Costs for 5 or 6 season??
12-09-2011, 05:02 PM
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Costs for 5 or 6 season??
Not including parts/failures.....
Average cost for a season of racing......fuel, transport, lodging, entry fees, etc.......NO FRILLS!!!!!
I know there will be hidden costs, and breaks just like in any motorsport. Just trying to get a baseline.
Mike
Average cost for a season of racing......fuel, transport, lodging, entry fees, etc.......NO FRILLS!!!!!
I know there will be hidden costs, and breaks just like in any motorsport. Just trying to get a baseline.
Mike
12-09-2011, 05:23 PM
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Its $1000 for the boat, $150 per person, and PFE claims $1000 per race for food, hotel, and travel for four. That gets you to roughly 9-10K. Add lifelines and helmets (another 1000), various fees are probably another 500, and the GPS is 500 if I remember correctly. You come up with a figure a little under 15K if I did my math right.
12-09-2011, 05:55 PM
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Mike,
I race a class 6 boat, 606 Lock'd Up Bandit. I'm based out of NJ. The biggest expense by far is fuel to tow to a race. I raced Sunny Isles, Port Huron and Soloman Island. I spent approximately 4,000.
I usually arrive on Saturday am, this way I save one night on motel, restaurant fees. I also leave Sunday night after the race for the same reasons. I usually don't drink and often skip the racer party. I also avoid purchasing pictures at the race, but buy them in the off season, or if a special is offered. By making reservations months ahead of time, you can usually get better rates. My girlfriend always prints out coupons for restaurants (Olive Grarden, Friodays, etc.) Before leaving. I didn't have any breakdowns with the boat. My driver does mechanical work on my boat in exchange for driving. Hope this information helps.
Bob
I race a class 6 boat, 606 Lock'd Up Bandit. I'm based out of NJ. The biggest expense by far is fuel to tow to a race. I raced Sunny Isles, Port Huron and Soloman Island. I spent approximately 4,000.
I usually arrive on Saturday am, this way I save one night on motel, restaurant fees. I also leave Sunday night after the race for the same reasons. I usually don't drink and often skip the racer party. I also avoid purchasing pictures at the race, but buy them in the off season, or if a special is offered. By making reservations months ahead of time, you can usually get better rates. My girlfriend always prints out coupons for restaurants (Olive Grarden, Friodays, etc.) Before leaving. I didn't have any breakdowns with the boat. My driver does mechanical work on my boat in exchange for driving. Hope this information helps.
Bob
12-09-2011, 07:06 PM
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Mike,
I race a class 6 boat, 606 Lock'd Up Bandit. I'm based out of NJ. The biggest expense by far is fuel to tow to a race. I raced Sunny Isles, Port Huron and Soloman Island. I spent approximately 4,000.
I usually arrive on Saturday am, this way I save one night on motel, restaurant fees. I also leave Sunday night after the race for the same reasons. I usually don't drink and often skip the racer party. I also avoid purchasing pictures at the race, but buy them in the off season, or if a special is offered. By making reservations months ahead of time, you can usually get better rates. My girlfriend always prints out coupons for restaurants (Olive Grarden, Friodays, etc.) Before leaving. I didn't have any breakdowns with the boat. My driver does mechanical work on my boat in exchange for driving. Hope this information helps.
Bob
I race a class 6 boat, 606 Lock'd Up Bandit. I'm based out of NJ. The biggest expense by far is fuel to tow to a race. I raced Sunny Isles, Port Huron and Soloman Island. I spent approximately 4,000.
I usually arrive on Saturday am, this way I save one night on motel, restaurant fees. I also leave Sunday night after the race for the same reasons. I usually don't drink and often skip the racer party. I also avoid purchasing pictures at the race, but buy them in the off season, or if a special is offered. By making reservations months ahead of time, you can usually get better rates. My girlfriend always prints out coupons for restaurants (Olive Grarden, Friodays, etc.) Before leaving. I didn't have any breakdowns with the boat. My driver does mechanical work on my boat in exchange for driving. Hope this information helps.
