charter in miami

[labrador]

Ang, you have a PM. Anyone else know of a charter in Miami for about 2 hours? Will be about 20 people. Brother in law is there now and will need to book something.
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[Angela]

I got your message and replied. For 20 people, he's going to need an "inspected" vessel. Both Sanctuary, as well as the other boat Pascal runs can only take 12 passenger. "Inspected" vessel status will usually drive the price up since the cost in keeping one at that status can be exponential. Two hours is a short time for a charteryacht. Most day charters are by the day with some offering half days. Whether he wants a half day or full day, he'll likely end up having to pay for the 4 to 8 hours even if he just wants 2. As you know, there is a fixed cost just to leave the slip - captain and crew are hired by the day whether it's for an hour or 10 hours, and if the boat is out for 2 hours in the middle of the day, that kills the whole day for the boat; hence half and full day rates whether you use all the time or not.

The tour boats go out for that kind of short duration, but that will be on a designated route and the boat would be shared with members of the general public - not a true, private charter.

There is a large boat on our commercial dock that is sort of a dinner boat looking thing. She does go out for 2-hour stretches. Her name is Celebration. http://www.yachtcelebration.com/

 

[labrador]

Thanks Ang, I'll let Jim know. He's a high roller and 4000.00 for the 2 hour tour is not out of the question. He only wants the best however!
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[Pascal]

if he wants "the best" then chartering a "yacht" with up to 12 people in the group will be his best option as most inspected charter boats capable of taking more than 12 will be commercial tour boats like the one Angela mentioned or maybe large charter sailing cats

for up to 12, Angela's boat is perfect (and it's a Hatt... therefore the best). if short notice and she's not ready (not sure if she's done with that heat exchanger job), the 70 footer that i run is available for $2450 all inclusive for 4 to 6 hours charters. here is a video presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB61u9gV53g

if he really needs a boat for more than 12, i'd suggest calling Sunshine Boating, Dave MacDougall (305) 970-2031 He's the best of the brokers we deal with and can probably find what you're looking for

 

[labrador]

Thanks Pascal, Ill send him to Sunshine as he said he needs something for around 20

 

[Pascal]

Dave is good guy... out of the various brokers we use, he's the only one who is actually there when the guests arrive to the boat...

 

[Hatattack]

if he wants "the best" then chartering a "yacht" with up to 12 people in the group will be his best option as most inspected charter boats capable of taking more than 12 will be commercial tour boats like the one Angela mentioned or maybe large charter sailing cats

for up to 12, Angela's boat is perfect (and it's a Hatt... therefore the best). if short notice and she's not ready (not sure if she's done with that heat exchanger job), the 70 footer that i run is available for $2450 all inclusive for 4 to 6 hours charters. here is a video presentation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB61u9gV53g

if he really needs a boat for more than 12, i'd suggest calling Sunshine Boating, Dave MacDougall (305) 970-2031 He's the best of the brokers we deal with and can probably find what you're looking for

I thought you couldn't advertise other businesses on here? Are you special or a vendor?

 

[yachtsmanbill]

... Special. ws

 

[Pascal]

You must be special too since you advertise your Little forum in every single post...

Spam (unsolicited advertising) is indeed banned but response to posts have always been considered acceptable as well as link in sig lines

 

[labrador]

KIDS lets have a little time out here please. Just asked a question that I've seen similar a bunch of times. Both Ang and Pascal were very helpful. Thank you both!!! Neither have any dog in the fight so what's the harm of recommending? Leo, you going to ask for a recommendation on a surveyor if you ever get around to buying something? Seems to me this is the same thing. Take your little cat fights somewhere else please.
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[yachtsmanbill]

BINGO... ws

 

[Boatnut]

When someone quotes prices of their services in a thread, that's taking it beyond reccommendations. Some people are experts at stretching the rules, in this case it happens to be a moderator. SOS, and double standatrds in the HOF.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

BINGO at $5.00 a card ! ws

 

[labrador]

Gee, I must have been dreaming that people are quoting surveyor prices, prices of overhauls from specific companies etc. Leo was one who quoted prices for an overhaul from a specific company to do Randys dead engine. No mention of that, hmm. Guess that because Pascal did it made a difference. By the way Pascal, thanks for giving me a number so that I could give my brother in law a ballpark figure as to the going rate in Miami. By the way, closed on my boat last Fri. Leaving for Daytona again tomorrow for a long weekend, 1st with my wife on the new, to us, boat. Not a Hatteras this time, but we're happy just the same.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

THIS POST SHOULD BE BANNED ALSO! Ill take the hit but YOU should share the ROOT cause! ws

You must be special too since you advertise your Little forum in every single post...

Spam (unsolicited advertising) is indeed banned but response to posts have always been considered acceptable as well as link in sig lines


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[saltshaker]

Gee, I must have been dreaming that people are quoting surveyor prices, prices of overhauls from specific companies etc. Leo was one who quoted prices for an overhaul from a specific company to do Randys dead engine. No mention of that, hmm. Guess that because Pascal did it made a difference. By the way Pascal, thanks for giving me a number so that I could give my brother in law a ballpark figure as to the going rate in Miami. By the way, closed on my boat last Fri. Leaving for Daytona again tomorrow for a long weekend, 1st with my wife on the new, to us, boat. Not a Hatteras this time, but we're happy just the same.

Congrats and good luck! Let's hope those diesel prices stay in check this year. Are you bringing her home yourself or are you using a delivery captain?

 

[saltshaker]

I got your message and replied. For 20 people, he's going to need an "inspected" vessel. Both Sanctuary, as well as the other boat Pascal runs can only take 12 passenger. "Inspected" vessel status will usually drive the price up since the cost in keeping one at that status can be exponential. Two hours is a short time for a charteryacht. Most day charters are by the day with some offering half days. Whether he wants a half day or full day, he'll likely end up having to pay for the 4 to 8 hours even if he just wants 2. As you know, there is a fixed cost just to leave the slip - captain and crew are hired by the day whether it's for an hour or 10 hours, and if the boat is out for 2 hours in the middle of the day, that kills the whole day for the boat; hence half and full day rates whether you use all the time or not.

The tour boats go out for that kind of short duration, but that will be on a designated route and the boat would be shared with members of the general public - not a true, private charter.

There is a large boat on our commercial dock that is sort of a dinner boat looking thing. She does go out for 2-hour stretches. Her name is Celebration. http://www.yachtcelebration.com/

How can you take 12 passengers? I thought that 6 was the limit on an uninspected vessel.

 

[Pascal]

you can go up to 12 on a bare boat contract where the charterer "leases" the vessel and hires / pays the crew under a different contract. Captain can not be the vessel owner and owner can not "impose" a captain, although owner and insurer obviously have a say on who is hired

it's very common in private yacht charters, especially day charters.

obviuously the captain needs to have a master, not an OUPV which is always limited to 6

 

[saltshaker]

you can go up to 12 on a bare boat contract where the charterer "leases" the vessel and hires / pays the crew under a different contract. Captain can not be the vessel owner and owner can not "impose" a captain, although owner and insurer obviously have a say on who is hired

it's very common in private yacht charters, especially day charters.

obviuously the captain needs to have a master, not an OUPV which is always limited to 6

Thanks, did not know of that loop hole.

 

[yachtsmanbill]

If I remember correctly you can also go UN inspected with 12 if the boat is over 100 GT which neither of those boats are. ws