Better Boating
Better Boating
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Better boating is your number one source for boating fun on Lake Murray near Columbia, SC! We are located at Marina Bay, home of Lake Murray Marina and Liberty on the Lake restaurant in Irmo, SC. We are proud to offer the area's largest fleet of clean, well-maintained, newer model pontoon boats and ski boats. In addition to boat rentals, we rent kayaks, standup paddle boards, pedal boats, electric boats, and more! Our professional staff is dedicated to providing the best service and value by offering a variety of recreational and boating opportunities and to do it better and safer than anyone else in Columbia, SC.
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Joel G
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Business
Great boat and a great crew - it was great to work with Jon, Will and Luke! I'd recommend this boat rental company if looking for a boat on Lake Murray.
Written 15 October 2023
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Arthur L
Maine5 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Great way to enjoy boating without the costs associated with ownership. Not sure what year the boat was, but it seemed nearly brand new, was in great condition, and extremely clean. Made for a superb day on Lake Murray!
Written 17 September 2023
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Kristen K
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Sept 2023 • Friends
The Bravo pontoon boat was very clean and the staff was super friendly. They even carried our bags to the boat. Will gave us a comprehensive review of how to operate the boat as well as safety items. Joe assisted us with docking as we ended a spectacular day on Lake Murray. Looking forward to booking again soon.
Written 2 September 2023
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Southern-Girl-SC
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
This was our first time renting from Better Boating and we had a great time! The staff was friendly, helpful and very informative. They helped us load our things onto the boat and gave us some info on a nice eating spot. They explained things very thoroughly for us newbies which made boating fun and easy! The boat was updated and very clean. We were able to bluetooth our phone to the boat so we didn't need to bring a speaker. The system on the boat was very nice and clear. The boat was very easy to handle for first-timers. There were 7 of us and we had a great time in and on the water. We will definitely be renting from here again!
Written 31 July 2023
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Thank you for choosing Better Boat Rental. We are all thrilled to read your review and to learn about your day! We look forward to serving you in the future.
Written 7 August 2023
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Anita Wagner
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
Rented a newer well equipped pontoon boat from Better Boating this past weekend. Very smooth and easy rental process. Would rent from Better Boating again.
Written 24 July 2023
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Thank you for your review and for choosing Better Boating. We look forward to your return.
Written 7 August 2023
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Rustyy L
4 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
Great boat, but company is difficult to work with for a fair and equitable resolution of a dispute. Overall Results unsatisfactory.
Written 19 July 2023
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Rusty, thank you for your feedback and thank you for your repeat business. You have rented from Better Boating 6 times since July of 2020. We did our best to address your concerns regarding the cost to repair the damages, but we cannot offer additional discounts when our charges are already much less than any reputable boat repair company for the same repairs.
Written 7 August 2023
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Inspiration676034
Newberry, SC1 contribution
Jul 2022
It was so easy to rent the staff were so polite and friendly showed us all the mechanics of driving the boat safely
We had so much fun tubing, we’re going to do it again this year
We had so much fun tubing, we’re going to do it again this year
Written 28 May 2023
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Thank you so much for your kind review and we look forward to seeing you back on the docks again soon!
Written 23 July 2023
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James T
1 contribution
Mar 2023
The crew that checked us in was awesome! Kevin and Cici did a wonderful job of getting us oriented with the boat, and made the experience even better. The boat was clean, ran well, and we had a great experience on the lake. Highly reccomend!
Written 4 March 2023
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We are thrilled to read your review and we thank you! Looking forward to your return!
Written 21 July 2023
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Shaun P
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Family
Rented from these guys many times. Always professional, efficient, & easy to work with. The boat was is great condition and I would highly recommend them. Will continue to use them for my days on the lake. Thanks Shae & Luke.
Written 11 February 2023
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Thank you so much! Thrilled you enjoyed your outing. We look forward to your return.
Written 21 July 2023
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Kdrkdr2021
13 contributions
Oct 2022
We enjoyed a beautiful afternoon on Lake Murray thanks to a great boat and great service from Better Boating in Irmo, SC. Everyone we dealt with was professional, courteous and knowledgeable .... special call out to Cici who helped us set up specific sites to see on our iphone which made for easy navigation on a very large Lake that we are just beginning to explore. Look forward to renting for an entire day vs. a half day next time .... highly recommend! Thanks so much, Kelly and Bob
Written 9 October 2022
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Thank you for your 5-star review. We appreciate you and look forward to your return.
Written 21 July 2023
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