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[HDAV]

Originally Posted by ShinyShoe

You want to be able to jump in ur car and go when weather and opportunities allow...

And there in lies the problem, as it's the same weather for everyone and they all want to go weekends and bank holidays when it's nice!

[Poly]

Originally Posted by HDAV

And there in lies the problem, as it's the same weather for everyone and they all want to go weekends and bank holidays when it's nice!

I understand this argument but I'd counter it by suggesting:

1. Families with busy lives are restricted to which week/ends they can go boating anyway, so still need to plan in advance.

2. A shared purchase enables a bigger boat which makes it capable of a wider range of conditions in comfort.

3. You might actually go out more if the boat is only available on preset dates than if you wait and see if tomorrow is better.

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Poly

I understand this argument but I'd counter it by suggesting:

1. Families with busy lives are restricted to which week/ends they can go boating anyway, so still need to plan in advance.

2. A shared purchase enables a bigger boat which makes it capable of a wider range of conditions in comfort.

3. You might actually go out more if the boat is only available on preset dates than if you wait and see if tomorrow is better.

Good points, and something i would certainly consider the up keep costs of a 3m are annually probably more than 1/6 the upkeep of a 6m (insurance, depreciation, servicing etc). but would probably be in better shape for being used more. I often see marinas full of boats not doing anything along with compounds full.

Realistically shared ownership could allow for the same £ per annum access to several different craft. Which would be great........................

[willk]

My work here is done...

[Poly]

Originally Posted by HDAV

Realistically shared ownership could allow for the same £ per annum access to several different craft. Which would be great........................

There was a sort of shared use club in Wales offering that...

[HDAV]

Originally Posted by Poly

There was a sort of shared use club in Wales offering that...

I wonder if it is still going?

[Poly]

Originally Posted by HDAV

I wonder if it is still going?

Seems to be:

http://www.themarineclub.com

Various south coast rib share schemes like ribshack, ribshack, theribclub, all should be easy to find on Google.