You know how the saying goes: “A friend with a boat is better than owning a boat.”
Skip the friend part and get straight to enjoying a day on the water with Getmyboat, an Airbnb-like service that lets you rent boats from locals and organizations in the area.
How it works
The boat rental company serves various US cities, including the Nashville area. To get started, create an account and search for the watercraft that best suits your needs for the day (think: anything from pontoons to yachts).
You can cater your search to exactly what you’re looking for — trips under $300, captained boats, jet skis, and more — or you can just browse what’s available.

Anchoring out to catch some rays is always a good idea. | Photo via Getmyboat
Water my options?
Note: Price estimates are based on rates available at the time of publishing. Check each owner’s rental link to see current pricing.
21-ft Sea-Doo Switch Pontoon | Percy Priest | $113/hour
This rental is like a pontoon but rides like a jet ski and features lounge seating, floats, and space for coolers. It’s ideal for small groups, but it seats up to eight adults for a day of lake cruising.
40-ft Sea Ray 400 | Percy Priest | $175/hour
You and 11 of your closest friends can beat the heat in this luxury boat’s air-conditioned cabin. Bonus: The base cost includes a captain.
24-ft Tritoon | Old Hickory | $100-$115/hour
On a pontoooon tritoooon. If floatin’ is all you wanna do, this boat comes equipped with a paddle board, splash pad, and tube at no added cost.
23-ft Key West | Percy Priest | $120/hour
Your captain, Jason, has 45 years of experience on Middle Tennessee waterways and specializes in fishing charters for stripers, hybrid, bass, and crappie.
2021 Tige 22 RZX | Percy Priest | $200/hour
Enjoy a hassle-free day on the water aboard this wake boat with a private captain. It seats up to 15 (12 for leisure, nine for water sports) and comes with optional gear like a lilypad, wakeboard, wakesurf board, knee board, and tube.
2024 Yamaha Jet Ski | Percy Priest and Old Hickory | $136/hour
The new EX Deluxe model offers speed, power, and fun for two. This rental comes with a full tank of gas and multiple drop-off location options.
None of these float your boat? Check out the other rental options available in the Nashville area.