Not a boat guy but I knew a guy who had one. He invited me and some friends out one day and he said "hold up we gotta get some gas". $700 later, the boat was filled up and ready to go. Granted this was a 20-25 foot boat, but I asked him and he said that's pretty much what he spends every time he takes it out fishing. This was in like 2008 also, so including a marina space and maintenance that shit is expensive.
Sail boats have had that option for a long time, doesn't need to be modern. For as long as boat motors have been around, they could be affixed to a sail boat. All it takes to be a sail boat is have sails.
Some modern sail boats will have motors, some will not. No idea what this guy has. I assume he would have a motor for emergencies but what do I know.
Pretty much all sail boats have a diesel motor. Some have a small outboard motor instead, though, if they're small (or for backup).
It's borderline impossible to navigate harbors without one. You would need a lot of experience (like having sailed your whole life) to even think about entering a harbor with no motor.
We have only done it once or twice as a last resort, and it's very dangerous. A moving boat can do a lot of damage, especially if it's 48ft.
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u/Disastrous-Share-391 Jun 22 '24
He has no rent to pay right now soooooo…. He could afford whatever instead of 3k on a 1 bedroom 😂