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Re: Which Charter company to use in Tortola?

For others who might read this post, I'd like to put in a word for Catamaran Co. I do have a boat in their fleet and would like to mention what i think is a key difference between them and a company like Moorings or Sunsail. Catco charges me for all repairs and maintenance. They mark up their labor and parts. They make money when they work on my boat. Apart from reputation, it is in their interest to keep my boat in top shape as they make more money. We know that is important.
A company like Moorings sends a fixed check to the owner every month. Maintenance and repairs come out of Mooring's bottom line. They make less money every time they repair a boat. It is in their interest, without jeopardizing their reputation, to do as little repair work as possible. This increases the likelihood of a failure during a charter or some wear and tear issues that Moorings does not fix and writes off to its being an older boat whereas Catco is inclined to stay on top of all their issues.
Just my point of view.

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