Love it!! This is our third year enjoying kayaking with friends and family. The staff is amazing,…read morefriendly, and welcoming. The equipment is always in good condition and the process is very well organized. I love that you can email them and they respond quickly! Looking forward to next year's adventure!! i recommend them 100%!!

We did a family canoeing trip for an hour at Cape Fear River Adventures and it was nice. The…read morescenery was nothing exciting and it was full sun the whole time, but our daughter enjoyed the experience. I think tubing would be a little more exciting. Everything was very organized and well run. The grounds are nice too; there's some chairs to sit, relax, and watch the river while the kids play.

I was so impressed and happy with our experience renting a pontoon boat with Stonehouse Timber…read moreLodge. It was our first visit to Lake Gaston and first time renting/driving a boat. The first place I called ( a larger, higher rated marina) left me so confused. Richard at Stonehouse explained everything really well and eased my concerns. They also welcomed well behaved dogs, which the other place did not. The boat and tube were ready when we got there and after a quick (about 15 min.) explanation of how to operate it, we were off for a fun day on the lake. The boat was very clean and everything was great! Our two pups had a blast and we didn't have to worry about them home alone all day. The prices were good too, a little less than the larger marina I had called. I highly recommend them and will use them again!

We love Lake Gaston. For years we have brought our family here for a week during the summer. The…read moreStonehouse Timber Lodge was our go to for pontoon boat rentals. The service was always great, until this year. This year, we ran the same routine, get settled in the house and head to Stonehouse for the boat. Everything was going great, we saw online that new management was in place. We get our boat, pick up the kids on the dock and hit the water for the rest of the day. Half way through the day we noticed that the gas gauge hadn't budged and that it still said full. The next morning we went to Stonehouse to get gas and asked about the gauge. The wise guy kid filling the gas asked if we considered that the tank was indeed full. We told him that a full gas tank would be impossible considering how far we rode the day before. The kid then jumped in the drivers seat and to look at the gauge and agreed with us that it wasn't working. While in the drivers seat the kid noticed that we were listening to George Straight (because he's the best), he then cranked up the music and said that he didn't want to hear us talk . The kid then asked who I presumed was the new owner of the business and he confirmed that the gauge in fact did not work because someone put the wrong fuel in. So these guys over at the Stonehouse knowingly sent us out on the water with insufficient equipment. Sad to say that after years of doing business here, we will be taking our business to a new location even if means paying more. You can't put a price tag on customer service and peace of mind. Good luck, Stonehouse. Im not overly optimistic about your future, I hope I'm wrong.

Great to work with! The customer service at LGSR keeps us returning year after year. I would highly…read morerecommend! Thank you specifically to Jim, 5 star customer service!

"Five stars aren't enough for Lake Gaston Summer Rentals! Their boats are top-notch, making every…read moreadventure on the water unforgettable. But what truly sets them apart is their incredible customer service. From booking to docking, their team goes above and beyond to ensure every aspect of your experience is seamless and enjoyable. Thank you Jim, Sam, Emma, Mike, and Andrew!!!!! Can't wait for my next vacation with Lake Gaston Summer Rentals!"

RUN !!- don't walk away from this dealer!…read more Worst dealership experience ever (Rocky Mount) by far! After a lot of research on boats and prices, I purchased a Hurricane deck boat from them because they had the best price. That's the last good thing I can say, below are the reasons why: 1. Internal coordination is like the keystone cops. I live 3 1/2 hours away but I went there because they advertised the best deal. It took three scheduling tries to get to see the boat I wanted. The 1st time they called about an hour into my drive and said the boat hadn't been delivered from another office like they expected. The 2nd time they cancelled due to weather. The 3rd time the boat wasn't ready to be shown. I arrived around noon, and they had it apart and were just cleaning it up. Also, the motor was visibly damaged - but never mentioned in out discussions. Each trip was scheduled at least a week in advance. 2. The boat was supposed to have been water tested, clean, and full of gas when delivered. Delivery was supposed to be in the morning because of bad weather coming in the afternoon. I got a call saying they were going to be late as the boat wasn't cleaned up yet. When they delivered the boat, it was almost out of gas, and the boat speakers were broken from the power wash. The storm was coming in, and they drove the boat a short distance to my dock. I didn't have time to thoroughly check the boat. I did notice the boat was not strapped down to the trailer and wasn't delivered using a transom saver as promised by the service manager. 3. When I checked the boat the next day, I found the trim instrument didn't work, the ladders weren't working properly, the motor which was replaced didn't have the decals, the prop was dinged, AND the steering didn't work! When you turned right it went left and vice versa!! The drove it to the dock and never said a word about it - DANGEROUS!!! Obviously they did not do a water test on the boat. 4. They picked up the boat the next day and promised to fix the problems. I did ask them to put in a NMEA 2000 interface between the motor and the Simrad GPS. I also talked with their president, Lance Cherry, who said they would take care of everything. 5. The service manager does not know his products. He initially told me they could not interface the 2023 Suzuki motor with the Simrad, my motor was the wrong version. I told him he was wrong and about a week later he said he'd checked with Suzuki and gave me a very inflated price to do it. He also said the boat did not need a transom saver because the motor had one built in! After checking with Suzuki, I found out the "kick stand" was for working on the motor and NOT to be used when traveling. There was an adapter the works with the trolling motor. The service manager said it was for the headlights! When they redelivered the boat, it was not strapped down (contrary to federal and state requirements), no transom saver, and the trim tab and analog speedometer still didn't work. 6. Never again! Also, I never heard back from Lance after leaving him several messages.

