Pre-Cruise Expenses

On this page we'll share the costs to upfit, maintain, provision, and cruise C-Time.  From the boat we've chosen and the money we've spent to upfit her for long-term cruising, you may think that we're made of money.  On the contrary, we're selling nearly everything we own to make her our new home.  If it doesn't fit on the boat or in a 6'x10' room in our son's basement, it's being sold or given away.  This is the only way we can leave our careers behind and chase our dream.  You'll notice we've allowed ads to be placed on our blog as a meager souce of income.  We hope people aren't too put off by it, and will even try to help us financially by clicking on the ads.  As you'll see, it can be VERY expensive to prepare a sailboat to cruise the Caribbean.

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Upfit

Fans  $       400 Stanchion caps  $         18 Lifeline end rings  $         65 Shower sump  $         92 Waste hoses  $       478 Macerator  $       180 Watermaker installation  $    3,400 Accumulator  $         65 Freshwater pump  $       166 Diesel generator installation  $    5,907 Solar installation  $       970 Wind generator installation  $       790 Inverter installation  $       583 Battery monitor  $       192 Electrical panel labels  $         20 SSB Radio installation  $    4,388 VHF radio w/AIS  $       295 Radar  $       985 Radar reflector  $         75 Wind instrument  $       500 Mattress extension  $       250 Dorades  $         80 Davits  $    1,755 Engine panel switch covers  $         20 Boarding step  $       100 Hull graphics  $       200 Companionway doors  $       200 Electric head installation  $       542 LED lighting  $       150 TVs & antenna  $       820 Speakers  $       125 Volume Controls  $         65 Port hull repair  $         20 CO/smoke alarm  $       100 Rudder post gusset repair  $         50 Rudder  $    2,670 Bilge pump and alarm  $       225 Fire extinguisher  $       140 Refrigeration  $    1,725 Refrigerator Thermostats  $       300 Propane tank valves & cert  $       140 Autopilot remote  $       285 Steering shaft collar  $         50 Bosuns chair  $         95 Dodger frame support  $         75 Clock and bell  $       123 Horseshoe and rack  $         70 Windlass repair  $       500 Jib furling block  $         70 Flags/Pole  $       200 EPIRB/PLB  $       555 Washer/Dryer installation  $     1000 Dinghy & outboard  $    2,150 Motor lift  $       300 Fenders  $         95 Cabinet installation  $       600 Anchor & bridle  $       420 Charts  $       665 Cruising Guides  $       346 Spice rack  $         60 WiFi Antenna  $       325 Locker locks/cleats  $         60 Folding wheel  $       737 Spinnaker pole installation  $       606 Mattress ventilation  $         80 Plexiglass  $       550 Deck washdown installation  $       100 Grab handle installation Cockpit enclosure Interior Upholstery Offshore medical kit Dinghy ladder Diesel Jerry cans Dinghy anchor Cockpit cushions House batteries Tank level indicator Security system Provisions Boat awning   $       120  $       500  $       450  $       500  $       325  $       180  $       150  $       500  $       450  $       350  $       700  $     2000  $       200

     Total                                  $  45,500