John

Great communication through booking and very smooth pickup. Great boat for family fun! Had a slight mechanical issue that was quickly and cheerfully resolved. Excellent to work with! Would definitely rent from again!

John and Wendy are great owners. Their boat is in pristine shape. It’s clean, well kept and basically looks brand new. Would book with them again if we are ever back in the area. You could not go wrong with this boat.

Great people to rent from! Very nice and easy-going, and we’re flexible to make accommodations to our special request. Would rent from them again! 

The Boat was as described and in good condition. John was excellent! Communication was quick and easy. The weather turned bad after an hour on the water and we had to take cover for an hour and a half before having to end the day early. We definitely recommend John and his boat. Thank you John!

John was amazing! He communicated with us and gave us helpful hints for where to go and where to stop if we wanted a restaurant!
His boat was immaculate!!
Such a great day!!
Thank you John!

John gave us a great boat to explore a little bit of the ICW. His boat was well equipped with GPS navigation and a nice stereo and provided a chart, towels and bottled waters. Will definitely rent this boat again. Great communication and even got our forgotten sunglasses to us. Thank you

John was easy to communicate with. Boat was excellent. He shared his knowledge of the local area and suggested a few places to visit on the water in the Sarasota area. Would rent again and would highly recommend him for your next rental.

Our host John was fantastic. Very professional, Accommodating, he was a pleasure to deal with. The boat itself is beautiful, well-maintained. And easy to use. If you’re looking for a great host and a great boat, this is the one.

John is an excellent boat owner. When we communicated with each other, he always responded within minutes. He was early at both pick-up and drop off.

Boat was spotless, well appointed and in excellent condition.

Will rent from John for our future rental needs.

We had a great day on a great boat , thx for all

Very easy location to get boat, excellent and clean boat with all the Coast Guard safety requirements. They even provided waters and towels. We had a great 4 hour trip and will definitely do again.

The boat was very nice and fit us all perfectly!
John was an amazing captain! Very friendly and knew all the right spots to take us! I would definitely book with him again!

Amazing experience! Lived the ease of the boat. Easy to pick up the boat and drop off. Love the location. Planning on renting from them again

A+ fantastic - John was great and so was the boat. Easy to work with and great communication. Boat worked wonderfully and was pretty speedy with an efficient engine. Looking forward to renting from John again.

John and his son are polite, efficient, and cordial. The boat is in spectacular condition, it's perfect for Sarasota bay. I will rent again from them without a doubt.

Wonderful experience on the intracoastal with captain John! We very much enjoyed his company and hospitality, it was like boating with an old friend. The boat is beautifully kept, and John made a big effort to take us to interesting and fun spots for the children to find sand dollars and sea snails. Can’t wait for our next trip!

John & Wendy were excellent to rent from.
Great communication, checking in before the trip & very friendly.
The boat was extremely well maintained & John navigated the waterways well on a busy holiday weekend.
I would highly recommend.
If you’re unsure who to rent from…I would go with John & Wendy.
No question you will have an amazing time on the water!

John did a great job with check in and drop off. Boat in good shape and we had lots of fun. Would rent from John again.

John and his son Joey helped my wife and I tremendously. We are from San Clemente CA and this was our first trip to the Gulf. Their boat was in excellent condition and they gave us a well laid out map of the area we wanted to explore.
Thanks to John we had a very memorable time.
We highly recommend using John’s services and we look forward to seeing him again very soon.

John and his wife are great hosts!! Will definitely rent again from them!!!

This was a last minute booking with limited time for us to do this. John got back to us with 30 minutes and made it all happen! He and his son met us at the boat, spent some time answering questions about the area and showed us some great spots to cruise through. He even gave us water and towels! I would highly recommend John as someone to rent from. Very friendly and helpful. You made our day and gave us a break from life when we needed it! Thank you!

Boat ran fantastic and the owners are great people.

Well, kept well equipped boat and a very helpful, friendly owner.

It is a clean and comfortable boat. The owner showed places to see on the map. Checking in and checking out were easy. We enjoyed the trip.

Great boat, friendly and helpful owner. Definitely will rent again and will recommend to my friends! Thanks you, John!

John and Wendy are wonderful hosts who went beyond our expectations. Their boat is well maintained, clean and comfortable. It was perfect for our time on the water. I highly recommend them and we would definitely rent from them again. Thanks for a great time John & Wendy!!

