Frequently Asked Questions
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23’ft+ Tritoons (Pontoon with 3 toons to increase stability) and deck boats which are like bow rider run-about boats.
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150hp Engines on most of the boats with some with 200hp.
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Renters driving the boat must have at least 2 years of boating experience. You may not drive the rental without 2 years of recent boating experience (no exceptions!)
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* Renter is responsible for all damage to boat or to property of others whether or not he/she is negligent or the cause of the damage.
* Renter is responsible for any and all injuries that occur to himself, herself, passengers or third parties during the rental period, whether renter was the cause of the injury or not. -
48 hours prior to departure time, 100% refund; same-day cancellation 100% refund if due to unsafe weather conditions as determined by Sunset Boat Rental or its staff.
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As far north Fort DeSoto, West to Egmont Key, East to Fort Hammer and South to Jewfish Key
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No, but we do know some third party captains that we can recommend to you to drive the boat for you if needed. The way it works is we connect you two and you pay them cash on the day of your rental, or whatever the payment agreement is between you two.
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A half day is 8am to 12:00pm or 12:30pm to 4:30pm; a full day is 8:30am to 4:30pm
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Please see BOATS and RATES
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Below are the top 5 destinations. View all popular Destinations HERE
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Regatta Pointe Marina, located on the Manatee River in Palmetto. The address is: 1005 Riverside Drive, Palmetto FL 34221
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Yes, the owner is a 10 year disabled Navy Veteran himself and so he gladly gives discounts to military, veterans, policeman, fireman, teachers, and nurses.
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Yes, we do have depth finders with navigation on them; however once in awhile they do go out. Our boats go out almost daily which means the electronics get salt water sprayed on them everyday which means we have to replace electronics about every 6 months. We do our best to keep them running, but due to the nature of the environment we work in, it is not always 100% working.
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Yes
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You will start with a full tank and then pay for only the fuel you use when you return to the marina.
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Yes. All safety equipment is on board. We have lifejackets for infants to adults.
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a. Driver’s license is all you need if you were born before January 1st of 1988, otherwise, you will need to complete and bring your Coast Guard approved boater’s safety course card
b. If you plan to fish, you need to bring your fishing-license
c. Other items recommended for time on the water: towels, sunscreen, goggles, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment, food, water -
If renter returns the watercraft late (after 4:30pm without approval), the fuel + a convenience charge of $100/hour will be charged to the renter’s credit card on file.
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We no longer allow dogs onto the boats primarily because most of the islands do not allow pets onto the shore which then brings up the problem of where do they go to the bathroom then. Also we have had guests not exactly take care of their pets and so in order to maintain our boats and also keep the staff at the islands happy, we do not allow any pets on the boats.