Mainship400
Veteran Member
Hello, my name is John, and my wife and I live in the San Juan Islands in WA. I share a 2004 Mainship 400T which is based in Islamorada, Fl with a partner that lives in Miami. We love the San Juan’s and have enjoyed cruising Puget Sound and BC, but the warm waters beckoned, which was the motivation for this arrangement. Our partnership (in its 4th year now) has been an excellent way to use and maintain the boat for both of us. We have an LLC set up and a great relationship, but he and his wife have adopted a 2 year old toddler and don’t have the time to use the boat.
Right now, I use the boat from January through mid-May and he takes it the rest of the time. I have cruised extensively with it down the ICW, in the Bahamas, the west coast of Florida and the Keys. Its decision time for me now, whether to keep it and buy him out (and find summer storage), find another partner or put it on the market this spring. Plan to head back to the Berry Islands this winter and figure it out. I am happy to find this forum. Very nicely organized compared to others I follow!
Right now, I use the boat from January through mid-May and he takes it the rest of the time. I have cruised extensively with it down the ICW, in the Bahamas, the west coast of Florida and the Keys. Its decision time for me now, whether to keep it and buy him out (and find summer storage), find another partner or put it on the market this spring. Plan to head back to the Berry Islands this winter and figure it out. I am happy to find this forum. Very nicely organized compared to others I follow!
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