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Compare The Costs
Houseboat vacations should be fun and affordable!
After spending a week on a houseboat, you'll discover why so many people enjoy houseboating as their favorite vacation. Unfortunately, houseboating does have one obstacle to overcome: the high ($) cost.
| 5 Year Cost Comparison |
Whole
Houseboat
Ownership |
5 Weeks of
Houseboat
Rentals |
5 Year
Multiple
Ownership |
| Purchase Price |
189,000 |
26,500 |
8,500 |
| Maintenance |
75,000 |
0 |
3,475 |
| Taxes |
11,340 |
1,560 |
0 |
| Cleaning Fees (5 visits) |
0 |
0 |
725 |
| 5-Year Cost Totals |
$ 275,340 |
$ 28,060 |
$ 12,700 |
| 1-Year Cost Comparison |
| Annual Cost (Average) |
$ 55,068 |
$ 5,612 |
$ 2,540 |
* Based on Summer 2004 Houseboat Rental rates at State Dock Marina, Lake Cumberland.
Very few can afford their own 65-foot luxury houseboat at any price. When you factor in all the costs, including annual slip fees, insurance, maintenance, and "the little things" like cleaning -- who needs the headaches? Our Multiple Ownership program makes houseboat vacationing fun and affordable!
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