sharing
i used to run my own boats for 10years or so. then after a change of circumstances.i sold half my boat to a guy who works at nottingham uni near me .
the bad bit with sole ownership is obviously u bear the full cost of everything cos you find people only think its only fuel u need to keep it going.
as soon as they have done skiing or playing they go +u are left to pack up +it seems that its always u doin the cleaning, servicing etc.
also you find that people with no financial comittment tend to turn up more on sunny days ....+heatwaves...
but joint ownership i find works ok if all owners are like minded.. you both have to want to keep the boat in the same condition.. ie no good u cleaning it if ya mate treats it like **** .. you just get frustrated then u have conflict.
the costs are equally shared+ it makes a huge difference believe me..
its also nicer to have someone who is genuinly interested in the boat etc ..
it requires a partnership of people who have exactly the same ideas on usage care + comitment .. the only way your going to know though is by trying it .. for me it works brilliantly as we share the cost, the work everything.. but i have seen co- ownership go wrong +the only way out out is a sell out cos usually the other one partner cant afford to buy the other out .
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