Rent your gear? W. Palm beach area

davelesueur · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 19

I would like to rent aboard and rig for use on Lake Worth in the West Palm Beach area from Feb. 5 to Feb. 11, 2012, while visiting family in the area.

Seems like all the local rental places have closed. I am looking for a freeride board, approx. 150 liters, with a rig about 8.5, ideally. I have about 30 years windsurfing experience, and will treat your gear kindly. I am willing to give a significant cash or credit card deposit, and pay reasonable rental rates.

Make some cash while helping out a fellow sailor. Thanks!
Dave

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

davelesueur · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 19

good point. I edited to a less ambiguous term. I rented equipment from Jim Douglass a few years ago, but he moved up north.

upwind · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 68

There's a rental place in Jupiter/Tequesta area.....Maui sails and RRD boards.

davelesueur · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 19

Do you know the name or address? I just looked and couldn't find anything.

upwind · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 68

I find it hard to believe that you cannot find rental info down there. Are you trying to avoid paying full rental prices through the traditional shops?

davelesueur · Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 19

I have been going to Singer Island to visit relatives for the last 20 years and all the rental shops in the area that I know of have disappeared. That's why I asked for the name of the place in Jupiter/Tempquesta, since I have been looking for a commercial rental shop. On occasion, I would bring my gear with me from the Chicago area, but this has become very difficult with airline baggage policies. The closest shops I know of are Calema, on Merritt Island, which does not do weekly or off-premise rentals, and Sailboards Miami, which does both, but is far away and over $500 for 5 days of rental.
To answer your question, yes, I am hoping to rent for less than what Sailboards Miami charges, but I think they are high. I am also looking for something closer.

upwind · Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Posts: 68

http://www.wylderswaterfront.com/Main/jppaddle.aspx

wavemomma@gmail.com or call

Cynthia (561) 629-3765.

or look up Maui Malone,

or Look up Paul Lebeau in Stewart about 1 hour North (it's possible he may not be there now)

or in Ft Lauderdale, Evolve watersports
or go the extra 20 mins to Adventure Sports. I guess you'll have to do the cold calls for lowdown on rentals at the shops mentioned as they may not allow take away. I'm sure with an offer of full deposit anything is possible;-)

SuzieQ · Joined: 04 May 2000 Posts: 98

I used to rent in Jensen Beach ( 45 min north of W Palm) from a
shop that moved to the US Sailing School on the Intercoastal...Glenn was his name.
Try calling the school and see if they still rent:
http://www.usscmc.org/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=323761&ssid=217431&vnf=1 rend gear.

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

The shop in Jensen beach is long gone. I saw someone trying to sell a slew of old equipment (parts, components, etc.) on Craig's list two years ago and figured that those were the remnants of the shop. :cry: