I am now officially boatless(except for my canoe) thanks to dernflatlander. Jim has been threatening me since Sept., that he was going to pick up the boat he loaned me over 3 yrs. ago. And yesterday it finally happened. No matter how much I kicked and screamed, he still hooked it up and took it away from me.
Seriously, Jim was a great friend to let me use that boat for all these years. I had to sell my little 14ā v-hull and he immediately offered the use of his, since he hadnāt used it for a while. All he asked was for me to build a battery tray for it and mount it under the front deck. His only other request was for me to use it like it was mine.
I just want to thank him publicly for his generosity and his willingness to help someone out.
Thanks Capt. Jim! You sir, are a truly good man.
(Donāt forget about the 200 bucks you owe me.)
On a side note: Does anyone know if I can legally charge storage fees for a boat left at my house for over 3 years?
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Technically (which is just a nice way of saying ānoā), I do not believe you can charge āStorageā fees (in the absence of a written contract to the contrary) as Capt. Jim was not under any agreed upon obligation to pay cash in exchange for storage ā¦
The only agreement outlined was one that falls under the doctrine of āQuid Pro Quoā (you build battery tray and you can use my boat) with a qualifier (you can use my boat so long as you treat my boat as well as you would treat your own) ā¦
As there was never any āMeeting of the Mindsā as to any additional services and/or fees, your chances of collection are negligible ā¦
On a side note: 3 years of exclusive use and possession in exchange for a battery tray appears to be excessive given current market prices for similar services ā¦ so unless that battery tray was welded outta 24K Gold I would be a little more concerned about a Capt. Jim bringing a claim against you for price gouging ā¦
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On a side note: Does anyone know if I can legally charge storage fees for a boat left at my house for over 3 years? :smiley::smiley:
Only if you NEVER used it, then it is perfectly acceptable. If you used it, you owe HIM whatever amount you feel is reasonable for 3 yearās use of a boat. Iām thinking a minimum of a good steak dinner and a cooler full of beer.
Bob, explore the inflection of pain and suffering angle! He did leave the boat for you and then yanked it out from under you! You are having pain and are suffering now and in the future!
Bob, explore the inflection of pain and suffering angle! He did leave the boat for you and then yanked it out from under you! You are having pain and are suffering now and in the future!
Those fall under punitive damages (punishment for injury (physical, mental, emotional) caused in conjunction with actual loss) ā¦
Happy Bob must first have compensatory damages (compensation for actual (monetary or otherwise) loss) before he can claim punitive damages ā¦
Not to mention ā¦ Happy Bob is ā¦ well ā¦ Happy ā¦ He would now need to change his handle to UN-Happy Bob ā¦
Haha plenty of room on my boat. I got a boat an no lake knowledge. We can be like peas and carrots.
2000 2220 KeyWest CC 225ox66 āDrippin Wetā
If youāre looking for lake knowledge, then Iām not your guy. I do manage to catch a fish every now and again though.
Thanks to you other guys for all of your help???/suggestions.
Rick, I will always be āHappy Bobā. I not about to let this get to me. Iāve got to go now Iāve still got a half a case of beer to finish. And no, Iām not drowning my sorrows, Iām just extra thirsty tonight.
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Jim has been threatening me since Sept., that he was going to pick up the boat he loaned me over 3 yrs. ago. And yesterday it finally happened. No matter how much I kicked and screamed, he still hooked it up and took it away from me.
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