2025 ONLINE RESERVATIONS OPEN JAN 1ST!
WE RENT FUN AND WE DELIVER! cancellation insurance available this season at checkout
DELIVERY FEES FOR FRESHWATER LAKES IN FOOTER OF WEBSITE.
MANY BOATS MAY BE RENTER TOWED FOR SAVINGS VS DELIVERY: $100 TRAILERING FEE
Pontoon & Ski Boat Rentals & Fishing Boats 1 – 3 will have (2) empty 5 gallon gas cans added at checkout for $10. Fishing Boat Rentals 4 – 10 will have (1) can added at checkout for $5. You may order additional cans at $5 each at checkout. Use only our cans in rentals. No credit will be given for gas left in cans, please put in boat or your car.
Delivered to your lake!
We deliver to Maine lakes! Tell us when you book your pontoon, ski boat, or fishing boat what lake you’re going to be on and we’ll take care of getting it to your public boat launch. Self-tow available on many boats.
Safety first +
Before you head out we’ll show you all the features the boat has, how to work it safely, and what to do in an emergency. We provide free demo rides if you have the need!
about us?
We are the Rhoades’ family with now 10 generations in Maine. We are flexible, professional, and here to make your vacation into lasting memories. We aim to deliver your boat promptly.
Season Rules: 2025 Reservations open online Jan 1st!
- WE ARE OPEN!!! 2025 SEASON IS MAY 15 – SEPTEMBER 30, Year-Round Office Hrs 9AM – 4:00PM Mon-Fri. Deliveries are 7 days a week. 207.313.6248
- RESERVATIONS START JANUARY 1ST EVERY YEAR: Can’t find a boat? That’s because you can reserve as early as January 1st every year.
- MINIMUM RENTAL DAYS: Boats are each labeled with their minimums and payable at checkout. If less days are open between existing reservations, please call in your request within 25 miles of 1117 China Rd, Winslow, ME, 04901. Please note we only offer MINIMUM RENTAL DAY pricing, even if choosing less days (“days” are based on calendar days –not a 24 hr period). MAKE SURE TO CHOOSE LENGTH OF RENTAL, NOT ONLY START DATE, AND TAKE NEXT AVAILABLE DAY FOR YOUR RESERVATION or leave at least a 3 day opening so we can service as many vacationers as possible!
- Read “Agreement” in footer prior to reserving.
- Security is required by cash/cashapp/venmo/check for first time renters at launch (checks will be deposited) PLUS credit card on file, no AMEX. All security monies and credit card on file must be under renter’s name that signs agreement at reservation time and dropoff. Security issued under other names will become co-renters and must also be present at boat launch. Security is to secure the reservation and/or boat, and will be held during rental period and is refundable with completed reservations less gas refill, surcharges, and any damages. Security is separate from rental amount due and is returned cashapp/venmo or cash/check by mail to your billing address post-inspection (MBR check). Drivers cannot return security upon vessel return.
- Security for repeat renters in good standing is credit card on file only.
- Cancellations: Cancellation insurance is available thru Vertical at checkout, this is a 3rd party contract to receive reimbursement, call directly for refund. If cancelling within 2 days of making reservation, cancellation fee is total less 10% for admin/merchant fees. Rental amount is 50% non-refundable if over 45 days from original or earliest start date, and non-refundable 45 days and under from original or earliest start date. If using card pre-authorization as security, at cancellation the card will be charged the amount per our policy. MBR reserves the right to cancel order or raise security amount required. $50 Change fee applies to all boat changes and date changes. MBR will use earliest reservation dates to determine cancellation fees.
- AT DROPOFF AND PICKUP, Renter or Co-Renter must be present, at least 25 years old with valid ID, complete Agreement, providing vessel security and a major credit card for any costs exceeding vessel security.
- Your boat will not be launched without security.
- Launches listed in ‘Delivery Pricing’ incorporate known expenses as of Jan 1st for 2 round trips to your launch for start and return times. Known expenses have tolls, state launch fees, labor adjustments due to lake location. ‘Delivery Pricing’ button is in footer of each page and may have an added ‘Delivery Surcharge’ to adjust for gas price increases from Jan 1st posting.
