How to rent a boat or watercraft on Smith Lake

Watercraft Rentals lists boats, pontoons and jet skis that owners and local businesses rent out on Smith Lake. There is no booking calendar or online payment on the site: you message the owner about availability and agree the day, price and pickup yourself. This guide covers renting and listing.

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Step by step

Step 1: Open Watercraft Rentals. The “Boats listed for rent” section shows individual boat rentals, and below it is a directory of rental businesses and marinas.
Step 2: Open a rental to see its kind, summary, rates, seats, location, who offers it, whether delivery is available, and a phone number if the owner added one.
Step 3: Choose “Ask about availability”. This opens a private message to the owner that names the listing. Sign in if asked.
Step 4: Agree the day, the price and the pickup with the owner. Booking and payment happen off the site.
Step 5: To list your own, choose “List a rental boat”. Set the rental type to Watercraft, then enter a title and lake area.
Step 6: Add the number of passengers, a daily rate, and any weekly or monthly rate. Tick “Delivery available” if you can deliver.
Step 7: Add photos and choose “Publish post”. The rental is live immediately.
Step 8: Businesses with a fleet can be added to the directory with “List Your Fleet”.

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Questions people ask

Can I book a boat and pay on the site?

No. Booking and payment happen off the site. Message the owner and agree the details with them.

Do I need an account to message an owner?

Yes. Messages go through Smith Lake NOW, so you sign in first. The owner sees your name and profile, not your email or phone.

Where are boat slips and boats for sale?

Boat slips are listed as rentals but are not shown under Vacation Rentals or the boats for rent list. Boats for sale are under Boats.

How many photos can I add to a rental?

Up to 10 files, with photos up to 10 MB each, plus MP4 or iPhone MOV video.

Vacation rentals

Find a cabin or lake house to rent, and ask the host for the dates you want.

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Sell a boat

List a boat, pontoon or jet ski for sale with its details, and find boats for sale around Smith Lake.

Sell a boatHow it works

Private messages

Message a member or a seller directly, with photos, without sharing your email address.

Open MessagesHow it works

Last updated November 9, 2026. Still stuck? Visit the Help Center or contact us. Back to all of Discover.