Bob
Thanks Mike
12-09-2011, 07:24 PM
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Its $1000 for the boat, $150 per person, and PFE claims $1000 per race for food, hotel, and travel for four. That gets you to roughly 9-10K. Add lifelines and helmets (another 1000), various fees are probably another 500, and the GPS is 500 if I remember correctly. You come up with a figure a little under 15K if I did my math right.
I figured gas & tolls would be a killer.
I 95...is a rip off!!!!
Wonder if a prius will tow a 24????
12-09-2011, 07:25 PM
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I think Sunny Isles Florida was about $ 950.00 in fuel-round trip.
One thing to keep in mind, last year class 6 voted for "tow money" instead of "prize" money. What this means is: if the class has $5,000 prize money, and 10 boats show up to race in class 6, each boat would receive 500.00 tow money. I believe most boats in class 6 will vote for this again.
What type of boat are you considering racing? You can also save money by buying good used jackets/helmets etc. There is a nice Lifeline jacket for sale on the www.donzi.net site for $250.00
One thing to keep in mind, last year class 6 voted for "tow money" instead of "prize" money. What this means is: if the class has $5,000 prize money, and 10 boats show up to race in class 6, each boat would receive 500.00 tow money. I believe most boats in class 6 will vote for this again.
What type of boat are you considering racing? You can also save money by buying good used jackets/helmets etc. There is a nice Lifeline jacket for sale on the www.donzi.net site for $250.00
12-09-2011, 08:34 PM
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Mike,
Bob And Pfe Are On The Money. I Averaged $1,000 Per Race. Just Like Bob. Arrive Saturday Afternoon And Leave After The Race. My Wife Gives Me A Cooler With Snacks And Drinks For My Son And I. Make Sure You Get The Hotel With The Free Breakfest And Subway For Lunch Or Dinner.
Jeff - Country Service Auto Transport - Boat # 623
Bob And Pfe Are On The Money. I Averaged $1,000 Per Race. Just Like Bob. Arrive Saturday Afternoon And Leave After The Race. My Wife Gives Me A Cooler With Snacks And Drinks For My Son And I. Make Sure You Get The Hotel With The Free Breakfest And Subway For Lunch Or Dinner.
Jeff - Country Service Auto Transport - Boat # 623
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I think Sunny Isles Florida was about $ 950.00 in fuel-round trip.
One thing to keep in mind, last year class 6 voted for "tow money" instead of "prize" money. What this means is: if the class has $5,000 prize money, and 10 boats show up to race in class 6, each boat would receive 500.00 tow money. I believe most boats in class 6 will vote for this again.
What type of boat are you considering racing? You can also save money by buying good used jackets/helmets etc. There is a nice Lifeline jacket for sale on the www.donzi.net site for $250.00
One thing to keep in mind, last year class 6 voted for "tow money" instead of "prize" money. What this means is: if the class has $5,000 prize money, and 10 boats show up to race in class 6, each boat would receive 500.00 tow money. I believe most boats in class 6 will vote for this again.
What type of boat are you considering racing? You can also save money by buying good used jackets/helmets etc. There is a nice Lifeline jacket for sale on the www.donzi.net site for $250.00
12-09-2011, 09:36 PM
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Mike,
Bob And Pfe Are On The Money. I Averaged $1,000 Per Race. Just Like Bob. Arrive Saturday Afternoon And Leave After The Race. My Wife Gives Me A Cooler With Snacks And Drinks For My Son And I. Make Sure You Get The Hotel With The Free Breakfest And Subway For Lunch Or Dinner.
Jeff - Country Service Auto Transport - Boat # 623
Bob And Pfe Are On The Money. I Averaged $1,000 Per Race. Just Like Bob. Arrive Saturday Afternoon And Leave After The Race. My Wife Gives Me A Cooler With Snacks And Drinks For My Son And I. Make Sure You Get The Hotel With The Free Breakfest And Subway For Lunch Or Dinner.
Jeff - Country Service Auto Transport - Boat # 623
Thanks jeff!!!!