John's boat is spacious and inviting so it was disappointing not to be able to utilize the inside cabin because the air conditioning compressor was out. It was a very hot day and I had counted on this retreat space to remain comfortable. We sat on the Fly bridge for the whole trip which was often not protected from the sun. We came back early to get out of the sun.

It would have been nice to have been shown the head (bathroom), or told from the beginning where the ice was (told later) or put

Captain John is wonderful! Great day on the water!

John and his wife couldn’t have made the rental process any easier. The boat was clean and obviously extremely well maintained. It was a pleasure being on the water with nothing to worry about.

John is very knowledgeable, skilled, and a real gentleman. Fun evening out with our family and John made it happen w ease. Thank you!

John and Wendy were amazing ! John knew all the perfect spots to check out and had so much knowledge of the area . The boat was great and super comfortable. This host will be hard to beat literally amazing people with a great boat !

We had the absolute best experience with John on the Nauticstar! He was professional, friendly & went above & beyond to make our trip perfect.
He took us to the most beautiful spots— we swam, saw dolphins, & soaked up the sun. His hospitality was unmatched & he made our day on the water relaxing & unforgettable. His communication was prompt & reliable. We highly recommend John and the NauticStar to anyone looking for a fun day on the water!

The boat is like new and John was super convenient to rent from. We found the boat on boatsetter and were on the water a couple of hours later. The boat has all of the safety gear needed and they even provided some towels. If you are in Lido/Longboat Keys, don’t rent from a marinas older beat up fleet. This is a private owner’s personal boat in perfect condition. Thanks John.

John, Wendy and Joey are amazing. Very responsive and helpful. Needless to say their boat is clean and in top condition. Will definitely book again.

Boat is very nice. Well maintained and very clean. Owner does a great job delivering and going over everything Great experience

Our group had an amazing time out on the water in Sarasota. John and his son Joey provided us with everything we needed and some great recommendations. The boat ran great and was well maintained. Would definitely rent from them again in the future!

John and his wife did a great job getting the boat ready. Everything we needed including a chart of the bay and intercoastal was on board. The boat was in excellent condition. It was easy to operate and included a GPS with depth finder. A must in the inland waters. The engine was the perfect size for the boat. We will definitely be back.

Excellent people!

Great Boat, Great Host!
John was super friendly and easy to work with.
The boat was clean and ready to go when we arrived - he even had some extra towels on the boat for us.
He gave great directions and some info about the area and waterways.
Can't wait to rent with him again!

The boat was great and John was so easy to work with. The boat was clean, well equipped, ran great and easy to access. Highly recommend!!

Great boat and service. I'd reccomend and rent again.

You will not regret renting from John! He was very friendly, professional and offered great suggestions on where to go on our trip. He provided water, towels, a nautical map and was also quick to respond to any questions we had. Will definitely rent from him again if we’re in the area!

John was easy to deal with. Communications were excellent. Boat met our expectations and provided a fun day.

Everything was great. Boat ran good and John was very responsive and easy to deal with.

John and his wife were awesome, they made everything very easy. They were so accommodating and had great communication through out the process. We had a great time and will be recommending them to all our friends and family who visit!

John is an experienced captain.

Boat was in great shape!

We had a fantastic experience with John! 12/10 would recommend!

My kids and I were captained by John, who ensured that we had an amazing time on the water! He was respectful, kind, and extremely informative of the best locations to enjoy. His rates were affordable and his boat was exceptionally clean and ran great! Would recommend anyone to rent from him to feel safe under his guidance and have a great boating experience.

John was super helpful with getting the day started. He and his son met us at the dock for a quick run through of the boat and provided us with suggested areas to visit. The boat was great for our group! I would highly recommend renting from John and will look to rent from him again on our next trip.

John was a GREAT captain. He made sure we were comfortable and had a great time. We will definitely be booking with him again!

Super fun boat. Great owners. Highly recommend.

Friendly host, easy communication, clean boat

My wife and I had an incredible experience with Captain John! He was not only extremely knowledgeable about the area but also genuinely kind and welcoming. Throughout the cruise, he took us to several breathtaking spots and explained everything in detail as we traveled. His professionalism and friendly nature made the trip even more enjoyable. We highly recommend Captain John to anyone looking for a memorable and well-guided cruise!