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Take the OBR Celebrity Tour!

We often get asked, “what is there to do on the lakes“? Besides the endless natural beauty, great Bass Fishing, and crystal clear spring fed waters, many Celebrities and Athletes also call the Butler Chain of Lakes home! Between swimming, fishing, or tubing, take your own Private self guided Celebrity Tour! A laminated copy of…

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June 7, 2021

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Are there any restaurants to stop and eat?

YES! If you select Lake Fairview as your Launch Location, there is a delicious new restaurant with Indoor seating, Outdoor patio/bar, and boat dock for parking. Grills Lakeside Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar is located on the West shoreline of Lake Fairview. For all other location options, we recommend packing a cooler with your favorite…

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June 2, 2020

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Are we responsible for cleaning the boat when we are done?

Yes. There is a broom and rags/cleaner on each boat. Please clean and prepare all trash to discard before return to the Boat Ramp. If you leave food, crumbs, etc on the boat the birds will destroy the boat over night. Also, if you leave the boat dirty, you will be charged a cleaning fee. Our dock assistants will be ready to receive and park a clean boat.

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May 26, 2020

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What is the cancellation policy?

Once you book your rental date, you can cancel and get a full refund or request an alternate date anytime prior to 7 days before the rental date. Within 6-2 days prior to reservation you can cancel for a 75% refund. No-shows or canceling the day of will be charged the full rental rate. We can refund bookings to a gift card to use for a future booking if you so choose. Rescheduling to available day is FREE!

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May 26, 2020

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Can we return the boat early?

Yes, once you have gone over the safety briefing with our staff you can come and go as you please. There will not be staff at the dock when you return. However, you can return the boat whenever you would like.

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May 26, 2020

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Will the full tank of gas last all day?

Yes, all our rentals come with a full tank of gas. That is plenty of fuel to last a full day rental.

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May 26, 2020

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Is the booking fee charged when you book, or the date of the rental?

When you book online, the total booking fee is charged right then.

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May 26, 2020

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Do you take a security deposit when booking?

No. When you book online, the full rental price will be charged when you book. We do not hold a deposit. However, we do hold the credit card information in case of damages to the boat.

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May 26, 2020

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Is the dock wheelchair accessible?

Yes, State Operated boat ramps are wheelchair accessible. There is a safety lip and bit of a gap between the dock and the pontoon deck. However, the pontoon deck sits level in the water with the dock. So its just a matter of getting the chair over the gap and onto the boat.

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May 26, 2020

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2023 Fleet Layouts

Below are the layouts of each pontoon we have to rent for the 2021 Season. The way the seats are laid out and the color of the pontoon walls are the only difference in the pontoons. ALL of our pontoons come with a Bimini Top for shade as standard, all ropes/bumpers/anchors necessary, legally required safety…

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February 15, 2020

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Top 10 What ‘NOT TO DOs’ on a Pontoon

Safety is our absolute #1 concern with our rental fleet. We care more about sending pontoons out safely than we do about the number of rentals we get. Below are the Top 10 What NOT To Dos on a boat. Read them. Understand it. If you have ANY questions, ask us. You can ask when…

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February 15, 2020

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Summer Dock Assistant

Our business is only as good as our staff! Our staff is the first impression every customer has even before they step aboard our beautiful new pontoon boats. That first impression is very important to us. Orlando Boat Rentals is searching for our 2021 dock assistants! Anyone interested should drop us a line on the…

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January 14, 2020

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