Unfortunately, life can be hard. My Mother in Law Had Alzheimer's and paranoia so our last years with her were a nightmare.
You are not going to get your improvement money back when you sell. An alternative would be to bring the boat home and store it in the side or back yard if you have room. I did this with the San Juan 26 I had. I didn't use it for six years but that changed after she died. The storage at home is free and the boat doesn't tend to deteriorate there. Just throw a cover over it. In fact, it's still in The side yard as my daughter uses it but stores it here. She thinks Dad does a great job of watching it here. I figured that it would cost less to store it than to sell and later buy a new one. Plus, I really liked the boat and I had customized it to my needs. It would have been a lot of work to make another one to my tastes. The only reason I went to the larger boat was that my wife was constantly complaining about the need for a real cabin so she wouldn't feel like she was camping out. The result was the 34-2. No more complaints and it certainly meets my expectations in the sailing area.
You are at a tough crossroads. My decision to keep the boat was good for me when we were at the depths of head banging despair, it gave me a dream to hang on to knowing there was a better future ahead. These decisions are individual. Good luck.
Your neighbor in Port Angeles.
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