YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO RENT AND  / OR OPERATE AN ANCHORS AWAY RENTAL BOAT

YOU MUST HAVE PRIOR BOATING EXPERIENCE. WE PREFER THAT YOU HAVE OPERATED A BOAT AT LEAST 5 TIMES BEFORE RENTING WITH US TO HELP ENSURE YOUR SAFETY.

SINGLE DAY BOAT RENTAL BOUNDARIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

OUR SINGLE DAY BOAT RENTAL BOUNDARIES SPAN FROM MOLASSES REEF (MILE MARKER 97 ON US 1) TO ALLIGATOR LIGHT (MILE MARKER 80 ON US 1) OCEANSIDE. BAYSIDE BOUNDARY SPANS FROM SNOOKS BAYSIDE RESTAURANT TO WORLDWIDE SPORTSMAN, AKA ISLAMORADA FISH COMPANY. YOU CAN GO OUT A MAXIMUM OF 5 MILES OFFSHORE OCEANSIDE, UNLESS PRIOR PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO GO FURTHER OFFSHORE. BAYSIDE, THE FURTHEST YOU MAY GO IS THE INTERCOASTAL CHANNEL, WHICH DOUBLES AS THE BOUNDARY FOR THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK. WE DO NOT PERMIT ACCESS TO THE EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK DUE TO SPECIAL PERMITS, ETC. BEING REQUIRED THERE. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE BOUNDARIES WILL RESULT IN A $500 FINE!

MULTI-DAY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY BOAT RENTALS BOUNDARIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL THE BOUNDARIES WILL BE THE SAME AS OUR SINGLE DAY BOUNDARIES. HOWEVER EXCEPTIONS TO THESE BOUNDARIES MAY BE MADE ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE RENTAL IS, WHERE YOU ARE KEEPING THE BOAT (IE. MARATHON OCEAN REEF ETC.), KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA, SKILL LEVEL, EXPERIENCE, ETC. PLEASE CALL US TO DISCUSS WHERE YOU WOULD LIKE TO TAKE/USE THE BOAT AND WE WILL DO OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOU!

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®

Boat Tests 101 - 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**

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

*FOR MULTI-DAY, WEEKLY RENTALS AND MONTHLY 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 BEFORE SUNSET EACH NIGHT AND MAY NOT LEAVE THE DOCK UNTIL AFTER SUNRISE. OPERATING THE BOAT BEFORE SUNRISE OR AFTER SUNSET IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND WILL RESULT IN A FORFEIT OF YOUR RENTAL!

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.

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.

YOU MUST REMAIN IN IDLE SPEED ONLY IN ALL CREEKS AND CHANNELS, AS WELL AS IN ALL NO WAKE ZONES. THIS MEANS MOVING THE THROTTLE ONE CLICK FORWARD FROM THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE MOTOR SHOULD NOT BE REVVING AT ANY MORE THAN 700 RPMs.

TAVERNIER AND SNAKE CREEKS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS AND ANYTHING MORE THAN IDLE SPEED IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED! IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES YOU WILL FORFEIT YOUR RENTAL.

IF YOU CAUSE ANY DAMAGES TO BOATS OR PROPERTY ON THE CREEK DUE TO YOUR WAKE, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGES.

IF YOU PLAN ON FISHING, YOU MUST HAVE A VALID LICENSE TO DO SO. YOU CAN OBTAIN IT FROM:

https://myfwc.com/license/

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

** AS AN ADD ON, YOU CAN PURCHASE PROP AND SKEG INSURANCE FOR $75.00 PER MOTOR PER DAY. THIS WILL COVER DAMAGES TO THE PROP AND SKEG ONLY.

THERE IS NO GRILLING OR COOKING PERMITTED ON THE BOATS AT ANY TIME, AND NO PROPANE AND OR CHARCOAL IS PERMITTED ON BOATS.

PET POLICY IS DETERMINED CASE BY CASE, PLEASE CALL US! – (305) 896-2219

IF YOU ARRIVE AFTER YOUR TIME DUE BACK IN, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE CHARGED A LATE FEE.

THE USE OF ANY UNDERWATER BREATHING APPARATUS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. THIS INCLUDES ANY AND ALL SCUBA GEAR, SNUBAS, ETC.

IF THE BOAT IS RETURNED EXCESSIVELY DIRTY, A CLEANING FEE OF $50 WILL BE CHARGED. EXAMPLES ARE EXCESSIVE TRASH, LEFTOVER BAIT, CHUM, ETC.

DEPOSITS ARE 25% OF YOUR TOTAL RENTAL COSTS.

FULL, HALF DAY AND HOURLY RENTALS:

FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME.

CANCELLATIONS BETWEEN 24 AND 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED 50% OF THE FULL RENTAL FEE.

CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENTAL FEE.

MULTI-DAY RENTALS (2 - 6 DAYS)

FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF A MINIMUM OF 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME.

CANCELLATIONS BETWEEN 72 HOURS AND 1 WEEK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED 50% OF THE FULL RENTAL FEE.

CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 72 HOURS INSIDE OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENTAL FEE.

WEEKLY RENTALS

FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME.

CANCELLATIONS BETWEEN 1 - 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED 50% OF THE FULL RENTAL FEE.

CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 1 WEEK INSIDE OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENTAL FEE.

MONTHLY RENTALS

FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF A MINIMUM OF 1 MONTH PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME.

CANCELLATIONS BETWEEN 2 - 4 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED 50% OF THE FULL RENTAL FEE.

CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 2 WEEKS INSIDE OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENTAL FEE.

HOLIDAYS AND MINI SEASON

YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY IN FULL AT THE TIME OF BOOKING AND RESERVATIONS ARE NON REFUNDABLE.

FULL REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN ADVANCED NOTICE OF A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME.

CANCELLATIONS BETWEEN 48 AND 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE RENTAL / RESERVATION TIME WILL BE BILLED AT A RATE OF 50% OF THE FULL RENTAL FEE.

CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 48 HOURS INSIDE OF THE RENTAL/ RESERVATION TIME WILL BE CHARGED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENTAL FEE.

GENERAL INFO

IN ORDER TO MAKE A CANCELLATION, YOU MUST CALL AND SPEAK DIRECTLY TO A STAFF MEMBER WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME PERIOD. YOU CANNOT CANCEL A RESERVATION VIA VOICEMAIL, EMAIL, TEXT, OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC MEANS AS THE CANCELLATION REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.

REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED IN THE EVENT THERE IS A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WARNING ISSUED IN THE AREA.

REFUNDS WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED IN THE CASE OF ANY EQUIPMENT FAILURES THAT RENDER THE VESSEL INOPERABLE AND A REPLACEMENT VESSEL IS NOT AVAILABLE.

UNFORTUNATELY NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED BASED ON INCLEMENT WEATHER SUCH AS, CLOUDY SKIES, WIND OR RAIN AS THE WEATHER IN THE FLORIDA KEYS IS VERY UNPREDICTABLE AND CHANGES QUITE RAPIDLY. AGAIN UNFORTUNATELY, IF THERE IS NOT A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WARNING, OUR CANCELLATION POLICIES ABOVE WILL STILL APPLY AND THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING OUR CANCELATION POLICIES PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL US! – (305) 896-2219