John

5.0/5 stars 42 reviews
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About John

“John lives in San Diego and has over 40 years of boating and water skiing experience. "Captain John" is a US Coast Guard licensed 50 Ton Master Captain Upon Near Coastal Waters. He is a water sports enthusiast and can teach skiing, wake boarding, and air chair.”


Aboard since 2017

From San Diego, CA

Reviews of John (42)

  • Hillary
    Hillary
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 27th

    We had the most wonderful time! John and Alicia are so professional and kind. They take it to another level! First class service. Well worth getting the captain too vs just renting the boat. They even busted out a wakeboard and help teach my husband. We got to go on a special spot on the bay and also sightseeing in the ocean. They take service to a hole new level and treat you like royalty! The boat was clean in great condition and perfect for our day trip! We had a blast and they exceeded expectation and then some. No doubt we will book them all over again. Stellar service and stellar boat!

  • Lydia
    Lydia
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 02nd

    John and his wife were great! This boat was in great condition, ran perfect and couldn’t of asked for better people to rent it from. We look forward to renting it out in the near future!

  • Josh
    Josh
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    May. 27th

    John was awesome! He was on time and made an effort to deliver the boat to a spot outside the designated zone. Boat was in great shape and all worked out perfect. Will definitely book this boat again on my next SD trip.

  • Dennis
    Dennis
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 22nd

    Great boat great peeps definitely do it again.

  • Ryan
    Ryan
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 26th

    Friendly and informative! Would give 10 stars if possible

  • Amber
    Amber
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 06th

    Johns chaparral was a fun experience. The boat ran very well, no issues whatsoever. They were extremely friendly and very easy to work with. Highly recommend, will rent from them again.

  • Sebastian
    Sebastian
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 10th

    Thank you very much, John and Alicia!
    John and Alicia were very nice and their boat handled absolutely beautifully out on the bay. Would very much recommend to anyone looking to spend a great day out on mission bay!

  • T.J.
    T.J.
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 20th

    John was very helpful throughout the entire process. He provided us all the information we needed to have a fantastic day on the water. Boat ran great and was well maintained.

  • Keith
    Keith
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 14th

    We had a great time. The boat was clean and well maintained. John was very courteous and delivery/pickup was easy. We will be doing it again.

  • Kevin
    Kevin
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 24th

    John and Alicia were excellent and friendly hosts. The boat was fantastic for our family out on the bay. Awesome experience, can’t wait to go again.

  • BRIAN
    BRIAN
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    May. 18th

    John was great!! The Boat was ready to go and was really a good deal. I would recommend them very much!!

  • Sydney
    Sydney
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    May. 12th

    We had a great time on this boat! John was very promt in responding and getting everything organized for us. The boat ran great and John showed us where to pick up a extra wakeboard to rent, very easy to get to. We stopped for lunch at the Barefoot Bar and then went out for more wakeboading and cruising. John met us right at the dock to return the boat. It was seamless, organized and fun!

  • Michael
    Michael
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Oct. 20th

    Really easy rental, boat ran well! A fun time on the bay for sure!

  • Melisa
    Melisa
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 04th

    John and Alicia were great!! Had such a wonderful time on their boat!

  • SHAHEIN
    SHAHEIN
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 01st

    Had an excellent time. Hospitality was very excellent. John was a professional and very thorough at assisting us with every aspect of the boat and procedures. Hes made a customer for life. Crazy holiday weekend and he still went beyond all of our expectations to make sure we had the utmost excellent experience. I truly appreciate you guys. Thank you and i will see you soon.

  • LISA
    LISA
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 02nd

    We had an awesome day on the water with John's boat. He was really thorough, punctual and the boat ran great. As a boat owner myself, I really appreciate renting out your toy. It was even better than we expected! We had two full families on the boat - four adults and five kids (ages 3-9) and we had plenty of room. We all had a blast! It was a really memorable vacation activity and a super fun way to see the area.

  • Matthew
    Matthew
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 05th

    Definitely rent from this guy. He's super cool, is super thorough, and makes it a very seemless process. Highly recommended!

  • Chancie
    Chancie
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 18th

    John and Alicia were amazing hosts! They communicated expectations thoroughly and made sure we were setup to have a great day on the bay! I would not hesitate to rent from them again.

    The Chaparral was meticulously maintained and well cared for. That thing can really kick a wake and is perfect for skiing, wakeboarding or throwing your friends around on a tube! We had a blast!

  • Ash
    Ash
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    May. 28th

    John was awesome!! Prompt response time and got approval for us to use the boat the next day! I would give him 10 stars! Looking forward to using him again.

  • John
    John
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 21st

    John meticulously maintains this boat. It runs great with no issues. Pickup and drop-off was easy, flexible, and friendly.

