Buying a boat is a major investment, so take the time to fully understand how much boat ownership really costs, and that means purchase price, annual boat costs and calculating the likely lifetime investment your vessel will require.. Subscribe to monkeysee for more great videos: http://goo.gl/py1pn0 boatus foundation president chris edmonston explains the costs associated with boat ownership.. Cost of a small boat? i know this is a broad question, but i don't know much about boats and i'm starting to search for a boat around 20,000. i was wondering if anyone knew any nice (as nice as you can get for that price) boat companies that make boats that sell for about that..
An average sized boat, maybe around 12 feet wide, which has to be transported from maine to florida might cost around $7000 for shipment. so first put down the width and even height of your boat down on paper.. Compare and purchase insurance: boat insurance varies by boat length and type, by the cost of the boat and the level of coverage you want. consult your insurance agent for quotes or compare rates online. some smaller boats can be insured for a nominal sum as a rider on a homeowner's policy.. Re: the cost of keeping/running your first cheap small boat my first yacht was a 28ft impala. cost about £12k to buy, sold it after 4 or 5 years at a small loss..