M & K Marine, LLC Rental Agreement

Note: The rental policy is subject to change at any time without notice. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us at 231-620-8783.

The Renter

• Renter must be 18 years of age with valid driver’s license to rent any of our pontoon.
• Tube rental is available upon request.
• Qualified persons other than renter whom plan to operate rental equipment MUST be present with renter for full instruction and will be required to fill required forms.
• We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone whom we feel is not capable, mature, and/or comfortable enough to operate our equipment.
• We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. No smoking, fireworks or grilling on the pontoon.
• Rentals are for Torch Lake. A minimum of two day rental for delivery of the pontoon to other lakes.
• All renters and those who plan to operate or drive our equipment must be present at time of instruction and fill out applicable forms.
• Renter must be present to complete rental contract.
• All persons involved with our activities acknowledge that said activities are potentially dangerous and agree to hold M & K Marine, all owners, employees and affiliated properties harmless.

RESERVATIONS

• Reservations are required. Call 231-620-8783.
• Place your rental fee on a credit card through our site to reserve. A $500 credit card hold deposit will be collected just prior to launch.
• Full rental refund must be called in 72 hours prior to rental, with a $25 cancellation charge. See weather cancellation policy for more details.
• Boat pick-up must happen at the reserved time or you forfeit your reservation, because there are other renters before and after your launch time.
• The boat returns are also time-critical and you will be charged $100 for every half hour you are late.
• It is required that you arrive at 7381 Rapid City Road, Rapid City, MI 30 minutes before your reservation time to load the boat. The renter of record must be available to pay the deposit, inspect the pontoon and review the pontoon rules prior to launch.

Multi Day rentals require access to a mooring buoy or dock otherwise a return and pickup will be arranged at our convenience for location and time. Pickups are arranged from 6 am until 8 am and returns are at 6 pm.

A minimum of a Three Day Rental is required for delivery to your location.

You are not allowed to tie off to another boat.

Reservation deposits can be paid by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. Check deposits are available for early reservations (credit card still needed on file)

CREDIT CARDS

▪ We accept all major credit cards on our website or in person with a card reader.

CANCELLATIONS

• No cancellations will be accepted other than as stated in “Reservations”.
• We reserve the right to cancel your reservation for violations of our policies.
• We reserve the right, solely at our discretion, to reschedule and/or cancel your reservation in the event of inclement weather. Please see “Weather” for more details.
• No refunds for early returns.
• No refunds on Double Decker Pontoon, multi-day or multi-boat rentals, alternate day or alternate year including COVID issues.
• A $25 cancellation charge will be applied for cancellations within 72 hours of a single day rental.

SUBSTITUTIONS

▪ It is inevitable that reserved equipment will occasionally be unavailable due to unforeseen circumstances at the time of your rental reservation. We reserve the right to offer you substitute equipment of equal or greater value in lieu of the originally reserved equipment at no extra cost to you. If no alternate equipment is available, we really have no choice but to reschedule or cancel your reservation.

DAMAGES

• We require a pre-authorized credit card deposit in the amount of $500 on each pontoon. The balance less damages and fees will be returned within 24 hours of rental return. Examples of typical damage are prop damage, torn seats, scratches, stains, burn holes and other damages.
• Renter is responsible for any and all damages to our equipment, while in your care, up to and including replacement cost.
• Renter will be refunded full $500 if the machine is brought back in the same condition as it was rented.
• A minimum of $200 is charged for a cleaning and sanitizing a pontoon if required. Examples of reasons to clean are bodily fluids, excessive alcohol spills, excessive sand, chips, candy, suntan lotion on seats, stains, etc.
• All Damages in excess of $100 must be reported to M & K Marine and may be reported to local law enforcement, if necessary.
• If damage occurs repairs will be made by a local qualified boat shop at our discretion.
• M & K Marine wants the following to be known. Damages greater than $100 are very infrequent (normally no more than 2-5 occurrences per year). We do not profit from damages. The renter is responsible for the cost of repair and/or replacement, plus the daily pontoon rental rate until the pontoon is back in service. Any condition that makes the pontoon unrentable is cause for the daily rental fee to be charged.

INSURANCE

▪ M & K Marine offers no insurance coverage on equipment during your rental.

▪ Please check with your homeowner, auto, or credit card company to see if there is an insurance option available to you.

WEATHER

▪ What constitutes good and bad weather for water sports activities is highly subjective. The following are things the renter shall keep in mind regarding weather

▪ As mentioned in “Cancellations”: We reserve the right, solely at our discretion, to reschedule and/or cancel your reservation in the event of inclement weather. Pouring rain, Thunder and lightning are considered inclement weather the day of the rental. 

▪ Multiple-day rentals do not get refunds or additional days added on to rentals because of lost days due to weather. This is reflected in the discounted price of the multiple-day rentals.

▪ While Northern Michigan summers are generally known to be very nice, we understand that there are certain weather related events that make our rental activities unsafe. Obvious cancellations include all day thunder, lightning, and/or rainstorms.

▪ DO NOT rely on weather forecasts! These are only predictions (especially precipitation) and not necessarily what will take place. For example, there are many days throughout the summer in Northern Michigan that are forecasted a certain percentage of rain but turn out to be gorgeous days. Do not be scared by the rain cloud on TV or online…especially when it’s only a 10-30% chance. If the morning looks uncertain, there is a very high probability it will be beautiful once the sun gets higher in the sky; usually somewhere between 10am to 12pm. We will not cancel unless it’s proven otherwise.

▪ We will not cancel based on a weather predictions or before the morning has a chance to clear up.

▪ While some parts of the lake may be windy and rough other parts may be calmer and very nice. We will gladly show you where the best places to go are based on weather conditions.

▪ Dress for the weather. It can be a good idea to pack a sweatshirt, windbreaker, or blanket in case you get a little chilly.

▪ Occasionally we get the brief afternoon thundershower. As long as it is not an all-day event we do not allow for cancellations or partial refunds * Cooler, overcast, or windy days ARE NOT considered “inclement weather”

GAS/FUEL

▪ Guest is responsible for gas/fuel used during rental.

▪ Your pontoon will have a full tank of gas/fuel at the start of your rental. The pontoon/equipment will be refueled by M & K Marine and paid by the renter at the end of the rental. 

▪ Remember to have funds (i.e. cash or Visa/MasterCard) on hand to pay for the fuel at the end of the rental.