FabulousPhill forum posts in last 60 days

OK found it. In my profile page, way at the bottom was a link to reverse this

I have the model before the C28, a Northerner 28, much the same, 58 years old...
(Buoy) mooring inspection and licencing/authority about $350 + 400 each year. The insurance was $296 last week, for about $7K boat, hull, sails, motor. A replacement boat would be $18K
Antifouling varies: Last time was 5 or 6 years ago, we've had flood waters regularly which killed off the growth, but the a/f time cost about a grand (crane, hardstanding plus my materials, my labour). Normally a/f haul out every 2-3 years. Engine servicing $200 a year max, I have no anodes due to an OB motor.

Occasionally people on this site post their annual costs, mostly for insurance. If I were to think about it, I could worry at the cost, but the benefits can be intangibles.
I went from a Mirror dinghy 10 foot, 10 inches to a 26' yacht: a bit of a learning curve. The dinghy was more fun, the yacht has accommodation which is cheaper than any other holiday rentals excepting camping.

At most you'd use half a litre of oxalic acid or proprietary hull cleaner on the hull. I might do the yellowing stains near the waterline once a year. A half-litre of the hull cleaner will dilute into the millions of litres of lake water. I'm sure the effect on the environment is akin to copper antifoul leaching into the water.

As for engine issues and not being able to move the yacht, you could mount an outboard bracket on the stern temporarily, and when the diesel does work, then fill in the 4 holes you drilled. Not ideal to have a motor so far back, but better than not being able to manoeuvre the yacht. It's what I did.