Some of the list does seem a bit far fetched? That said there are charter companies that do allow savings if you bring your own linens and all the stuff that must be laundried. Some beach bar rats do not need pots. One issue with older boats in commercial used was the ability to get insurance. I have not checked on that for a long time. There was a time in the 80's and before where we chartered boats for less than $1,500 per week. The boats were all larger than 40 feet, with a motor, sails, and an engine the worked with not much else guaranteed. I wonder today how much insurance, taxes, dock space, base crew adds up to in our charters. Even if the boat were free some of the cost of doing business on Tortola will add up fast. If the boats are positioned at "rent a wrecks" crews will treat them very poorly. Some clean old solid boats rented as a safe functioning back to basics would not be a terrible idea. Who is going to own these actual hulls and front the capital for the hulls?