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wilma

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How much $ is right for your ski buddies to contribute to the boat owner for gas, expenses etc.?

Here is my situation. I own the boat. My CFO and family are not into the boat as much as myself and the CFO has no interest in driving. So at least 50% of the boat usage is myself and one friend. He is great at chipping in funds - in fact, I think he contributes too much. We actually argue about it sometimes. What I have to remind him is this: I want to ski as much as he does and I cannot do it alone. Therefore, I need him as much as he needs me.

So, how much $ is appropriate and how do you tell a buddy to relax a bit with the $$?

Am I crazy?

Wilma

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aneal000 Crew Devotee

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Tell him whatever he feels is approriate is fine with you. Accept it and put it toward the boat. If you think it's too much tell him, if he continues to pay then leave the subject alone. In his mind he probably wants to help as much as possible and maybe cash is easy for him to come up with. The flip side for him would be to go out and buy a boat... he may feel he's still coming out way ahead just to pay you a lot of money.

As long as he knows you are not forcing that much money, accept it and enjoy it.

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It sounds like you have a great friend. He wants to be out the as much as possible for you. iIf you think he is paying to much, I would just give him a free day a couple of times. I look at boating and waterskiing this way: I never charge other boat owners at all well usually I never charge anyone and I just take what is offered. At one ski club that I belong to it is $10 for a pull. At another one we just never worry about it. To me it is the fun of being there. If he feels that his contributions helps with that fun so let him. If he really wants to help let him help you wax and clean the boat. Now that would be a good friend :)

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RTS Spam Happy

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Let him pay what he feels is appropriate. Sounds like he appreciates the fun he has with you, and if you refuse any money from him, he may begin to feel a little guilty and stop going with you so much.

I usually skirt the issue when people want to pay by telling them how much easier it makes it for me when they help with the trash cleanup, boat launching/loading (even if it's just holding ropes) and telling them I may not have been able to go out that day if it wasn't for them.

It sure is nice and greatly appreciated when they at least offer, though...

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Sunsetter95 Never Logs Off

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Accept it and thank him sincerely.

Remember, someday you will have to put some $$$ back into the boat for maintainence, tires, and/or parts etc....

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stewart Waaaaay Too Many

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Tell him whatever he feels is approriate is fine with you. Accept it and put it toward the boat. If you think it's too much tell him, if he continues to pay then leave the subject alone. In his mind he probably wants to help as much as possible and maybe cash is easy for him to come up with. The flip side for him would be to go out and buy a boat... he may feel he's still coming out way ahead just to pay you a lot of money.

As long as he knows you are not forcing that much money, accept it and enjoy it.

Ditto. Besides, you are taking on the major responsibility; boat ownership.

I am in the same situation, sort of. My buddy pitches in for gas (he'll fill it up) and helps clean the boat, but I still end up with maintenance and the time required to get the boat from storage to service center, plus storage fees. So in essence, my friend is getting 40% owneship with minimal costs.

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Tell him whatever he feels is approriate is fine with you.  Accept it and put it toward the boat. If you think it's too much tell him, if he continues to pay then leave the subject alone.  In his mind he probably wants to help as much as possible and maybe cash is easy for him to come up with.  The flip side for him would be to go out and buy a boat... he may feel he's still coming out way ahead just to pay you a lot of money.

As long as he knows you are not forcing that much money, accept it and enjoy it.

Aneal000 - really good advice.

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Headhunter 2317 Crew Devotee

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My buddies usually throw me a $20 each and they all bring beer.

I can live with that. They realize that I am contributing $100 bucks a week in the form of a payment on the boat so they all want to help.

Plus, we have a great time.

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RiverRunner Crew Devotee

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Not that it is right but, some people just do not realize the expenses that come with a boat if they have never owned one. I used to go out with a buddy all the time on his boat. Every time we went out we would have 8 to 10 people. I would hand him a ten for me and another ten for each person that I brought every time I went. One weekend he was talking about how expensive it was getting to take the boat out, to my surprise he then told me that I was the only one that pitched in every time we went out. Our regulars always pitch in on the expenses for the day but, when we invite someone new for the day if they offer we just say, our treat, just enjoy yourself.

