GETMYBOAT boat rental and renting website

[Julian]

Interesting concept that was referenced in a thread here....I have NO AFFILIATION or knowledge of this company, how it works etc....

http://getmyboat.com/

 

[jdiaz78]

I would be too scared that someone would break my boat or put a lot of scratches on it while taking it back to the slip.

 

[Detonate]

The name of it escapes me, but someone was telling me about this 'boat club' here in the area that was kinda like a timeshare for boats.

You basically pay in whatever the fee is, and you get points, and weekends to use those points. So one weekend you take out a pimped out wakeboard boat, then the next your are in a cabin cruiser, and then maybe for the heck of it you get a go fast boat!

Sounded like an interesting concept. Especially for infrequent boaters....

 

[Julian]

@Detonate I think that one was called http://freedomboatclub.com/
@jdiaz78 I agree....but they do recommend insurance....which is how I think they make their money, as listing and renting is free. Still agree...not sure I'd rent out a fiberglass boat. Aluminum with an out board you could easily check on...perhaps....

 

[Shuck Water]

Dallas had the Big D Boat Club at my marina which is now http://suntexboatclub.com/ Here's the pricing from their website.


The gimmick is that you are not guaranteed a specific boat, but based on your club level (silver, gold, platinum) you are given priority booking of any boat in the fleet. Of course gas is not included.

 

[BoaterGuy]

That number for average monthly expenses is way off...

 

[Detonate]

Dallas had the Big D Boat Club.....

Yeah, that's the one I heard of. Didn't get any of the details, but it did sound like an interesting concept.

 

[Julian]

Yeah...those numbers are way off. Even if you assume 40K boat at 0% over 5 years, I can only eek my costs up to $1000/month, and that assumes no residual value of the boat after 5 years....which is obviously not the case.

My monthly estimation (during the 1st 5 years)
Boat Price $25,000-$10,000 (residual value)= $15000 Monthly $250
Slip Yearly=1800 Monthly= $150
Maintenance 350 Monthly=$29.16667
Licensing $200 Monthly=$16.66667
Total Monthly for me....445.8333

 

[GetMyBoat]

I would be too scared that someone would break my boat or put a lot of scratches on it while taking it back to the slip.

Well, we do offer renters and owners insurance, safety is our top priority. Check it out!

 

[Yamahawker]

I've seen http://getmyboat.com/ and a few of their competitors around as well. I think they're the biggest and have the most variety as well. Boat sharing is an interesting concept...I'm excited to see where it goes...

 

[Julian]

Well, we do offer renters and owners insurance, safety is our top priority. Check it out!

@GetMyBoat Welcome! Glad you found us! Any idea how much the insurance runs (assume a 30K boat rented for 1 day)? I checked out your site and it sure is an interesting idea! Am I correct that your site makes it money off insurance? If not, how do you pay for your services?