Seriously though this has been one of my karaoke go to's for like 15 years now and this makes me incredibly happy seeing everyone jump in with this lol
It's also oddly cathartic knowing that the boat can't punish some other poor bastard. My family has owned a series of boats over the past 30 years. Whenever you sell a boat, the sense of relief you feel is tempered by the guilt you feel for the buyer who is inheriting all those problems. Good luck, buddy. You're gonna need it.
A LOT of maintenance, on my to-do list I have like 10 things I need to fix. Probably like 20-40 hours of work.
And my boat is in pretty good shape.
At Minimum I put like 40 hours of work into that boat a year, and that's just the basic yearly maintenance. Beside that there are repairs if anything break and if you're unlucky that could be days of work.
It's worth it for me, there are a lot of hobbies that require much more work. Ever owned a horse? Or a few? That's like an hour or two of work every day.
I know it's not the same thing but that's how I felt when I sold my motorcycle.
My father and his brothers were riders so I really wanted to be a rider but after a few years of owning it I just didn't enjoy it that much and I felt kind if guilty about it. Selling it was a nice relief.
I don't get that at all. I've picked apart most things on my boat and put them back together again, sometimes more than once because I didn't get it right the first time. But first spring day I go out sailing, man, it's all worth it. Best feeling in the world to raise the sails and tame the winds.
I like fixing things though and not everyone does so I guess you have to have the right mindset?
It's definitely true. My grandparents had a 35-40 foot (can't remember exact size) boat that could seat 10 people up top pretty comfortable. Ended up selling it for less than $10k after trying for like half a year lol
Nah, that's a myth. The happiest days are when the weather is perfect, and you are enjoying the outdoors. It's truly cathartic to get out on the water and completely forget about stress. Be it a slow cruise, a WOT rip through chop, fishing, swimming in a calm bay, or anchoring in a place you've yet to explore, there are many of the happiest days in between the first and last financial transaction dates.
Yeah my dad has owned boats his entire life and fucking loves them.
He also worked in the marine industry for like five decades so there's that I guess. But yeah, plenty of people love their boats... it's just not something to purchase lightly because they do require a fair bit of work.
I love boats more than almost anything and have had 3 (not yachts). Sadly. Yes. You’d think I learned my lesson after the 1st. I just love the water too much.
Nope, not for those of us who actually like boating and have the common sense to know it’s not a completely expense free venture. It’s literally like anything else with switches, engines, and batteries. You have to take care of it, maintain it, kinda love on it.
And I wouldn’t buy a boat from the guy that says “it’s the best day/worst day” spiel. I know he likely didn’t care about it or maintain it like he should have.
Also the bUsT oUt aNoTheR ThOuSaNd crowd. Dude, yeah, sometimes things go wrong and you have to pay for it.
Yeah, I don't get the "boats are nothing but money pits" crowd. Things cost money to maintain and that needs to be factored into the cost of ownership.
Do these people think "car" stands for "Calls for Another Repair"?
It's not always true! My husband cried like a baby the day we sold his meticulously maintained fishing boat he had had for over 20 years- because we had already bought a bigger one to fit our kids. Our boat is frequently used and very loved.
ah yes. i’m all too familiar with the “i need to laugh but am in an inconvenient public situation so i guess i’ll just suffocating mouse noise to tide me over till i can comfortably let out a chuckle”
Exactly. The idea of owning a yacht - even if I had yacht money - isn’t really appealing to me. The idea of renting a yacht for a week or two every year is much more appealing.
I worked at an Auto-Auction when I was 18-19, I was always surprised when I’d drive a 2 year old Maserati through the lane and get zero bids. Less than $30k for a car that was just $70k, and nobody wanted it. because you’re stuck with all of the maintenance and parts-ordering of a 70k car.
As someone who loves boating and has owned a series of different boats over the last 30 years, I always tell people interested in owning a boat not to buy one. Boating is not a hobby or a lifestyle. It's an abusive marriage to a machine.
so true. I grew up with a small boat we would use to water ski/ wakeboard and tube with and had a lot of fun with it but man it was so much work to keep that thing running properly. Our boat wasn't even in the water 24/7 like larger which can cause a lot more work to keep going.
My Grandpa owned a Boat Marina, and he had a few boats(not Yachts)and I wanted to get a small boat for fishing, maybe going out on the Bays, and I’ll never forget what he told me, when I asked him about buying one…he said “Son, go stand in the shower and tear up hundred dollar bills, it’ll probably be cheaper”. Thats always stuck in my head, and I never did get a boat.
I am contacting you on your behalf to expedite the transferrance of this most esteemed yachting conveyance. By random chance a Nigerian prince who shares your last name is in receipt of the bill of sale of this Megga Megga Yacht of five hundred and fifty metres length. I am willing to act as your benefactor but will require all your banking information to make the transfer.
Ooohhhh. I guess I missed the opportunity to stay true to my username… eh?
No wait…. No I didn’t!
Eh, hoser! So, me and my brother, Doug, we're, like, contacting you about this wicked-awesome yacht, eh? It's, like, five hundred and fifty metres long! That's, like, almost as long as the Trans-Canada Highway, take off!
So, get this, eh? A Nigerian prince who, like, totally has your last name, just randomly got the bill of sale for this Megga Megga Yacht. Crazy, eh? We were like, "Beauty, eh!" when we heard.
Anyhoo, we're willing to be your benefactors, but we kinda need all your banking info, eh? Yeah, just toss in your account number, PIN, and, like, your mom's secret cookie recipe for good measure. Then we can totally make this transfer happen, and you'll be sailing the high seas faster than you can say, "Take off, you hoser!"
So, whaddya say, eh? Let's make this beauty of a deal happen, ya know? Beauty, eh?
Even if you sell them all at far below market value you are making a killing. Even at just $50,000 each you’re banking $250,000,000. Diversify and invest and you have instant generational wealth.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of this. I don’t honestly know the different levels of yacht types, but if you sold at like 50% FMV in order to move them, you’d absolutely have ridiculous money like that.
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u/Iriss21 5d ago
5,000 yachts!! Then I would try and sell 4,999 of them