Rentals FAQs

You must be 21 years of age or older and have a valid automobile driver's license. We require a $500 security deposit, which can be run on a CREDIT CARD as an authorization or paid in cash at time of rental pick up, both forms of deposit are returned when the boat is returned in good condition.

• Depending on the duration of your desired rental we have the following options:
• Three or more day rentals can be made up to a year in advance
• Two or more day rentals open on March 1st of the rental year for that season
• A daily rental can be reserved up to Four days in advance
• We do not accept reservations for hourly or half day rentals, they are a first come first serve basis

• Reservations for single day boat rentals can only be made within 4 days of the rental (peak season only) - 100% deposit - No refunds due to weather conditions/changes
• Reservations for 2-days or more can be made starting March 1st - 50% deposit, unless two weeks in advance - 100% deposit
• Reservations for 3-days or longer can be made up to a year in advance - 50% deposit
• 50% reservation deposit refundable from 1 to 2 weeks of rental start date. No Reservation deposits refunded within 1 week of rental start date

We understand that plans change and emergencies happen, please contact us as soon as possible if your reservation needs to be changed or cancelled. We will always try and accommodate your change in plans, however our policy is as follows:

• No refunds due to weather changes!
• No refunds for daily rentals
• 100% refund if cancelled 2 weeks in advance
• 50% refund if cancelled 1-2 weeks in advance
• No Refund if cancelled within 1 week of rental start date

You are welcome to take the boats wherever you would like on the lake. For our multiple day rentals we end our service at black mountain point in the "Narrows" section of Lake George. For single day rentals we permit renters to travel up into the beginning of the "Narrows" section of Lake George. If you travel North of either point we unfortunately will not be able to retrieve you.

We have multiple boat sizes and horsepower options. Depending on the size of your group you may need to size up to accommodate the number of adults. Please note that we count children as "people/adults" in our capacity ratings for each boat. Visit our rental boating options for the more current rental boats and their availability

We provide all safety equipment including life jackets for all of our rental boats. Please help us provide the most accurate sizing for your group by knowing children's weights prior to picking up your boat rental

• Yes, we have tubes, single and double; water skis for all sizes and wakeboards
• We try to accommodate all your water sports needs, please note that we cannot guarantee that everything will be available for the entire time of a reservation

• Single and multi-day reservations may extend only if the boat is available the next day or the duration of the requested extension
• Two hour reservations can extend as far as they would like until 5pm. It is an extra fee for each hour, once they go past 4 hours it automatically jumps to the daily rate for that specific boat. A customer will never pay more than the day rate if they return by 5pm

We do not permit evening/night use of our rental boats. Lake George has many islands and obstacles that can make nighttime driving dangerous. If you are renting a boat for 2 days or more you are required to have boats back in by sunset. 

• We try and run "specials" throughout the boating season, for our most up to date offers please see our Events page or visit us on social media. Or call our rental office at 518-668-5696
• During the main rental season we do not offer discounts of any kind besides the "Safe Boaters" discount which we provide to customers who have a boater's license or boating safety certificate. This discount is 5% off your total rental amount

Yes, well behaved dogs are always welcome on boats. Dogs MUST be on a leash while on property.  We do not have life jackets for dogs. Please let us know if you have a dog while picking up your boat rental and we will point out areas for your dog to use for stretching their legs and bathroom(s)

Unfortunately we no longer rent sailboats, we are sorry for any inconvenience

Depending on your requested water sports activity we have boats that will either tow single tubes or higher horse powered engines that will tow water skiers and wakeboarders. Please ask one of our rental agents for specific requirements for the water sports you are interested in

Yes, we allow one car per boat.  Each additional car requires a $15 charge per night. For Pontoons, 2 cars allowed without additional cost

Yes, we allow docking of your rental boat for multi-day rentals, we charge a $40 a night fee for this service. Please inform us when making a reservation or picking up your rental that you will need to dock the boat overnight

No, you as the renter are responsible for driving your own boat

Yes, you are welcome to go onto the islands, however please note the points in which we do not permit going North of, which will depend on if you have single or multi-day rental. If you are day camping you must obtain a day pass from ranger station prior to docking your boat on a day camping site. NO DOGS are allowed on the islands

We offer an optional Damage Waiver, which costs $25 and will cover any accidental damages OVER $5,000. Any damages that occur UNDER $5,000 will not be covered by the purchased Damage Waiver. If NO Damage Waiver is purchased then any damages to the rental boat will need to be covered by the rental customer

Yes, you are welcome to rent as many boats as you would like as long as they are available. Unfortunately, there are no discounts for multiple boat rentals, please note a $500 security deposit is required for each boat

If available we allow an "early pick-up" and a "late drop-off" these options are only available if the boats are available. If available these options do come with an additional fee and will be picked up after they are cleaned or dropped off prior to the start of the next rental day if dropping off early

No, we don't sell any fishing licenses, we do have select fishing equipment at our shipstore if in stock at time of inquiry. There are fishing stores in both Lake George and Bolton Landing, Yankee Boating Center Marina is located in between the two towns

Yes, you are allowed to bring coolers into the boat as long as it doesn't exceed the weight allowed onboard. Please note we require a sober driver for the entire duration of the boat rental, the same laws as automobile driving are enforced on the water

We do not require a boating license for renting a boat. However, for our Monterey 20ft and 22 ft boats we do require that you be an experienced boater due to them being powerful boats