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Originally Posted by brk-lnt
Hmmmm.
Overall I think it's a good idea. I'd be interested in renting it for a week, but only as a bare boat.
Some of the options, like radar or auto-pilot have little or no value on this lake, so I think you'd need to consider what the actual value as it relates to the *usable* options.
Also, what would the minimum rental period be? It kind of seems like you'd need to make it 5-7 days as a standard rental just to make sure you're maximizing the opportunity.
The flip side is, like any small business you most likely have a fixed amount of capital to play with investing in the business. What is going to benefit your overall business model the most? It would *seem* to me that another boat for general membership availability would be best. Or maybe go with this concept, but make it a 33' cruiser that could be used by the members OR reserved for weekly rentals? Or available for extended weekly/weekend uses for a premium fee?
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I agree, radar has very limited use and auto pilot is pointless on the lake. Even the generator has limited purpose, it is an ocean boat. We already own this boat for other reasons. I probably should have posted this under a new Screen name, to avoid the ABC conflict. This boat will have no adverse impact on the ABC or any of the other companies we operate. Other than I will offer ABC/Akwa members a discount.
The ABC continues to grow, and as membership grows so will the fleet for all the members.
This is just another service we can offer, I see this as an opportunity for people to get out and enjoy the lake, in a way that is currently not being offered.