Yankee Boating Center — Local services in Town of Lake George

As a novice boater I was extremely nervous about renting a boat on Lake George. I’ve seen other reviews from renters who made it look like they were being bamboozled out of damage to propellers that didn’t happen while it was in their possession. Before I launched off the person who assisted me in renting the boat suggested we go over the boat for any damages including the propeller. He even suggested I take a photo of it before I left.

This was reassuring to me as it told me that they must get a lot of folks who really do damage propellers on this lake and that those folks just refuse to take responsibility for damage that they caused. This did make me that much more careful while operating the boat so that I wouldn’t damage the propeller.

I rented the boat for their Sunday to Friday as we were in town from Saturday to Saturday.

Every interaction I’ve had with them from the initial reservation, picking up the boat, coming back for midweek fill up and the boat return was fantastic.

They even sprayed down the boat with disinfectant before we took it, every employee wore masks and any person on the dock had to wear masks.

I have to say that as a business owner, I loved seeing the culture and teamwork of the entire staff.

We are all dealing with a pandemic and the team at Yankee has accepted the challenge, adapted and did it with a smile on their face. (At least I think they were smiling..they were wearing masks after all. ;).)

I look forward to renting from them next year!

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I recently had the privilege of attending a Wake For Warriors event on BEAUTIFUL Nautique watercraft hosted by the crew at Yankee Boat Center. 🏄🏼‍♀️ I can honestly say it was one of the most uplifting and meaningful experiences I’ve had since leaving the service!

As a disabled veteran, opportunities like this can be rare — but the team at Yankee Boat Center made every single one of us feel seen, supported, and celebrated. They went above and beyond to make sure we felt safe, comfortable, and most importantly, like we belonged out there on the water.

Andrew, Brian and Donnie were not only incredibly professional and skilled, but also patient, kind, and encouraging. Whether it was coaching us on the waves, or just sharing stories and laughs throughout the day, their passion and respect for veterans was clear in everything they did.

This wasn’t just a weekend of wakesurfing on Lake George - it was a weekend filled with freedom, camaraderie, and healing,. It reminded me of the best parts of being part of a team again. I’m truly grateful to Yankee Boat Center for sharing their time and resources to create such a positive space and giving back to those who’ve served 🙏🏼

I highly recommend checking them out - I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I’ll carry this experience with me for...

Been renting there for just about 10 years now. A complete turnaround from the "off" experience I had over 4 years ago.

Top notch across the board. ALL of the staff were lovely. They even greet you by name both coming and going.

The pontoon boats are in phenomenal shape. I've rented the:

-60 HP Pontoon. A little under powered in my opinion but great for beginner boater. Excellent fuel economy. -150 HP Pontoon. Suuuper fast. Great if you are going to fill it up with 12+ people. Overkill for just a couple people. Guzzles fuel. But a lot of fun. -115 HP Pontoon. I think this one is just right. Enough power to buzz up and down the lake even with 7 adults and provisions on board. Fuel efficient enough to not be at the fuel dock daily. -Deck boats. Great if you really want to tube/ski behind it. Plenty fast. Decent amount of space. But if you're more the cruise in comfort type, the Pontoon is the way to go. Cuts though the chop way better than a flat bottom deck boat.

Overall, skip Chics and the overpriced places down by LG Village.

Yankee is absolutely the place to go. Looking forward to 10 more years of...