rob v Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 My buddies and I are "chartering" a boat and guide for our thanksgiving trip to Nippissing. They're charging us a flat rate /day / person for boat, fuel and bait. He's got a 20 ft boat so it should be able to take a fair amount of weather. The boat owner/guide is a friend of a friend. My question is, what is standard protocol relative to payment when the weather gets bad enough where it's not safe &/or comfortable to go out. Are we still obligated to pay him something for his time ? I've never experienced this sort of thing before and I,d be curious to know what the proper thing to do is ? Thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'm not sure about up there in the GWN, but down here in the South we aren't obligated for a cent. I's not yours or the Captains fault that the inclimate weather is bad. Down here the Captain makes the call, and a good Captain won't take you out on a rough day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setomonkey Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Any guide I've ever hired has warned me that he might have to cancel if the weather was really bad. No cost to me, except for missing a chance to go fishing, as it is just one of the hazards of the business. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 It's the captains call and if you don't fish no pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob v Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Thanks guys - that's kinda what I thought - but I tend to be a bit frugal (aka cheap) and wouldn,t want to think I should be obligated to pay anything if we don,t get the service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Hopefully you get out.... as it will be cheaper than watching the peelers at Fannies if you don't! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob v Posted September 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Irishfield - you're absolutely correct on that point !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aniceguy Posted September 29, 2007 Report Share Posted September 29, 2007 Hopefully you get out.... as it will be cheaper than watching the peelers at Fannies if you don't! LOL fine northern entertainment just a skip off the highway that was funny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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