My family and I (2 adults, 2 kids and a dog) were on vacation near Traverse City and wanted a boat experience for the kids. We were very surprised that we were able to rent a pontoon same day for 3 hrs. We made reservations over the phone and were able to split the costs when we arrived. We've driven pontoons before but the instructions on how to operate their equipment was helpful and direct. The boat was very clean, all equipment (life jackets, anchor, radio, canvas umbrella) meticulously maintained. The weather was perfect. We will definitely use them again. read more

Great service, competitive pricing, and fun experience! We rented a pontoon boat for 2 hours for 11 people on a busy weekend. I booked weeks in advance and had some questions, which were answered to my satisfaction over the phone. We booked it for the TC condominium location. The only negative is that I wish they warned me over the phone or somewhere on their website that there were no change rooms... most people had to change in the car. The location/parking was easy to find, but there were no signs anywhere to direct us to the check in location on the beach (small hut). I called the phone number for the business and someone picked up right away though and directed us to check in. The rest of the trip was smooth sailing (literally)! The check in process was efficient with the usual signing of waivers, safety talk etc. The staff were very helpful and friendly. They helped us get on to the boat safely and also helped us bring up the cooler, which was beyond our expectations. The boat was in good condition and we had no issues with it. Once our 2 hours was up, we made our way back to the dock where the staff were ready to help us dock and get out of the boat. They all seemed like very hardworking and eager employees! Overall, it was a wonderful experience! Everyone was super helpful and we had a blast! read more

Great service. Boat was in great condition, very clean. My only caveat is that they did not give us a tube or a lily pad for our kids, so there was very little other than swimming in the cold lake that we could do with them. I didn't know that they wouldn't have a tube. Otherwise, I might've brought my own. read more

Had a positive experience renting paddle boards and kayaks here. Staff was helpful and fast. read more

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racist owner, wouldn't give my son his life jacket and insisted on me going to buy one and not get one from the jetski rental where I initially bought the jet ski to rent. I don't recommend this place at all and stay away.!!! read more

Will was a splendid attendant! He cleaned our car, thoroughly, inside and out before and after our joy ride. I definitely recommend this venture, anytime you're up north! I will definitely be coming back again soon ;) read more

2nd time using these guys, great jet ski's, friendly staff!

Rented a Slingshot from Blue Sky Rentals at the Grand Traverse resort. The Slingshot was a fun vehicle-road the northern backroads for four hours. My disappointment was with the dirty condition of the Slingshot when we picked it up. My fault for not refusing to take a dirty, water spotted vehicle inside and out before we took off. But the more I thought about it, I really felt the Slingshot should have been cleaned up before being rented out. The nav screen was so dirty, we couldnt see the map and used our water bottle and a kleenex to clean it up. I voiced my displeasure to Will, the attendant when we returned the vehicle. We had paid $300 for the 4 hour rental and I asked for a $50 refund. He agreed the vehicle was dirty, but didn't seem to care. Will told me he would ask his manager to call me the next day, but, not surprisingly, I never heard back. Very unprofessionally run. read more

We enjoyed an enjoyable 4-hour pontoon boat rental in the late afternoon/evening. The boat was gassed and ready to go when we arrived, the check-in process was painless, and we were on the water within 10 minutes of arrival. Pleasant staff. Effortless return. Clean boat with a powerful-enough 70hp outboard engine. read more