Would give zero stars if could. Shady business who makes false promises they can't keep then won't…read moreown their mistakes. Wouldn't recommend.

I stop here at River Landing at Moratoc Park often. I love this place on the Roanoke River. It is…read morea stretch place for me on a long drive from Chesapeake VA to New Bern NC. There is a great boardwalk along the river and a cool boat ramp and there is a rest room - maintained well. There is also a camping cabin over over the wetlands that looks to need to be reserved, I love to walk this park along the river and it looks different on each visit - but always looks cool.

Stopped here during the 2014 Striper run. Lots of parking, well-laid-out boat ramp. Nice looking…read morewalkway/pier. Facility looked very well maintained. Had receptacle for used fishing line and trash. If you're interested in this stretch of the Roanoke River, this is an excellent boat ramp.

We searched online for a boat rental company for the Hot Springs Area and Great White Rentals was…read morethe first site to come up. We read the reviews and assumed since they were all so good and their website looked good they were a legit company. We called and talked to a nice lady on the phone a week prior to us coming to visit for a week long vacation with 6 of our grandkids. Let her know we had a pontoon and would like to rent a nice boat to spend 2-3 days on the lake tubing, skiing, and riding around while we were here. I asked about the two nicer boats on the website and she said they had some really clean boats and she could get us 8 in one no problem. So reserved the premium one over the phone. When we arrived the next week they called the day before and requested to be paid the of the amount in cash. I thought this was strange for a company, but agreed and went to back to get cash for the next morning. (First red flag) When they arrived with the boat it was a 22 year old tri-toon, very weathered, and let's just say, well used. (Second red flag) Seats ripped, awning held together with bungee cords and straps, rear ladder was bungee strapped up, horn was broken, so we have a whistle, interior lights broken lenses, radio didn't work, the anchor was an 8 pound mushroom anchor you would use for a johnboat, would certainly not hold a 24' pontoon. The life vest they provided were just as old as the boat. We only had 4 we could use old of the 10 they sent. There's no tow bar to pull from, so the drivers says yeah you will have to tie onto one of the toons, really??? I expressed my frustration with the delivery driver, which went no where, I called the office and talked to a lady who said she had only been answering phones for a few months and had never actually seen the boats. (Third red flag). I asked at this point was this a company or was this just individuals renting out their boats and cabins? She answered just individuals, they don't have an actual office. She advised she would get with the owner of the boat to see if they can do anything but they didn't have any other boats available. By now I'm frustrated but I have 6 grandkids ages 13-8 looking at me excited to go boating and waiting to get on the boat. They could care less what it looks like or if it's going to leave us stranded, they just want to go. lol I go ahead and take the boat and make the best of what we have throughout the day. When they pick up the boat I was expecting a little humility and at least an half ass excuse, but all I get was "sorry this wasn't what you expected, thank for re ring with us though". We check on other rentals in the area the next morning and found that they actually have newer boats and are quite a bit less expensive. I also went back and reviewed their website to see if I missed anything and over reacted. What I found was a couple of the reviews were from the delivery guys family, the delivery driver is actually in the pictures. So I wonder if the 23 reviews are actually real at this point. Moral of the story, don't stop doing research when you find a good website or good reviews. Keep checking around, we paid 730 dollars for a 22 year old worn out boat and motor for 8 hours and could have gotten a 2 year old boat with a bigger motor, for 520 dollars at 2 other rental places right down the road. If you're renting your own equipment that's great, just be upfront about it !

Ok, I wish I had checked HELP before my visit. I was prepared to give them a 2nd chance, it the…read morecomments here ring true to my experience. It appears that this is normal for them and not a fluke. Unfortunate. The biggest problem with this organization is communication. When we arrived? 2 men asked us if we had reservations. We said Yes, a d they drove away with us sitting on the parking lot. After 15 minutes they returned, but turned around to drive off again without giving us any information. I had to flag them down. When I did, we were told to go down to the booth to check in. But there was no one to check us in. There was another family waiting who had been there nearly an hour. Fast forward 30 minutes more and we are finally on the jet skis. They get me on 1st, but they didn't have a life jacket for my wife, so she took lo her as they located one. The young man working there began to yell at me that I had to go on out without my wife. "You have to go!" He just kept yelling! It was no use, because no way was I turning my back and motoring out into the Bay while people i don't know are struggling to get my wife prepared. I don't do that. Eventually she was ready. I gave her plenty of space, which from their yelling appeared to be the concern, and we went out. We had 3 more incidents of conflict with this same guy over the course of the ride. Had the day not been perfect and the tons of dolphins not escorted us, he would have ruined our trip with is mouth. So the ride was a 5 but the customer service was a 1. I'll likely go so where else next time.

