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How Summer Days With my Father on Fox Lake Led to Founding Boatsetter

Mariah Hoefle · Jun 10, 2020 · Updated Jan 13, 2022

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

Kristen Rogers · Jun 9, 2020 · Updated May 19, 2022

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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Stay In Command With The New Boatsetter Owner Dashboard

Kristen Rogers · Jun 8, 2020 · Updated May 20, 2022

With owner feedback in mind, we’ve made changes to improve your experience on the Boatsetter platform. The new dashboard is easier to navigate and intended to help you stay in [...]

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Father's Day Fishing

How to Plan a Fishing Trip for Dad

Mariah Hoefle · Jun 8, 2020 · Updated Jan 12, 2022

Memories of fishing with dad and the family are some of the most memorable. It’s possible and easy to take your days of fishing off land and onto the water [...]

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Summer Fun Planning

A Guide to Summer Fun while Staying Close to Home

Mariah Hoefle · May 27, 2020 · Updated Jul 31, 2023

Taking a vacation doesn’t always mean you need to leave town. With summer almost here, everyone is starting to look for ways to make the most of their summer vacation. [...]

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How Lee’s Passion For Boating With His Father Led to Full-Time Success with Boatsetter

Kristen Rogers · May 26, 2020 · Updated Jan 14, 2022

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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Make Your Boat Listing Shine – Let’s Talk About Pricing

Kristen Rogers · May 22, 2020 · Updated May 19, 2022

Now that you have expert tips on photos and how high, quality images make your listing stand out to renters, let’s talk about the importance of pricing. Boatsetter allows you [...]

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How Carlos Looks Ahead as Boating’s Busy Season Gets Underway

Kristen Rogers · May 18, 2020 · Updated Jan 13, 2022

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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Memorial day boat rentals

Plan now for the Perfect Memorial Day Weekend

Boatsetter Team · May 18, 2020 · Updated Jan 13, 2022

Memorial Day weekend is almost here, and we can’t help but get excited to help you plan now for the long weekend ahead. As the official start to summer, there [...]

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Your Boatsetter Back to Season Checklist is Here!

Kristen Rogers · May 13, 2020 · Updated Jan 13, 2022

Stay in command with our easy tools to help you meet the growing demand as the season starts. We’ve weathered the storm and now boating season is officially on the [...]

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Electric boat charging to help environment

Boat Companies Turn to Electric Boats as an Eco-Friendly Alternative

Mariah Hoefle · Oct 18, 2019 · Updated Jan 13, 2022

The Amazon is burning at an unprecedented rate and it took the media over two weeks to begin covering the story. While environmental policy has been a hot topic for [...]

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How to Prepare Yourself for a Bareboat Charter

Boatsetter Team · Oct 3, 2019 · Updated Sep 29, 2023

Rent a Boat Without Having to Hire a Captain Bareboat sailing simply refers to a situation where you rent a boat through a company like Boatsetter without a captain. In [...]

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