I realized recently taking boat rental reservations isn't so easy.

We are receiving many rental inquiries on our website and our phone has been up and down for 7 weeks.  Thank you for being patience with us.   Not only are we finding a way to fine tune our reservations in our current situation, sometimes we may not always get all your questions answered.  Please don't hesitate to ask away:)

I have been a water baby, water skier and in the marina industry almost all my life and I have a question everyday.  I thought I would share some questions I was asked today.  Scroll Down to boat terms and definitions TOO!  NIGHT!

1.  Horsepower by definition, is the speed/rate a given workload can be done. ...
2.  OUR PONTOONS HOLD ABOUT 1700 POUNDS - LIMIT OF 10 PEOPLE
3. You can bring picnics or small safe grill to enjoy your day on the lake but remember $300 damage deposit  


A FEW BOAT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS......
ABOARD - On or within the boat.
ABOVE DECK - On the deck
ABREAST - Side by side; by the side of.
ADRIFT - Loose, not on moorings or towline.
AGROUND - Touching or fast to the bottom.
AHEAD - In a forward direction.
ANCHORAGE - A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom.
ASTERN - In back of the boat, opposite of ahead.
BILGE - The interior of the hull below the floor boards.
STAND-ON VESSEL - That vessel which has right-of-way during a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation.
STARBOARD - The right side of a boat when looking forward.
STEM - The forward most part of the bow.
BOAT - A fairly indefinite term. A waterborne vehicle smaller than a ship.  One definition is a small craft carried aboard a ship.
BOAT HOOK - A short shaft with a fitting at one end shaped to facilitate use in putting a line over a piling, recovering an object dropped overboard, or in pushing or fending off.
PIER - A loading platform extending at an angle from the shore.
PILE - A wood, metal or concrete pole driven into the bottom. Craft may be made fast to a pile; it may be used to support a pier or a float.
PILOTING - Navigation by use of visible references, the depth of the water, etc.
STOW - To put an item in its proper place.
TIDE - The periodic rise and fall of water level in the lake or oceans.
TILLER - A bar or handle for turning a boat's rudder or an outboard motor.
UNDERWAY - Vessel in motion, i.e., when not moored, at anchor, or aground.
WAKE - Moving waves, track or path that a boat leaves behind it, when moving across the waters.
WINDWARD - Toward the direction from which the wind is coming.
YACHT - A pleasure vessel, a pleasure boat; in American usage the idea of size and luxury is conveyed, either sail or power.
BOW - The forward part of a boat.
BOW LINE - A docking line leading from the bow.
BUOY - An anchored float used for marking a position on the water or a hazard or a shoal and for mooring.
CAPSIZE - To turn over.
CAST OFF - To let go.
CATAMARAN - A twin-hulled boat, with hulls side by side.
CHAFING GEAR - Tubing or cloth wrapping used to protect a line from chafing on a rough surface.
CHART - A map for use by navigators.
RODE - The anchor line and/or chain.
ROPE - In general, cordage as it is purchased at the store. When it comes aboard a vessel and is put to use it becomes line.
RUDDER - A vertical plate or board for steering a boat.
CHOCK - A fitting through which anchor or mooring lines are led. Usually U-shaped to reduce chafe.
COCKPIT - An opening in the deck from which the boat is handled.
MOORING - An arrangement for securing a boat to a mooring buoy or a pier.
COIL - To lay a line down in circular turns.
COURSE - The direction in which a boat is steered.
SCOPE - Technically, the ratio of length of anchor rode in use to the vertical distance from the bow of the vessel to the bottom of the water. Usually six to seven to one for calm weather and more scope in storm conditions.
SCREW - A boat's propeller.
CURRENT - The horizontal movement of water.
DEAD AHEAD - Directly ahead.
DEAD ASTERN - Directly aft.
DECK - A permanent covering over a compartment, hull or any part thereof.
DINGHY - A small open boat. A dinghy is often used as a tender for a larger craft.
NAVIGATION - The art and science of conducting a boat safely from one point to another.
OUTBOARD - Toward or beyond the boat's sides. A detachable engine mounted on a boat's stern.
OVERBOARD - Over the side or out of the boat.
HEADING - The direction in which a vessel's bow points at any given time.
HEADWAY - The forward motion of a boat. Opposite of sternway.
HULL - The main body of a vessel.
DOCK - A protected water area in which vessels are moored. The term is often used to denote a pier or a wharf.
DRAFT - The depth of water a boat draws.