Boating guides

• How Boat Rentals Work on BoatWakr — Finding a boat, booking with or without a captain, payment, deposits, cancellation policies and what happens on the day of your trip.
• Captained Charter vs. Bareboat Rental: Which Should You Book? — The difference between booking a boat with a licensed captain and renting it to drive yourself — who operates the boat, what you need, and how to choose.
• Florida Boat Rental Rules for Renters — What Florida law expects when you rent a boat: the Boating Safety Education ID Card, pre-rental instruction, and the insurance rental operators must carry.
• Renting Out Your Boat in Florida: Livery Requirements for Owners — When a Florida boat owner counts as a livery, and what the law requires: the FWC livery permit, $500k/$1M insurance, renter checks and records.