The usual answers.

Pick your vehicle on the Reservations page, choose a date and time window, enter your info, and pay the booking deposit. You'll get a confirmation email immediately.

Slingshot: the vehicle fully fueled, basic helmets on request, insurance coverage per our commercial rental policy. Boat charter: all-inclusive — captain, fuel (up to one full tank, 50 gallons), life jackets for every seat, bimini top, cooler(s) with ice + bottled water, Bluetooth speaker, water saddles, tubes, swim ladder, and custom routes.

Primary driver of the Slingshot must be 25 or older with a valid driver's license. This is required by our commercial rental insurance.

No. The Polaris Slingshot is classified as an autocycle in Missouri. A standard Class E Missouri driver's license (or out-of-state equivalent) is sufficient.

No — the boat charter is captained. A licensed captain operates the boat; you ride as a passenger. No Boater Safety ID, motorboat license, or operating experience needed on your end. Just show up and enjoy the lake.

The captain is the legal operator for the entire charter. They may let guests take the wheel briefly under their direct supervision in safe conditions, at their sole discretion — but the captain stays responsible at all times.

Full refund of booking deposit 7+ days before your reservation. 50% refund 3-7 days out. No refund inside 72 hours. Weather cancellations by us (dangerous conditions): full refund or reschedule, your choice.

Pickup at our designated Gravois Mills location (exact address provided in your booking confirmation), or we can deliver within roughly 25 miles for an additional fee — confirmed at checkout. The Slingshot is handed to you full of fuel, and you return it full.

Free pickup anywhere on the Gravois Arm up to Camden on the Lake — examples: Gravois Mills public boat access, your VRBO dock on the Gravois Arm, Camden on the Lake. Pickup beyond Camden on the Lake (other arms, further-out VRBOs, "the strip") is available for an additional fee, typically $50-150 depending on distance. We'll quote your pickup fee at booking.

We place a refundable hold on your card at pickup. Minor wear is free. Actual damage is charged against the hold with photo documentation. Anything over the hold amount is invoiced. We're fair — we've rented a car before too.

Slingshot has no roof — you'll want to reschedule, and we'll help. Boat: light rain is fine, lightning/storms are not. We'll call if we need to postpone.

We hand it to you full. Return it full, or we'll top it off at pump price + a $20 service fee.

Fuel is included in your charter rate, up to one full tank (50 gallons). The boat departs every charter full, and a typical 4-hour or 6-hour run uses 12-30 gallons — well under the cap. The only time fuel is added to your bill is if your trip exceeds one full tank (rare — usually a long full-day with high speed). In that case, additional gallons are billed at marina dock price ($4-5/gal regular, $5-6/gal premium) and charged to the card on file with an itemized email receipt. The boat is GPS-tracked, so the count is always honest.

Absolutely. The captained tritoon is built for groups — up to 10 passengers, custom routes, dockside bars, cove floats. The captain stays sober (always); guests are welcome to drink within Missouri law. Mention "bachelorette" or "bachelor" in the booking notes and we'll plan accordingly.

If your VRBO has a dock on the Gravois Arm up to Camden on the Lake, yes — included in the rate. We can also pick up at the Gravois Mills public boat access. Pickup beyond Camden on the Lake or "the strip" is available for an additional fee, quoted at booking.