HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LIVE ON A BOAT IN THE CARIBBEAN?

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Just outside the hurricane belt sits the beautiful island of Grenada. We spent the entire hurricane season here and compiled a list of EVERYTHING we spent. Is this more or less than you were expecting??
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@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

Hi all! Thank you for all the comments! For those of you making remarks about how expensive this was maybe you missed the part about having an extra person for 2 out of the 4 months. If you divide the 140 by 2.5 people that gives you 56$ per person per day. Not to mention $7000 of the total number had to be spent to buy a water maker and a windlass which in our personal circumstance adds a little value to our boat. Now let’s assume we didn’t need to buy a windlass and a water maker. If you subtract the $7,354 from the total number (15,522)and divide the cost by 112 days and then 2.5 (number of people) you get around $30/ person / day. This season we also ended up having to dock more than usual due to insurance purposes and being in a safe place while I (Sierra) was alone while Billy was out of town for a few weeks. We are not rich by any means but we do spend a good amount of money improving our boat and going to interesting places that we can film to make videos for you🤗

@hotrodhog2170 4 жыл бұрын

Boating is not cheap! I guess it would be more if you still had Neverland.

@mickeykeymoaw 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds more more it..!

@scottbeaulieu8192 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the run down and such detail. I very much appreciate this video. It’s solidified my decision to save up and buy a boat in the fall right before people in Newport RI and the area has to deal with winter and sail down the east coast for the winter and stay in FL. I’m a disabled veteran and feel with a comfortable cushion in the bank after a few months saving and a giant yard sale to generate extra income I can for sure swing a 30’ - 34’ monohull on my budget/compensation from the VA. How much is insurance monthly (sorry if it was said or listed I may not have heard/read that)?

@roderickmchardy3650 4 жыл бұрын

thats not bad

@nekkidfiddler5861 4 жыл бұрын

@@philandlyra3365 i would say thats none of our business .if fact its prolly rude to even ask .now im not looking for a comment fight ok just sayin

@michaeldemasi1665 4 жыл бұрын

So true. The maintenance on a boat can get expensive but that's the nature of the beast. It's still worth the pleasure it brings. I hear all the time, " a boat is hole in the water you throw money into". I guess they just don't get it and never will. It's either put money into my boat or pay a therapist. I'll take the boat any day! Nice job guys.

@Sun-Soul 4 жыл бұрын

I see people asking you ALL the time about how much it costs you. This was nice of you to explain. Very interesting! It cost much more than I thought it would, though all worth it if you love being on the water! Thank you again for taking the time to break it all down! 👍🏻✌🏻

@wolfman1549 4 жыл бұрын

Really like the breakdown of cost.

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

Joe Public thank you!!🤗

@roncakes 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great breakdown and well presented. I always appreciate when a couple provides this level of detail -- especially for a period of 3 - 4 months. Thanks for tracking these expenses and putting it all together.

@WillowLakesRV 4 жыл бұрын

We are full-time RVers and have nothing to do with boating except you guys. Love watching your adventures.

@jimjenkins4998 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your faithful posting schedule. Tula is the first you tube channel I have followed. From back in the Trawler / Boston Whaler days.

@horacegardner3516 4 жыл бұрын

Came back because i forgot to give a thumbs up! I thought it was very informative and probably one of the best I’ve seen on actual costs. Good luck and fair winds to you two and Jetty!

@dabprod 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent. You guys do a great job explaining things. Glad it was a positive experience for you and guests.

@annhysell6064 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, guys. Thanks for sharing. Appreciate the "nitty gritty" vids as well as the scenic/fun ones. Hope your travels north are smooth. Fair winds..:)

@AlwaysAnAdventureWithKids 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video guys. Thanks for keeping track of everything.

@danielnicholson239 4 жыл бұрын

1st. Love the channel. Thanks for taking us along your journey

@jacksbackable 4 жыл бұрын

I’m an Aussie🇦🇺 so it’s great to learn the costs & exchange rates. Thanks for sharing and the honesty! 😎🌴

@IslandSpirit35 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic sharing, really interesting information. You guys are doing an impressive job. Fun to follow. Thank you.

@mrbaer1976 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome breakdown ya'll loved it!

@ColinsMarine 4 жыл бұрын

Watching you live a full and happy life....priceless!!

@stevenblack122 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the details!

