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How many THTer's have shared a boat with a freind , not the wife or girl friend. I know the costs go down and the boat gets used more. You can also have a bigger boat.
Now let me have it the good,the bad and the ugly. If by any chance it was positive for someone , let me know that too.
And yes I have been thinking about it.
Dog
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2005 Tundra
Have partners on my Grady... Wouldn't have it without them, and FWIW I can easily afford to own it on my own.
Had a couple partnerships in boats before, can work well, just depends......
Works for me. 2 guys - split everything (except gas used when one is not on the boat). Pick your partner carefully.
Same here, and I agree......pick your partner carefully. I actually did it back in 1996 when a friend and I bought a brand new boat together. We did it because it was a 50K boat (120K by todays standards) It worked out perfect for me because I was single and young (22) and the partner was 40 and married so I was using the boat 99% of the time. And when he did want to go out I was with him 99% of the time.
Ofcourse sinse I used the boat 99% of the time I did 99% of the maintanence and paid 99% of the cost. The partner still paid 50% of the loan and insurance though. It worked out perfect and we are still good friends today, infact he is my fishing partner on my boat.
Do a search of a guy named steve baz now called "81 CC SEAOX 23'" and his 28 custom built harbor craft. I think him and his partner made it to the sea trial before they were fighting on THT. It was commical. If you do it, Make sure you and your partner are members here and agree to allow THT members to help sort out the differences
Do a search of a guy named steve baz now called "81 CC SEAOX 23'" and his 28 custom built harbor craft. I think him and his partner made it to the sea trial before they were fighting on THT. It was commical. If you do it, Make sure you and your partner are members here and agree to allow THT members to help sort out the differences
All I can say is, I'm glad I didn't have to go through divorce expenses with my brother! [img]../images/emoticons/surprise.gif[/img] [img]../images/emoticons/nono.gif[/img]
I once had a good friend
We bought a boat together
He sank it
Instead of being friends, we were partners
I bought him out
Now, we're good friends again
Maybe the first question should be, "What kind of partner will I be?" Are you obsessed with the cleanliness of the boat. Would finding the tackle, tool box, etc in a different place everytime drive you crazy? Would you go nuts if you left the boat with 1/2 tank of fuel only to find it empty the next time you take it out? Would you stress over the cost of a "missing" gallon or two of oil? Are you unable to compromise in most situations in life?
If you answer yes to these questions, do not consider a partner.
If you're like me and these things do not bother you, and you can be resonably sure your prospective partner will be the same, then it is a great way to own a boat for half the cost (roughly half that is!).
__________________ Jim Whited That's my 2 cents, take it for what it's worth.
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