[JohnDrake]

I would definately confirm that. I had a boat that I put into charter. The very first time it went out it came back with significant damage to the gelcoat and hull that cost $1500 to repair. Luckily, since it was the first time, the charter co agreed to pay and thus is was a faily cheap lesson for me. You will notice that most boats - that are owned by private individuals - in charter fleets are older boats that are at their max depreciation point. Then its not a bad deal, especially if you don''t care if you see the boat again.