@christinestange4813 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful 🙂👍 Interesting and insightful information..... a bit higher than anticipated .... but appreciated tips to trim the budget. Stay safe ⛵ ⚓ 🏝️

@vresor 4 жыл бұрын

You got a lot of boat work done with that. And had an amazing time in an amazing land. What a bargain! Great stuff. Sure wish we had done it when we were young. You guys are wise.

@MegaTriumph1 4 жыл бұрын

Captain Billy is sure loving that Generator!!. What a great decision that was to bring it along. Now to get a wind turbine and add even more options.

@scottiadonisi7964 4 жыл бұрын

I love u guys, I'm in port st lucie and getting ready to cross my first time to Bahamas, your videos are SO helpful, thanks guys

@0PsychosisMedia0 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the breakdown guys. Simple and clear unlike most channels. I need to figure out if I really want to do this in a year or so and day to day expenses are a high concern to me.

@glenshivers3171 4 жыл бұрын

Ignore the haters. Keep doing what ur doing. We love the videos and a sample of the good fun life.

@patrickmoroney6819 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@lisabaxter6149 4 жыл бұрын

great breakdown kids !

@makingmypath.5176 Жыл бұрын

Thank you it was very informative.

@mikeray4578 4 жыл бұрын

Very informitive & honest! (rare) Great video!

@jonathanneethling 4 жыл бұрын

That was a cool change of pace

@jaymugenpower 4 жыл бұрын

Love the old generator banter haha. Good inside joke for fans!

@hotrodhog2170 4 жыл бұрын

Dang! That is pretty expensive! My wife and I probably spend roughly $50 a week of groceries if you average it out. You spent our yearly budget in 4 months but you had more fun too and you had Jetty. Love the vids and thanks for taking us along on your adventures.

@tomd.3082 4 жыл бұрын

$140/day for 3 crew on the boat and that covers provisions, upgrades, repairs, fuel, entertainment, customs fees and anything I forgot to mention, isn't bad at all... in my opinion. I look at that as a solo sailor and think, yep, $46 and change per day works for me.

@glenshivers3171 4 жыл бұрын

I agree. I’d rather spend that traveling over pay that for staying in the states

@stevesheliflying 4 жыл бұрын

So about $46K if you stayed all year long. Not too bad I'd say. I currently live in Minnesota and I can tell you it cost allot more that what you spent. You give me hope that I will be able to afford living on our boat full time in a couple years. Thanks for sharing your expenses with us.

@bubbagail7450 4 жыл бұрын

A little pricey but safe, hard to put a price on safety. Good job guys. Back to living life frugally on the hook saving for next hurricane season.

@markatkinson614 4 жыл бұрын

🌺They make a manual laundry tumbler machine.. you guys make your own water : you can do laundry ,workout and drive the boat ,all at the SAME TIME GUYS !! "LOL"YOU SMELL THAT! ? I SMELL SAVINGS'!!🌺

@atoyot123 4 жыл бұрын

great video, thank you

@risingphoenix7633 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool.....I hope to get a boat one day and hang out around Anguilla! Cant afford property there so thought this may be the way! Thank you for the look into what some expenses may be!

@scottpetrone6284 4 жыл бұрын

VERY WELL DONE! A++ I enjoyed the detail and the break down of said expenses, extremely detailed and useful. Sierra Marine Biologist/CPA.......Billy I liked your board shorts, where might I find those?

@galegregory97comcast 4 жыл бұрын

Wow to me that's a lot. But to do what you are doing it's more fun then money. Well spent on your self. Actually I can't wait to see you break into your diesel rather buy a new one or rebuild the one you have. Stay safe guys

@4444Wahoo 4 жыл бұрын

Great info on $ and supplies, y’all covered all the in and out of Island hopping thanks . Also one thing ,did y’all barter for any goods or supplies .? . 🏄🏄‍♂️🐕🏴‍☠️

@patrickdupin 2 жыл бұрын

Well done on sharing all this. For sure that each situation is different and providing an average is always a dangerous exercise. Not sure any “Rule of thumb” can ever be provided. This is the audience’s duty to comprehend the scene behind the figures and get his/her own understanding.

@brianhickey6760 4 жыл бұрын

Always enjoy your guys videos. Today when I watched the opening clips on today’s video I noticed on the one where you are kite boarding there’s a shark right under u. Do u ever have problems with them bothering u

@mikeprince5459 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing you guys brought that generator. Haha!

