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How much to offer below MSRP (for a Tayana) ?
On 11 Aug 2004 23:25:20 -0700, (Rolf) wrote:
I was asking around for somebody to help me sail a 45 ft boat back
from BVI to florida. I am a very experience sailor, this is the second
boat I will own and I have been sailing for 20 years. So I am the
captn and I just need a pair of hands to let me sleep. This might be
a one week trip, and was told that it would be relatively easy to fing
some one for $1000 plus expenses.
That sounds reasonable for a deckhand and watchstander. The problem
comes in when you have somebody waiting with you for a weather window
or a diesel mechanic at $150 a day plus meals. Having been the
recipient of such largesse on occasion, I can only say, "Thanks!" In
the OP's case, I'd might insist on being there for provisioning and
boat prep anyway.
In your case I think they would consider this a "delivery". Many
deliveries are made with the owner on board sharing in the work. This
does not make it cheaper.
In my case, it makes me reluctant to take the job. An inexperienced
hand on a crossing is not much of an asset. Might even be a net
liabilty. Also, if you keep having to replay the "You're the owner,
but I'm the captain!" discussion every time there's a decision to be
made, it gets old.
In addition if you expect them to give you sailing lessons, this would
be extra.
I think that it will be difficult to find somebody who can take
responsibility of the boat and expect them to do it for free. Since
you don't know how to sail nobody will accept that you can
responsibility for the boat.
Right. I'd add one word though, just for clarity. I think that it
will be difficult to find somebody *competent* who can take
responsibility of the boat and expect them to do it for free. You can
sometimes find someone looking for a ride home or an adventure.
Whether you'll be glad to have them aboard after a week or so is a
different question.
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