On Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:12:26 -0700, Gualtier Malde
wrote:

I am capable of operating the boat again and it is making us distressed and
depressed to continue with our broker. Our broker is also our electrician and
our friend.

We have paid all of the expenses - moorage, work on beautification, etc. But I
feel we owe the broker something because he was looking for the profits that the
sale would make (How much do brokers get out of a sale, anyway?)

So what should I expect to pay the broker for his efforts and his dashed hopes?

Brokers deal with broken sales all of the time. They don't like it
but it's part of the business. Have you been paying him for his
electrical work? If yes, then he has already received some
compensation for his efforts. If not, you should pay him for that
work at the going rate. If he is truly your friend then he will be
happy for you that you've recovered from your disability.

At the very least you might consider taking him out to dinner some
time or something else like that as a token of your appreciation.