The Fine Print

Rental Policies

Placeholder notice: the policies below are placeholders and must be reviewed and finalized by the business owner (and, where appropriate, an attorney) before this website is used with real customers.

Age & Identification

The person booking must be at least [AGE] years old and present a valid government-issued photo ID at the dock. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to finalize.]

Passenger Limits

Maximum 10 passengers per rental. [PLACEHOLDER — confirm boat capacity and legal limits.]

Alcohol, Smoking & Drugs

[PLACEHOLDER — owner to define rules for alcohol, smoking, and prohibited substances on board.]

Children & Life Jackets

Life jackets are provided/required as follows: [PLACEHOLDER — owner to define rules consistent with state law for children and life-jacket use.]

Weather Policy

If we determine conditions are unsafe, we may cancel or reschedule your ride. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to define refund/reschedule terms for weather cancellations.]

Late Arrival & No-Show

Your rental time begins at the scheduled start time. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to define grace period, late-arrival handling, and no-show terms.]

Damage Responsibility & Cleaning

The booking customer is responsible for damage caused by their group. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to define damage deposits, cleaning fees, and assessment process.]

Grill Use & Charcoal

The grill add-on is available for $50 per rental. Charcoal is not included. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to define safe-use rules.]

Swimming & Water Activities

[PLACEHOLDER — owner to define swimming rules, designated areas, and supervision requirements.]

Personal Belongings

We are not responsible for lost, stolen, or water-damaged personal items. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to confirm.]

Cancellation & Rescheduling

[PLACEHOLDER — owner to define cancellation windows, refund amounts, and rescheduling rules.]

Deposits & Balance Deadlines

A 50% deposit is required to reserve your boat. The remaining balance must be paid no later than 24 hours before your scheduled boat ride. Bookings made less than 24 hours before the ride require full payment at booking. Your reservation is not confirmed until your deposit has been received and verified, and is not fully paid until the remaining balance has been received.

Safety Rules

All guests must follow driver instructions at all times. [PLACEHOLDER — owner to finalize full safety rules.]

Refunds

[PLACEHOLDER — owner to define when refunds are issued and how they are returned.]