Dead Boats in a compound

In another thread people talk about joining fees putting people off joining a club. I also have looked round the compound to look at how active the club is.
Does it put you off as well if there are to many knacked boats with no covers, trollys that have not moved for years etc?

I want to raise this at our AGM about getting rid of the boats/ members that have only been moved by work parties to cut the grass we could do this by making them do a bouyancy test. So I want feedback about wether I am the only one that gets put off by these boats.
I also think they make the club look uninviting to people who might want to give sailing a go.

We have a rule that all boats must be moved out of the Boatpark for January and February, when we don't sail.  We also have an attendance list that factors in duties and working parties, since the Boatpark spaces are limited.

Its probably sensible to have something in the club rules covering abandoned boats/unpaid berthing fees. I wouldn't be surprised if the RYA could offer advice on the subject.

What I look at when thinking about joining a club is boats racing.
Results on the net.
I don't much care how shiny the boats that don't go out are.

Originally posted by jeffers You need to prove you got the best price possible

I'd like to see a legal opinion for that. Best price reasonably obtainable seems much more likely.

And of course the club will be able to deduct all expenses and outstanding fees due to the club before returning anything left. This is a very common situation (housing tenants etc), it shouldn't present serious problems provided the terms in the rules don't constitute an unfair contract..