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wilma Boot Lube Applier

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Thank you for all your input. I guess I will just run with it.

On top of all this, he is a good driver too. :)

wilma

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Malibudoc Deck Hand

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How much $ is right for your ski buddies to contribute to the boat owner for gas, expenses etc.?

Here is my situation.  I own the boat.  My CFO and family are not into the boat as much as myself and the CFO has no interest in driving.  So at least 50% of the boat usage is myself and one friend.  He is great at chipping in funds - in fact, I think he contributes too much.  We actually argue about it sometimes.  What I have to remind him is this:  I want to ski as much as he does and I cannot do it alone.  Therefore, I need him as much as he needs me.

So, how much $ is appropriate and how do you tell a buddy to relax a bit with the $$?

Am I crazy?

Wilma

I took out three couples last week and NOT ONE ever OFFERED to put up any gas money... where do i find these people

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RiverRunner Crew Devotee

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Last year a couple went out with us we burned through a whole tank of gas, we all wanted to stay on the water longer so we stopped at the marina for gas. The couple said that they would pay for the second fill-up since we payed for the first. They filled the boat and bought a couple bags of ice, when the fifty dollar bill came they had a surprised look on their faces.

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aneal000 Crew Devotee

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Last year a couple went out with us we burned through a whole tank of gas, we all wanted to stay on the water longer so we stopped at the marina for gas. The couple said that they would pay for the second fill-up since we payed for the first. They filled the boat and bought a couple bags of ice, when the fifty dollar bill came they had a surprised look on their faces.

$50 to fill up a boat on the water AND get some ice? That would be $150 around our neck of the woods!

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Malibudude Crew Member For Life

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Last year a couple went out with us we burned through a whole tank of gas, we all wanted to stay on the water longer so we stopped at the marina for gas. The couple said that they would pay for the second fill-up since we payed for the first. They filled the boat and bought a couple bags of ice, when the fifty dollar bill came they had a surprised look on their faces.

$50 to fill up a boat on the water AND get some ice? That would be $150 around our neck of the woods!

Exactly...I'll be glad to fill the boat up for a 50 spot!!

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FijiRob Spotter Extraordinaire

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Wilma - Sounds like youv'e got a great ski buddy. Ditto to the responses above, but if your friend continues to pay more than you think is appropriate, just take some of the excess and buy him something cool at the ski shop next time you are there. Gloves, hats, or those cool flip-flops with bottle openers at the bottom would go over extremely well :)

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Addictedto6 Crew Devotee

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...Our regulars always pitch in on the expenses for the day but, when we invite someone new for the day if they offer we just say, our treat, just enjoy yourself.

Same here...when we invite another family/friends on an occasional basis, I always treat and refuse gas money, etc. if they ask what they can do do/bring, we just talk about snacks.

most of the regular people I ski with we take turns with boats at the private lake. when one boat gets used more often based on schedules, everyone is pretty good at bringing gas to even things out.

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RiverRunner Crew Devotee

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The last time I filled up on the water this year it was $2.48 a gallon for super.

Guess it is cheaper in Texas because, there is an oil well on ever corner and most people ride horses... Surprised.gif

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Headhunter 2317 Crew Devotee

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The two ways that someone can get a pass on gas money is to either bring a lot of beer or bring eye candy. Or both.

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TOAST Deck Hand

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Like RiverRunner Aneal000, If I invite someone out, I generally don't 'expect' them to pitch in.

But I don't have a group of 'regulars' -- wish I more time to do that. (with a lot of kids we end up with limited time/space and cycle through various friends with 1 or 2 outings a year)

Makes sense that 'regulars' would help chip in is some way with $$ or food/beverage.

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aneal000 Crew Devotee

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No doubt.  I recently had to fill the boat at the marina & it came to well over $100.

I haven't filled you guys in on my new boat purchase yet, but lets just say last weekend I had to fill up on the water and my bill came to just over $600...

Cry.gif

...anyone want to chip in for gas?

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but lets just say last weekend I had to fill up on the water and my bill came to just over $600... 

Cry.gif

...anyone want to chip in for gas?

What's for dinner at the Neal household these days...romin (sp?) noodles?

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