- Vessel Gas refills and Delivery Surcharge (if applicable) are paid post-rental by credit card on file or security. Deliveries this year are based on 3.30/gal, gas price fluctuations over 3.30/gal will determine delivery surcharge.
- Self-tow boats are returned to yard ‘topped-off’ or a Refuel Surcharge of $50 will apply on top of actual gas cost. MBR doesn’t have an onsite fuel pump.
YARD ADDRESS, Meet Location for Self-Tow Boats and/or Float Pickups:
1117 CHINA RD
WINSLOW, MAINE 04901
BY APPT ONLY
Experience Maine
Before Arriving: Bring to Launch
- ARRIVE ON TIME AND AT THE RIGHT LAUNCH. Late fee is $100/hr or partial hour starting at 15 minutes, no exceptions. Due to driver’s tight and demanding schedule, this is non-negotiable.
- RENTAL START TIMES are “preferred times” subject to schedule.
- RENTAL RETURN TIMES are between 3-6pm. Lead driver will call during your rental to set return time subject to schedule.
- AS A CONDITION OF YOUR RENTAL, YOU MUST BE FLEXIBLE FOR START AND RETURN TIMES WITH CELL SERVICE AND VOICEMAIL ABLE TO RECEIVE MESSAGES FOR SCHEDULING AND TIME-SENSITIVE COMMUNICATIONS. To change your time, re-schedule with OFFICE at 207.313.6248 by phone 9am – 4pm at least 1 day prior, not thru Drivers who don’t have your numbers logged in and may not be your return driver! Texts/messages/emails/voicemails sent to Office the evening before your scheduled time will not be heard until following business day between 9-4 Mon-Fri. Late fees and second delivery fees could apply for missed times or late communications.
- Renters must also follow safety and boat instruction given at launch and prepare before arrival by accessing RENTALBOATSAFETY.COM, reading the Maine Boaters Handbook, and Coast Guard Checklists: Pontoons, Ski Boats, Tiller-Steered Fishing or Wheel Steered Fishing Boats. A free demo ride is available upon request for deliveries!
- Maine Boat Rental is not responsible for loss of use due to weather or renter error. Renters to familiarize before renting to their lake, provide safe boat dock or mooring for rental duration, know lake and it’s restrictions, laws, boating.
- RETURN BOAT CLEANED. No dogs on boats, staining lotions or bronzers nor docking under sapping/littering trees. Clay dirt, tree & lake debri, food & beverages, along with unwashed new fabrics will always stain seats and flooring and result in cleaning fees and/or upholstery replacement. Protect and maintain a clean boat.
- MANDATORY. All boat drivers must attend ‘boat & safety review’ at launch. Anyone who is driving your rental must attend.
- Know your lake, No damage! Lake depths rise and fall. Before renting, view your lowest depths at your launch, at your dock, and throughout your lake on a map, purchased a local town offices and gas stations. A bouy reference sticker is located inside every boat for quick identification. Our vessels require 3′ of clear water to navigate, weed and rock free.
Regarding Tipping:
Have you ever had great service lasting longer than 1/2 day? Well, our drivers do way more! Here’s the process:
Normal tipping is at launch.
- Driver’s start your vacation by foregoing their Summer and Weekends, frequently arriving at our yard at 4am depending upon your lake location.
- At the yard, they prepare and secure your rental for the road with your selected life jackets, safety gear, loading add-ons such as tubes and skis, paperwork.
- Drivers travel hours before & after each leg of trip under tight schedules to accomodate vacation plans.
- When arriving at launch your driver will wipe down your boat from it’s trip and call or text you to let you know they’ve arrived if you aren’t there, then begin to prepare boat to launch.
- Upon launching boat, a 20 minute boat and safety review is given to your designated drivers (demo rides upon request), and final paperwork is completed.
- All gear and using the vessel is reviewed for your safety as well as docking the vessel. Each driver will spend as much time as needed so you are comfortable with the vessel.
- You may have 2 different drivers: 1 for dropoff and another for pickup, depending upon scheduling.
- We champion our drivers for giving up their Summer with long hours in service to vacationers. Please show your appreciation! Tipping is optional, usually between $40 to $200 depending upon your stay as an educational benefit. Our driver’s are aiming to please.
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