Review of Paradise Boat Rentals

4 years ago

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english see below
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Contrary to the sometimes very negative entries on the web, I have had very good experiences with boat rental, which I would like to report about here. There is hardly any other provider in Cape Coral for 1-day rentals.
Unfortunately, the Hurrican Irma left visible damage to the office and especially on the jetty (which Julius, the owner, is due to repair soon; as of October 27, 2017).
The instruction and the documentation of the rules and regulations were very good; I was also given a printed version of this, including a nautical chart, for the duration of the trip. The boat was inspected together with me and all existing damage was documented on a form. The $ 500 deposit was noted on a credit card receipt, but was not booked, with the agreement that I would get the receipt back in the evening (and can destroy it) if there was no damage. This was complied with without any problems: after checking again at the evening return, I had the receipt again.
The fact is that the sometimes narrow and flat canals in Cape Coral as well as the necessary maneuvers at the lock (in the southwest) and when refueling are a challenge for inexperienced users. Damage to the boat can easily occur here - which of course must then be reimbursed by the tenant (the deductible of $ 500 is covered with a deposit). There is an exact list in the office of what damage costs how much, and in my view these costs are fairly calculated. It is clear that tenants who have caused damage do not like to admit this - and are therefore annoyed about the burden. Maybe that's one of the reasons for the sometimes very negative criticism on the web.
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In contrast to some very negative entries in the web, my experiences with Paradise boat rental were pretty good; that's what I want to share here. Plus, for 1-day rentals, there is hardly any other provider in Cape Coral.
Upfront: Unfortunately, the Hurricane Irma caused some visible damage to the office and especially to the boat dock (which will soon be repaired, according to Julius, the owner, as of Oct. 27, 2017).
The introduction by the staff members as well as the documentation of the regulations and rules were very good. In addition, a printed version of These documents including a nautical map was handed over to me for the duration of the trip. The boat was inspected jointly with me, and any existing damage was documented on a form sheet. The $ 500 deposit was noted on a credit card receipt but not posted, with the agreement that the voucher will be given back to me in the evening in case of no damages to the boat. This was kept: After the rental, another joint inspection took place, and the receipt was handed over to me.
As a matter of facts, the sometimes narrow and shallow channels in Cape Coral as well as the required maneuvers at the lock (in the southwest) and when refueling pose quite some challenge to inexperienced drivers. Therefore, damages to the boat are pretty likely to occur - which of course have to be reimbursed by the renter (the deductible of $ 500 is covered by deposit). There office holds a detailed list indicating the costs of the most common damages, and these costs are fairly calculated from my point of view. It is obvious that renters who have caused damage do not like to admit this - and are therefore angry about the burden. Maybe that's one of the reasons for the sometimes very negative criticism in the Web.