FunShare FAQ

FunShare uses these fees to replace and maintain water sports equipment used by members along with other FunShare benefits. A special value of your FunShare membership - apply up to two years of paid program fees to a new boat purchase at Seattle Boat Co.*

*Some restrictions apply.

WEEKDAY; One Named Member and one other pre-approved designated person ("Operator") are the sole Operators of the boat. This Solo Member can make four (4) boating reservation on the calendar at a time from Monday-Thursday.

SINGLE; One Named Member and one other pre-approved designated person ("Operator") are the sole Operators of the boat. This Solo Member can make up to four (4) boating reservations on the calendar at one time.

SHARED; Up to three Named Members plus up to three pre-approved designated people are the Operators. Members share four (4) boating reservations on the calendar at a time.

FAMILY; All the benefits of our "Shared" membership, at a reduced rate. You and Your Spouse are the Named Members and 2 other family members can become pre-approved designated Operators of the vessel. Named Members share four (4) boating reservation at a time.

*Named Members must be present on FunShare boat outings for all member categories. Members must be 25 years old or older; Operators must be 18 years of age or older. Get more details on FunShare Rates.

Boaters of ALL AGES can ride in a FunShare boat. Named MEMBERS must be 25 years of age or older. Pre-approved OPERATORS must be 18 years of age or older.

The use of the FunShare boats, water sports equipment, moorage, storage, maintenance, insurance, cleaning and caring for the boats. Your only additional cost is Fuel. Plus, for every named member, you may have one additional named Operator who may drive the boat. Operators may not check out boats on their own; named members are required to be on the boat at all times.

All memberships have four (4) reservations on the calendar at any time, one of the reservations may be a Weekend Reservation (Sat/Sun). Shared memberships may hold two (2) confirmed Weekend Reservations, just not on the same weekend. You may also add additional time, same-day, on a first come first serve basis, depending on availability.

You must be 25 years of age or older to be a Member and have proper training to operate the boat safely, obtain your Washington State Boater Education Card and pay your monthly fees on the first day of each month for each contract period. Also, it is important members treat the boat and equipment as if it were your own assuring all members an enjoyable experience. You are responsible for any damage including the first $2,500 cost of any repairs upon each occurrence. You must follow the waterways rules of local, state and federal agencies and abide by all FunShare rules and regulations. You must BE SAFE.

FunShare offers the best boats in town! The FunShare fleet includes award-winning Cobalt boats, Malibu boats, and Barletta Pontoons. Please visit https://www.seattleboat.com/funshare-fleet/ for additional details on our latest models.

The boats are serviced on regular intervals based on engine hours of use. All recommended services will be done as outlined by the manufacturers. Boat will be replaced likely every year or 2 depending on engine hours of each boat.

You are responsible for ALL damage and the first $2,500 per occurrence.

Your friends and family! Up to the maximum capacity rating* for the boat - never exceed this. Remember, Members and their pre-designated and trained additional Operators are the only ones allowed to drive the boat.

*The Cobalt CS22 is rated for 12 persons or a maximum of 1,695 lbs. persons and gear. The Malibu 22 LSV is rated for 14 persons (no weight maximum is specified), comes with 3 Ballast Tanks (to adjust the wake), Board Rack and Cruise control.

There are so many reasons FunShare is the best boat club in Washington!

• We only supply the best brands in the industry, and all boats are the latest model year. We take pride in having the best fleet in the PNW.
• We provide a generous, flexible reservation calendar. Unlike other programs, average reservations for members are secured one to two weeks prior to outings, and we often have same-day availability. We maintain our generous calendar by only allowing a limited amount of members into our program each season.
• Our friendly FunShare Captains and marina staff are there for you every step of the way, making each launch simple and stress-free.
• Seattle Boat Co. is a full service operation, conveniently providing on-site fuel dock amenities and a service department with trained technicians maintaining our fleet.
• Our marina locations are unbeatable - enjoy easy access to Lake Washington, Lake Union or the Puget Sound
• Seattle Boat Co. is a trusted and award-winning local boating company. With over 35 years of experience, our marine industry knowledge is unmatched. We are dedicated to creating fun and memorable experiences for you and your family!

Hours of operation vary per season (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.) A live, updated schedule is conveniently located on our member online reservation scheduler. Boats must be back no later than dusk.

We make it easy! Our reservation calendar is available on your mobile device or desktop. Simply enter your login and passcode and select your reservation in advance. We provide a comment box where you can requests any special amenities, including watersports gear, from our FunShare shack. Once you complete one reservation, you can schedule your next reservation immediately.

Contact FSCaptainLU@seattleboat.com (for the Lake Union site) or FSCaptainNP@seattleboat.com (for the Newport site) for assistance on same-day reservations.

If prior to the reservation start time, simply cancel the reservation online using the reservation calendar.

If your reservation start time has passed, you will require assistance in canceling and rescheduling your reservation. Please contact FSCaptainLU@seattleboat.com (for the Lake Union site) or FSCaptainNP@seattleboat.com (for the Newport site) to make same day changes.

Yes, absolutely. Contact the FunShare Concierge Captains for spur of the moment availability:

FSCaptainLU@seattleboat.com (for the Lake Union site) or FSCaptainNP@seattleboat.com (for the Newport site). You will receive a response within one hour.

Yes, depending on boat availability. If your reservation start time has passed, you will require assistance in canceling and rescheduling your reservation. Please contact FSCaptainLU@seattleboat.com (for the Lake Union site) or FSCaptainNP@seattleboat.com (for the Newport site) to make same day changes.

Each contract will be for a one year period and renewable each year thereafter.

To get started, complete our digital membership form by clicking here.

Once you have completed the form, we will schedule your on-water orientation with our trained staff.  This usually takes 1-2 hours, depending on your comfort level.  You may always schedule additional orientation time as needed, for the lifetime of your membership. 

FunShare offers a generous pathway to ownership. You may put up to two years of your paid Annual Program Fees toward the purchase of a new boat here at Seattle Boat Co..

We will be happy to introduce you to one of our Sales Professionals, just let us know!

No. The boats are owned and maintained by the company.