Cris

I'm looking rent a boat for 8 of us from work, as part of our team building excercise. Dingy's need not apply. Any recommendations? Flexible hours would be a plus. Club Nautico and 15th St Boat Company are on my short list. Any other ones?

Thanks,
Cris

Longwolf (Christian)

Well, he works for a yacht broker, but I bet he has contacts that he can hook you up with.

Gumbo

How big of a boat?

Cris

There will be about 8 of us... so, I'm thinking a 27' center console or similar, twin motor should be sufficient. Trying to keep budget down <$90pp.

Thanks!
Cris

Gumbo

15th street boat company doesn't look so bad actually. The 270 outrage is a good boat, could fit 8 people. There's Pompano Boat rental at my Marina, but I think the biggest they have is a 23-25 foot deckboat, and I don't know about their prices. If you like what they have I get a discount at Pompano Boat rental, although I don't know how much of a discount.

There actually aren't a lot of choices to rent boats that size, so those three are what I'd recommend. Probably I'd say 15th street boat company looks good because of how good the Outrages are.

Cris

b/c they are somewhat more flexible on the hours and what not. Thanks for your help!

Cris

Gumbo

For rental that's actually decent, although if I were buying I'd go for a few brands over Whaler, as they're very overpriced in my opinion. I'd hit a yellowfin well before one of those. If the hurricane keeps tracking South I'm hoping to take the 36' Yellowfin to Lucaya this weekend.

Cris

I haven't seen the Yellowfins myself. My gf's dad just bought a Palmetto 33. From the look of it, I think they are comparable to the Yellowfins.

Gumbo

dry as can be, great ride, with optional fuel tanks a great range, and the one we use is a 36' Yellowfin with 3 x 250hp Verados, so it's fast as sin, and about 2mpg at cruise.