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In response to "Logically speaking, I shouldn't buy it (nor should I buy any boat at the moment), but I am leaning towards it. -- nm" by Beryllium

The problem is, the cost. A decent loan for it would still cost as much as $500 a month, plus slip fees on top of that, and maintenance.

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Nov 12 '08, 15:53

And then there's insurance, and if something goes wrong (running aground, breaking the mast, springing a leak, general fiberglass weakness, dropping the keel), it's even more money out of pocket.

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I'd go with something smaller, a laser, sailboard. ;) -- nm - the liioulu with dry umbrella Nov 12, 15:55 2
- Toooo small. The water here is lethally cold, so that would be unusable for most of the year. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 12, 16:00 1
  - Think of it as incentive to learning how to sail really well. ;) - the liioulu with dry umbrella Nov 12, 16:26
I wonder if you can start with something smaller. I know nothing about boats, though. -- nm - mara Nov 12, 15:54 1
- actually, I want to start bigger ... something with a shower and a clothes washer/dryer .. :) -- nm - Beryllium Nov 12, 16:00

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The problem is, the cost. A decent loan for it would still cost as much as $500 a month, plus slip fees on top of that, and maintenance.

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