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Have a blast on beautiful Lake Gaston! Our 2022 Viranda Vistaview 150HP Tritoon rips at over 30mph with a light crew, and even fully loaded with 13 persons there's plenty of power to tow the included tubes, wakeboard, or kneeboard. If you're never ridden a Tritoon before, you're in for a treat. Tritoons handle like a hull boat with tight cornering and performance, but like all pontoons, they're hugely spacious. Multiple families can spend all day on the water in comfort, especially when you throw out the huge Lily Pad. It's like your go-anywhere private island. Cruise to Watersview Restaurant for dinner on the water, pull up to Goat Island for beach and BBQ, or drop anchor at one of the many quiet coves to splash and sunbathe. Boat comes with 6 adult life jackets, 4 youth, 4 child, and 1 infant jacket. NOTE: Full-day minimum rental. Pickup at 9am, drop off at 4pm. Pickup and drop-off at Eaton Ferry Marina. No trailering; you must have your own dock to keep the boat at overnight. Lizard Creek Culvert (under Lizard Creek Rd / River Rd), Songbird Creek Culvert (Under Ebony Rd), and Great Creek Culvert (under Hwy 903/93) are narrow. If your house is behind these culverts (the culverts are the concrete tunnels where roads pass over the creeks) you need to be a confident, experienced operator. TOYS: The wake board is adjustable and should fit most teenagers/adults. The kneeboard is the easiest to use for beginners. There are two tubes: a two-person model with chair back and a disc-type that can be ridden with one or two people. Lastly, we have a 6'x12' floating island you can tether to the boat (when still, do NOT drag it) or your dock. These items are big and bulky, so leave whatever you do aren't using at home. There are two ropes provided. The stretchy one is for the tubes. The taut one is for skiing/boarding. Have fun! If you have any questions, we can answer those through GetMyBoat’s messaging platform before you pay. Just hit, “Send Booking Inquiry” and send us an inquiry for a custom offer. Thanks for your interest!


We had such a great time! I can’t say enough great things about this boat. Gene and Crystal were so great to work with. All the toys were an added bonus for such a great price, we would absolutely rent from them again.
JS
Gene and Crystal were both friendly, professional, and easy to communicate with throughout our rental. Crystal was especially responsive and helpful, and Gene genuinely cared about making sure we had a positive experience. We enjoyed our time on Lake Gaston and appreciated their customer service. I would recommend renting from them.
CB
This is our third time renting with Gene. Gene and Crystal are great hosts. The Mackerel is a wonderful vessel. We fit 12 people comfortably. The condition is top notch and we appreciate the extra amenities like the wake board and tube. Would not hesitate to recommend.

Great boat and great people!
BJ
The boat was perfect for a day on the lake! Lots of space, powerful for a large group and great amenities to keep everyone having a blast all day. Highly recommend Gene and his rental!

As a missionary kid, I grew up in the Caribbean and love the water. My wife and I have six children and are looking forward to years of Summer fun on the lake. We hope you'll have as much fun on "The Mackerel" as we do!
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RENTAL DETAILS Pickup and drop-off at Eaton Ferry Marina. No trailering; you must have your own dock to keep the boat at overnight. Lizard Creek, Songbird Creek, and Great Creek culverts are very narrow, so if your house is behind these culverts (culverts are the concrete tunnels where roads pass over the creeks) we can only rent to experienced operators. Full-day minimum rentals, 9am to 4pm. Discounts available for 2-day rentals and 5-days or more. - The local boat manager meet you at the dock for check-out and return. We can usually flex on timing with advance notice, but all rentals go AM to PM. In other words, multi-day rentals start in the morning and end in the evening to make sure we have an overnight buffer between sequential rentals in case of late returns etc. The boat manager will meet you on site to complete an orientation of the boat and do pre and post walkthroughs, just like renting a car. To honor the manager's time, late arrivals will be charged $1 per minute after a 5 minute grace period. Per NC Law, any operators born after 1988 must have a valid boater's license. The boat will start with a full tank of gas and must be returned full, so be sure to bring a credit card with you on the water and leave time to fill up before drop off. HELPFUL WARNINGS 1. DON'T beach the vessel as hidden rocks WILL damage the hull and propeller. There are public docks at Goat Island and several other spots, but the easiest and most fun option is to pick any quiet cove you want to toss out the anchor and swim from the boat. 2. The bimini MUST be lowered to go under any of the bridges. We didn't know this and tore it off our very first day on the water. I still haven't told my wife how much it costs and you won't want to tell yours either. 3. ALWAYS keep the motor fully lowered. Lake Gaston is deep. You should never have to raise the motor unless you're beaching the craft, which is NOT allowed. Running the motor out of the water will burn it up that fifteen-thousand-dollar machine in literal seconds. 4. NEVER have the motor on while swimming. The only thing between the propeller and you is water. Make sure it's off. GetMyBoat has a $500 security "allowance". This is not a prepaid amount or hold, but a threshold up to which GMB will bill your card for minor additional expenses such as gas or a missing anchor, and we have to provide receipts before GMB will charge you. At check-in and out, the property manager will look at the bimini, prop, seats, and toys/accessories. As long as there's no damage and the gas tank is full, you're good to go! If there’s major damage above the amount of the security allowance, we will send you a bill directly for receipts for repairs / replacements plus a 20% administrative charge that will be due within one week of receipt, paid directly to us (GMB doesn't handle it). We’re not here to be difficult or surprise anyone with charges. If you damage the boat by doing something stupid…we’ve been there too. Just let us know and let’s get it squared up. Please take all trash with you, make sure all the accessories and toys are stowed where you found them, and generally leave it ready for the next guest. Thanks and happy sailing!