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Best Boat Rentals Near Gainesville, FL

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Top Gainesville Boat Rentals and Yacht Charters

Rent a BENNINGTON MARINE pontoon in Orange Park, FL near me

$63+ /hour

Orange Park, FL

5.0 (1 booking)

2023 Bennington SXSR, Family, Party Ready and/or Date Night Outing

3 - 8 hours Captain optional

Up to 12 passengers

$94+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (7 bookings)

21ft Sea-doo Switch to cruise Rainbow River!

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 9 passengers

$55+ /hour

Green Cove Springs, FL

Great Escape: Spacious 10-Person Deck Boat Rental

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

Rent a SYLVAN MARINE pontoon in Dunnellon, FL near me

$41+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (63 bookings)

Cruise the RAINBOW RIVER! Two Rivers pontoon boat rental.

8 hours No captain

Up to 10 passengers

$60+ /hour

Ocala, FL

Beautiful 2004 Larson open bowrider ready for summer fun.

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 6 passengers

$31+ /hour

Satsuma, FL

21ft Carolina skiff with Power pole / GPS trolling / 12 inch lowrance

Melrose, FL

Make Some Memories!

2 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

$81+ /hour

Fort White, FL

5.0 (1 booking)

New 18" DLX Pontoon. Springs, Santa Fe, Suwanee, Ichetucknee adventure

8 hours Captain optional

Up to 8 passengers

$59+ /hour

Dunnellon, FL

5.0 (29 bookings)

12 seater Tri-Toon!

6 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

Rent a VERANDA pontoon in Fleming Island, FL near me

$87+ /hour

Fleming Island, FL

5.0 (52 bookings)

'Flagship' Luxury Veranda VTX25RFL Tri-toon w/ Yamaha F250 SHO VMAX

4 - 8 hours No captain

Up to 12 passengers

Top boat rentals reviews in Gainesville, FL

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Customers Reviews

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5/5 stars

12 seater Tri-Toon!

Very accommodating to our needs.

Jeff

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

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John

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Cruise the...

Great owners! Boat is fantastic! Will get with Lescia again for sure!

Loretta

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

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Great boat and great price! We enjoyed it on the river so much! The owners were very kind and helpful! If we go on...

B

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

2023 Bennington...

Awesome boat. Great location. Took the boat on a tour of NAS Jax and Downtown Jacksonville. A school of dolphins...

Peter

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

Cruise the...

Couldn’t of asked for a better experience! Lescia and her husband were very kind, informative and helpful. Their...

Jasmine

Aug 2025
5/5 stars

12 seater Tri-Toon!

Wonderful trip, host was delightful. Thanks!

Carolyn

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Cruise the...

Awesome communication. Clean boat with no issues at all. We enjoyed and will be back!

Chelsea

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

21ft Sea-doo...

Francis was great and we loved our time on the water with the Switch! Highly recommend.

Addrianne

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

12 seater Tri-Toon!

The Owens were fantastic hosts! The boat was in great condition, and the ride up to Rainbow Springs was smooth and...

Mario

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Cruise the...

This was the best experience by far! The people who own the boat are so amazing and friendly. The boat was super...

Kipley

Jul 2025
5/5 stars

Cruise the...

Wonderful boat amazing owners. The rental was super and smooth, easy to find operate and get around the river from...

Isis

Jul 2025

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a boat?

The cost to rent a boat depends on whether you are renting for a half-day or a full day, the boat features and the boat size can impact your boat rental price. Rental prices can range from $200 to $1,000 plus depending on the boat rental itself and the length of time of the rental.

How many people can fit on the boat rental?

The number of people who can fit on boat rental largely depends on the boat’s size and how many life jackets are on board. Currently the coast guard allows a maximum of 10-12 people on a Boatsetter boat rental.

How old do you have to be to rent a boat?

You must be 18 years old to rent a captained boat and 25 years old if you would like to rent a bareboat charter.

Do I need a boating license to rent a boat?

Boating license requirements vary from state to state. As a renter, you are responsible for understanding local state requirements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat for the day?

The cost of renting a boat for the day on average ranges from $200 to $1200. The cost to rent a boat varies depending on the size of the boat and the length of time that you will be using the boat.