Captain a vintage electric boat along the Washington Channel
1.5 hours
Up to 4 people
Electric boat rental, tutorial
Take the helm of a restored jet-age fiberglass runabout with a quiet electric motor. No boating experience is required, and a crew member provides an orientation before departure.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 4 guests.
Refunds are issued only if Retro Boat Rentals DC determines weather is unsuitable for boating. Customer cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.
Product ID: HUZC8E
Bring food and beverages to enjoy on your retro boat rental. Alcoholic drinks must be 15% alcohol by volume or lower. The designated captain cannot consume alcohol; passengers ages 21+ may bring beer, wine, champagne, canned cocktails, or hard seltzers.
Bring a sweatshirt, jacket, or blanket for cool conditions on the water.
This was an AWESOME experience!! Carter and Dick were the perfect hosts. We even had some exciting Police chase views from the water!! We danced, we ate and we had a great views. I would recommend this business to EVERYONE!!
JoAnn Rucker
August 31, 2026
This was an AWESOME experience!! Carter and Dick were the perfect hosts. We even had some exciting Police chase views from the water!! We danced, we ate and we had a great views. I would recommend this business to EVERYONE!!
JoAnn Rucker
August 31, 2026
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