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Places
Boat rate only, before captain, fuel and tip. Each range is the middle half of the operators’ own rate-page prices for the boat type shown.
| No. | Place | Water | Range · scale $0–$2,000, → beyond | Boat rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States 12 places · prices in US$ | |||||
| 01 | MiamiFLBay · yacht prices shown | Bay · yacht prices shown | $1,650–$4,0504 h · few prices | 53 prices 11 operators | |
| 02 | ChicagoILyacht prices shown | yacht prices shown | $1,120–$3,400for 4 hours | 27 prices 6 operators | |
| 03 | Lake TahoeCALake Tahoe · pontoon boat prices shown | Lake Tahoe · pontoon boat prices shown | $680–$1,0994 h · few prices | 22 prices 6 operators | |
| 04 | San DiegoCASan Diego Bay · wake or ski boat prices shown | San Diego Bay · wake or ski boat prices shown | $840–$1,1254 h · few prices | 37 prices 5 operators | |
| 05 | Lake TravisTXLake Travis · party boat prices shown | Lake Travis · party boat prices shown | $800–$1,025for 4 hours | 35 prices 5 operators | |
| 06 | New York CityNYNew York Harbor · yacht prices shown | New York Harbor · yacht prices shown | $1,600–$3,600for 4 hours | 32 prices 6 operators | |
| 07 | Fort LauderdaleFLWaterways · yacht prices shown | Waterways · yacht prices shown | $1,4004 h · few prices | 50 prices 5 operators | |
| 08 | Key WestFLAtlantic · center console prices shown | Atlantic · center console prices shown | $309–$636for 4 hours | 97 prices 14 operators | |
| 09 | Lake HavasuAZLake Havasu · pontoon boat prices shown | Lake Havasu · pontoon boat prices shown | $475–$5004 h · few prices | 11 prices 6 operators | |
| 10 | Lake of the OzarksMOparty boat prices shown | party boat prices shown | $363–$449for 4 hours | 46 prices 4 operators | |
| 11 | DestinFLpontoon boat prices shown | pontoon boat prices shown | $424–$671for 4 hours | 86 prices 6 operators | |
| 12 | Lake LanierGALake Lanier · wake or ski boat prices shown | Lake Lanier · wake or ski boat prices shown | $1,0804 h · few prices | 13 prices 4 operators | |
| Canada prices in CA$, same bar scale in CA$ | |||||
| 13 | TorontoONyacht prices shown | yacht prices shown | CA$450–CA$5304 h · few prices | 15 prices 1 operator | |
| 14 | KelownaBCOkanagan Lake · wake or ski boat prices shown | Okanagan Lake · wake or ski boat prices shown | CA$699–CA$9494 h · few prices | 54 prices 8 operators | |
| 15 | VancouverBCCoast · pontoon boat prices shown | Coast · pontoon boat prices shown | CA$996–CA$1,0764 h · few prices | 8 prices 2 operators | |
Boat types, United States
Median and middle half of published prices for the same length of rental. A median needs 3 prices, a middle half needs 5.
| Boat type | Short | Middle | Long | Operators |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoon boat | 2 hours$350$295–$419 · n=16 | 4 hours$555$453–$736 · n=30 | 8 hours$795$645–$1,200 · n=29 | 21 |
| Bowrider or deck boat | 2 hours$380$325–$493 · n=7 | 4 hours$680$599–$940 · n=6 | 8 hours$1,520few prices · n=3 | 6 |
| Center console | 2 hours$448$320–$518 · n=11 | 4 hours$495$375–$623 · n=27 | 8 hours$695$595–$800 · n=17 | 10 |
| Wake or ski boat | 2 hours$450$440–$480 · n=9 | 4 hours$880$875–$955 · n=9 | 8 hours$1,720$1,395–$1,770 · n=8 | 7 |
| Yacht | 2 hours$985$700–$1,925 · n=32 | 4 hours$1,600$1,200–$3,600 · n=29 | 8 hours$3,200$2,340–$7,400 · n=23 | 15 |
| Sailboat | 2 hours$560$325–$675 · n=7 | 4 hours$650few prices · n=4 | 8 hours$1,300few prices · n=4 | 4 |
| Catamaran | 2 hours$3,300$2,550–$4,050 · n=7 | 4 hours$6,600$5,100–$8,100 · n=7 | 8 hours$13,200$10,200–$16,200 · n=7 | 1 |
| Party boat | 2 hours$445$241–$700 · n=23 | 4 hours$678$395–$921 · n=24 | 8 hours$735$630–$1,100 · n=23 | 9 |
| Fishing charter | 4 hours$900$625–$1,175 · n=15 | 6 hours$1,395$1,223–$1,500 · n=10 | 8 hours$1,940$1,740–$2,175 · n=14 | 8 |
| Jet ski | 1 hour$105$95–$138 · n=15 | 2 hours$200$190–$238 · n=18 | 4 hours$450$380–$495 · n=14 | 9 |
| Electric boat | 1 hour$219$210–$225 · n=5 | 2 hours$444few prices · n=4 | 4 hours$888few prices · n=4 | 3 |
The pontoon band comes from 30 published prices, with a median of $555 for 4 hours; the yacht band comes from 29 prices, with a median of $1,600 for 4 hours. Prices are as checked on Oct 14, 2026. The middle-half bands describe the central portion of the table, not the lowest and highest offers.
