Boatsetter is the global leader in peer-to-peer boat rentals, connecting Seattle boaters with a large local marketplace of privately owned boats, yachts, pontoons, and sailboats. Rather than operating its own fleet, Boatsetter lets renters browse available boats by location and date, choose whether to captain the boat themselves or bring on a licensed captain, and book directly with the boat owner online.

Seattle rentals cover a wide range of boat types and price points, with boats starting around $70 an hour, small yacht half-days starting around $1,300, and full-day captained yacht charters starting around $3,500. Boating around Seattle offers a mix of calm freshwater cruising and rugged coastal scenery, with popular routes crossing Lake Union or Lake Washington past floating homes and skyline views, or heading out through Puget Sound toward Bainbridge Island for wildlife spotting and quiet anchorages.

Every Boatsetter rental includes insurance coverage through an exclusive partnership with GEICO Marine and BoatUS, along with on-water assistance through TowBoatUS, something the company positions as a key differentiator from other peer-to-peer platforms. Renters must be at least 18 to book a captained boat or 25 for a bareboat rental, and Washington’s boater education requirements apply to anyone piloting a boat without a hired captain.

Guest reviews consistently highlight friendly, communicative boat owners and captains, easy onboarding, and well-maintained boats, with repeat renters describing smooth, stress-free experiences for everything from casual outings to birthday celebrations and sunset cruises.

For anyone in Seattle looking to rent a powerboat, yacht, pontoon, or sailboat from a wide selection of local, individually owned vessels, Boatsetter offers an insured, easy-to-book peer-to-peer marketplace covering Lake Union, Lake Washington, and Puget Sound.