  • Denise
    Denise
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 03rd

    If I was able to rate with 10 stars I would! Couple of friends and I rented John and Alicia’s boat for Labor Day and we had a blast! John and Alicia are the best! I definitely recommend renting from them. We definitely look forward for a next time. Thank you so much!

  • Luke
    Luke
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 11th

    John and his wife were extremely helpful and friendly. They showed up on time, were professional and through. I would definitely recommend renting their boat if you're looking food a fun and easy day on Mission Bay!

  • James
    James
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jan. 25th

    John & Alicia created a perfect day on Mission Bay for my family. They were extremely responsive and helpful. We received a thorough orientation to the boat and surrounding waters. We wanted to water ski & wakeboard and the boat was very smooth & powerful. Perfect for our plans. Thank you!

  • Matt
    Matt
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 07th

    Sunshine Daydream! Had a blast on the water. John and Alicia were super friendly and accommodating. The boat was perfect for our group of ten. Tubing and chilling. Will definitely rent from these fine folks again. Thanks so much.
    Matt

  • Eric
    Eric
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 05th

    What a great experience! John and Alycia were awesome, very prompt in returning emails and text. Dropped boat off on time and were ready to pick up on time. Boat ran great with no problems (as advertised). We will be rentin this boat again soon. Thank you for a wonderful experience, I would HIGHLY recommend renting from them.

  • Kathy
    Kathy
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 20th

    What an awesome experience renting this boat truly was! Great and helpful communication before, during and after the entire process, as well as friendly, calm and thorough detail given during our onboarding that day. The boat ran perfectly with no issues whatsoever, and was outfitted with everything needed for an exciting and relaxing day on the Bay. Thank you to John and Alicia for making our day even sunnier, we hope to do it again next summer! Renting this excellent and good looking boat is HIGHLY recommended by this Arizonan!

  • Henry
    Henry
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 31st

    John and Alicia’s boat was awesome, for an older boat it was really kept up and in great shape. The boat ran really well for a cruise on the bay and towing a hot dog on the bay. My whole family of 10 really enjoyed their time on the boat. Will rent their boat again. Great boat owners!

  • Karen
    Karen
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 08th

    John and his wife were great from start to finish. He walked us through everything on the boat down to a tee. The process was painless and I would for sure rent John's boat again the next time I am on the west coast.

  • Arees
    Arees
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 03rd

    John such as great guy and the was good

  • Christopher
    Christopher
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 19th

    Great time on John’s boat. He and Alicia were very helpful and professional! Boat was in pristine condition - I would highly recommend and rent again!

  • Megan
    Megan
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 07th

    AMAZING! Not only was the day just absolutely perfect but John and Alicia were such great captains. The hospitality these two provided is unmatched. HIGHLY recommend and we will be doing this again!

  • Tricia
    Tricia
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Oct. 01st

    John and his wife Alicia were amazing. The boat was in great shape and we had a wonderful time cruising around the bay. We will definitely be renting from John again in the future.

  • Alyssa
    Alyssa
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 18th

    It was a pleasure renting John's boat. John and his wife were very friendly and easy to get in contact with. The day went very smoothly and the boat was great! We especially enjoyed the tower for wakeboarding. I would definitely rent from John again.

  • Christina
    Christina
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Dec. 07th

    Lovely boat, super nice people. We had a great time!

  • Anthony
    Anthony
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jun. 30th

    Great communication, awesome boat. Highly recommended, Thank you!

  • Jim
    Jim
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    May. 12th

    The boat was fantastic. The instructions were thorough. They had everything you could possibly need ready to go. Couldn’t have gone better. We started late and they gave us extra time. Super friendly. Highly recommend.

  • Heidi
    Heidi
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jun. 03rd

    We had a great afternoon on John’s boat! Very clean and easy to operate! Great for wakeboard and skiing!

  • Idalia
    Idalia
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Aug. 17th

    This was our first time renting a boat and we had a blast! John and Alicia were very helpful and kind at explaining everything to us, and their boat is beautiful! We totally plan to do it again!

  • Stephanie
    Stephanie
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 29th

    Captain John and Alicia were the absolutely best. We had an amazing experience, and will definitely do it again! We rented the boat captained to do water-sports for 4 days. The boat was clean, in excellent condition and provided a week of extremely exciting family fun. If you are coming to San Diego and need a boat don't go ANYWHERE else but here! They are fantastic!

  • Brian
    Brian
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Oct. 23rd

    Great Trip

  • John
    John
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Jul. 28th

    Great boat for the price, check in/out was smooth, engine ran great and had plenty of power to pull wakeboarders, interior a little worn but very clean, owners are very nice people, I’d rent from them again!

  • Gary
    Gary
    5/5 stars (5/5)
    Sep. 09th

    Had a great experience with Johns boat. It ran great and John was great to work with. Highly recommend.