Rental Policy

Holidays

For bareboat rental holiday’s require a four-day minimum rental.  Holiday’s Weekends Include:

• Memorial Day
• 4th of July
• Labor Day

Rental Types

Rental

• Vessel is provided without captain or crew.   The renter is the master of the vessel and responsible for the safety of the crew and vessel along with all aspects of seamanship. 
• Vessel master has not been qualifed for overnight operation. 

Rental, Multi-day

• Vessel is provided without captain or crew.   The renter is master of the vessel and responsible for the safety of the crew and vessel along with all aspects of seamanship. 
• The vessel master has going through the multi-day check out process.
• Rental begins at 9 AM, and return 2 hours before sunset.  
• Early morning departure available to qualified Customers. Arrangements must be made at least 5 days prior to departure.

Rental with captain

• The renter is not qualified to command vessel and therefore needs to hire a certified USCG captain. 
• The captain needs to be checked out on the vessel and approved by Days Off LLC.  Days Off can provide a list of qualified captains. 

Cancellation Policy

• Reservation Deposit is required at time of booking
• Cancellation of reservation within 7 days prior to scheduled departure will result in Days Off LLC retaining 100% of deposit. 
• Cancellation of reservation prior to 7 days of departure will result in 50% of Reservation Deposit refunded.
• Cancellation of reservation prior to 14 days of departure will result in 100% of Reservation Deposit refunded
• Cancellations must be made in writing via email or text
• At time of departure the Damage Deposit and remaining balance is due.

Qualification to Rent

In order to qualify for bareboat rental from Days Off LLC, a minimum amount of experience or certifications are required.   

Any or all of the following are a good start:

• Must 28 yrs or older
• Washington State boaters license
• Own a boat of similar size
• Operated a boat in similar waters
• Bareboat Charter certification
• Cruiser certification
• Overnight experience 

Checkout – Coast Guard

We abide by Coast Guard requirements for vessel operation and safety for rented vessels.  Therefore, new clients are required to go through the Safety and Operations Training and Orientation.  It is a one time process, and is included with the Vessel Checkout for new clients. 

Checkout – Vessel

Check-outs are required for the first time rental of each vessel.  It includes safety orientation, overview of the systems on board, handling and maneuvering in tight quarters, navigation & piloting, anchoring and docking assessment.  Completion of which does not guarantee that the client will be approved to rent the vessel. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.  Regardless if you pass or fail, no refunds will be granted.

Checkouts should be scheduled in advance of rental date.  Check-outs are charged to the renter at $100 per hour, at 30 minute increments, and 15-minute threshold. They can take 1 to 3 hours depending on experience and boat.  

Damage Deposit

For bareboat rentals a damage deposit will be held until post-voyage inspection is complete.  Damage may include but is not limited to physical damage, lost or broken items (listed below) and excessive cleaning.  Damage assessment and refund initiation will be conducted within 48 hours of reservation completion. 

Survey of vessel, noting any preconditions with Days Off and customer will be conducted day of or day before of departure. 

Operational Area and Restrictions

• The vessel is restricted within the Puget Sound in the United States.  The insurance will not apply if the vessel is outside of the United States, i.e. Canada.  
• The vessel is not allowed through the Ballard Locks.  
• The insurance will not apply if the Vessel is underway after sunset or before sunrise; when visibility is restricted; in gale force or higher winds; or if renter fails to abide by any cruising area instructions.

Vessel Fitness and Seaworthiness

Vessels in the Days Off LLC fleet follow a comprehensive maintenance plan, and we make every effort to ensure a trouble-free boating experience but, sometimes, maintenance issues do occur. Days Off LLC handles vessel fitness and seaworthiness issues on a case-by-case basis, and in the event, a vessel is not seaworthy, reserves the right to issue a credit, switch the guest to another boat, or cancel the rental altogether. Days Off LLC makes every effort to ensure secondary boat systems including but not limited to refrigeration, cabin heat, stove, oven and entertainment systems are operational but secondary systems are not guaranteed.

Lost or Broken Items

Any lost or broken item will be charged to customer at market pricing plus $150 administrative fee. 

Vessel Modifications

Customers and guests are not allowed to physically modify a rented vessel without the consent of the captain including but not limited to:

• Removing or altering dodgers or bimini tops or other parts of the vessel’s canvas
• Altering the vessel’s rigging

Service Charges

You maybe charged, but not limited to, these fees if the boat is found in these conditions

• Full holding tank $75
• Fouled holding tank $1000 plus labor
• Clogged head $150 plus labor
• Chase boat $200 per hour
• Fouled prop $150 plus labor
• Labor: $150/hour, billed in 30 minute increments

Pet Charges

Pets are not allowed on rentals no matter how cute they are.  Any damage caused by a pet will incur a damage repair cost plus $1,500 fine. 

Re-Delivery 

Customers are required to return the vessel in the condition they found it.  Fuel and water tanks replenished; holding tank emptied; personal belongings removed; washed down deck and cockpit; interior cleaned, trash removed.  Reserve 2 hours for servicing tanks and cleaning at slip.  Otherwise, you can opt for the Walk Away package for which you just grab your personal belongings and walk off the vessel.

Excessive cleaning will be taken from the damage deposit or in excess of, an additional fee may apply.  Labor over 15 minutes for additional cleaning will be charged at $100/hour, billed in 30-minute increments.

Fuel

The customer is required to refuel the vessel before Re-delivery.  The captain, dock staff, and the customer will review the fuel gauge upon departure and upon return.  If the vessel is returned with the fuel level below the departure level the renter will be charged market price for deliquent fuel, plus $100 servcie fee. 

Hourly:  Fuel is included in standard routes listed.  Other excursions requested by client may incure additional fuel charges. 

Damage Waiver

For bareboat rentals the Rentor is fully responsible for any damage to the vessel.  The optional Damage Waiver will cover up to $1500 of damage. 

Pricing Disclaimer

We do everything we can to ensure that the prices on our website, email marketing, and other media are correct, and we try to keep our prices constant. Sometimes we need to change the cost of a service, either up or down. Prices may be changed at any time without further notice. We reserve the right to cancel services and change our prices at any time without further notice.

Crab Pots, Shrimp Pots & Dive Equipment

Days Off LLC does not allow crab pots, shrimp pots, or dive tanks and equipment to be transported by or used from it’s vessels. 

Coastguard Compliance

Days Off LLC requires all passengers on board to have a life jacket. PFDs for kids from 50 lbs to Adults are availible on all vessels. 

Each vessel has a maximum number of passengers allowed per the US Coastguard’s inspections. Please plan ahead when arranging crew and guests. The number of passengers on board exceeding US Coast Guard regulations will result in cancellation of reservation by Days Off LLC without refund.

Force Majure

Days Off LLC reserves the right to cancel a rental due to adverse weather conditions or any other factor which, in the sole and absolute discretion of Days Off LLC, might adversely affect the safety of the Customer and the rented vessel. This cancellation may be made by Days Off LLC anytime before departure. In such an event, Days Off LLC will refund any money paid by guests for said rental. Such refund shall be the only liability of Days Off LLC.