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boatsetter waitlisted

Understanding Why Your Boat May Be Waitlisted

Boatsetter Team · Aug 16, 2023

Receiving news that your boat has been waitlisted can be disheartening, especially when you’ve crafted the best boat profile. Fret not— being waitlisted does not necessarily mean that your boat [...]

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rent the boat. own the moment

Rent the boat. Own the moment.

Boatsetter Team · Mar 27, 2023 · Updated Apr 7, 2023

Introducing Boatsetter’s 2023 Brand Campaign Our crew at Boatsetter is thrilled to unveil “Rent the boat. Own the moment,” this year’s all-new advertising campaign inspiring everyone, everywhere to join us [...]

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boatsetter and suntex partnership

Boatsetter, in Partnership with Suntex, Continues Breaking Down Barriers for Entrepreneurs on the Water

Boatsetter Team · Nov 2, 2022

Deal enables more boat owners to join sharing economy and offset the cost of boat ownership. MIAMI, Fla., – November 2, 2022—Boatsetter, the leading marketplace for boat rentals and on-water [...]

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Smart Pricing Boatsetter

Smart Boat Pricing

Boatsetter Team · Jul 13, 2022 · Updated Feb 21, 2024

Setting the right rates for your boat is a trial and error process. With Smart Boat Pricing, Owners can save time, keep up with the competition, and improve their pricing [...]

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setting captain pricing for boat rentals

Duration Updates and Captain Pricing

Boatsetter Team · May 18, 2022 · Updated Feb 16, 2026

Summer is almost here, and our team has been working hard to set up all our owners for success for the 2022 season. In compliance with U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) [...]

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Archive messages

Overwhelmed with messages? Introducing archive 

Boatsetter Team · Aug 24, 2021

We know managing messages can get overwhelming, so we’ve introduced “archive” to give you more control. Archiving a conversation removes it from your messages list so you can focus on [...]

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Boat Rental Captain

How to Maximize Your Booking Opportunities on Boatsetter

Boatsetter Team · Jun 17, 2021 · Updated Aug 24, 2021

At Boatsetter, our goal is to make exciting on-the-water experiences available to everyone. And while many renters are more than qualified to operate boats, there are plenty without boating experience [...]

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unavailable times update

Introducing Hourly Unavailability

Boatsetter Team · May 26, 2021 · Updated Oct 22, 2021

Maybe you are using your boat next weekend or have an afternoon appointment booked. From now on, you no longer have to mark the full day as unavailable when you’re [...]

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Digital check in and check out

Check-in and Check-Out is Now Fully Digital

Boatsetter Team · May 7, 2021 · Updated Jun 15, 2023

No more printing your check-in and check-out forms! We’ve streamlined the check-in and check-out processes and made them fully digital. Check-in and check-out for your bookings can now be done [...]

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boatsetter general

App Update: Owner App 2.0

Boatsetter Team · Mar 25, 2021 · Updated Dec 1, 2023

We heard your feedback, got to work, and rebuilt our owner app to better serve you. If you have an older version of the Owner app installed, please download the [...]

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Day of week availability and start times

Booking Management Update: Advanced Availability Settings

Boatsetter Team · Mar 24, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2023

We know booking management can be overwhelming, so we’re making it easy by introducing new advanced availability options for managing your boat. Not only will you now have total control [...]

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FAQ: Boatsetter Captain Network- Booking Prices

Kristen Rogers · Nov 10, 2020 · Updated Feb 16, 2026

At Boatsetter, we strive to be the most trusted and transparent marketplace for boat rentals and memorable on-the-water experiences. Next week, we are separating captain fees from the boat price [...]

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