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Rent a SUN TRACKER pontoon in Boulder City, NV near me

$93+ /hour

Boulder City, NV

5.0 (58 bookings)

24' 2023 Party/Sport Fish Pontoon BRAND NEW

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a SEA-DOO pontoon in Morristown, AZ near me

$91+ /hour

Morristown, AZ

5.0 (48 bookings)

New Sea-Doo Switch 21ft. Fuel Included! Lake Pleasant

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a SUN TRACKER pontoon in Peoria, AZ near me

$75+ /hour

Peoria, AZ

5.0 (35 bookings)

FUEL INCLUDED- Party barge Pontoon at Lake pleasant

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 7 passengers

$64+ /hour

Las Vegas, NV

Upgraded bass buggy pontoon

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 11 passengers

$75+ /hour

Folsom, CA

5.0 (53 bookings)

Yamaha AR 190

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

Rent a Other catamaran in Marina del Rey, CA near me

$400+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (281 bookings)

42' Luxurious Lagoon Catamaran!

2 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 12 passengers

Rent a HURRICANE BOATS deck boat in Peoria, AZ near me

$88+ /hour

Peoria, AZ

4.9 (118 bookings)

2020 Hurricane Fundeck 196 - Lake Pleasant

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 9 passengers

$200+ /hour

Sacramento, CA

2024 Centurion Surf Boat

4 - 8 hours Captained

Up to 11 passengers

$91+ /hour

Morristown, AZ

5.0 (7 bookings)

21 foot Speed Boat - Seats 10 - Lake Pleasant

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a Centurion by Fineline ski and wakeboard in St. George, UT near me

$94+ /hour

St. George, UT

5.0 (9 bookings)

Centurion Enzo sv244 world champion surf boat

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$75+ /hour

Oroville, CA

5.0 (6 bookings)

Fun boat for everyone!

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

$250+ /hour

Stateline, NV

🏖️ Its Party Time! Premium SurfBoat - Tube - Wakeboard 🏄🏼‍♀️

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

$99+ /hour

St. George, UT

5.0 (11 bookings)

25' Heyday Wake Boats in St. George, UT!

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$88+ /hour

Morristown, AZ

5.0 (34 bookings)

22' Godfrey pontoon 2023 boat 150 HP and full shade - Lake Pleasant

4 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

$69+ /hour

Clearlake Oaks, CA

5.0 (3 bookings)

21ft Pontoon Boat for Clear Lake

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 8 passengers

$188+ /hour

Newport Beach, CA

Fun 30 footer with Capitan

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

Rent a Duffy Electric Boats deck boat in Marina del Rey, CA near me

$140+ /hour

Marina del Rey, CA

5.0 (2 bookings)

Duffy 21ft electric boat

2 - 3 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$81+ /hour

Peoria, AZ

5.0 (10 bookings)

2023 Yamaha at Lake Pleasant: New powerboat fun for the whole family

2 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 6 passengers

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5/5 stars

Yamaha AR 190

Fun boat, clean, everything in working order, really enjoy a date on the water. Owner made its easy to take in/out,...

Mike

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

Fun boat for...

Great boat, clean, good stereo, everything in working order. Owner made its easy to take in/out meeting us at the...

Mike

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

New Sea-Doo...

Ben was awesome! He was professional and available to answer all questions. He took care of everything and made the...

Eric

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

21ft Pontoon Boat...

Great boat in excellent condition. Jason was a great communicator, did a drop off for us, and very flexible with our...

Shawn

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

New Sea-Doo...

Great renters and amazing boat. Would definitely recommend

Jacob

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

2020 Hurricane...

Nathans the dog! Boat hauls a**, thanks for a great time on the lake.

Alex

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

New Sea-Doo...

Ben was great! Amazing communication, friendly and helpful. Would absolutely rent from him again!

Jamie

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

2020 Hurricane...

Nathan was amazing!! He was very responsive and helpful with all my questions. Super easy to get us in the water. The...

Victoria

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

New Sea-Doo...

My group had an amazing time celebrating my daughter's 19th birthday! Ben was awesome!

Tonya

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

21ft Pontoon Boat...

Had a great time on the boat with family and friends! Jason was nice, and responsive when messaging. I would rent...

Skip

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

***FUEL...

We had a great day on the lake! Johnny and Sandra were so nice and made the whole process super smooth and easy! Will...

Jody

Jun 2025
5/5 stars

22' Godfrey...

Cindi

Jun 2025

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How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.