On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:18:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.longislandpress.com/2007/...ut-of-boating/

I like that phrase:
“The best boat is your friend’s boat.”
Neat idea and comes out to be about $100.00 a day (minimum) just pay
and go.

But for my location, and convenience, I'd still rather own mine.

I know somebody who bought into this over at East Greenwich Marina in
RI. He likes the idea and it fits his and his family's lifestyle.
He's only had to wait for boat reservation once and that worked out
anyway as he had a emergency.

On the other hand, I've heard some real horror stories. The folks who
run East Greenwich are great people so I guess it depends on who is
running the operation as much as what kind of boats they have
available.

Having said that, I would think that a little more experience other
than a safety orientation would be necessary.

On Jul 10, 7:19*am, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
On Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:18:32 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

http://www.longislandpress.com/2007/...che-out-of-boa...

I like that phrase:
“The best boat is your friend’s boat.”
Neat idea and comes out to be about $100.00 a day (minimum) *just pay
and go.

But for my location, and convenience, I'd still rather own mine.

I know somebody who bought into this over at East Greenwich Marina in
RI. *He likes the idea and it fits his and his family's lifestyle.
He's only had to wait for boat reservation once and that worked out
anyway as he had a emergency.

On the other hand, I've heard some real horror stories. *The folks who
run East Greenwich are great people so I guess it depends on who is
running the operation as much as what kind of boats they have
available.

Having said that, I would think that a little more experience other
than a safety orientation would be necessary.

Well, some f those things seem fairly big, and I'd think there's be
some type of qualification to take one out by yourself, that is,
unless it's a charter type set up.

But I would imagine that to be in the "clubs" you'd have to have to
pass some type of orientation or tested qualification..