"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:41:46 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

You got that right. There are hundreds of stories of boat partnerships
that have gone bad. The expenses don't end with the purchase as we all
know. There's insurance, mooring fees, maintenance, etc. Then you have
to consider it's use and how that will be divided.


Well, that certainly seems right. It would only be the two of us in the
"real" partnership. And, even that would be pretty well spelled out, at
least as far as money goes. I can't imagine wanting to sail it by myself
(and I doubt he's interested in that). I suppose he could take the boat
out
with friends, but I have no problem with that.

Here's a thought for what it's worth. Before investing a lot of
money in a partnership that may or may not work out (odds are
against), all four of you should charter a boat somewhere for a week
or two and see how it goes. It is amazing how fast personality and
other issues reveal themselves in the close quarters of living aboard
a boat. You will also learn something about what boat features and
equipment are important to you.


Good idea.
I recommend Roadtown, Tortola in the BVI.
I have a contact there that will be helpful to her.

"Don White" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:41:46 -0700, "nom=de=plume"
wrote:

You got that right. There are hundreds of stories of boat partnerships
that have gone bad. The expenses don't end with the purchase as we all
know. There's insurance, mooring fees, maintenance, etc. Then you
have
to consider it's use and how that will be divided.


Well, that certainly seems right. It would only be the two of us in the
"real" partnership. And, even that would be pretty well spelled out, at
least as far as money goes. I can't imagine wanting to sail it by myself
(and I doubt he's interested in that). I suppose he could take the boat
out
with friends, but I have no problem with that.

Here's a thought for what it's worth. Before investing a lot of
money in a partnership that may or may not work out (odds are
against), all four of you should charter a boat somewhere for a week
or two and see how it goes. It is amazing how fast personality and
other issues reveal themselves in the close quarters of living aboard
a boat. You will also learn something about what boat features and
equipment are important to you.


Good idea.
I recommend Roadtown, Tortola in the BVI.
I have a contact there that will be helpful to her.

Hmm... sounds nice. It's kind of a long haul from the left coast (I dislike
long plane flights). We were thinking Baja or the San Juans.

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Nom=de=Plume