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Willow
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Anyone part of this club or know someone who is? Is it worth it? Is it equivalent to timeshare but for boats? I have my boating license but don't want to own and store a boat during winter but I'd like to take the family out.
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We have some friends who are part of a boat club, I think it is this one. Went out on the boat with them once, it was nice and the boat was clean, in good working order, good experience with their staff, etc. Our friends have been members for several years now so they seem to enjoy it. Have not heard any complaints from them. Not sure what it costs.
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I had looked at it before buying our boat but the cost in my area turned us off. Made more sense for us to just buy as the monthly payment at the club was going to be as much as our boat payment
Boat clubs are definitely the right option for someone that wants to use a boat regularly but don’t want the responsibility of owning a boat though. Seems like a good deal for someone who doesn’t want to hassle and maintenance and wants the ability to get out at anytime2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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Willow, just curious, but you menyioned "I have my boating license".: What is a boating license ? Is that a requirement up North ? 🤔❓
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A lot of states require a license. Virginia certainly does even though I “drive” warships for a job lol2 Channel in my home attic/bar/man cave
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It's not a license, it's a boating safety education card that one obtains after taking the course. In my state if you were born after July 1st 1972 you are required to have one in order to operate any boat with a motor. Unfortunately, from my experiences on the water it does little good.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Problem is people forget that boats don't have breaks, no wake zone is the same as a school zone, and the bigger vessel has right of way2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
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Sounds about like a motorcycle endorsement on a driver's license. Just because you have one doesn't mean you can ride.
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What does that cost? Does the boat come with an operator? Or do you pick it up somewhere like a U-Haul truck? Curious because I have a boat and my buddies are always calling me to go fishing with them only they want to take MY boat because it's nice. Maybe I should start charging them.Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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Here it's a one time fee of $34.95.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
That's cheap! I'd say go for it!Gustard X26 Pro DAC
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The price I quoted is for the safety course.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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What does that cost? Does the boat come with an operator? Or do you pick it up somewhere like a U-Haul truck? Curious because I have a boat and my buddies are always calling me to go fishing with them only they want to take MY boat because it's nice. Maybe I should start charging them.
There’s a one time fee of anywhere between 1k and 10k depending on location and then 100-400 a month depending on location. Boat does not come with an operator and the boats are already on the water. No towing or anything necessary. Lots of locations across the US
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The franchise near me is $6400 buy in with $425 a month. Like most arrangements like these they tend to want to market to someone rather than just saying online what their costs are. For someone who likes going out on a river several times a year with friends it seems cost effective. I would ask questions about their local history of availability. Nothing more annoying to me than paying an expensive membership for something only to find out a service isn't easily available at peak times. They do offer instruction so their boats don't get destroyed. Useful info here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMBASnWABY
