| Purchase Price | $55,000 and up | $75,000 and up | $125,000 and up | $75,000 and up | $250,000 and up | $45,000 and up |
| Usage | Use every day and/or night, from Spring thru Fall or year-round in some locations. | Anytime | Weekend use and vacations. | Weekend use and vacations. | Weekend use and vacations. Yearly use if surrounding activities can support it. | Limited time and length of usage. |
| Entertaining | Great gathering place
for a nearly unlimited
amount of friends and
family. Home already
stocked with food and
drinks. | Only seats two | Limited amount of people.
Shop to stock food and
drinks. | Limited amount of people.
Shop to stock food and
drinks. | Shop to stock food and
drinks. | Shop to stock food and
drinks. |
| Storage Costs | None if indoors,
Winterize if outdoors. | Winter Storage | Winter Storage | Winter Storage | Winter Maintenance | None |
| Maintenance
Issues | Low maintenance | Regular Maintenance and unexpected repairs. | Regular maintenance and
unexpected repairs. | Regular maintenance and
unexpected repairs. | Heavy maintenance inside
and outside. | None |
| Maintenance
Time | Minimal | Minimal to extensive | Minimal to extensive | Time spent preparing to go
and cleaning after returning
home. | Minimal to extensive | None |
| Maintenance
Cost | Minimal | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive | Yearly dues of $400 to $5,000 |
| Additional
Insurances | None | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | None |
| Theft Problems | None | Exposed to theft and
break-ins. | Exposed to theft and
break-ins. | Exposed to theft and
break-ins. | Exposed to break-ins. | None |
| Travel Issues | None | Premium gas only.
High gas prices. | Early return home due to bad weather. High Docking fees. High gas prices. | Early return home due to bad weather. Campsite fees. Low mileage per gallon.
High gas prices. | Stuck inside during bad weather. | Rental car fees. Airport hassles, high ticket prices.
High gas prices. |
| Traffic Issues | None | Heavy traffic on weekends.
Road construction delays. | Heavy traffic on weekends.
Road construction delays. | Heavy traffic on weekends.
Road construction delays. | Heavy traffic on weekends. Road construction delays. | Heavy traffic on weekends. Road construction delays. |
| Public Exposure | Your fantasy awaits. | Exposed to the public.
Crowded roads. | Exposed to the public.
Crowded water. | Exposed to the public.
Crowded roads. | Varies by location. | May have high tourist
population. |
| Other Items of
Interest | A inground fiberglass pool can be relocated to your new home.
Qualifies for a home
improvement loan. | Great if you are a
bachelor/bachelorette. | Fiberglass never
deteriorates, but other
components do. | A way to see the entire
country | | |
