STATEWIDE—Sharing is caring – such is the theme, at least in spirit, of the sharing economy, which has given rise to a variety of new peer-to-peer business experiences like Uber, Lyft and AirBnB. The boating world is not immune to the tentacles of the sharing economy, with thousands of boats...
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Boat sharing gives more people the opportunity to go boating; It exposes more people to our sport. Young people who don’t want to invest in a boat (or the time and expense to maintain it) can still enjoy being on the water. Many of these people will eventually buy boats. And those that already own a boat can often pay for their moorage just by renting their boat a few times a year.
One issue is how they are insured. Virtually all recreational policies prohibit renting your boat. Boatsetter has partnered with BoatU.S. to provide customized insurance that protects both parties. The only other choice is a charter policy, which typically is much more expensive. Having the proper insurance is key to making sure other boaters and even marina facilities are protected from damage by a renter.
Most renters appear to be respectful of others at the marina. They’re plunking down a good chunk of cash, as well as a hefty deposit to enjoy a boat and are usually well vetted by their owners.
The City of Newport Beach is making a great mistake in the inconceivable relocation of the Lido Firehouse to the Balboa Peninsula. This action is being funded by the Council in spite of several objective findings of consultants that suggest this essential public safety facility should be either rebuilt in-place or moved somewhat closer to Hoag Hospital. Fire defense posture and emergency medical response criteria all speak to the importance of seconds under life saving circumstances. By relocating the Lido Firehouse away from the service district deeper into the Balboa Peninsula will add critical minutes to the response time to residents of Lido Island, Newport Heights and Newport Shores communities.
There is an old adage in fire management circles; “you cannot move a firehouse from an established neighborhood, and you cannot move a firehouse into an established community.” When the three response apparatus are moved to proposed 28th Street/Newport Boulevard location the residents there will be surprised to learn that together the engine company, truck company and paramedic ambulance respond to ten thousand code three (red lights & siren) calls for service annually. This noise will greatly impact the surrounding community.
A more appropriate location for this new firehouse would be to move this facility to 3700 Central Avenue, adjacent to the Elks Lodge. This is ideally located according to the objective findings of the aforementioned city funded consultant studies and the property is already owned by the City of Newport Beach. Further, this would provide the ability to construct a boathouse being the new Lido Firehouse, something that the Newport Beach Fire Department desperately needs to provide essential fire suppression capability on the water in Newport Harbor.
One word to anyone thinking of renting out their boat – LIABILITY.
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