Hi all,
I’m considering to get into a
charter ownership program in
Thailand or
Malaysia (cf. thread “to buy or to wait…”).
One of the big issues with
ownership programs is that there is not really a guaranty about how the
boat will be used (or abused) and maintained during the 5 years
contract. This means it may have more than usual wear and tear, and potentially some neglected
maintenance. After all, not all users will be experienced sailors and the
charter companies only concern might be (?) to get the
boat out as much as possible without spending the time and
money necessary for a good
maintenance.
And what about
hull and
rudder damage when the boat was grounded, or backed into a reef? Is the boat inspected for damage carefully after each chart above and under
water?
This is a key-factor for me, so I really would love to learn as much as possible from people with practical experience and knowledge on this.
Thanks!