Say I wanted to buy this boat: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-Silverton-39-foot-Motor-Yacht-One-owner_W0QQitemZ200205006038QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item200205006038 What should I expect anderage annual cost of ownership to be? How often will the engine & generator need to be rebuilt? How often will I need to fill the fuel tank for average usage(cruising around and linking up for some beverages). What will that run? Give [...]

I’m familiar with the costs of cars, trucks, motorcycles and even a bit of airplanes. What are the licensing requirements and costs of learning to sail? What are the insurance requirements, especially in the U.S.? What are the registration/documentation costs and requirements? Maintenance expenses = ? There are plenty of books that address these matters [...]