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🎉 Listing your service on Beer Can Island is 100% FREE. Only a 10% booking fee when a customer books through our platform. Direct bookings with your own customers = No Fee. See all benefits & how it works โ†’
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Tell us about yourself and what type of service you'll offer.
Crewed Charter
You captain the vessel and take guests on trips
Bareboat Rental
Customer rents the vessel without a captain
Jet Ski / PWC Rental
Personal watercraft rentals
Captain for Hire
You provide captain services on the customer's boat
Paddle & Small Craft
Kayaks, paddleboards, canoes, small boats
Unique Finds
Jet packs, sea bobs, floating islands, etc.
Multiple services? Start with one listing now. You can create additional listings for other vessels or services from your Captain Dashboard after this one is complete. Learn more about benefits & fees โ†’
Captain Profile
This info appears on your listing. It can be unique to this listing or shared across all your listings.
💡 Your captain profile helps customers know who they'll be on the water with. A complete profile gets more bookings.
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Vessel Details
Tell us about the vessel for this listing.
📷 Photos
Upload up to 15 photos. Drag to reorder โ€” first photo is your primary listing image.
Drag photos to reorder. First photo = primary listing image. Click โœ• to remove. Photos are automatically optimized and orientation-corrected. Accepted: JPG, PNG, WebP (max 5MB each).
Included Free with Booking
Select what comes with the booking at no extra charge. Skip if none apply.
On the next page you can add extras for an additional fee to customers.
๐Ÿคฟ Diving Equipment
๐ŸŽฃ Fishing Gear
๐Ÿšค Jet Ski
๐Ÿ›ถ Kayak
๐Ÿ›Ÿ Lily Pad/Float
๐Ÿ„ Paddleboard (SUP)
๐Ÿคฟ Snorkeling Gear
๐ŸŠ Swimming Platform
๐Ÿ›Ÿ Tube/Towable
๐Ÿ„ Wakeboard
๐ŸŽฟ Water Skis
๐ŸŽข Waterslide
โ„๏ธ Air Conditioning
๐Ÿšป Bathroom/Head
๐Ÿ”Š Bluetooth Speaker
๐Ÿ  Cabin
๐Ÿ’บ Seating Area
โ›ฑ๏ธ Shade/Bimini Top
๐Ÿšฟ Shower
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Sleeping Quarters
๐Ÿ“ถ WiFi
๐ŸŽง DJ Equipment
๐Ÿ“ท Drone Photography
๐ŸŽค Karaoke
๐Ÿ“บ TV/Screen
๐Ÿ“ธ Underwater Camera
๐Ÿ’ง Bottled Water
๐Ÿบ BYOB Allowed
๐ŸงŠ Cooler
๐Ÿ”ฅ Grill/BBQ
๐ŸงŠ Ice
๐Ÿณ Kitchenette
โœ“ ADA Compliant
๐Ÿ‘ถ Kid Friendly
๐Ÿ• Pet Friendly
๐Ÿšฌ Smoking Allowed
โ™ฟ Wheelchair Accessible
โš“ Anchor
๐Ÿงฏ Fire Extinguisher
๐Ÿฉน First Aid Kit
โœ“ Flares/Distress Signals
๐Ÿ“ GPS/Navigation
๐Ÿฆบ Life Jackets
๐Ÿ“ป VHF Radio
💰 Pricing
Set your rates. You can offer multiple pricing options.
🎉 Add-Ons (Optional)
Offer extras for an additional fee.
Suggestions: Cooler with ice & water, Fishing gear rental, Snorkel equipment, Bluetooth speaker, Catering/food, Drone photography, Towable tube, Pet fee, Fuel surcharge
⚙ Booking Settings
Configure how customers book and pay.
Booking Mode
Customers can book and pay immediately without waiting for your approval.
Allow customers to send you a message/question before booking.
Payment & Deposits
0 = fully refundable. Set higher to retain a portion on cancellations.
Refundable deposit โ€” auto-refunds if no claim within 2 days.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Customer must cancel this many hours before trip to receive a refund.
Recommended: Full refund if you cancel โ€” builds trust.
What happens if weather forces a cancellation.
💰 BCI Platform Fee: 10% booking fee on all bookings made through the platform. You receive 90% directly to your Stripe account. Direct bookings outside the platform = 0% fee.
Protection Options
Payment held by platform until trip completes โ€” builds customer trust and increases bookings.
Recommend or require customers to have their own insurance.
Booking Logistics
How far in advance must customers book?
💳 Payments & Calendar
Set up payments and your availability calendar.

Stripe Connect โ€” Accept Online Payments

To enable Book Now and receive direct deposits, connect your Stripe account. You can skip this and set it up later from your Captain Dashboard.

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Availability Calendar

You can manage your calendar, blackout dates, and connect Google Calendar or iCal from your Captain Dashboard after this listing is created.

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USCG Captain's License

Required for crewed charters and captain-for-hire. Upload from your Captain Dashboard.

Upload after listing is created from Captain Dashboard.
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Customers can now find and book your services on Beer Can Island.

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