The Black Boat LLC is a veteran-owned boat rental service offering premium 21-foot center console and deck boats out of Core Creek Marina in Beaufort, North Carolina. The boats are already in the water and ready to go, with access to a slip included for convenience, especially useful for multi-day renters. The team is happy to give recommendations for sightseeing, restaurants, or fishing, and offers delivery to select areas (pricing varies by location).

The fleet includes three named boats: The Black Boat, a 21-foot Sea Hunt 211 Ultra center console with a 150 HP Yamaha, livewell, depth finder, Garmin GPS, and seating for 8; The Gray Boat, a 21-foot Sea Born LX21 center console with a 150 HP Yamaha, livewell, depth finder, Simrad GPS, trim tabs, and seating for 7 (rear seats fold down for stern fishing near the clear livewell); and The Blue Boat, a 21-foot Stingray deck boat seating up to 12, with a 150 HP Yamaha, livewell, depth finder, Garmin GPS, and Bimini top — described as “riding like a Cadillac” and great for the whole family.

Rates run $500 for a half day, $625 for a full day, and $800 on holidays.

Core Creek Marina sits right off the Intracoastal Waterway on Core Creek/Adams Creek, just a 20-minute boat ride to Beaufort Inlet, Morehead City, and many islands, or a 30-minute ride to the Neuse River and Oriental — a genuinely prime fishing location.

For visitors and locals near Beaufort/Morehead City looking to explore the Crystal Coast, island-hop, or fish the Intracoastal Waterway, The Black Boat LLC offers a well-equipped, veteran-owned boat rental with three distinct vessels.