Boat ownership vs Daily membership
What it really costs to keep a Buccaneer 635 HT in Auckland, and what you pay with Daily instead.
What owning one costs
A new Buccaneer 635 HT spec'd to the Daily standard costs about $165,000. Then the bills start. This is what it costs each year to own one and keep it in the water in Auckland, using real figures from our own fleet.
Marina berth ($1,255 a month)
$15,060
Insurance (0.9% of $165,000)
$1,485
Antifouling ($2,500 every 2 years)
$1,250
Servicing and maintenance
$6,000
Depreciation
$8,000
Cost of capital (5% of $165,000)
$8,250
Total cost per year
$40,045
That is about $3,337 a month. Fuel is extra whether you own or join.
What Daily costs instead
Week Day: $470 a month
$5,640 a year
Any Day: $690 a month
$8,280 a year
Multi Day: $840 a month
$10,080 a year
Corporate (up to 3 skippers): $970 a month
$11,640 a year
With no $165,000 outlay, no maintenance and nothing to sell when you are done, having a Daily boat is a fantastic way to get on the water. Minimum term is 12 months, then month to month.
What your membership includes
The boat
A Buccaneer 635 HT: 6.77 m, Yamaha 175 hp four-stroke, hardtop, electric toilet and a 2 m double berth. Surveyed for 7 people.
Your marina
Westhaven, Pine Harbour or Gulf Harbour. Add another marina for $50 a month.
Free parking
Free parking at all three marinas.
Maintenance
All servicing, maintenance and antifouling. You never lift a spanner.
Insurance
Fully insured. Your damage excess is $1,500.
Cleaning
Regular deep cleans. You just rinse and tidy after your day.
Safety
Full safety equipment under Maritime NZ regulations, monthly safety audits on every boat, and MOSS commercial survey.
Easy booking
Book online, full-day bookings. No boating qualification needed, just a 2-hour sea trial with us.
Your only extra
The fuel you use. Everything else is in your monthly fee.
A small fleet, on purpose
We run five high-quality, well-maintained Buccaneers, not twenty boats on a tight schedule. We limit how many members share each boat so you can get out on the water when you want to, and every boat is kept to the standard you would keep your own.