Boatshare

[desperatelyseeking]

Have a Cranchi CSL 27 in Sardinia. Only use it for 3 weeks a year but couldn't be without it.
Considering advertising a boatshare. Anyone got any advice, is it more hassle than it's worth?
It's only probably worth £20k now so i'm not too worried about wear and tear or it being over used. I guess as the "sharer" co-owns the boat he'll look after it and I have to say, halving the annual costs sounds pretty tempting.

 

[Mike k]

For me it would have to be a 'needs must' basis. Perhaps I am a bit pessimistic but sharing anything mechanical or valuable can lead to unwanted outcomes. For me clarity on arrangements through some form of documented agreement would be a must and would genuinely benefit both parties. Just my take - others with experience of sharing a boat will be along soon I am sure

 

[Nick_H]

You can bareboat charter something that size, so why not save yourself money and hassle and just charter for the 3 weeks.

 

[desperatelyseeking]

You can bareboat charter something that size, so why not save yourself money and hassle and just charter for the 3 weeks.

Have looked at that - only found Ribs with 40hp for charter - anything bigger comes with a skipper and costs to match. I actually run the boat very cheaply so I only need to use it about 6 times a year to make owning viable (excluding depreciation).

I would happily bareboat charte my boat out if there was a company that offered that service.

 

[Nick_H]

Lots of motor boats that size are available for bareboat charter (324 of them on boatbookings.com), but maybe there are none in Sardinia.

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Lots of motor boats that size are available for bareboat charter (324 of them on boatbookings.com), but maybe there are none in Sardinia.

That's a useful site.

Here's one as an example (a search found 13 <10m in Sardinia):

http://www.boatbookings.com/yacht_search/yacht_view.php?pid=15458

Cheers
Jimmy