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Claritycal36, I have copied and posted my response to another thread. I hope it helps answer your questions.

"I hold an 100 ton Master's of Oceans. I have 30 plus years experience. I made my living for 10 years delivering boats up and down the East Coast. $300 to $500 an day is not outrageous. I charged $450 the first day and $300 a day or any part of a day thereafter. Just so you know It cost me $50 to $75 a day just to pay pay for my liability insurance based on the value of the boat. I am sure you want Your Capt. insured. Crew was $75 a day each and all three of us got $25 a day meal allowance. Travel expense were taken care of by the boat owner.
Considering the time involved and the financial returns I very rarely will do deliveries now. Has to be the right boat and the right owner."

I have very strong opinions about paying crew and expense sharing arrangements. They are completely different mind sets. A paid crew is there doing an job. Hopefully he/she will take pride in his work and be dependable. The expense sharing crew, are in their minds , "paying you" to be aboard.

I know delivery skippers who routinely contract for a delivery and then "sell out the berths" I have heard them complain that when a "paying crew member" does not want to take a watch they don't. Scene they are "paying" for the trip they don't feel the same obligations.

I feel that 25 to 75 dollars a day is not unreasonable. Consider the hours vs. the amount. On top of that, the meal allowance is very important. I would have the boat owners pay the meal allowances up front. I and the Crew would then pool the money and go shopping the day before we were to leave. This is a good thing as it makes sure that everyone gets something the like. It also starts to bring the crew together as nothing starts conversation better than, the likes and dislikes regarding food. Both compromises and allegiances are made over meal planing. But as the skipper this is a great time to look over the crew and see how they relate to each other. Very important to know before you cast off lines.