"Scout" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
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"Scout" wrote in message
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I know it's futile to seek consensus as to a make of boat. But, I'm
seriously considering renting for a variety of designs before buying. Has
anyone else rented a sailboat. Pros and cons? Good locations around the
Chesapeake? The closest place to my old sailing grounds is in Jersey.
www.southriverboatrentals.com
Scout

Wow, those are some fairly steep rates. A lot cheaper to look at boats,
then convince the owner for a test sail before consideration.

John Cairns

Thanks, that's a good idea John.
I wonder, though, how long it would be before my picture with a line
through it is hanging on every dealer's bulletin board.
Scout

Hell no, the broker doesn't really sell the boat, he just shows it to you
and collects a commission. I had a brief discussion about this with the po
of my boat. Damn broker didn't show up for the closing, couldn't get into my
own boat after I'd purchased it, had to call the po for the combination! For
what they do they should be thrilled to have the opportunity to make some
money, even if it means they'll have to something that might appear to be
work.

John Cairns