Where to rent a boat, Jet Ski and more on Long Island
Jordan Steele steers as Gabriel Robert, 10, and Nicholas Robert, 8, hang on for the ride. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
You can take advantage of Long Island’s waters — without the expense of upkeep — by renting a watercraft from an outfitter. You'll want to call ahead for availability and an understanding of age and other requirements.
NASSAU
BRIDGE MARINE
40 Ludlam Ave., Bayville, bridgemarinesales.com, 516-628-8688. Offers 18- and 20-foot powerboats, guided fishing expeditions, captain for hire, tubing (with boat rental), wakeboarding, launching ramp (own boat fee $30), ice, bait and tackle. Clam bar, open noon-8 p.m. Tue.-Sun., May 18-Oct. Hours 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tue.-Sun.; closed Mon. except holidays. Season May 28-Oct. Requirements Older than 21, with boating experience for powerboats; driver’s license required.
Bridge Marine Sales and Marina in Bayville. Credit: Reece T. Williams
TED’S FISHING STATION
143 Bayside Dr., Point Lookout, tedsfishingstation.com, 516-431-4193. Offers 16-foot skiffs with 8-HP motors, full and half days. Gasoline, diesel fuel and oil, bait and tackle, food truck, ice available. Rods and reels for rent. The Shell Shack opens May 17-Sept. 8, 3 p.m.-10 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 1 p.m.-10 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Fees $189 full day (7 a.m.-4 p.m.) includes life jackets for four and gas and brief lesson; $159 half-day (4 hours), $99 (2 hours). Pole rental $15. Season May 1-Oct. 9. Requirements 21 and older, driver’s license.
THE WATERFRONT CENTER
1 West End Ave., Oyster Bay, thewaterfrontcenter.org, [email protected], 516-922-7245. A nonprofit community center for marine education and recreation on the water in Oyster Bay. Offers Junior Summer Program consists of full- and half-day summer programs for children, paddle classes and rentals, sailboat classes and rentals. Christeen oyster sloop harbor tours. Sailboat rentals: Sonar ($120/3 hrs.), Hobie Getaway ($85/2 hrs.), Hobie Wave ($80/2 hrs.); Single kayak ($32), double kayak ($40) and stand-up paddleboard ($35); giant 17 ft. paddleboard, “The Mothership,” can fit up to 6 people ($100). Rentals for kayaks/SUP are 1 1/2 hours. New $25 Thursdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (after June 16), for all kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and sailboat rentals. Hours 9 a.m.-8 p.m. (after June), Mon.-Sun. Season Memorial Day-Columbus Day weekend.
Kyle Foresta-Carraro and her daughter, Francesca Foresta-Carraro, 10, of Locust Valley, start their kayak trip at The Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay. Credit: Rick Kopstein
SUFFOLK
GREAT BAY MARINE
1110 Flanders Rd., Flanders, greatbayboats.com, 631-204-0034. Offers 18- to 22-foot powerboats, 20- to 23-foot pontoons, marine store, snacks, ice, bait and tackle, showers. Hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. Season to Nov. 10.
JETSKIRENTALS
320 S. Country Rd., Brookhaven, jetskirentals.com, 631-286-7816. Offers personal watercraft, kayak, canoe and Jet Ski rentals, boating classes, one-on-one boating, restaurant. Season Memorial Day-Oct. Requirements 19 and older to drive.
The Beaver Dam Boat Marina in Brookhaven offers Jet Ski rental through jetskirentals.com. Credit: Daniel Brennan
LONG ISLAND SUP
90 Colonial Dr., East Patchogue; Fire Island location, 98 Maple Ave., Bay Shore, longisland-sup.com, 631-326-7926. Offers Learn paddleboarding or rent a kayak, SUP yoga, water trampoline, water mats, mega floats, destination and sunset tours are also available. Boards are delivered to your Fire Island towns. Season June 24-Sept. 2. Summer rates: single kayak rentals, lessons and paddleboard rentals $47 per board $75 min, 2 hours $67, tandem kayaks $60 for 75 min., 2 hrs. $80; Super floats 2 people $45, Mega floats 4-5 people 2 hours $200 with paddleboard rentals. Weekend and weekly rates available for off-premise rentals of paddleboards only. Special rates: 6:45-8 p.m. Tuesdays June 24,-Sept. 2, guided kayaking tours $65 for 2 people, kids welcome, at Sunset Harbor, East Patchogue. 6:45-8 p.m. Thursdays June 24,-Sept. 2, paddleboard rentals, some experience required; $65 for 2 people, instructor in water, dogs are permitted; waterproof cellphone cases that also float are sold at Sunset Harbor, in East Patchogue. No outside vessels of any kind allowed.
PUFF & PUTT FAMILY FUN CENTER
659 Montauk Hwy., Montauk, puffandputt.business.site, 631-668-4473. Offers kayaks, sailboats, canoes, pedal boats, stand-up paddleboards. Sailing on Fort Pond, enclosed freshwater lake 1 1/2 miles long. Hours 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Memorial Day weekend-Columbus Day.
Jesse and Maria Rinka, of Sleepy Hollow, New York, with their sons, Alessio, 9, right, and Colton, 8, play miniature golf at Puff ’n’ Putt in Montauk. Credit: Gordon M. Grant
RENTABOAT
320 S. Country Rd., Brookhaven, rentaboat.com, 631-286-7816. Offers canoes, personal watercrafts, powerboats, kayaks. Boating classes, one-on-one boating instructions available. Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily year-round. Requirements Minimum age 21. New York State boating safety certificate, driver’s license.
SILLY LILY FISHING STATION
99 Adelaide Ave., East Moriches, sillylily.com, 631-878-0247. Offers fiberglass 16-foot skiffs; 17- to 20-foot sailboats, Sunfish (lessons, kayaks, paddleboards also available). Sailing and fishing lessons (all ages) available. Bait, tackle, seafood, snacks, launching ramp, harbor tours. Season 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekends May 30-Oct. 15 (rentals). Offers Carefree Boat Club with memberships for unlimited uses, range from $3,995 to $8,000 per year, depending on location and type of usage.
STRONG’S MARINE
2400 Camp Mineola Rd., Mattituck, strongsmarine.com, 631-298-4770. Offers 21-foot and up, daily and long-term boat rentals, including Cobalt, Regal, Pursuit, and Grady White; plus water skis and water tubes. Season May 15-Sept. 30. Requirements Minimum age 21. Boating experience (lessons available), New York State boating safety certificate, driver’s license.
Charlie Bordsen, a dockhand at Strong's Marina in Mattituck, fuels a boat for a customer before they head out. Credit: Randee Daddona
UIHLEIN’S MARINA, BOAT RENTAL AND MOTEL
444 W. Lake Dr., Montauk, uihleinsmarina.com, 631-668-3799. Platinum Mercury sales & services dealer. Offers 18- to 31-foot powerboats for fishing, skiing, tubing, wakeboarding, cruising, parties. 1- to 3-person personal watercraft. Hours 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Season April 15-Nov. 15. Requirements Older than 18, driver’s license, major credit card.