Originally Posted by Matagorda Dude
Respectfully, we have a charter booked in January and if you tell me right now that the major systems are going to work properly but I am going to have to deal with the issues you mentioned, I will be thrilled. (not thrilled about the brown water though...ugh.) Those other issues are almost expected these days although I know they are still frustrating.

In my view, a lot depends on how much you pay. We did a couple of charters on the least expensive boats we could find (anyone remember North South?). The boats were in pretty rough shape, but we expected that and had a great time. If I pay top dollar, however, and the boat is only a few years old, I'd find the problems described to be pretty damned annoying. Rainwater leaking through hatches does not make for a great night's sleep.

Dan cheers