I am already at a full service place. and they do a good job. I would think along the lines of hiring a professional captain's services to coordinate things that the marina management doesn't do, or can't do economically.
If I hired a captain ("Share-a -capatin") I would expect to pay a retainer up front and have some sort of contract for professional services.
What do I need? Cleaning, vacuum, wash windows, etc. Stock ther boat for a particular cruise event (food, prepared Hors D'Oeuvres)). How many times have I thought about going out with my friends and canceled because there's no dock space in "X" .Could I use a captain to drop us all off and drift in the bay for awhile? And take us all safely back to homeport?
In that direction, I'd focus on larger boats, say over 30 feet, and determine how many I need on retainer at $500/season. In other words, pattern it after a professional captain's contract, not a marina by the hour contract.
I know people who have occasionally hired a captain for such things on the lake, but it's done more as a casual, occasional job, than a business operation. Definitely a niche market, but I think there are people out there who would like to say "My captain takes care of all that."
Good luck.
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