On 16 Feb 2004 22:39:56 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:


Are you confusing the minimum size boat required to join a yacht club -often in
the low 20's- some "yacht" :-) with a some requirement that a boat kept in a
particular slip must be at least a certain size?


Harrumph!! A yacht is a vessel used for the pleasure of its users, as
opposed to a commercial vessel. A Sunfish is as certain to be a yacht
as anything afloat.

OTOH, lunch boats that call themselves "yacht" are actually commercial
passenger vessels.

end of rant.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Hawg Polo?" . . . "Hawg Polo"

On 16 Feb 2004 22:39:56 GMT, (Gould 0738) wrote:


Are you confusing the minimum size boat required to join a yacht club -often in
the low 20's- some "yacht" :-) with a some requirement that a boat kept in a
particular slip must be at least a certain size?


Harrumph!! A yacht is a vessel used for the pleasure of its users, as
opposed to a commercial vessel. A Sunfish is as certain to be a yacht
as anything afloat.

OTOH, lunch boats that call themselves "yacht" are actually commercial
passenger vessels.

end of rant.



Rodney Myrvaagnes NYC J36 Gjo/a

"Hawg Polo?" . . . "Hawg Polo"

(Gould 0738) wrote in message ...
I am about to embark on a new boat adventure. I heard that many clubs
and such have minimum lengths for boats too. For instance, my friend
has to have a boat with a minimum length of 20 feet or 21 I don't
remember, to have a slip at his marina. The reason I ask is I am
trying to decide on what size to get. Most of my boating will be
trailer boating, and I had been looking between 18-20 feet. However,
if in the future I decide (read "can afford") to have my boat in a
marina, I don't want to lose out over a foot or two. Do your marinas
have minimum limits and what are they? Thanks, Scotty


Are you confusing the minimum size boat required to join a yacht club -often in
the low 20's- some "yacht" :-) with a some requirement that a boat kept in a
particular slip must be at least a certain size?

That is what I was trying to ask. My question is, is there typically a
minimum size requirement for a vessel in order to join a club, or is
it just my friends club?
Scotty

That is what I was trying to ask. My question is, is there typically a
minimum size requirement for a vessel in order to join a club, or is
it just my friends club?
Scotty


Yes, there is usually a minimum size vessel required in order to join a yacht
club.

While the stereotypical image of a yacht club is a group of white pants, blue
blazer, brass buttoned old coots passing grey poupon from mega-yacht to
mega-yacht- many clubs do specify a minimum size limit that doesn't require a
relatively huge investment in a boat. Many of the minimums are at or around the
20-foot mark.

Best explanation I ever heard for the minimum size requirement was "We want our
members to own a boat capable of partiipating in club cruises and events."

That is what I was trying to ask. My question is, is there typically a
minimum size requirement for a vessel in order to join a club, or is
it just my friends club?
Scotty


Yes, there is usually a minimum size vessel required in order to join a yacht
club.

While the stereotypical image of a yacht club is a group of white pants, blue
blazer, brass buttoned old coots passing grey poupon from mega-yacht to
mega-yacht- many clubs do specify a minimum size limit that doesn't require a
relatively huge investment in a boat. Many of the minimums are at or around the
20-foot mark.

Best explanation I ever heard for the minimum size requirement was "We want our
members to own a boat capable of partiipating in club cruises and events."

The local yacht club here, Shelton WA , doesn't have a size limitation but
does require that prospective members have a boat large enough to have
sleeping accomodations aboard and prospective members must first participate
in a number of club cruises and activities afloat and ashore. Once you are a
member, it doesn't seem to matter if you keep your boat anylonger..

I wish some would get rid of there Marina Queens and give up their slips (to
someone like me, who has been on the waiting list for over 5 years).

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

The yacht clubs that I am familar with have a size limitation on your walet.
Too small you can't join.


"Steve" wrote in message
...
The local yacht club here, Shelton WA , doesn't have a size limitation but
does require that prospective members have a boat large enough to have
sleeping accomodations aboard and prospective members must first
participate
in a number of club cruises and activities afloat and ashore. Once you are
a
member, it doesn't seem to matter if you keep your boat anylonger..

I wish some would get rid of there Marina Queens and give up their slips
(to
someone like me, who has been on the waiting list for over 5 years).

Steve
s/v Good Intentions

The yacht clubs that I am familar with have a size limitation on your walet.
Too small you can't join.

Clubs come in all price ranges, and you get what you pay for.

The most expensive club around here can cost 5 figures to join, depending on
your age. Same club will bill you the difference between what you spend in the
bar and dining room each month and a mandatory minimum. Dues are in addition,
and not cheap either. On the plus side, the club has probably a dozen or more
outstation facilities throughout Puget Sound and British Columbia.

Other clubs cost a few hundred bucks to join and a dues after that are $100-200
a year.

If you consider how far $200 goes at West Marine these days, membership in a
fun yacht club can be a bargain. :-)

The yacht clubs that I am familar with have a size limitation on your walet.
Too small you can't join.

Clubs come in all price ranges, and you get what you pay for.

The most expensive club around here can cost 5 figures to join, depending on
your age. Same club will bill you the difference between what you spend in the
bar and dining room each month and a mandatory minimum. Dues are in addition,
and not cheap either. On the plus side, the club has probably a dozen or more
outstation facilities throughout Puget Sound and British Columbia.

Other clubs cost a few hundred bucks to join and a dues after that are $100-200
a year.

If you consider how far $200 goes at West Marine these days, membership in a
fun yacht club can be a bargain. :-)

The yacht clubs that I am familar with have a size limitation on your walet.
Too small you can't join.


"Steve" wrote in message
...
The local yacht club here, Shelton WA , doesn't have a size limitation but
does require that prospective members have a boat large enough to have
sleeping accomodations aboard and prospective members must first
participate
in a number of club cruises and activities afloat and ashore. Once you are
a
member, it doesn't seem to matter if you keep your boat anylonger..

I wish some would get rid of there Marina Queens and give up their slips
(to
someone like me, who has been on the waiting list for over 5 years).

Steve
s/v Good Intentions