Wifey B: Note a change in what he's asking for.
First post: "Would like to have one crew person join me to share expenses."
That is what I termed free crew plus crew pays and what I and others reacted negatively to.
Then he said, "I have seen similar posts like mine and the crew was happy to have the opportunity to go along for a great ride."
Then he said, "I am only offering an opportunity for someone to join me on a cruise"
Then Porgy expressed closer to my view: "If for some reason I needed crew to help me move the boat to somewhere else I want or need it to be, they would be paid and all expenses covered. Might be a friend who refuses to be paid. I’d insist on all food and travel expenses though.
If another couple agreed to vacation with us to mutually agreed destinations I could almost see splitting fuel and dockage but... no actually I can’t. Our boat, our expenses.
If it’s neither fish nor fowl and we agree to have someone tag along to see what all the boating fuss is about, I could see splitting food. However, boat expenses are still on me."
Language is important and perhaps he can clarify what he really means. "Crew implies doing work. That means pay to me, not free and definitely not paying their own way although I know sailors like on Cruisers Forum sometimes have differing views on that." That is far different from someone tagging along. Now a tag along guest would do no work, no operation of the boat and I would still not accept money from one, but if they insisted on occasion on paying for a meal when we ate out, then that would be ok or even if they went and bought some fresh produce or desserts or something. We don't allow guests to pay for anything but have had a couple on occasion insist on taking us all to a restaurant.
So, I ask the question. What exactly are you looking for? Crew or guests? Work or ride along? And keep in mind this is the power boat world not the sail boat world and they do differ on some things.
Which is it?