Cost of living aboard ;Interactive calculator

I am not sure if I was able to get this on the forum but it has had a very warm reception on the Great American Loop Association website. This tool allows you to make your best guess of how you will live and gives you a total monthly and or annual cost of this kind of lifestyle.

I have just tried to upload an excel file and it was deemed an invalid file. If you would like to see the calculator you can email me at jkenny@canalside.net or go to the great American looping association web site and see the genral thread.

You can't upload an excel file here but you could have provided a link to the file on the other website.

Captainjohn said:

I am not sure if I was able to get this on the forum but it has had a very warm reception on the Great American Loop Association website. This tool allows you to make your best guess of how you will live and gives you a total monthly and or annual cost of this kind of lifestyle.

I have just tried to upload an excel file and it was deemed an invalid file. If you would like to see the calculator you can email me at jkenny@canalside.net or go to the great American looping association web site and see the genral thread.

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jkenny,
I've just e-mailed you for a copy of the spreadsheet. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks!
Scott and Malina

A link to the file would have been appreciated by all of us.

Barpilot said:

A link to the file would have been appreciated by all of us.

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It was a file so unless he uploads it to Gdocks or similar not likely we get a link

I will interested if you can send me a copy of the file to my email:
Driss.Zougari@Icloud.com

Please send link to Haydenhomeimp@gmail.com
Thank you

plesea send me a copy thank you kjgeye@msn.com

Kindly send the link to snpatrick@mac.com

We are just about to make the leap!

Please send the link to smith113232@gmail.Com

I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much.

I would put it to great use if you have time to forward to Cuttyhunk47@yahoo.com

Thanks

Can't wait to see this one. Would most appreciate a copy! mail: texflot at yahoo dot com

Thanks mucho!

I'd appreciate a copy also. Please send it to gofirstclass @ gmail dot com.

He put a link to it in another thread:

Captainjohn said:

I had a friend help me provide a link to the cost estimator I hoope that the person that thinks it is a scam to collect e mail addresses is happy with the estimator. Cost of Living Aboard Calculator - AGLCA

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Thanks, Capt'n John!

Please send me a copy, it sounds very useful. edburtenshaw@comcast.net

Senior, por va vor. Please send tontoross@gmail.com the link also, gracias.

I would appreciate a copy.
Cthorstad@comcast.net

I would be very surprised to find a spreadsheet that was more than marginally helpful for determining the cost of living on a boat. Some people spend a lot, some spend very little. There can be an immense difference.


The way I figure, you have $XX coming in and $YY going out. As long as the second figure is equal to or less than the first, you're doing fine. If it isn't , you have to make some adjustments. More anchoring, fewer marinas, more boat cooking, fewer restaurants, etc. And of course fuel costs can be cut by going slower or not at all.


Of course, if you're really into these things, you have to figure initial boat cost, interest or loss of use of funds for the duration, depreciation, maintenance and final sale price when you're done.


Me, I use the $XX - $YY method. I didn't buy a boat to worry myself to death over the cost.

Another option for distributing the file is to add it Google docs or a basic/free Dropbox or similar account and make it public, read-only if possible. Then, you could just publish that link. If it is not overly complicated, it may be worth turning it into an interactive web page.

While the file does sound interesting, I would suggest people reconsider displaying their email address in the open and unspoofed.

Capt.Bill11 said:

While the file does sound interesting, I would suggest people reconsider displaying their email address in the open and unspoofed.

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Good point.