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How To Rent A Boat Without Breaking The Bank

How To Rent A Boat Without Breaking The Bank

Having a boat on the water is obviously an advantage for an angler. You are able to fish areas otherwise unreachable, have more room for your equipment, approach spots from different angles, and being on a boat is just plain fun and cool! Boat owners worldwide are the coolest people in their group of friends, and for good reason! There's not many better feelings than open water ahead of you, the wind blowing in your face, and the sun shining down on you.

Whether you use them for fishing, sailing, or just plain cruising on the open water, the water is more fun on a boat. Fishing points head on, finding ledges, and chasing schooling bass are all fishing techniques that are only possible through a boat.But, for all the positives of having a boat, it can also be a huge hassle. They are expensive upfront, then tack on storage, insurance, gas, repairs, harbor fees, and the hoard of friends trying to work their way into a co-angler position every weekend. They can be just as much of a pain as they can a luxury at times.Besides the cost, boat owners are also never happy with the amount of upkeep it takes to maintain your boat. Walking in and out when you're wet, sitting under the sunlight, and bouncing around wakes can wear even the sturdiest piece of equipment down over time. Washing, polishing, buffing, and tweaking can add up to hours of upkeep per year, hours a non-boat owner can spend fishing!What if you could get out on the boat, have it feel like your own, and avoid all of the stresses of actual boat ownership?

Introducing Boatbound:

Boatbound is the largest and fastest growing "pier-to-pier" boat rentals marketplace in the world. Over 13 million registered boat owners in the US can now offset their boat ownership costs by renting their boat to pre-screened, qualified renters. Book your next fishing charter with them today!Boatbound allows renters to get out on the water, using someone else’s boat, without paying crazy rental fees or going through the hassle of finding trusted guides. Choose from the 12,000+ boats on Boatbound’s intuitive website, finding the right size, location, and style with ease! Once you’ve located your perfect boat, book your dates, take a vacation, pick up the keys, and get out on the water! You receive all of the benefits of owning a boat, without any of the downside! Although, we can’t promise your friends won’t still be nagging to get out on your Boatbound rental also!Boatbound has over 12,000 boats listed across the US. You can rent just about anywhere you’d want to drop a line. Offshore fishing boats in The San Francisco Bay, trolling motor Johnboats in Wisconsin, and even pontoon boats down in Florida! You can select boats with a captain while you focus on catching the fish, or, if you’re licensed, you can be the captain of your own boat!

Boatbound Details:

  • Captains also serve as great guides for local fishing spots
  • Boats to fit any budget size, from a Minnow to a Big Tuna
  • Peer-to-peer rentals are all insured through GEICO Marine, which means that Warren Buffettpersonally has your back (the last part is not true, but all rentals are insured).

Exclusive Boatbound Offer For MTB Subscribers

Rent From Boatbound and Get $25 Off Your First Rental!!

Updated July 13th, 2016 at 10:12 AM CT