What percent of your yearly household income do you have tied up in skis?

[Dustin Mustangs]

Just curious to see how much others spend on this sport in relation to what they make. No need to list actual figures, just divide it out and post a percent.

Estimate the total amount you have tied up in your current collection of skis and parts. Use the amount you paid, not retail or what you think it's worth now. Exclude things like oil, gas, registration, insurance and regular maintenance and repairs. Other than your ski(s), include all upgraded/extra parts (on ski or on shelf), gear, specialty tools, and trailers/stands/carts. No need to split hairs unless you want to, just a down and dirty estimate is fine.

Divide that by your current household income (pre-tax). If you still live with your parent their income does not count but a spouse's does.

So: ( Total spent on current ski(s) / Yearly Income ) * 100 = ?

Poll coming...

 

[GIL]

Just curious to see how much others spend on this sport in relation to what they make. No need to list actual figures, just divide it out and post a percent.

Estimate the total amount you have tied up in your current collection of skis and parts. Use the amount you paid, not retail or what you think it's worth now. Exclude things like oil, gas, registration, insurance and regular maintenance and repairs. Other than your ski, include all upgraded/extra parts (on ski or on shelf), gear, specialty tools, and trailers/stands/carts. No need to split hairs unless you want to, just a down and dirty estimate is fine.

Divide that by your current household income (pre-tax). If you still live with your parent their income does not count but a spouse's does.

So: ( Total spent on current ski(s) / Yearly Income ) * 100 = ?

Poll coming...

Let's see, 144k houshold gross inc, 150k on ski parts each year, lol

I really don't want to know and therefore I am not gonna do the math. LMAO

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

I just broke bad on some professional engine work so mine just skyrocketed (relatively speaking).

3.5%

:fest30:

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

You sceeeerd gil? lol

Remember, not spent this year, total spent on current setup...

 

[GIL]

I just broke bad on some professional engine work so mine just skyrocketed (relatively speaking).

3.5%

:fest30:

Dammit!!!! Alright lets see here

I have 15k tied up in a 98RN-I have had it for 3 years
500.00 yearly on new top end
500.00 yearly on broke parts
75.00 yearly for 5 gallons Benol
600.00 yearly for 160 gallons of NRG (100LL)
80.00 yearly for BR8ES
300.00 yearly for BNG and fresh HT and padding
I QUIT DAMMIT-I am selling my ski and gonna see how much I can save by swapping to cocaine.

 

[Pablo]

Dammit!!!! Alright lets see here

I have 15k tied up in a 98RN-I have had it for 3 years
500.00 yearly on new top end
500.00 yearly on broke parts
75.00 yearly for 5 gallons Benol
600.00 yearly for 160 gallons of NRG (100LL)
80.00 yearly for BR8ES
300.00 yearly for BNG and fresh HT and padding
I QUIT DAMMIT-I am selling my ski and gonna see how much I can save by swapping to cocaine.[/QUO

"Cocaine's a helluva drug."

-R. James

 

[5810]

all my money

 

[Matt_E]

I just counted how much my driveline setup was. The hull is basically trash anyways.

 

[Boris]

In my standups and X2, almost nothing when compared to my couch.
I need to make a list and sell off some of that stuff since I doubt I will ever use it.

 

[Waternut]

I just figured in what I spent on parts last year and what I spent in hull and paint this year plus a little more for carts, stands, lifts, etc. and it's a little over 10%. It sounds scary but I figure I'm just estimating the ski and equipments total worth right now but the parts were spread over a couple years.

The scary part is I burned through about $20-$30 in gas for the jetski alone every weekend.

PS - Gil...$80 on spark plugs every year???

 

[Mark Gomez]

%90

 

[McDog]

WAY, WAY TOO MUCH. just ask my wife.

 

[DAG]

100% of my welfare "hand out" supports this sport.. the government is an awesome sponsor

 

[SurferSmurf]

dont want to think about it. it makes me sick every time i see the bank statement. i like the coke idea, it must be cheaper.

 

[cattledog]

thank god i am bad at accounting , because i would freak at how much money i spend on stuff and jet ski vacations, but i am having fun

 

[Matt_E]

PS - Gil...$80 on spark plugs every year???

I change my plugs every 20-30 gallons, and I bet Gil does, too.

 

[Matt_E]

Btw, where is the "My paycheck gets direct-deposited with my engine builder" option?

 

[restosud]

depends,is the tax man asking?
who are you again?
lucked out,my builder accepts food stamps.

 

[OCD Solutions]

I support my habit lately by selling off all the remnants of prior years purchases. The only money that comes from our personal accounts is travel money for fuel and lodging when we travel to ride. I operate my jetski fund like a business and for the last year it's been self sustaining.

 

[Matt_E]

I support my habit lately by selling off all the remnants of prior years purchases. The only money that comes from our personal accounts is travel money for fuel and lodging when we travel to ride. I operate my jetski fund like a business and for the last year it's been self sustaining.

Same here.