BOAT RENTAL REQUIREMENTS

  1. A credit card authorization is required as a form of deposit

  2. No refunds for inclement weather or customer’s change of plans.

  3. Renter must be 21 years of age to sign the rental contract. The renter must also have a valid credit card (debit cards are not allowed). No exceptions.

  4. A full day rental is 8 hours.

  5. Rental pickup times are from 8:30am - 10:30am

  6. Day rentals are available on a first come, first serve basis or by reservation. For day of bookings, our cancellation policy stands.

  7. If you need to cancel your reservation 11 days or more prior to your pick-up date, you will receive a full refund. If you need to cancel your reservation within 10 days of your pick-up date, you will not be refunded.

  8. Hourly rentals are only available after 11am on a first come, first serve basis. No reservations for hourly rentals.

  9. During your rental, if you would like to extend your reservation, you may do so in person at the rental dock. This will only be allowed if there is availability for the boat. You will be charged the difference between the rate of your current rental period and the rate of you desired additional rental day(s).

  10. Gasoline is NOT included in the price of the rental. The boat will be filled with gas at the start of your rental. Upon return, the boat will be fill back up at our rental dock. The renter will be charged for the amount used.

  11. Rental boats are NOT equipped with navigation lights. Rental boats are NOT allowed on the water between sunset and sunrise.

  12. NO alcoholic beverages or drugs permitted while operating rental boats.

  13. Required U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment will be provided with all rentals. This includes life jackets.

  14. Towables such as, water skis, wakeboards, tubes etc. are not included with the rental. They can be provided for and additional charge. Silver Tree Marine will provide the proper U.S. Coast Guard approved life vest(s) that MUST be worn while on towables.

  15. All operators must have a valid Boaters License. If they do not, a temporary license may be provided by Silver Tree Marine. Limit two (2) per vessel.

  16. Breakdown time is built into rental rates. After notification of break down, the boat will be repaired or replaced within a reasonable time.

  17. Boats returned after scheduled return time will be subject to a minimum $50.00 late fee per every half hour late. Refer to your rental contract for your specified return time.

  18. Maryland Sales Tax and Maryland Amusement Tax will be assessed on all rentals.