insurance ($1,161.75), freshwater system upgrades ($581.82), tools ($288.33), and wood ($173).7:46 Max notes his own labor is excluded from the total.11:32
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