We go to Flathead Lake and always rent from FBC. Boats are solid, prices fair and the staff are extremely friendly. Julie in particular is a joy to work with. read more

Had a great two hour excursion on Flathead Lake Boat Tours, this is a new company with a great boat and experienced captain. Very informative tour about how the lake was formed and how the water levels are managed today. Beautiful scenery along the shoreline and hidden islands. Fun way to spend an afternoon. read more

Called a day ahead and reserved a ski boat to cruise Flathead Lake and sightsee. Picked up the boat after watching a safety video. The dockhand went over the features and operation of the boat. Each staff member was friendly and professional. We had a great time on the lake. The boat performed flawlessly. read more

Husband and I rented a boat for four hours today. 5 star customer service from everyone we interacted with. Genuine people who want to help and do what they can to be sure you have a fun (and safe trip). Booking was easy, registration was painless, the operation/safety video was short/to the point and Matt walked us through everything we needed to know down by the dock. Nothing out of the ordinary with this boat rental. Gas was not included in price but this was well advertised and calculated when we returned based on actual use. We had a delightful time and absolutely no issues. Highly recommend this boat company on Flathead Lake. read more

Flathead Boat Company - Boat was clean, in great shape, and had a shade cover. - Boating Near Me - Polson, Montana

We had a great experience. Staff is friendly and helpful. We rented a boat and a tube and had a blast. Checkout was straightforward. This lake is a lot of fun! read more

I rented a deck boat for four hours and we had a great time! The boat was clean, ran very smoothly and fit our needs. The lake was beautiful and very easy to navigate around. But what led me to write this review was the outstanding customer service I had from Julie and team. They always responded to questions I had, offered great advice on how to best enjoy our day on the water and even gave some recommendations on what to do in town. i would highly recommend using Flathead Boat Company! read more

The boat & jet ski's were great and the staff were extremely helpful and went over and beyond to make our vacation boating excursion memorable. read more

Flathead Boat Company - Boating Near Me - Polson, Montana

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Had the best experience with Flathead! The convenience and customer service is outstanding. Rent your boat for the most beautiful lake here!

Everyone at Flathead Boat company is so friendly and accommodating. We have rented boats and wave runners 2 years in a row and never had a issue. This lake can be intimidating because if it's size but they will guide you through everything you need to know. We are already planning next years boat rentals. Thanks Julie and crew for a great experience! read more

I read the reviews online before booking a boat rental at flathead lake and I was so grateful to have picked flathead boat company. The people were amazing so polite and a great establishment to rent from. They helped us find a couple of great spots to visit by boat. The boat was very pleasant. The lake is huge I recommend the 6-hour rental or even longer. Thank you so much flathead boat company for an amazing opportunity. I highly recommend going to wild horse island and a trip down the flathead river. read more

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Our family had a great day on the lake recently after running an open bow boat. Flathead Lake is such a gorgeous place to explore... Highly recommend. The owners of the flathead boat company were extremely accommodating and easy to work with. Thank you! read more

We rented a pontoon boat with a $300 deposit in March for our family vacation in July. The day arrived and the conditions on the lake were marginal, but they sent us out anyway without a care. No walk around of the boat was done in advance to make sure there was no previous damage. After an hour they arrived at the vacay home's dock, but the waves prevented us from docking. Part of the dock was damaged in the attempt and it became very dangerous. A piece of metal was knocked off the boat and a little more damage was done. We decide to return the boat so another hour was spent getting back. Going and coming should have taken 30 minutes each way.These people ended up charging (gouging) us over $1000 for 2 hours with the boat and damages. We are reasonably sure that the small dents could not have been caused by us. There is no way it will cost them anywhere near that much, if in fact, they do the repairs. DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE.....THEY TREATED US HORRIBLY!!! There are better options in town!! read more

