Charter in Mallorca...got a boat?

[pontypool]

Anyone on here have a small powerboat that they charter out in the Balearics?

Spent ages looking on the net for something around 40ft out of Mallorca for a June charter but the prices seem crazy (£6,000 for a week is a bit OTT)and was hoping that might be able to deal direct with someone...

[maser_spyder]

£6000 a week sounds about right for a 40' boat.

The season is only 2-3 months long, so even at 100% occupancy (20 weeks a year), their revenue will be a fraction of the value of the boat, given the costs associated in running these things annually.

[pontypool]

to be honest I don't really care about the owner's cost/occupancy, just thought in these times someone might be keen to do a deal - better to have me usng it for £4k a week rather than have it sitting there not being used at £6k a week

[Rum Runner]

pontypool said:

to be honest I don't really care about the owner's cost/occupancy, just thought in these times someone might be keen to do a deal - better to have me usng it for £4k a week rather than have it sitting there not being used at £6k a week

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It Don't work that way!.

[B16JUS]

Rum Runner said:

pontypool said:

to be honest I don't really care about the owner's cost/occupancy, just thought in these times someone might be keen to do a deal - better to have me usng it for £4k a week rather than have it sitting there not being used at £6k a week

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It Don't work that way!.

as above most people with a 200, 300, 400k boat will only charter out on the terms they want are will not take second best for a couple of grand, most charter through a boat shop and rely on references etc and usually include a skipper with the charter.

J

[pontypool]

I figured it might be worth a try if someone was keen to make some cash. I am a qualified skipper and have chartered many times before in Med and Carribbean but in the current economic climate thought someone might want to deal direct, but obviously not

[B16JUS]

if you produce your rya and references and insurance then yes i suspect someone might do directly but will be difficult.

most people charter to cover the marina, lifting out and some petrol costs so e.g 10k-15k so come summer it doesnt have to work many days to pay it off