fishtale wrote:

I was asking to get some advice. I suppose there should be an inclusion
for the depreciated value of the boat and other direct and indirect
costs besides gas. I think guides charge a certain fee and they supply
a boat. I suppose they expect to make an hourly rate for their
professional services which is included in that certain fee .That may
be another approach to determine how much you should chip in as a non
boater.



RichZ wrote:

fishtale wrote:

I would think that it might be half the gas, food on
the boat , and a little extra for gas in bringing the boat to the NWC.

So you want the benefit of the boat for half the cost of operations for
the day, and don't take into account the cost of owning the boat at all.
You're a regular prince, you know that?

Consider these few items. The boat owner pretty much has to drive a full
sized, gas gooozling truck, because he's dragging a full size, gas
goozling boat for your benefit. You, on the other hand, could ride a
damned Vespa if you felt like it. In many cases, he has a major boat
payment (yes, it's his choice, but it's your choice to benefit from it
by fishing as a non-boater) on top of insurance and substantial
maintenance costs. Figure that in addition to the actual cost of daily
operation, it costs him a couple thou a year to own that rig you want to
track mud into and step on the upholstery of. Right off the bat, half of
1/50th of that is 40 or 50 bucks in base cost for the week. Now in
addition to the coast of dragging it there powered by 3 buck a gallon
fuel, he's got to run your sorry ass all over the lake for the week
burning 3 buck a gallon fuel. This is an easy one. When he stops for
fuel, you stick YOUR credit card in the gas pump and consider it a bargain.




Then you see where non boater is renting a boat which would be
considerably more than what is mentioned previously.


If someone is renting a boat and you are fishing with him, then the 2 of
you are renting a boat. Pay half the cost and you're even. Except in
your case, where there just has to be some kind of extra remuneration
for just putting up with you for the day.



Top poster (Al),

You have no idea what it costs to own and operate a boat. Hell, you
return $20 items to Walmart after YOU break them.

A few years ago I spent a lot of time on my friends boat. I always
filled the tank and when he bought a new boat, I bought the kicker for
about $1500. This may sound like a lot of money but he paid the big
bucks. My contribution was welcomed but it was only a small part of the
cost.

If you think $75 for fuel, a cheeseburger, and $20 for the trip home is
fair you better think again. If you have to do it, cheat Walmart, not
fishermen. They are real people.