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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


Which reminds me; we just bought a house, and while we were out cruising
around and looking, we would often call the realtor whose sign was
planted in the front yard - one guy just gave us the combo to the house,
not even knowing who we were. He didn't want to come out for whatever
reason, so he just lets us into someone's home unescorted. I'd be upset
if my realtor had done that!
Scout
I think you will find that it is pretty hard to get a seller to take you
out on a test ride. You will have to show a lot of interest and most
likely put down a deposit. Even then it is going to be a very short sail
10 15 minutes. I don't think the trouble is worth it.
JR

I would say it depends on how badly the owner wants to sell and how much
trouble it is to take someone out. I would also add, for most mass
production sailboats you should be able to find out about it's sailing
characteristics through research, everything else you can determine by
inspection. FWIW, MacGregor sell their powersailors with test drives.

John Cairns

yr right. which is why I was thinking that even if I spent a few grand over
the summer, I'd get a chance to live on a boat for a week at a shot and
really get a feel for it. Of course, I'm not so sure there are many high end
boats available. OTOH, I really can't afford a high end boat. So maybe it'll
work out just fine.

"katysails" wrote in message
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It's common practice...after all, you really are in the market (sort
0f)...just don't insist on all day events...

"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

Scout wrote:

yr right. which is why I was thinking that even if I spent a few grand over
the summer, I'd get a chance to live on a boat for a week at a shot and
really get a feel for it. Of course, I'm not so sure there are many high end
boats available. OTOH, I really can't afford a high end boat. So maybe it'll
work out just fine.

"katysails" wrote in message
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It's common practice...after all, you really are in the market (sort
0f)...just don't insist on all day events...

"Scout" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
gy.com...

"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





Heck Scout, just take a week vacation and come down to Georgia. I have
a Catalina 27 on Lake Lanier you can use for a week. Can't promise wind
tho.
JR

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:

yr right. which is why I was thinking that even if I spent a few grand
over the summer, I'd get a chance to live on a boat for a week at a shot
and really get a feel for it. Of course, I'm not so sure there are many
high end boats available. OTOH, I really can't afford a high end boat. So
maybe it'll work out just fine.

"katysails" wrote in message
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It's common practice...after all, you really are in the market (sort
0f)...just don't insist on all day events...

"Scout" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
igy.com...

"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





Heck Scout, just take a week vacation and come down to Georgia. I have a
Catalina 27 on Lake Lanier you can use for a week. Can't promise wind
tho.
JR

wow, thanks JR!

My initial reaction was to chide you for using the word 'renting' , as
it is more commonly called 'chartering' if it's a sailboat. However, I
see on that web site that they say ''rent or charter a boat''.

What's the difference?

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
...
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

Scout wrote:

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:


yr right. which is why I was thinking that even if I spent a few grand
over the summer, I'd get a chance to live on a boat for a week at a shot
and really get a feel for it. Of course, I'm not so sure there are many
high end boats available. OTOH, I really can't afford a high end boat. So
maybe it'll work out just fine.

"katysails" wrote in message
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It's common practice...after all, you really are in the market (sort
0f)...just don't insist on all day events...

"Scout" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
digy.com...


"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




Heck Scout, just take a week vacation and come down to Georgia. I have a
Catalina 27 on Lake Lanier you can use for a week. Can't promise wind
tho.
JR


wow, thanks JR!


Your are quite welcome and it is a real offer. Plus it would do you
good to see my picture of President Bush on a daily basis.
JR

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:

"JR Gilbreath" wrote in message
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Scout wrote:


yr right. which is why I was thinking that even if I spent a few grand
over the summer, I'd get a chance to live on a boat for a week at a shot
and really get a feel for it. Of course, I'm not so sure there are many
high end boats available. OTOH, I really can't afford a high end boat.
So maybe it'll work out just fine.

"katysails" wrote in message
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It's common practice...after all, you really are in the market (sort
0f)...just don't insist on all day events...

"Scout" wrote in message
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"John Cairns" wrote in message
odigy.com...


"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




Heck Scout, just take a week vacation and come down to Georgia. I have
a Catalina 27 on Lake Lanier you can use for a week. Can't promise wind
tho.
JR


wow, thanks JR!


Your are quite welcome and it is a real offer. Plus it would do you good
to see my picture of President Bush on a daily basis.
JR

hahahahaha!
do the eyes move?

I thought chartering implied a crew was included?
Scout

"Scotty" wrote in message
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My initial reaction was to chide you for using the word 'renting' , as
it is more commonly called 'chartering' if it's a sailboat. However, I
see on that web site that they say ''rent or charter a boat''.

What's the difference?

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
...
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

The broker selling my current boat was good about being there for
everything. he was very helpful to me, the buyer.

Scotty




"John Cairns" wrote in message
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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

btw - we ending up buying a place in Collegeville. After this move, I'm
never moving again!
Scout

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
My initial reaction was to chide you for using the word 'renting' , as
it is more commonly called 'chartering' if it's a sailboat. However, I
see on that web site that they say ''rent or charter a boat''.

What's the difference?

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
...
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