@yogiberra47 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the Grenada cost breakdown,...travelling to Grenada is on my bucket list. Did I see vehicle driving British style? and so close to the USA,...

@rickseifert9040 4 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video guys, thanks! Not to be nosy, but can you guys sustain that budget with what you make from KZfaq? I hope so!

@woodycato 4 жыл бұрын

My tip is.....when people 'hassle' you on the carenage and in town (they think you are on a cruise or staying local).....if you're not interested.....tell them you live there and they move on :) AND don't go to town when the cruise ships are in haha

@MrLikeke 4 жыл бұрын

Why lie? What will you say when they ask where do you 'live'? Maybe you missed the part where Sierra said the people are very nice. So you, a visitor, wants to fool the locals? Your 'tip' is how visitors get a bad rap with the locals.

@woodycato 4 жыл бұрын

@@MrLikeke I've been visiting Grenada for 15 years so I practically do live there haha

@tiagoteles3152 4 жыл бұрын

Tks for the video

@jwrappuhn71 4 жыл бұрын

Good vid ya'll, that's a lot for food.

@meganote 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds pretty reasonable to me to be in paradise.🌝

@Cameron-ur2tk 4 жыл бұрын

Im crying laughing about the generator battle. Nice cost breakdown, seems very reasonable especially when you account that almost half your costs were associated with boat maintenance/ upgrades.

@reneewatson2378 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for visiting my Island. Very informative and detailed. Some pronunciation errors I noticed Roti and Carriacou. The correct was to say them are ROTI (Row-tea) and CARRIACOU (Kah-ri-cou).

@sandrarenwick1225 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on your running costs. I reached out to Port Louie for pricing and we wandered how full was the marina during your stay and how far in advance did you hook your berth? We finally launch to start sailing south to the Bahamas! Dave says hi( we met you guys in Antigua with Judi and Allen) and he still talks about you guys joining us for his birthday! Hope your boat is ready soon you must be so excited

@kadven6447 4 жыл бұрын

With Zingaro almost breaking in half I hope this isn't a design flaw in the spindrift. Of course Billy is good on maintenance but still something to watch. Thanks for a great video!

@Mandurath 4 жыл бұрын

More expensive than I thought. Though it could be slimmed down quite a bit. And repairs etc are necessary maintenance and improvements. Like to hear about how the insurance works. Both for the boat and yourselves. As you mentioned the dermatologist

@lancedaniels 4 жыл бұрын

Ditto to the previous comment re 👍 for the cost breakdown!!

@headonz 4 жыл бұрын

Looking good

@kenlynch6332 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent info 💵 💵 💵 💵 💵

@danielkoehn3209 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for all the good info. I really appreciate your information videos.

@rockysouthflorida1707 4 жыл бұрын

Awesomeness! ??????????? How much did you spend at the nail salon on Billy's nails??? Been looking a little better lately! LOL! Cheers from the States! o,o

@txhypnotist 4 жыл бұрын

Great break down for others. The cost of living in paradise seems to work out to $150.00 per day USD. With everything.

@mandmmilling3716 4 жыл бұрын

Now that you guys have a water maker, you should looking into a small portable washing machine. 80-100 bucks on amazon. There are lots of reviews on youtube. I bought one for my RV. It actually works pretty well.

@debraaugustine4529 4 жыл бұрын

I'm from Grenada but I live in the UK it so beautiful

@garyfreeman8523 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Sounds cheap to me. 4 months in a tropical foreign island.

@Steve-ec6ed 4 жыл бұрын

That's one thing I dislike a lot about going to places like this, as beautiful as they are. As soon as you step foot off the plane or the cruise ship you cant walk 10 feet without people hounding you to buy something or for them to give you a "personal tour". I've experienced it pretty often while traveling and people are not always so nice when you say no.

@dahveed284 4 жыл бұрын

I did really appreciate this run down of costs. That marina did look amazing. To me the real question is "how much MORE does it cost to hurricane at Grenada vs. a port in the US north of the hurricane zone?" While I know you can't answer that, I suspect its cheaper there than in the US. Boat parts are more there, dockage fees are cheaper there. Anyway, great content for those of us dreaming of the cruising life some day.

