Boating Basics


How to Choose a Charter Boat Captain

Boatsetter Team · Dec 5, 2017 · Updated Sep 1, 2023

Hiring a charter boat captain to navigate your day on the water is a great way to experience all that the water has to offer while avoiding any stress or [...]

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Renting a Boat? For a Good Time, Just Add a Captain

Boatsetter Team · Dec 5, 2017 · Updated Jun 7, 2024

Although you’ve probably heard that you can rent a boat with a captain for the day, you may be a little unclear on how it works. Essentially, you’ll have a [...]

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The Secret to Happiness? Experience trumps material possession every time!

Boatsetter Team · Dec 5, 2017 · Updated Jun 27, 2024

In today’s busy, complicated world, it gets harder and harder to move the “happiness needle.” As we set forth to achieve the perennial goal of success, balance and happiness, consider [...]

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Boating Etiquette Part 2: A few more boating tips for beginners

Boatsetter Team · Nov 30, 2017 · Updated May 19, 2022

Last week we got you all schooled up on the basics of being a boater…but we left a few things off the list. Following are a few more boating tips [...]

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Boating Etiquette: AKA how to look like you know what you’re doing ; )

Boatsetter Team · Nov 27, 2017 · Updated Sep 1, 2023

Every boat is unique and, just to keep it interesting, things work just a little differently on each one. As a guest, you have little to worry about other than [...]

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