Boca Raton is a South Florida day market and the water it uses is mostly the Intracoastal rather than the ocean. Boats go out for a few hours, usually captained, up towards Delray or down to Fort Lauderdale, with a stop to swim and a run back before the afternoon squall. It prices by the hour, not by the week.
How the day is priced
By the hour or the half day, with a captain on most boats, and with a certified guest capacity that matters more than the boat's length. Fuel is frequently billed on top of the hire, which is worth asking about because a fast boat on a long day can add a meaningful amount. Expect a minimum booking length and a weather policy that gets used in summer.
Inlet or Intracoastal
The single question that changes the day. Inside, the Intracoastal is flat, sheltered and slow, which suits a family day and a boat with a shade top. Outside, through Boca Inlet, the ocean can be lumpy on an east wind and the inlet itself runs hard on an outgoing tide against a swell. Ask which the captain intends and why.
Why it does not compare to a charter
A charter is a whole boat for a week in a cruising ground, and the published figures on this site are weekly: The Moorings publishes $5,579 for a 7 day Bahamian charter for two and $3,284 for the same in the British Virgin Islands. A Florida afternoon and a Bahamian week are different products, and the Bahamas is closer to Boca Raton than most of the people booking these days realise.
Questions people ask about boat rental boca raton
How much is a boat rental in Boca Raton?
It is an hourly or half-day captained market and no company in this record publishes a Boca Raton rate. Fuel is often billed on top of the hire.
Can I take the boat into the ocean?
It depends on the boat and the captain's judgement. Boca Inlet runs hard on an outgoing tide against an east swell, so the answer is often to stay inside.
Is it cheaper to charter in the Bahamas?
Per day aboard, often. The Moorings publishes a 7 day Bahamian charter for 2 from $5,579, and the Bahamas is a short flight or crossing from South Florida.