@shelliehammonds9878 4 жыл бұрын

People are saying that's expensive and that was also my first thought until I realized how much I spend living on land. Just my rent is $1,300 a month, car insurance, food, water bill, gas and electric ect....so if you think about it like that then us on land probably spend more then they do. Just saying ..... Thank you for the breakdown

@glenshivers3171 4 жыл бұрын

Shellie Hammonds same thought I had!!!

@captraykelly 4 жыл бұрын

very interesting. thanks for the info. Are you ever coming back to Jupiter??? Cool when they come right to your boat to sell you things. Watch out for pirates though.

@AA-lg5ye 4 жыл бұрын

Have you guys looked into portable washing and drying machines. There cheap, like 50 bucks on amazon and hand powered.

@thenarrator1984 4 жыл бұрын

wow you guys are not frugal at all im blown away! i guess its cause you're making big youtube money now lol

@glenshivers3171 4 жыл бұрын

The Narrator absolutely I believe they do. I’m betting 5-7 k a month

@carmas54 4 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up for the generator 😂 lol

@dexter2433 4 жыл бұрын

one dinner the other night in Houston Texas for just me and my daughter was $124 after tip but that is not common it was a get together dinner not the norm

@karyhansen5082 4 жыл бұрын

Great info, I'm wondering, would there be import taxes on the marine/boat parts?

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

Kary Hansen yes! Those costs were added to the boat parts category:)

@derfwt1 4 жыл бұрын

How is the water maker working doing creating fresh water?

@thomaspaccione8237 4 жыл бұрын

Defender Marine is the best!

@xavierdebeuf5776 4 жыл бұрын

What about rum and weed?

@kjc9trader491 4 жыл бұрын

...that's in the "other" category!

@climer588 4 жыл бұрын

Somebody mentioned the engine. I lost the thread on that also. Is it fixed?

@anthonymiller4550 4 жыл бұрын

Tony & Susan here, Yes the repairs amplify your costs of time in Grenada but real cheap if you take that out. Always good to have this type of info to guage what we may spend .

@mikedonnanancy5436 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to know your number minus water maker and windlass. Those aren’t normal purchases so what is the bottom line and per day without those expenses? Keep doing what your doing!

@webheadusa9377 4 жыл бұрын

The best part of this video was the 2-second blurb showing Jetty on the surfboard as the board was being pulled by the dinghy. Please note what makes Tula's channel distinctive among all the cruiser's channel is Jetty. There are 3 or 4 other channels with dogs aboard, but their dogs don't surf. Show more of Jetty doing people things, like surfboarding Just saying. Stay safe. :¬) Webhead USA

@grantrichardson1215 4 жыл бұрын

You won't offend anyone by not needing a guide. Let them know you are good and they generally wish you well.

@adamulrich9284 4 жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate more on the insurance requiring you to stay at a marina. Was this required during hurricane season only or was it required no matter what? Thank you!

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t required necessarily during Hurricane season but they want a “layup period” where the boat is not being used at all and the period is suppose to be dedicated to address repairs and maintenance. Most people haul out for this period. Our insurance let us stay in the water and I think they would have been ok even if we were on a permanent mooring. I am sure all of this and the length of time for layup is all negotiable with them.

@frankrice5364 4 жыл бұрын

Not bad guys

@41magfan 4 жыл бұрын

Cash is King, everywhere.

@joanstump285 4 жыл бұрын

Did you have to pay for water when you were not in the marina? Sorry if you said it already.

@mikeoconnell4229 4 жыл бұрын

Well guys, thanks for the interesting breakdown of your expenses. Now, how about a breakdown on how a young utube couple afford this amazing lifestyle? Do you guys have any healthcare insurance? Didn't see it in your budget.

@pepperKingdom 4 жыл бұрын

true!!!

@TheBambislayer 4 жыл бұрын

They afford it by fools giving them money on Patreon

@bigdog8891 4 жыл бұрын

@@TheBambislayer They did include the cost of the boat, insurance, cell/data, etc as part of their monthly expenses.They make most of their money from the Tube. At ~100K subscribers they are around $75 to $100k per year. A good accountant could get most of their expenses and a portion of the boat written off as expenses for their business, which is making KZfaq videos. The whole Patreon thing doesn't make sense to me personally but I could see why some would pay. The Patreon folks are the ones who are making a killing for basically processing CC charges.

@chrismktgpsu 4 жыл бұрын

Is it normal for insurance companies to require boats be docked for an extended period of time each year?? Is insurance cheaper when you are docked for extended stays?

