"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.


We've been rough packing/camping several times for almost a week with no
problems, but I do like that idea. I've suggested that we rent a boat on the
bay for a three-day weekend to see how we (I) deal with colder weather.
We've talked about renting a boat in Mexico (Baja), since that's where we
would go as a first stop. Give the weather patterns, I would think late in
the year for that area.

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Nom=de=Plume