My wife and I are considering joining a local boat club as a way to get in some more diving. The cost is reasonable, $250 a month plus gas, for a full day (1 hour after sunrise to 1 hour before sunset) and can easily pay for itself if you consider a charter in the Gulf is around $100 per person. At $200 a trip it adds up quick!
I grew up driving boats on inland lakes in Michigan so operating the boating and equipment is something I'm very comfortable with. We will need to take some boater safety classes here in Florida to learn the local laws and regulations so I've already considered that.
I've looked in to buying a used boat and when you factor in the cost of either a storage yard, dry storage or a slip the costs easily skyrocket. Take in to account we're not sure which size or type of boat we would want for the "long term", a boat club seems like a good idea.
Is anyone else a member of a boat club? Has anyone considered joining one and decided not to? Any input is welcome.
I grew up driving boats on inland lakes in Michigan so operating the boating and equipment is something I'm very comfortable with. We will need to take some boater safety classes here in Florida to learn the local laws and regulations so I've already considered that.
I've looked in to buying a used boat and when you factor in the cost of either a storage yard, dry storage or a slip the costs easily skyrocket. Take in to account we're not sure which size or type of boat we would want for the "long term", a boat club seems like a good idea.
Is anyone else a member of a boat club? Has anyone considered joining one and decided not to? Any input is welcome.