What’s better than one week on the houseboat every summer??

I’ll give you a hint: it’s similar to a week on the houseboat only bigger. Give up? What’s better than a week on the houseboat in summer is : 1 week per month on the boat during boating season!!!!

I’m offering 2 timeshare opportunities on the houseboat per season each of which secures one week per month on the boat May-Oct for each holder.

What do we get with our timeshare?

· 1 week in each of the months May-October on the houseboat for up to 4 guests (6 wks on the boat total – weeks are Friday evening to Friday morning unless otherwise agreed to by other affected timeshare owners)

· at least one of the holiday weekends on the houseboat (Memorial Day, July 4^th, Krasl Art Festival wknd, Venetian Festival wknd, or Labor Day wknd)

· a one-season commitment with a flat fee for the season

· the ability to trade weeks or give weeks away to family or friends

· the hassle-free joys of fun lodging in St. Joe without any home-ownership concerns or costs

· the ability to have the owner rent the boat for one of your timeshare weeks if you don’t want to use it (you would be given 50% of the rental fees collected)

· discounted rates on trips out on Lake Michigan

· complete access to Pier 33 Marina amenities (pool, pavilion, shower facilities, social events)

· a summer of fun with a builtin socializing opportunity

· 1st right of refusal on owning a timeshare the next season

Note: though it’s not yet created, there will be a legal agreement covering as much of our commitment to each other as is possible. We will both sign it and live by it. You’ll be guaranteed as much of what’s offered herein as can be guaranteed – glorious weather not included.

How long do I own the timeshare?

· a timeshare is for 1 boating season – basically 6 months, May-October

What if the weather is bad when I’m supposed to be on the boat?

· hopefully, you’ll enjoy reading or watching movies or listening to music or exploring other indoor options in the area when the weather is questionable.

I know nothing about boats nor do I feel comfortable operating a 46’ houseboat – now what?

· you don’t need to know anything about boats to enjoy this. You will receive instruction on the lodging aspects of the boat which is really a house on water not much different than your current home

· you won’t captain the boat anywhere – I’ll do that for you!! You just make arrangements with me to take you and your guests out and you can enjoy being out on the water without the concerns of getting there.

Which week per month do we get?

· all of the timeshare owners will draw weeks of the month from a hat at the beginning of the season starting with the holiday weeks

· you can trade weeks with other timeshare owners

What costs are involved?

· an annual timeshare for the 2009 boating season is: $6995 (6 individual weeks on the boat for 2009 would cost: $10,500. this is a savings of over 33%)

· additional fees will apply if/when you want to take the boat out of the slip for fun

· additional fees will apply if you give weeks away to friends/family ($50 per transfer)

· a $100 fee will apply if you want to sell your timeshare at anytime after your purchase of it

What if I want to stay in one of your ‘cottages’ or use an Airstream instead?

· anything is possible

What about my pets?

· your pets (up to 2) are welcome on your floating condo

What about more than 4 guests?

· the houseboat reasonably sleeps 8. There would be an additional $75 charge per guest per week that they joined you on the houseboat

I love it!!! How do I commit?

· contact the owner

· 25% of the annual dues will be collected to reserve – another 25% will be due at the beginning of the calendar year including the boating season – the remaining 50% will be due upon arrival for your 1^st week of enjoying your timeshare

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