Quote Originally Posted by moombabound View Post
Difference is that everyone eats; few own a boat. With friends over for dinner, there is an almost universal understanding of future reciprocation. Even then, they often offer to bring a salad, and usually show up with wine. conversely, if they're on your boat, they more than likely (tho not always) do not have a boat, thus cannot reciprocate.
^^^^^^^Vary well put.

I will always accept the gas money. If I am pulling you around the lake then you can help chip in on gas. Especially if you are a regular. If you didn't own a truck and asked me to drive half way across the state and haul something for you then I would expect for you to pay for the gas in my truck. To me you can either help cover the gas for riding on and behind the boat all day or take on the full expense of owning a boat. I bet most people would find it better to just chip in the 10 bucks on gas compared to having all the other work and expenses.