Chicago’s Premium Events
Everybody wants a boat during a premium Chicago boating event time-line during a Saturday 9am-5pm day session, July 4th weekend, Northerly Island Concert, Air & Water Show, Memorial Day weekend, Labor Day weekend, the Chicago Scene Magazine Boat Party, and to tailgate at a Bears Game.
Chicago WaterCraft offers a Premium Day Rate program for all the Special Days and Events enabling you enjoy those events listed above. These are prices are for whatever time-line you desire up to 8 hrs within either 9am-5pm or 6pm-8am. We always sell out for these events, so its best to reserve one of our boats now than wait and miss out!
How It Works
Chicago WaterCraft requires a 50% non-refundable (2-weeks out) boat deposit commitment with the balance paid in full prior to leaving the dock. Yes, a 40 minute contract, boat inspection, and roster can be expected upon your arrival. A roster of your guests is for insurance purposes. Boat deductibles are held by credit card or cash only!
Clean-Up Policy
You clean up after yourself, bag the trash and toss in dumpster nearby and $AVE!
Clean-Up Fees:
* Commodore $500
* Commander $250
These fees are taken upfront with your deductible and returned to you when you return the boat back to ChicagoWaterCraft for follow-up inspection.
Chicago WaterCraft’s Gasoline Policy
* Decision is made prior to leaving the dock!
A. You pump – Pump Pricing
B. CW pumps – Double the Pump Rate + $100 travel / captain fee. (no exceptions)
Drinking or No Proven Boating Skills, you will hire a captain or you won’t meet insurance requirements! We offer a list of local captains to hire!
Commodore – 34.5 ft Formula 330 Sun Sport 
$1,500 Boat Rate + $3,400 (RID) Refundable Insurance deductible + replenish gasoline + Hire a Captain.
Commander – 25 ft Bennington Deck Boat
$800 Boat Rate + $2,500 (RID) Refundable Insurance
deductible + replenish gasoline + Hire a Captain.
Commander – 25 ft Bennington Party Pontoon
$650 Boat Rate + $2,500 (RID) Refundable Insurance
deductible + replenish gasoline + Hire a Captain.
All RID’s can be placed on a credit card as a preventative freeze through Final Boat Inspection.
