WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
50 COCO PLUM IN MARATHON FLORIDA
WE ARE LOCATED AT THE DOCKS BEHIND COCO’S GENERAL STORE AND DELI. COME AND TRY OUR SANDWICH AND SNACKS.
WWW.COCOSGENERAL.COM
PLEASE PARK ACROSS THE STREET
DO YOU DELIVER?
NO. RENTERS MUST PICK UP THE RENTAL BOAT FROM OUR DOCKS AND RETURN THE RENTAL BOAT TO OUR DOCKS.
WE DO NOT DELIVER OR TRAILER OUR BOATS. YOU CAN PICK UP BOAT ANYTIME AFTER 8AM AND RETURN IT BEFORE 4.30PM LAST DAY.
WHEN CAN I PICK UP MY RENTAL BOAT?
ANYTIME AFTER 8:00 AM ON THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR RESERVATION
WHEN DO I RETURN MY RENTAL BOAT?
RENTAL BOATS MUST BE RETURNED AT (OR BEFORE) 4:30 PM ON THE LAST DAY OF YOUR RESERVATION
WHERE CAN WE DOCK THE RENTAL BOAT DURING OUR RESERVATION?
RENTERS MAY KEEP THE RENTAL BOAT AT THEIR RESORT/RENTAL HOUSE/HOTEL OR AT OUR DOCKS FOR THE DURATION OF THE RESERVATION, BOAT CAN DOCK AT OUR MARINA EVERY DAY.
RENTAL BOATS MUST BE KEPT IN A SECURE LOCATION AS LESSEE IS RESPONSABILE AT ALL TIME.
IS GAS INCLUDED IN THE RATE?
NO. RENTERS ARE REQUIRED TO REFILL THE BOAT WITH FUEL BEFORE RETURNING THE RENTAL. THEY PICK UP A BOAT FULL OF GAS, AND THEY PAY FOR GAS THEY USED AT RETURN.
COCOS CARRY NOT ETHANOL GAS AT MARINA TO FILL UP BOAT AT RETURN.
HOW FAR CAN I TAKE THE RENTAL BOAT?
OUR NAVIGATION LIMITATIONS ARE: 10 MILES OUT IN THE OCEAN TO 10 MILES OUT IN THE GULF FROM THE EAST END OF THE LONG KEY BRIDGE TO THE WEST END OF THE SEVEN MILE BRIGE. (AROUND 500 FT OF DEEP WATER)
CAN I GO TO THE MARATHON HUMPS, ISLAMORADA SANDBAR O LOOKEY REEF IN BIG PINE?
NO. THE MARATHON HUMPS ARE LOCATED 27+ MILES OFFSHORE. ISLAMORADA IS FAR FROM OUR LIMIT NAVIGATION. SAME AS ISLAMORADA SANDBAR AND FARTER THAN SEVEN MILES BRIDGE SOUTH.
IF A LESSEE EXCEEDS THE NAVIGATION LIMITATIONS IN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT, THEY WILL BE IN BREACH OF CONTRACT AND WILL ASSUME ALL RESPONSABILITY.
DO THE BOATS COME WITH A DIVE FLAG?
YES. ALL BOATS HAVE A DIVE FLAG
DO THE BOATS HAVE GPS CHARPLOTER, FISHFINDER AND DEPTH FINDERS?
EACH BOAT IS EQUIPPED WITH A GARMIN GPS WITH UPDATED CHARTS/FISH FINDER/ DEPTH FINDER
WHAT EQUIPMENT IN ON THE BOAT?
BOAT HOOK,
GAFF,
DIP NET,
LIVEWELL,
2 DOCK LINES, (ASK FOR MORE IF NEEDED)
2 FENDERS (ASK FOR MORE IF NEEDED)
A VHF RADIO,
COOLER,
BLUETOOTH STEREO,
LIFEJACKETS, (ADULTS AND KIDS)
DIVE FLAG
BOAT BRUSH AND
DIVE LADDER.
ANCHOR AND 150FT CHAIN AND LINE
WORKING NAVIGATION LIGHTS
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FROM A RENTER?
UPON ARRIVAL, THE LESSEE SHALL COMPLETE A RENTAL AGREEMENT / CONTRACT. PLEASE BRING YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH YOU.
ALL LESSEES BORN AFTER JANUARY 1988 NEED TO CARRY A SAFETY BOATING ID TO RENT A BOAT IN FLORIDA. (BY LAW)
DO YOU HAVE TO HAVE EXPERIENCE?
YES! THE LESSEE (DRIVER OF THE VESSEL) MUST HAVE AT LEAST 5 YEARS OF BOATING EXPERIENCE OR/AND A SAFETY BOATER CARD IF LESSEE HAVE LESS THAN 2 YEARS EXPERIENCE DRIVING A BOAT IN OPEN WATER (OCEAN) AND ONLY EXPERIENCE IN LAKES.
LESSEE MUST UNDERSTAND TIES, WINDS DIRECTIONS, CURRENT AND ALL KIND OF MARKERS ON THE OCEAN. BOATS DONT HAVE BREAKS.
AND LESSE A BOAT IS NOT SAME AS RENTING A CAR, NO EXPERIENCE BOATING CAN HAVE CATASTROPHIC CONSECUENCE DUE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE.
DO YOU RENT FISHING GEAR?
WE RENT SOME BASIC FISHING GEAR. RESERVE WITH TIME BECAUSE IS LIMITED. OR BRING YOUR OWN FISHING, WE DONT RENT SNORKEL AND DIVE GEAR.
DO YOU HAVE ICE, BAIT AND TACKLE?
YES! WE OFFER LIVE SHRIMP, FROZEN BAIT, AND ICE AT OUR DOCKS. CASH AND ALL MAJOR DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS EXCEPTED!
DON’T FORGET TO VISIT OUR GENERAL STORE AND DELI SNACKS, BEER, GEAR AND TACKLE
GRAB BREAKFAST OR LUNCH BEFORE YOU GO: WE RECOMMEND THE BREAKFAST SANDWICH