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That makes sense. Thing is, what I might be paying on the boat I likely won't be paying on rent. I am not too bothered about recouping the boat cost, just whether I can make sure that high maintenance costs are not a yearly thing. If I to initially spend a lot to get in a good state but then know that I won't have too much too it too often once I have done that, I probably will have got what I want.

I kinda needed that bit of info as well! Thanks So short story is, if I get a cheap 70s boat, I have to expect high maintenance costs? How much big stuff can be done in one go to realistically get a low risk of needing big jobs in in the next 6-8 yers?

As I say, location wise, looking at Shardlow or Sawley marinas (Nottinghamshire general area) Castle Marina is more than I want to pay... I might pop into Sawley marina tomorrow and find out a bit more.

My understanding is you have to dry dock the boat every few years? I am thinking it is time to start digging for info using the good old search function.

£3250 is something that would be affordable for me.

Well, I am looking at it as, the keeping it afloat if the top one that it won't ever be possible to put off...

Yes, Inland!

The marina I am looking is about £2k per year, not necessarily going to buy an annual licence I plan to keep it in the marina most of the year.

Thanks for that. Next question then, can I ask what is the lowest you can expect to pay for one with a sound hull, that basically has a working bathroom and kitchen and working electrics (mains when hooked up), internally, not so worried about any other details. Incidently, I am looking this as a boat for permanent residence as opposed to leisure use.

about 50 years, I am looking at boats made in the 70s. Not too bothered about the inside right now, more the reasonable cost range of making sure the hull is safe and not liable to take on water at any point, if kept stationary in a marina.

Hi Can I have some indicators on boat costs, in particular, how much is it likely to cost to ensure an older boat stays above the water and doesn't end up below it?

I found my answer, I didn't notice they were shares...

I have noticed some reasonable new boats on sale around the £1500 mark. Is this normal or can I expect some kind of surprise were I to buy them?