@davekimbler2308 Жыл бұрын

140 a day !!!! dang . I guess thats why im not there and still at home , no way could i or would i spend that amount ! I guess my idea of that life style is wrong , I was thinking more in the line of $100 per week . Granted one big expence was you water maker and other parts for the vessel so without those how much per day ?

@sailorcherry1742 4 жыл бұрын

Ouch, pretty pricey. Check out Rio Dulce for next yrs cane hide out. The cheapest, 300/mo to dock your cat there and wicked inland trips in CA (you could pay a cruiser to watch Jetty). Or Bocas Del Toro, more mula (less than Grenada) and there's decent surfing there.

@crashweaverda 4 жыл бұрын

The Generator thing is really starting to get funny.

@Jimmyageek 4 жыл бұрын

what about Visa ?

@hookednrolling2009 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe touch base on insurance outside the USA 🇺🇸 on medical coverage jt🇺🇸🐟

@garrym09 4 жыл бұрын

Having traveled extensively outside of the United States, Health insurance is much cheaper than what your paying inside the United States. Along with pretty much the same quality of health care that you would get inside the United States.

@froglick28 4 жыл бұрын

Solar panel installation time

@Slowhand871 4 жыл бұрын

They have solar .

@86config 4 жыл бұрын

With Zingaro's structural failure due to sea state at her designed length, even after refit and extensive maintenance 4 years ago. What consideration have you given to uprating and upgrading structural components in Adrenaline ?

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

I’m just going to try not to take her out in 30’ pacific swell. Also, no signs of loss of structural integrity in any of our beams, bulkheads, or hull to deck joint.

@86config 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tulasendlesssummer Ahh, thought James had made a statement that they were 20ft seas, i must be mistaken. Wasn't aware Zingaro was showing signs of loss of structural integrity prior to the catastrophic failure either. Anyways, good luck, be safe !

@rastagrastag9496 4 жыл бұрын

Fuel is crazy expensive down the Caribbean 🙄

@Viper-jk2pf 4 жыл бұрын

Expensive! Wow....

@user-ii5jh2ch2i 4 жыл бұрын

Cheap - compared to prices in Switzerland.

@ryanohnstad 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cheap if you take out the water maker and windless... Also, staying at the marina was a big expense they "splurged" on that wouldn't be necessary for everyone....

@R.E.HILL_ 4 жыл бұрын

What about your dead engine, did you get it fixed?

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

R. E. Hill we are going to rebuild it in St Martin. Until then just using the wind as much as humanly possible!

@R.E.HILL_ 4 жыл бұрын

@@Tulasendlesssummer ok.. hope you're able to video document the hell out of that process... interesting stuff... ☺

@jmac1249 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder what Bowe and Brandies cost are compared to yours? Seems kinda expensive and do you have a boat payment?

@glenshivers3171 4 жыл бұрын

J Mac I doubt they have a boat payment. They sold trawler and I think they paid cash for the very used and older cat.

@jmac1249 4 жыл бұрын

@@glenshivers3171 Thanks for info. Now that you say that, I do remember the trawler in a earlier episode.

@tomwilliams8675 4 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@katherinesage 4 жыл бұрын

More underwater, more recipes and Islands that most can't access without a boat....

@leeboy244 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like ill never be able to afford a sailboat

@Tulasendlesssummer 4 жыл бұрын

leeboy244 not true! Without staying in a marina or buying big upgrades boat life can be totally affordable for everyone

@peterstarkey1360 4 жыл бұрын

It's all about priorities... If you can't afford that you sure as hell can't afford a house.....cheers

@iamblaineful 4 жыл бұрын

Everyone's boat is different so the maintenance number may be higher or lower, so pulling that out for just daily living in the hurricane hole of the Caribbean, $30 per person a day is not only reasonable, but in line with many other channels on a per person basis. But, lets be honest, its unrealistic to not have maintenance and upgrades not built into your budget....and regardless of your normal daily spend, everyone who cruises knows that you need to put aside money for maintenance and repairs based on the hull length and cost of the boat on a percentage basis. Ignoring those costs will lead folks to believe that $30 a day will get you around the world, not true. Rigging, sails, chain, ropes, motor parts, oil changes, propane, nav electronics, pumps, solar chargers/inverters, batteries, bottom coatings, etc.. .....they all need replacing or repair