SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
3/15/22 8:59 a.m.

Links?  Experience?  Caveats?

 

Lern me. 

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
3/15/22 9:01 a.m.

Boatsetter. 
 

did it. Works great. Guy I rented from only rents it on a very popular lake around here and from one boat ramp/location near his house. 
 

He tolD me that doing this allows him to afford a nicer boat than he could get on his own.  
 

He did say he has extra private insurance as some people just party and trash things. 

Purple Frog (Forum Supporter)
Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
3/15/22 10:23 a.m.

Most rentals are based on location, not so much boat type.  Pick a body of water you would like to cruise, then google search that area.

Many times I rent at different locales along the Florida coast finding more economical than hauling my boat a long way.

preach (dudeist priest)
preach (dudeist priest) Dork
3/15/22 11:31 a.m.

https://carefreeboats.com/  is the one out here in San Diego, there may be others.

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
3/15/22 12:28 p.m.

In reply to Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) :

I'm not interested in hauling a boat of any type.  I'm interested in knowing if any sites are viable, so I can use them to rent my boat to others on the lake I live on. 

Fueled by Caffeine
Fueled by Caffeine MegaDork
3/16/22 9:07 a.m.

https://www.boatsetter.com
 

As mentioned in my first post. Just didn't link it because lazy. 

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
3/16/22 9:35 a.m.

https://yourboatclub.com is mostly in Minnesota, but they have boats available in a few other locations.

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
3/16/22 10:04 a.m.

In reply to Fueled by Caffeine :

I saw it. Thanks!

Purple Frog (Forum Supporter)
Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) HalfDork
3/16/22 1:06 p.m.

Have you thought of just creating a website for renting your boat?

Most people renting start with google asking for "boat rentals on Lake Whatever".   In your case you would get the hits.

Downside you would have to support it, and have the insurance etc.  Upside you would possibly clear more profits (cut out paying the middle man).

YMMV

SV reX
SV reX MegaDork
3/16/22 5:16 p.m.

In reply to Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) :

Thanks. 
 

I've got way too much work to do with the primary revenue streams of my business to want to dedicate the time to that. This is just a side gig. 
 

I'll leave the website development to companies like Turo and AirBnB. Don't mind paying them for what they do well. 
 

Thanks for the idea. 

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