COST - CLUB MEMBERSHIP vs. BOAT OWNERSHIP

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Joining the club costs less than buying a boat. Club dues start at just $199 per month. The dues include unlimited boat usage and guaranteed reservations plus complimentary use of the club's water toys. Our ONE-TIME membership fees start at $995. The only other cost is replacing the fuel that is used during your outing. Dollar for dollar, boat clubs are simply a better deal - and a much more trouble-free way to enjoy the water.

Annual Club Membership
(Adult Leisure Membership)

Boat Ownership
($30,000 Boat)

INITIAL CAPITAL REQUIRED		INITIAL CAPITAL REQUIRED
ONE-TIME Membership fee	$995	10% downpayment	$3,000
Outfitting (life jackets, toys, skis, etc.)	$0	Outfitting (life jackets, toys, skis, etc.)	$1,000
Total Initial Capital Req'd	$995	Total Initial Capital Req'd	$4,000
ONGOING MONTHLY EXPENSES		ONGOING MONTHLY EXPENSES
Monthly Dues (No loan to repay)	$199	5-year Monthly Loan Payment (8%)	$547
Insurance	$0	Insurance	$48
Maintenance	$0	Maintenance	$53
Slip Fees	$0	Slip Fees	$200
SC Property Tax	$0	SC Property Tax	$63
Total Monthly Expense	$199	Total Monthly Expense	$911

* Boat owners in the United States use their boats an average of 15 times annually (NMMA). Therefore, based on the monthly expenses listed above, it will cost the average boat owner somewhere between $500-$800 per use.

Time and Money:

Club Members typically are on the water less than 15 minutes after arriving at the club! After their outing, we get them on the way home even quicker!

In order to properly maintain a boat in clean and safe operating conditions, 1-to-2 hours per outing should be spent on covering/uncovering, cleaning, and maintenence. Additionally, a boat should be serviced every season by a qualified service technician.

Boat owners who have to trailer their boat will spend 2½ to 3 hours per outing preparing the boat, launching, loading, and stowing the boat.