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
. 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

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

"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

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
...

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

"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

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

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

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

Nah... bare boat charters don't care how many or how few people you have.
They only care about getting their money and the boat back.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scout" wrote in message
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I thought chartering implied a crew was included?
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

there's bareboat charters. ( no crew or Capt included)

SV

"Scout" wrote in message
...
I thought chartering implied a crew was included?
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

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

In town? That area really gets jammed up during rush hour.

Scotty


"Scout" wrote in message
...
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

This place is in Rock Hall.

http://yachtworld.com/leaving_yw.cgi...titudeyachting.
com/charters.php

SV


"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