BOAT RENTAL POLICY INFORMATION
MINIMUM AGE TO OPERATE
YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO RENT A BOAT
BOATING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST SOME PRIOR BOATING EXPERIENCE. WE PREFER THAT YOU HAVE OPERATED A BOAT SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE RENTING WITH US TO HELP ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.
BOATER SAFETY CARD OR RENTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIRED IF BORN AFTER JANUARY 1st, 1988!
FLORIDA LAW REQUIRES THAT ALL DRIVERS BORN ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 1988 MUST TAKE AND SHOW PROOF OF PASSING THE FLORIDA STATE BOATERS SAFETY COURSE.
THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS FOR THE COURSE:
1. TAKE THE FLORIDA BOAT RENTAL TEST. UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE 25 QUESTION TEST (76% CORRECT OR HIGHER) YOU WILL BE ISSUED FLORIDA RENTAL TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE WHICH WILL BE VALID FOR 90 DAYS. THE COST FOR THIS COURSE IS $9.95 ON THE WEBSITES THAT WE INCLUDED A LINK TO BELOW. WE HAVE PROVIDED THE LINKS BELOW FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER OPTIONS ONLINE TO TAKE THIS TEST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVES.
Florida Boat Rental License & Online Test | Boat Ed®
https://boattests101.com/united-states/florida/florida-rental
2. TAKE THE FULL FLORIDA BOATERS SAFETY COURSE ONLINE OR IN THE CLASSROOM, WHICHEVER YOU PREFER. THE ONLINE VERSION TAKES APPROXIMATELY 4-8 HOURS TO COMPLETE. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE YOU WILL BE ISSUED A FLORIDA STATE BOATERS SAFTEY CARD AND YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO OPERATE BOATS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA FOR LIFE. BOAT US OFFERS THE CLASS FOR FREE, PLEASE SEE THE LINK BELOW PROVIDED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL OTHER OPTIONS ONLINE TO TAKE THIS TEST IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXPLORE ADDITIONAL ALTERNATIVES.
https://www.boatus.org/florida
NOTE: LESSEE MUST PRESENT THE BOATERS SAFETY CARD FOR THE FULL COURSE OR THE TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE THAT IS ISSUED AFTER SUCCESSFULLY PASSING THE RENTAL COURSE AT THE TIME OF RENTAL. IF THIS PROOF IS NOT PROVIDED LESSEE WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RENT THE BOAT. THE LESSEE WILL HAVE TO TAKE AND PASS THE TEST ON ONE OF OUR TABLETS OR THEIR PHONE AT THE MARINA BEFORE WE CAN LEGALLY RELEASE THE BOAT.
**PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE COURSE IN ADVANCE THIS MAY RESULT IN LESS TIME ON THE WATER WITH YOUR RENTAL**
OUR BOUNDARIES
OUR BOATING BOUNDARIES SPAN FROM MOLASSES REEF (MILE MARKER 97 ON US 1) TO ALLIGATOR LIGHT (MILE MARKER 80 ON US 1) OCEANSIDE. BAYSIDE IT SPANS FROM SNOOKS BAYSIDE RESTAURANT TO WORLDWIDE SPORTSMAN AKA ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY. YOU CAN GO OUT A MAXIMUM OF 5 MILES OFFSHORE OCEANSIDE. BAYSIDE, THE FURTHEST YOU MAY GO IS THE INTERCOASTAL CHANNEL WHICH DOUBLES AS THE BOUNDARY FOR THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK WHICH WE DO NOT PERMIT ACCESS TO DO TO SPECIAL PERMITS ETC. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE BOUNDARIES WILL RESULT IN A $500 FINE! EXCEPTIONS TO THESE BOUNDARIES MAY BE MADE CASE BY CASE DEPENDING ON SKILL LEVEL, EXPERIENCE, ETC. PLEASE CALL FOR INFO!
LOCAL CORAL REEFS THAT ARE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN OUR BOUNDARIES INCLUDE:
- Cheeca Rocks: Great for the novice snorkelers and kids. Less than one mile offshore. Like swimming in the pet store!
- Hens & Chickens: Great for all – just 1.5 miles offshore. Like swimming in the fish market!
