LeoKa
Guru
- Joined
- Apr 15, 2017
- Messages
- 1,150
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Ironsides
- Vessel Make
- 54' Bruce Roberts steel sailboat hull, coastal LRC, 220HP CAT 3306.
I just went through the other thread I have started about retirement on another continent. It has certainly went to a different direction and become political about immigration, and such.
This was not my intention, so let me try it again. I will ask specific questions.
First; I just want to decide, if I should buy a boat in the US, or buy it where I plan to retire?
Second; my main interest is expenses. Daily expenses. The country has to be safe and friendly. Ballpark numbers are fine.
So.
1/ mooring/month-year and hookup charges?
2/ diesel prices - steady, or increasing tendency?
3/ facilities and charges, including boat yards for repairs?
4/ anchoring allowed, or not?
5/ land transportation plenty, or scares?
6/ nearby airports, how far?
I am sure there are lot more questions, but this is a good start.
I must say that I have visited over 60+ countries in my life, so I am familiar with the political and demographic structures, in many places. I do not wish to discuss those.
I just want to know, what can I afford, and where? I am trying to picture a monthly budget for a simple life in a marina, or on anchor.
Any answer to the list above is very useful to me.
Here are my choices as of today:
USA - Florida
Latin America - Yucatan, Beliz, Colombia,
Europe - Adriatic Sea, South France, Holland,
Asia - Japan remote villages, Thailand, Pacific Islands, Philippines.
I can legally live in Europe, so visa is not a problem.
Thanks everyone.
This was not my intention, so let me try it again. I will ask specific questions.
First; I just want to decide, if I should buy a boat in the US, or buy it where I plan to retire?
Second; my main interest is expenses. Daily expenses. The country has to be safe and friendly. Ballpark numbers are fine.
So.
1/ mooring/month-year and hookup charges?
2/ diesel prices - steady, or increasing tendency?
3/ facilities and charges, including boat yards for repairs?
4/ anchoring allowed, or not?
5/ land transportation plenty, or scares?
6/ nearby airports, how far?
I am sure there are lot more questions, but this is a good start.
I must say that I have visited over 60+ countries in my life, so I am familiar with the political and demographic structures, in many places. I do not wish to discuss those.
I just want to know, what can I afford, and where? I am trying to picture a monthly budget for a simple life in a marina, or on anchor.
Any answer to the list above is very useful to me.
Here are my choices as of today:
USA - Florida
Latin America - Yucatan, Beliz, Colombia,
Europe - Adriatic Sea, South France, Holland,
Asia - Japan remote villages, Thailand, Pacific Islands, Philippines.
I can legally live in Europe, so visa is not a problem.
Thanks everyone.