Drew was awesome! My family had a great time on his boat tour. Will use him again. He took good…read morecare of my family!

From the owner: Drew's Water Rentals: your destination for water thrills…read more Welcome to Drew's Water Rentals, your premier choice for pontoon boat and Sea-Doo jet ski rentals in North Carolina. Get ready to embark on unforgettable water adventures and create lifelong memories. Feel the thrill of jet skiing Experience the adrenaline rush of riding the waves on our state-of-the-art Sea-Doo jet skis. Our knowledgeable team ensures a safe and thrilling adventure for riders of all levels. Leisurely Cruises on Luxurious Pontoons Indulge in a relaxed day on the water with our spacious and luxurious pontoon boats. Cruise along the coastline, soak up the sun, and enjoy the gentle sea breeze. Our commitment to excellence At Drew's Water Rentals, your satisfaction and safety are our top priorities. Our friendly staff is dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring a memorable experience. Dive into unforgettable memories Join us on an extraordinary journey through the North Carolina lakes. Create cherished memories that will keep you longing for the water's embrace. Contact us today to reserve your pontoon boat or Sea-Doo jet ski and embark on a thrilling water adventure

If you need to get gas while you're on the water, take your business elsewhere. We fueled up our…read morejet ski yesterday no problems. Today we pull up and one of their rental boats, and 2 other boats were in spaces. So, we waited patiently for about 5 minutes, then we were cut off by a guy with the rental company driving a tritoon. We then took a spot after a wakeboard boat left. The guy at the pump said "we close at 5 we are shutting down" and walked away. Mind you it's 10 minutes to 5pm and he could've told us that as he saw we were clearly circling and waiting the whole time. Thankfully we weren't that close to E and our cove is right around the corner. I'm sure if we were driving a $100k boat he would've gladly let us fill up. It was extremely rude and will not be patronizing this gas station again and will let others know as well.

From the owner: Eaton Ferry Marina is a full-service marina located on Lake Gaston, NC. We offer boat rentals, wet…read moreslips, dry dock boat storage, and boat sales and service. Our dock features a non-ethanol fuel pump and we have an accessible boat ramp. Formerly Morningstar Marinas.

After hitting floating debris our outboard was damaged beyond repair. This occurred Tuesday before…read moreMemorial Day Weekend with our a house full of guest arriving Friday morning. Team Overby was able to source a new outboard, install and have us back on the water by Friday morning.

When my older Sea Ray started cutting back during acceleration, I took it to Overby's as I had for…read more10+ years for maintenance and repairs. The mechanic working on it, who I've known for years, first tried adjusting the idling and did a full maintenance. That didn't fix the issue so I took it back to have the carburetor rebuilt. They told me it would be ready by the next time my family was coming up to the lake for the week (about two months from when I took it in). It wasn't. So we had no boat for the week. No reason given other than we haven't gotten to it yet. Then when it finally was finished, they call and tell me if I don't pick it up soon (a 4 hour round trip drive for me) they will start charging me a storage fee, even though it was their fault the boat wasn't ready on time for us to pick up and use it while we were there at the lake. When I did go and get it, it ran for an hour and then cut off. I had it towed back over there and the mechanic got it running and rode on the water with me to see what it was doing. Long story short, they couldn't fix the issue and I later sold the boat. Fast forward a couple of years later, when I try to take my new boat in for an oil change and maintenance, they tell me that I'm on "prepay" because I owe them $400 in "storage fees" for my old boat. When I explained what I describe above, the owner said that I can still bring it there and have maintenance done on a prepay basis, "if I'm that kind of person that doesn't pay his bills." As many years as I had my boat worked on there, and as I never complained about paying almost $1000 for these attempted repairs that never fixed the idling issue which ultimately forced me to sell my boat...for the owner of this business to refer to me as some kind of deadbeat takes a special kind of nerve.

Didn't know this store was in my neighborhood. The staff was very help. The gentlemen got me…read moreeverything I needed. Only three stars because it was my first visit. However, the store was well laid out and item well organized neatly throughout the store. I found it very easy to locate everything I needed.

Local, small business located in the heart of Yorktown, VA. Immediately you are greeted by friendly…read morestaff and a very well organized store. Perfect place to grab essentials for your boating needs. From trailer parts, life jackets, dock ropes, anchors, oil, oil filters, and repair related parts. The store also offers much more for everyone to enjoy - tubes and floats for the boat, waterproof bags, flip flops, stickers, T-shirt's, footwear, hoodies, jackets etc. The main brand they carry is Grundens - perfect for your fishing needs. I absolutely recommend this place to anyone needing items or to get a gift for someone !