In a message dated 11/10/2009 14:15:46 GMT Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
>From the hirer's point of view, apart from the cost of hire, which couldn't possibly be sustained for 52 weeks, we seem to be 'cocooned' to some extent from the effects of BW's charging and ruling regime. I wonder if it is still wise for me to resist the temptation of buying my own. I think so. ( So far anyway.) I own a share in a boat through Ownerships - one-twelfth share which give me a guaranteed 3 weeks, 2 of which are between April and September and the third one outside that period. In addition any weeks not taken up (your maths might tell you that 12 times 3 is only 36 weeks!) can be taken by the owners for no extra payment to the management company. Our owners have a 'no poaching agreement' so that once the management company have finished circulating the rota for next year, we pass it round again to put a marker up for our 4th week. My lifestyle (and budget) don't allow much more than 3-4 weeks anyway so it suits me - and our owners are generally like-minded so our owners meetings are quite easy. Having 12 shareholders means we only have to pay one-twelfth of licence, insurance, mooring fees, maintenance, management fees, etc. And at times they have a limited scheme which even allows you to duck management fees. DaveD I raise money for charity just by searching the web! www.everyclick.com is an internet search engine with a big difference - it donates half its revenues to charity, please support them too! [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
