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Bowriders

Bowriders are an extremely popular boat type among all kinds of boaters—from those brand new to boating, to seasoned veterans who have spent years on the water. If you ask anyone who’s been boating a long time what their first boat was, odds are better than even they’ll tell you it was a bowrider.

Bowriders are known for being versatile, because they can do a lot of things well. You can use them for towable watersports, which is great for getting your kids away from the screens and outside in all that healthful sunshine.  You can use bowriders for leisurely day cruising, or to take family and friends to your favorite waterfront restaurants. There’s nothing quite like arriving by boat to make you feel like a rock star. Stay out long enough and you can grab cocktails and dinner and take in the sunset on the water.

Bowriders get the nod for small-scale celebrations with groups up to a 8 people or so people.

Favorite Bowrider Activities
  • Entertaining friends on a shoreline cruise
  • Towable watersports
  • Stopping at your favorite waterfront eatery
  • Fishing

Aside from watersports, you can also use bowriders for fishing. If you plan to focus on watersports or fishing, there are lots of choices available for either pursuit.

Center Consoles

Center console boats are amazingly popular, and today there’s a huge range of center console fishing boats that can do double-duty as family fun machines.

At its core, a center console is simply a boat that has a steering station on a console in the center of the boat, with open deck space or seating in the front (called the “bow”) and the back (called the “stern”). This design is incredibly versatile and even though most people envision center console fishing boats when discussing the genre, in truth center consoles can be ideal for a wide range of activities.

The fact that you can use a center console for fishing is a given, but beyond that, remember that the best center console boats are also designed to handle all sorts of sea conditions. Anglers tend to leave the dock whether conditions are ideal or not, so even small center console boats are usually designed to split open the seas and provide a safe, comfortable ride over long distances. And mid-sized or large center console boats carry the features and fuel capacity to venture far offshore where the big game swims.

The open layout, smooth ride, and comfort level is ideal for pulling tow-toys or water skiers, taking a day-trip to a new port, or even just cruising to a quiet cove for a swim.

Pontoon Boats

Activities with Pontoon Boats

GREAT FOR Day Cruising • Watersports

Pontoon boats are loved in all corners of the nation because they can be used for so many different activities: watersports, swimming, day cruising, and of course just lounging about.

Perfect fishing platform

For fishing, pontoons are amazingly stable and comfortable, they hold large numbers of people, and they make an ideal fishing platform.

Used for skiing, tubing, and wakeboarding

If watersports are your thing, our pontoons won’t let you down. Check out our tritoon or pontoon boats for skiing, tubing, and wakeboarding. There is plenty of storage under the seats or on the boat itself to hold water skis or knee-boards. The swim platforms are spacious, there are stable ladders for climbing on and off the boat. Our engines have plenty of power and can give the kids a safe but spectacular thrill-ride.

”Party barge” to entertain family and friends

There’s a reason pontoon boats are often called party barges, and it’s quite simple: with oodles of deck space, excellent stability, and variable furniture arrangements, you can have a pontoon that’s just as ideal for relaxing. The one difference—and what makes a pontoon boat even better—is that you’re afloat instead of on land, and you can take the party wherever you’d like. They have tons of seating and are great for parties for 13 or so.

Jet Skis

Jet Skis are a thrill to ride and offer an experience that puts you close to the water. Quick and agile, rent a jet ski from us and watch how it performs like a motorcycle on the water!

Our jet skis hold one or 2 passengers with minimal storage in the front for a waterproof small beach bag. Our jet ski rentals are an incredibly popular entertainment device for people of all ages. You won’t hold a party on a jet ski, but wherever boaters raft up with friends for larger celebrations, someone almost always brings a jet ski or two. If you want to make sure all your guests have fun in the sun, consider adding one or more to your rental.

22′ Pontoon Boat Rental
  • Most Spacious
From $425

Experience the ultimate in comfort and space aboard our 22-foot Bentley Pontoon boat, perfect for groups up to 13. Our pontoon boat is a perfect choice for any occasion, including bachelorette parties, birthdays, Father’s Day, Jesus’s birthday, and more! With plush seating, generous storage, and a spacious layout, it’s ideal for leisurely cruises. Enjoy sun or shade under the bimini top as you explore the water in style and comfort.