- Alligator Reef: Our family’s personal favorite spot! Great for swimming, snorkeling, and floating around
- Molasses Reef
- Pickles
- Conch
- Little Conch
- Davis,
- Crocker
- Islamorada / Whale Harbor Channel Sandbar
- Rodriguez Key Sandbar
MORE THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR BOAT RENTAL:
- Self-Guided Eco Tours: Everywhere you go on your Keys boating adventure, keep an eye out for manatees, dolphins, turtles, stingrays, sharks, ospreys, eagles and more!
- Bay and Reef Fishing: Try your luck at mangrove snapper, yellow tail snapper, grouper, hogfish, tarpon, barracuda, sharks, Florida lobsters and much more!
FUEL
FUEL: THE CUSTOMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OR HER FUEL CHARGES. THE BOAT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU COMPLETELY FULL, AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FILLING IT UP WHEN YOU RETURN TO THE DOCK
MULTIDAY/ WEEKLY POLICIES
*FOR MULTIDAY/ WEEKLY RENTALS:
– IF YOU WISH TO KEEP THE BOAT OFF PREMISES, YOU MUST RECEIVE PRIOR APPROVAL AND SIGN AN OVERNIGHT WAIVER IN ORDER TO KEEP IT OVERNIGHT OFF PREMISES. IF YOU RECEIVE APPROVAL, THE BOAT MUST MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PLACE OF DOCKING 15 MINUTES BEFORE SUNSET EACH NIGHT AND MAY NOT LEAVE THE DOCK UNTIL 30 MINUTES AFTER SUNRISE.
– IF YOU ARE RETURNING THE RENTAL BACK TO THE MARINA EACH DAY, THE BOAT WILL BE DUE BACK 8 HOURS FROM THE TIME YOU LEAVE THE DOCK. ON THE LAST DAY, THE BOAT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE DOCK BY 6pm.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
THERE WILL BE A $1,000 HOLD FOR DAMAGES THAT WILL BE PUT ON YOUR CARD THE MORNING OF THE RENTAL. IF THE BOAT IS RETURNED IN THE SAME CONDITION IT LEFT IN, THE HOLD WILL LIFTED IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS DEPENDING ON YOUR BANK.
IDLE SPEED
BOATERS MUST MAINTAIN IDLE SPEED IN ALL DESIGNATED IDLE AREAS. THIS MEANS KEEP IN IDLE POSITION WITH NO ADDITIONAL THROTTLE. IF YOU CAUSE ANY DAMAGES TO BOATS OR PROPERTY ON THE CREEK DUE TO YOUR WAKE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES.
FISHING LICENSE
IF YOU PLAN ON FISHING, YOU MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE TO DO SO. YOU CAN OBTAIN IT FROM:
DAMAGES
DAMAGES: BELOW IS A LIST OF COMMON DAMAGES, WITH GENERAL PRICING THAT OF COURSE MAY VARY. THE RENTER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGES TO THE VESSEL THAT WERE NOT PREVIOUSLY THERE EXCLUDING NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR.
PROPELLOR…………………………………………………………………….……………$250
SKEG……………………………………………………………………………………..………$500
PROP SHAFT………………………………………………………………………………….$650
DIVE FLAG AND POLE…………………………………………………………………….$40
COMPLETE LOWER UNIT/ GEAR HOUSING REPLACEMENT…………….$2,000-$4,000
FIBERGLASS REPAIR UNDER 1” CIRCUMFERENCE…………..………………..$225
FIBERGLASS REPAIR 3” TO 6″ CIRCUMFERENCE…………………………..$350
EXTENSIVE FIBERGLASS OR BOAT DAMAGE……………………………….$QUOTE
BIMINI TOP COMPLETE…………………………………………………….…$730
BIMINI TOP FRAME ONLY……………………………………………………$324
BiIMINI TOP CANVAS…………………………………………………………..$405
LADDER……………………………………………………………………………$150
CHILD/ ADULT SKI VEST……………………………………………………..$30/$40
SAFETY LIFE JACKET…………………………………………………………….$16
FLARE KIT………………………………………………………………………….$36
FIRE EXTINGUISHER……………………………………………………………..$40
THROW CUSHION………………………………………………………………….$20
Anchor Kit……………………………………………………………………….$120
Dock Line………………………………………………………………………..$15
Fender……………………………………………………………………………$25
Snorkel Set…………………………………………………………………….$50