WARNING - you are exposing yourself to major liability if the boat you rent gets damaged in any way, be it your fault or not. I give this place 2 stars rather than one because admittedly, the boat was in very good condition and provided for a fun afternoon. As we approached our boat at the dock - after signing away your right to any insurance - you realize the place is infested with gnats. the lawn, the boat is covered with these things. You have to towel off the entire boat repeatedly to get them off. We got going after getting the gnats off and as we approached Wild Horses Island, the propeller struck a shallow set of rocks and our propeller got scraped up. What you don't know until you arrive at the reservation office, after you have placed your deposit, is that before you get your boat, you have to sign an agreement which makes you financially responsible for any damage to the boat. If that contract of sorts bothers you, would you bail and ruin your afternoon? no, you wouldn't and that is what the company's strategy is. You're hooked, and on the hook for any damage to the boat. Be it by accident or act of nature. Like a set of trophies, the company displays all damaged propellers in front of their office. You look at them and think, who would be stupid enough to damage the prop? well, it happens quite easily because you hit shallow water very quickly when you approach Wild Horses Island, which is the big attraction for these boat rides. Did we get a warning about that? of course not. You get a laminated map with some shades of blue indicating the depth of the water. But no indication that the area becomes rocky very quickly, and by the time you see it, it's too late. This is why so many propellers have been damaged and are out in full display. We did get a warning that there were a lot of floating logs out there because of a recent storm, and that we should be careful. We didn't hit any, but it could have easily happened. Upon our return we tell the guy that the propeller got scraped up. My wife gets to the office and is asked to sign a charge of $325 for a new aluminum propeller. My wife asks about the consequences if you ruined the boat somehow. The answer ? Pay for a new boat, the lady at the desk tells her. She recounts a story in a very matter of fact way, in a vaguely mocking manner, about a young woman who was forced to tie her boat up at one of the islands because of a "freak storm". The boat got damaged and she was required to pay for a new boat. The lady at the counter explains that her family had to pay because the woman didn't have the money. I think that's pretty outrageous, and that story compelled me to write this review. It is a warning to others. You as a customer cannot get insurance against such an accident. Your credit card will not insure you against boat rental damage - only vehicles. Our charge for a new aluminum propeller was $325. I know it was aluminum after doing some research. Those props costs $100-$200. And how do you replace it? check it on YouTube. You unscrew the old one with a wrench and put the new one on. It looks like it takes 15 minutes. I wrongly assumed it was stainless steel because the cost was high. The lady who took our money allowed me to believe that, and said we actually got a discount, and that I should feel lucky. The truth is, and they know it, is that the prop is made of aluminum. They are far cheaper and more easily damaged. My email protesting the charge of $325 for a new aluminum prop was ignored. I caught them in a lie - their claim that I paid for a stainless steel prop was a lie- and they refused to admit it that in reality it was aluminum. That makes this company dishonest at best. They will charge you whatever they want for any kind of damage be it due to negligence, sheer accident, or actually caused by an act of nature. The lady treats me like some naïve city slicker, and said their policy is the "Montana way. You break it, you buy it." I see those signs in cheap art stores as well. It's fine for a $50 glass bowl, but it doesn't work for a boat that can cost $50,000 or more to replace. I don't think this company represents Montana values. It's their excuse for their unethical business practices. Mind you, this company must operate with some insurance. But they refuse to extend it to customers. You are completely exposed up the value of the boat itself. You wouldn't drive your car without insurance, so why would you take a boat out in a lake you are not familiar with? people do it because they've made a reservation, have given a deposit, and don't want to ruin well-laid plans. So you're stuck and hope or assume that nothing will go wrong. Well, something can easily go wrong. read more

My husband is from Minnesota and really knows his boats. Julie & The gals really kept up with his detailed inquires to give us the perfect boat to enjoy this large lake within our budget. We were able to take the boat over night because they took the time to check out the rental home dock. Totally above and beyond service! On top of it these guys spend their winter months on the ski hill so they know how it's done. Thanks again for letting our pup ride along. read more

Flathead Boat Company - Great time on flathead lake! - Boating Near Me - Polson, Montana

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This is a well run company and we enjoyed our boat rental and had no issues. We arrived early to pick up our boat, a 21' - 22' boat with a cover. The checkout process was thorough, they covered everything we would need to use the boat in Flathead Lake. We had a 8 hour rental, we arrived early to pick up the boat at 9:00 AM. They advised us the weather was not optimal to be in the lake and we had the choice of taking the boat up the Flathead River towards Kerr Dam or returning around 1:00 PM and they would honor a four hour rental. We opted for the 8 hour rental and cautiously took the boat up the Flathead River, but as it turned out it was the most enjoyable part of our day. There were no other boaters out and the weather had warmed up for us. By the time lunch came around, we were in Flathead Lake and enjoying it's beauty. We returned on time and there were two staff members on the dock to help us dock the boat and remove our belongings (and kids) from the boat. They took the boat to check how much fuel we used and we returned to the office. After all the paperwork was done, I noticed that our boat was actually in the next price bracket (and extra $40). There was a miscommunication and we should have not been charged for the next boat size up. They changed the paperwork and charged the credit card appropriately. All-in-all this is a great company with a great product. They are professional and I would rent from them again and recommend them. read more

