Owner stories
Boatsetter’s September (2022) Photo Contest: Boat Owner Edition
This year’s 2022 Labor Day weekend was celebrated by millions of American workers, including our amazing Boatsetter boat owners and on-water entrepreneurs. We know that some of you spent your [...]
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Veterans Day Giveaway: Win a Captain’s License Course Scholarship from Boatsetter & Mariners Learning System
Since 2012, Boatsetter has made it possible for boat owners, boat rental operators, and Captains to earn an additional income and spend time doing what they love–being out on the [...]
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Amplifying the Voices of Women Owners: This Is Amal
In 2021 the US Census Bureau reported a spike in women-owned businesses from 6,861 to 1.1 million between 2017 and 2018. In an effort to continue this trend and, in [...]
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Boatsetter’s Holiday Photo Contest: Owner Edition
For our final Boatsetter Photo Contest of 2022, and in the spirit of the holiday season, we merged November and December to make a great big HOLIDAY-themed contest… Come one, [...]
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Boatsetter’s August (2022) Photo Contest: Boat Owner Edition
Without your furry first mate, boating just wouldn’t be the same. That’s why this month’s photo contest is for the dogs! Boat owner’s on the Boatsetter platform can now submit [...]
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At the Helm with Boatsetter Owners: Q&A with Amal Salameh, New York
Editor’s Note: Here at Boatsetter, our owners are at the heart of everything we do. Our goal is to connect people, and build a community on the water, and we [...]
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How Summer Days With my Father on Fox Lake Led to Founding Boatsetter
My father had his 78th birthday about two weeks ago. I was a bit sad he wasn’t here in Fort Lauderdale with me for us to celebrate it together. He [...]
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Zachary Shares How His Sons Amplify His Love For The Water
Zachary, a father, active duty United States Coast Guard, and Naples, Florida native, grew up around the water and has been boating for close to 20 years. His passion for [...]
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How Lee’s Passion For Boating With His Father Led to Full-Time Success with Boatsetter
Boatsetter Owner, Lee, has everything it takes to succeed as a power owner. His passion for boating started with his earliest memories with his father and has grown throughout the [...]
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How Carlos Looks Ahead as Boating’s Busy Season Gets Underway
Carlos, a Buenos Aires, Argentina native and full-time retired boat owner, moved to Miami, Florida 25 years ago with a passion for life and boating. After hearing about Boatsetter from [...]
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And the host of the year award goes to…you!
Attracting boat rental requests depends hugely on the quality of the reviews you receive on boatsetter.com! But not to worry…getting rave reviews is easy! Check out 10 no-brainer ways to [...]
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Boat Rental Captain Success Story: Meet Captain Larry!
In his first season as a Boatsetter Captain, Captain Larry kicked off a budding new side to his 18-year career by joining Boatsetter. Captain Larry is a professional captain who [...]
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Marathon swimmer trains with the help of Boatsetter boat rental
Marathon swimmer, Scott Zornig, from Coto de Caza, California, has come out of retirement and continues his training with a scheduled swim around Coronado Island on Saturday, in preparation for [...]
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