FAQ...
Below you can read some frequently asked questions. If you have any other questions or comments contact us today!
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How does it work?
Our members join for a season, make online reservations to use the boats and their only additional cost is the fuel they use. The club owns the boats and pays for all the insurance, maintenance, dockage, storage, and repairs. We provide all required safety equipment along with water skis and a tube on each boat.
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Is this a new idea?
Clubs like this are in existence all along the east coast from Boston to Florida and Texas. They have been around for over twenty years. This is our fifth year; we started in 2006 on Irondequoit Bay and expanded to Canandaigua Lake in 2009. We hope to add a location on Sodus Bay in the future.
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How do I know I can get a boat when I want one?
We keep the ratio of members to boats low. We use an online scheduling service developed for airplane clubs. Weekend days split at 2:00 PM. Members can have up to four half-day reservations in the system at one time; once they use a reservation they can make another one. A whole day can be reserved by simply making two reservations. After 5:00 PM, reservations for the next day don’t count toward the four allowed so any available boats can be reserved, even if you already have four reservations in the system.
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When do I have to bring the boat back?
You can be out as late as your reservation allows, even overnight. There is no need to be back in before sunset.
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Do I have to return the boat with a full tank of gas?
No. We have fuel meters on each boat the record fuel used to a tenth of a gallon. You take a reading when you go out and another when you come in. We invoice you for the fuel you used at the current pump rates. If you’re out and the boat needs fuel, take it to the gas dock where they will put fuel in and charge the club’s account.
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What does it cost?
We offer two levels of membership: a Regular membership and a Weekday membership. The Regular membership allows use of the boats anytime while the Weekday membership excludes weekends, holidays and Fridays after 5:00 PM. See our Membership page for more information.
John S, Irondequoit, NY“Fleet Boat Club allowed us to have a great summer on the lake, for less money than our usual vacation.”