Canadian prices stay in Canadian dollars: Kelowna's pontoon median is CA$699 for 4 hours from only 3 prices, and Vancouver's is CA$996 for 4 hours. Toronto's listed yachts range from CA$450–CA$530 for 4 hours. Use the table above to compare places without treating US and Canadian dollar amounts as equivalent.
Start with the day-rental calculator to plan your boat rental budget. For a longer trip, use the weekly yacht charter calculator.
Use the license check to find what to confirm before taking the boat out. If you rent repeatedly, compare your options with the boat club, rental, and ownership calculator.
Prices are collected from local operators' public rate pages and recorded with the date checked. The table contains 586 published prices from 89 operators in 15 places; the rental guides help you compare the charges to ask about.
June–August accounts for 44% of yearly US searches for day boat rentals and 56% in Canada, according to Ahrefs keyword research for 2026. This is search-demand context, not a measure of rental prices or a seasonal surcharge.
From the price log
Who drives, who pays for fuel and whether tax is in the price change from one operator to the next. One row per place.
| Boat | Place | Operator | Guests | Hours | Price | Captain | Fuel | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yacht | Chicago | CE Boating | — | 3 h | $750 | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| pontoon, 6 guestsPontoon boat | Destin | Crab Island Pontoons | 6 | 4 h | $600 | Included | Not stated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 21 ft center console, 6 guestsCenter console | Fort Lauderdale | Baymingo Boat Rental | 6 | min 1 h | from$140per hour | Required, extra | Included | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Pontoon boat | Kelowna | Downtown Marina Inc. | — | 1 h | CA$199 | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Yacht | Key West | Barefoot Billy's | — | 4 h | from$750 | Included | Included | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Pontoon boat | Lake Havasu | At The Bridge Rentals | — | — | from$125per hour | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| jet ski, 3 guestsJet ski | Lake Lanier | Best On Lake Lanier | 3 | min 2 h | $110per hour | Not stated | Included | Oct 14, 2026 |
| party boat | Lake of the Ozarks | Adventure Boat Rentals | — | 6 h | from$900 | Included | Not stated | Oct 14, 2026 |
License check
Card needed if born on or after Jan 1, 1988, on boats with 10 hp or more
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Oct 14, 2026
Proof of competency needed; renters can use a rental safety checklist
Transport Canada · checked Oct 14, 2026
Card needed if born on or after Sep 1, 1993, on boats with 15 hp or more
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department · checked Oct 14, 2026
Charter week · inset
high seasonmid seasonlow seasonstorm season (striped)no data
Price seasons as the charter company lists them; stripes mark the Atlantic hurricane season (NOAA). Checked Oct 14, 2026.
Not in the week price
mybvicharter.com · checked Oct 14, 2026
Platforms and clubs
Prices on this site come from operators’ own rate pages. Reviews explain fees, cancellation and insurance on each booking site.
Boat club · US, Canada
Method
Prices are read from operators’ own published rate pages, one page at a time, and stored with the boat, the guest limit, the captain and fuel terms and the date checked. Sites whose terms forbid automated reading are left out.
586 prices · 89 operators · 15 of 15 places · checked Oct 14, 2026
How the prices are collected →Notes
The US median is $555 for 4 hours on a pontoon and $1,600 for 4 hours on a yacht. Ask the operator which charges are included before splitting the cost.
Lake Lanier has a published pontoon price of $299 for 4 hours, while Lake of the Ozarks has a median of $450 for 4 hours. Compare the same boat type and duration before choosing a place.
Start with the city and lake list or the Canada list. Use the table to compare nearby places, then ask operators for the total for your date.
Fuel treatment varies in the table: some pontoon prices include it, some charge by gallons used, and others do not state it. Ask how fuel will be charged before booking.
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