Jet ski hiring business?

Question

Anyone own a jet ski hire or know a bit about it i need to know some things about the industry such as

-career paths and training recquirments

- relevant regulations and controls

-methods and procedures used locally

- basis of technology important in the industry

- insurance for running jet ski hire

-problems associated with the industry and possible solutions

anyone know anything about any of this stuff !!

Answer 1

Your use of the word "hire" and not "rent" denotes that you are european, correct?

PWC rental companies are usually small operations: Owner/operator, possibly with a mechanic on staff.  Mechanical knowledge of your rental units would be very necessary.

Most rentals are by the hour, and are restricted to a certain body of water or distance from a landmark, i.e. "don't go down the river past the bridge" or "stay within a mile of shore".

You would have to carry a fairly significant amount of liability insurance, to cover your renter's personal injury as well as your craft's vehicle casualty liability.

As with most boating businesses in much of the world, your business is seasonal. Unless you were somewhere in the Med or the Caribbean, you'd have to find some other source of income during the winter months. It would not be a bad idea to have a PWC mechanic's shop to do work in your off-season.