
Hourly rental
Pontoons by the hour.
From $187/hr · 2 to 5 hours · Port of St. Joseph
Lake Michigan · St. Joseph, MI
Premium boat rentals and charters from the Port of St. Joseph. Self-serve booking, no calls, no waiting — just grab the keys and get on the water.
What we rent
Pick the rental that fits your plans. Every hourly reservation includes life jackets, fuel, and a 15-minute walkthrough at the dock.

Hourly rental
From $187/hr · 2 to 5 hours · Port of St. Joseph

Drop-off rental
From $950 · 2 days · We deliver to 45 lakes
Want to be a passenger?
Add a USCG licensed captain to any hourly rental. From sunset cruises to birthdays and anniversaries, we do the driving while you enjoy the day.

Captained cruise
Boat plus $50/hr captain. Two to five hours, by reservation.
How it works
Step 01
The calendar shows what's available, what's almost gone, and what's already booked.
Step 02
Photos, specs, what's on board. Captain is optional at checkout.
Step 03
Card on file, waiver in-app, walkthrough at the dock. We hand you the keys (or the captain does).
Where we deliver
Drop-off rentals come to your dock. Same delivery fee anywhere in our service area, two-day minimum.
Other services
Fishing charter
Summer family fishing trips that are fun for all ages, plus guided winter steelhead trips with experienced local captains. Call today to check availability and book your trip.
Just have a question?
Mon – Sun · 8 AM – 9 PM. Email works too — we reply same day.
What guests say
“We had an excellent girls day on the pontoon boat. We had great directions, plenty of room and it was so nice to get the cooler and ice option. We cruised the river and anchored for a bit at a little shallow swim spot. P…”
Alexis Kurz · 7 months ago
Google review“Our pontoon rental with St. Joseph Boat Rentals was an excellent experience. The owner was not only polite and inviting, but also highly informative and accommodating. He made the entire process smooth and enjoyable, wit…”
Abby · 7 months ago
Google review“Rented a boat for the afternoon with the family. Was a beautiful day, so we asked for the lily pad add on. Brian gave us instructions and sent us on our way. He met us on our return and docked for us. Great day and great…”
Nicholas Kunkel · 7 months ago
Google review“The boat performs amazingly. I accidentally dropped my keys into the water and the owner was able to retrieve them from the water with w magnet. Very safe, fun and well worth it. Will definitely be booking again!”
Phyllis Meiste · 8 months ago
Google review“Brian was very professional and instructional. Will definitely be back and recommend him to future renters.”
Bailey Schmidt · 7 months ago
Google review“Brian is an amazing man. I would trust him with delivering my child”
John Berli · 7 months ago
Google review“Great time on the water. Shoutout to Brian for setting us up!”
PDIDDYRITZ · 7 months ago
Google review“Brian is amazing guy with a great passion for boating!”
Jake Smith · 7 months ago
Google review“Amazing owner and business. Thank you.”
Alec Kurjian · 8 months ago
Google review“Great service very knowledgeable”
CHICKEN 666 · 7 months ago
Google review“Very respectful and helpful”
Marijuanos209 · 7 months ago
Google review“A very nice boat”
Fran Schneider · 7 months ago
Google reviewReal-time availability. No phone tag. We'll text you the day before with weather and dock instructions.
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