Renting out my boat

FlyingScot · 10-20-2020, 06:29 PM

If you remember the thread of a few months ago where 5 or so people were pulled from the water on a stormy day--a friend of mine is a FD volunteer--it was a rental and the captain's first time piloting a boat. He and all his passengers jumped in for a swim simultaneously. No, they did not use the anchor.

JTKeener · 10-20-2020, 06:57 PM

Thanks to all for your replies.
Here are my takeaways from the discussion. Perhaps offering my boat only for charter--captained by me--is the best route to take. Sure, the extra income offsets marina and fuel, but it's not a job that I need. Sharing my passion for boating with others is what I enjoy most. I do not see the harm in doing this if I am insured and licensed. I guess "renting" was the wrong phrase to use. I appreciate all your help and will let you know how it goes!

J

8gv · 10-20-2020, 07:20 PM

You may have a passion for boating but your renters will have a passion for breaking your boat and landing you in court!

Let us know how it goes or maybe we'll just wait for the "story at 11" newscast.

10-20-2020, 06:57 PM	#2
JTKeener Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 7 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	My thoughts Thanks to all for your replies. Here are my takeaways from the discussion. Perhaps offering my boat only for charter--captained by me--is the best route to take. Sure, the extra income offsets marina and fuel, but it's not a job that I need. Sharing my passion for boating with others is what I enjoy most. I do not see the harm in doing this if I am insured and licensed. I guess "renting" was the wrong phrase to use. I appreciate all your help and will let you know how it goes! J

10-20-2020, 06:29 PM	#1
FlyingScot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Tuftonboro and Sudbury, MA Posts: 2,472 Thanks: 1,358 Thanked 1,050 Times in 652 Posts	If you remember the thread of a few months ago where 5 or so people were pulled from the water on a stormy day--a friend of mine is a FD volunteer--it was a rental and the captain's first time piloting a boat. He and all his passengers jumped in for a swim simultaneously. No, they did not use the anchor.

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10-20-2020, 07:20 PM	#3
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 64 Thanked 754 Times in 488 Posts	You may have a passion for boating but your renters will have a passion for breaking your boat and landing you in court! Let us know how it goes or maybe we'll just wait for the "story at 11" newscast.

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