Do not rent from them, they only care about making $$ and not the lives of their customers! We rented a jet ski on August 19th at 5:30 pm. The water was ridiculously rough and we should've NEVER been allowed to go out on the East Bay in the rough water! I explained to the young girl renting to us that neither of us had been on a jet ski before. She gave us minimal instructions and sent us off. Thirty minutes into the ride, we were going slow and a wave tipped the jet ski over. We were thrown off and I was barely able to get back to the jet ski. My boyfriend was not able to get back to the jet ski. His life jacket was barely keeping him afloat and nearly drowned. This lasted for about 10 minutes, while I was screaming HELP and being thrown up against the side of the jet ski, unable to get back on the ski. Thank god that 3 young men heard me and were able to rescue us. They had to throw an extra floating device out since the life jackets Blue Sky provided were inadequate! This was the most terrifying experience in my life! We almost died! I finally got enough nerve to call Mike Manning and explain my story without crying because there are several safety precautions that could've been put into place that would of helped us. I wanted to explain my story and give my suggestions. After telling my story he says "well what do you want me to do.... you fell off of a jet ski!" I said I would like to suggest changes so no one dies while renting your equipment.... he says "I have been doing this for 16years". I attempted to continue with my suggestion but he continued to be an arrogant asshole. Yes, I called him an asshole! -no jet ski should be rented in rough water -emergency whistles attached to each rider -each legal driver should have a key. Mike doesn't care about my suggestions or saving lives but many someone will. read more

Absolutely awful business. Stay away. Managed by a crook. Run by children. Shoddy, run down equipment. Disorganized operation. You may not have a choice because they pretty much have the area locked down in terms of rentals. But, they should be avoided if at all possible. Don't give them your credit card or you are asking for trouble. read more

RENTER BEWARE!!! It's hard to avoid this company since they're the only game in town at most resorts, but they are SCAMMERS. Renting poorly maintained equipment - playing a costly game of Hot Potato with your money. We rented a pontoon boat & LITERALLY the first time we touched the key it broke in the ignition (which would be nearly impossible to do without previous wear & tear. We were STRANDED for 3hrs (paid in advance for 8hrs). Employees told us there's no way to know who initially broke the key & offered another boat.... but the tune changed when the owner arrived. He Never said, "sorry for this experience..." He immediately THREATENED us with Court & said we should be grateful he doesn't charge us an additional full day for repairs & man hours spent towing us back? EVEN though his workers acknowledged we likely didn't do it! We paid for 8hrs and got 4! AND EXTRA $150.00!! They yelled at us and treated US like criminals. so BE CAREFUL!!! The Boat trip is fun - unless you're the last one holding the potato. read more

We had a horrible experience. Rented two jet skis and a pontoon for 4hrs: $825. Two hours in, one jet ski would not start. The others warning beep was going off incessantly. Dead in the water for one hour. The employees were great, the owner was awful. Don't waste your time, there are other places in town. read more

We had a really good time on the water, the staff was very nice and helped us every time we wanted to switch passengers. Would recommend to a friend. read more

We rented a snowmobile for a week this past week. Mike and Jamie were great to work with. They went out of their way to make sure that we had a great time. Kept the sled gassed up, gave us a lock so we could come and go as we pleased, kept us supplied with maps and even took my husband all around looking for the car keys he lost! If we ever decide to do a winter trip again, we will definitely rent from them and because of such a positive experience we are thinking of doing a jet ski rental this or next summer through Big Sky. Top notch company! read more

We rented a pontoon boat during out stay at The Grand Traverse Resort. Had the best customer service in town! The college kids working couldn't have been more helpful and pleasant to deal with. Highly recommend read more

We rented a boat to go tubing in the Bay for two hours. Our reservation was correct, the boat was ready when we arrived. The equipment was in good order and the employees, two young college aged men, were very friendly and helpful. Great customer service. Would use the service again. read more

Mike, from BlueSky, also has a car and boat storage business. He stored our car for 12 months. His service and attention to our needs was beyond the call of duty. He also has a pick up and drop off service for your car in case you don't want to drive out to Williamsburg. I highly recommend Mike and BlueSky. read more

Very impressed, everything worked out great & smooth. I would highly recommend using Blue Sky!

These guys were great! We rented 3 snowmobiles from them and Jamie was very helpful in ensuring we had a great trip. The sleds were new and top notch, he delivered them to us at Boyne Mountain (for a fee) but the prices were fair and reasonable. Everything was as it was said to be and I have no complaints. Look forward to our next trip and doing business again with the folks at Blue Sky! read more