The best boat rental company on Flathead Lake! Friendly and attentive staff, reasonable rates, great boats. Thanks for the memories. Will come back. Highly recommended. read more

Flathead Boat Company - Afternoon on Flathead Lake - Boating Near Me - Polson, Montana

Great experience renting a boat for the day from these fine folks! Family had an absolute blast swimming and tubing on Flathead Lake. Staff were friendly and very helpful in making sure you knew how to operate a boat and where to go out on the lake. Easily the most enjoyable part of our vacation to Montana - an experience my family won't soon forget! read more

We were staying at whitefish and decided to make the trip to Polson to rent a boat. We had a reservation for 10am-6pm and showed up slightly after (it's hard to wrangle everyone in my family to show up on time). After filling out all the paperwork and getting ready, we weren't ready to actually depart from the dock until 10:45am, but they still gave us a full 8 hours from that time allowing us to return at 6:45pm which was really nice. We compared their prices to some of the other rental companies and they were very competitive/on the lower end. We docked multiple times during the day to use the bathroom and someone was out there to help every single time. Great customer service, great pricing, and overall awesome experience! read more

Great experience! We had a nice boat and an amazing time on Flathead Lake. Staff was very nice, prices decent, process easy and we were able to bring the dogs. Strongly recommend. read more

Good boats, great service and lots of coaching for first time bat renters... We rented two different boats, full days- had a great time.

Very nice helpful staff. Reasonably priced boats and thorough check in check out process. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to enjoy flathead lake. :) read more

For the past 5 years we have rented boats from Flathead Boat Company. In all these years, they have provided us with clean and safe boats. Every time we rented a boat the staff or owners would take the time to make sure we understood every feature of the boat and were comfortable with the boat. I give them the highest recommendation and if you are considering renting a boat on Flathead Lake , they are the only company to rent from. read more

Good boat but these guys are running a scam. During checkout of the boat, the employee had me check the boat for damage. He noted no damage on the boat but we didn't inspect the back left corner of the boat which was facing away from the dock (my bad for not looking). I had the boat out for about 7 hours and docked it once on the same side as it was docked when I checked it out so that the left side of the boat was never docked to anything. When I returned the boat, the attendant without looking at any other part of the boat went immediately to the back left corner of the boat and said that I damaged the gel coat and charged me $150. When I explained that the boat never saw a dock on that side, he refused to listen. There's no question in my mind that that damage pre-existed. Buyer beware or make sure you check everything carefully. Never again will I do business here. read more

We have rented from this company multiple times and we started to catch on to the fact they way overcharge you for gas YOU DID NOT USE. When we started to notice this, we decided to fill up at the station by Wild Horse Island 2 hrs prior to returning the boat (we always do 8 hr rentals). After you unload your stuff, they refill the tank and then call up to the office with the number of gallons they replaced which is then added to your bill. You do not get to see this process. Anyway, the number of gallons they said we used was the same as our prior visit when we never refilled on our own. There was no way we used as much gas in less than 2 hrs as we did when we out for 8 hours. Activity was exactly the same.They also conveniently forgot to subtract the deposit we had given them when we placed our reservation. You just have to watch them extremely closely when it comes to what they end up charging you. We feel strongly there was a pattern to these issues. Hopefully we are wrong. read more

Well run company with clean running equipment. Easy rental and we were off!! Lots to see on Flathead Lake. Be sure and stop at Wild Horse Island. Personnel were at the dock to meet us on return. Quickly checked out. Great place to rent a boat. read more

Friendly staff, easy transaction, clear terms. After driving around the lake and avoiding other rental companies in shacks we ended up back in Polson to rent a boat for a few hours. We pleasant, no hassle experience renting a medium sized boat to self-tour Flat Head Lake. Recommended. read more