Anyone a member of a boat club?

[Qacer]

A friend wants to start a private boat club. It's just for close friends and family. It certainly sounds appealing especially if you divide the cost of a $40k boat among 7 people. But I'm still wondering if it would be better to join a commercial boat club.

I've read that entry fees are normally $6000 and $200 / month. This has the advantage of having a new boat every three years or so. Plus, you don't have to worry about towing a boat around.

Anyway, I wanted to see if ATOTers have experienced commercial boat clubs and their opinions of it.

 

[guyver01]

Anyway, I wanted to see if ATOTers have experienced commercial boat clubs and their opinions of it.

"boat clubs" ? no. ATOT'ers belong to Yacht clubs.

Here's a picture of mine. Our butler took it from the helicopter while delivering our fresh beluga caviar.

 

[JMapleton]

Unless you fish or live on an island in a very tropical area, I never understood the appeal of a boat. Most people just park their boat and drink. Well, they can do that from the shore.

 

[guyver01]

I never understood the appeal of a boat. Most people just park their boat and drink..

My GF's dad has a boat... nice little speedboat... and let me tell you... we take it to the lake... and pop out the innertubes or waterskis... and its fun as hell!

i never understood the appeal of "Bust Out Another Thousand" either.. as it can be a very expensive hobby... but find a good speeder... and you will see the light.

 

[JMapleton]

My GF's dad has a boat... nice little speedboat... and let me tell you... we take it to the lake... and pop out the innertubes or waterskis... and its fun as hell!

Well if you had some intertubes or some skis, that changes the whole thing.

 

[Bryophyte]

No, we just bought the boat. It was considerably more expensive than the one you're looking at, but the payments are under $600/month with nothing down.

 

[Blackjack200]

Unless you fish or live on an island in a very tropical area, I never understood the appeal of a boat. Most people just park their boat and drink. Well, they can do that from the shore.

Have you ever been sailing on a yacht? It's indescribably awesome.

Unfortunately, maintenance and slip fees are prohibitively expensive (the actual cost of the sailboats themselves are usually manageable.)

 

[Perknose]

I joined Oldsmo. They made me an offer I couldn't refuse. It involved certain pictures they had.

Best thing about it? When I joined they gave me a free club! And a matching baby seal.

 

[Blackjack200]

No, we just bought the boat. It was considerably more expensive than the one you're looking at, but the payments are under $600/month with nothing down.

If you don't mind my asking, what kind of boat did you get, and how much does it cost to maintain?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I have two boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HIrr52VXIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ovdIKDQvU

 

[ed21x]

boats were nice and cheap about 2 years ago during the oil crisis... people were practically trying to get rid of them! nowadays, you can still get a damn fine yacht (used) for far less than 40k. I'd say don't do it unless you guys plan on using the boat ALOT. if its only going to be once a month, just rent a boat whenever you guys need one and don't deal with docking fees, maintenance, gas, insurance, etc...

 

[RbSX]

"boat clubs" ? no. ATOT'ers belong to Yacht clubs.

Here's a picture of mine. Our butler took it from the helicopter while delivering our fresh beluga caviar.

You might be joking, but I'm not.

This was taken from a helicopter, and unlike him, I'm not lying about it.

 

[Rubycon]

That's the strangest looking helicopter I've seen.

You might be joking, but I'm not.

This was taken of a helicopter, and unlike him, I'm not lying about it.

 

[BoomerD]

That's the strangest looking helicopter I've seen.

I agree...but it's a helicopter we might actually get you to board...

 

[RbSX]

That's the strangest looking helicopter I've seen.

Oops, its amazing what 4 hours of calculus will do to your head.

FROM a helicopter.

 

[joesmoke]

only the failboat club... its been a pretty decent experience, though ive yet to heal from the mod's "entrance fee"

 

[StepUp]

If you don't mind my asking, what kind of boat did you get, and how much does it cost to maintain?

I'm not a finance guru, but financing a boat doesn't seem like a good idea. Correct me if I'm wrong?

 

[M0oG0oGaiPan]

I took the mystery box. It could have been a boat :/.

 

[RbSX]

I'm not a finance guru, but financing a boat doesn't seem like a good idea. Correct me if I'm wrong?

In the states it's not a bad idea if you buy it through a corporate shell because the interest would be tax deductible.

 

[Rubycon]

I agree...but it's a helicopter we might actually get you to board...

Depends...are you buying beer? None of that American pee-water beer! Real brew!

That boat looks like some of the pilot boats that are unmarked in some of the harbors. I did zoom in on one and counted six full auto rifles!

 

[JMapleton]

I have two boats.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HIrr52VXIE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ovdIKDQvU

That's the coolest stupid thing I've ever seen.

 

[AstroManLuca]

beluga caviar

>implying beluga whales lay eggs

 

[Rubycon]

>implying beluga whales lay eggs

Well it could have eaten a surgeon.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

That's the coolest stupid thing I've ever seen.

Mission Accomplished :awe:

Now make your own boat!

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2065166

(You can then be part of the ATOT Challenge boat club... there's only 2 members so far)

>implying beluga whales lay eggs

:facepalm;