| Not everyone can afford to buy the luxury of a | | | | Otherwise, you shall be billed with an exorbitant |
| boat. If you're one of the "unfortunate" ones, do not | | | | refueling charge. |
| despair because there are companies which offer | | | | There are some boat rental companies that have |
| boat rental services. In renting a boat however, you | | | | their own refueling station. This may be a |
| are bound under a contract which stipulates certain | | | | disadvantage on your part because there is a fixed |
| terms and conditions that you, as the lessee, have to | | | | rate for each gallon for a full tank even if the tank is |
| fulfill. This is called a Contract for a Boat Rental. | | | | not empty. Based on this, it is therefore more |
| Under a boat rental contract, it is your primary | | | | economical to handle the refueling on your own. |
| responsibility to look after the overall welfare of the | | | | The boat rental contract has a clause on major or |
| boat as it is delivered in your care. This implies that | | | | minor accidents and determines who shall be held |
| when you return the boat, you have to ascertain | | | | accountable for such events. For this, you must be |
| that there is no damage done to the seat upholstery | | | | covered appropriately by insurance. Again, some boat |
| and that it should be as complete as when it was | | | | rental companies may also provide certain types of |
| turned over to your custody, with no parts amiss | | | | coverage to supplement your own. It is to your own |
| whatsoever. | | | | advantage to analyze the terms of the boat rental |
| Spillages should be cleaned outright. As much as | | | | insurance, such as claims procedures and accident |
| possible, scratches in the interior should be avoided. | | | | liabilities. |
| In other words, you must handle it with utmost care | | | | Your participation in the boat rental contract is a |
| and treat it as if it were your personal vessel. | | | | matter that should be given thorough understanding |
| The boat rental contract may stipulate refueling prior | | | | by conscientiously reading all the stipulations stated |
| to surrendering the boat upon expiry of the contract. | | | | therein. |