captain bob's marina and boat club

She was upset at the $300 damage deposit. After a long negotiation I said I would not rent to her since I was not comfortable renting to someone who was so adverse to putting $300 on her debit card (I am only supposed to take major credit cards). She then begged so I let her have the boat with a $300 cash deposit. I took a major risk letting her rent the boat and future guests should be aware that ALL boat rental agencies require a damage deposit to be run against a major credit card.

We were happy to find our way to Captain Bob's Marina on Madeline Island during our summer vacation. As newcomers to the Apostle Islands, we wanted to tour the surrounding islands with someone knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of our varied family group (ages 24 to 81)."Captain Bob" was the perfect guide for us. He was personable and flexible, offering options to rent one of his runabouts if we were experienced boaters, or to take us out himself. As relatively inexperienced mariners with a healthy respect for the "Big Water" of Lake Superior, we were glad we asked Captain Bob to guide us. A long-time resident, he has deep knowledge of the history and wildlife of the area. We visited the lighthouse on Raspberry Island, taking a great Park Service tour while there, and then the sea caves on the northern side of Devil's Island. Bob kept us safe and in good humor during our four hour outing. Highly recommended for those seeking a taste of the Apostle Islands with a friendly expert guide or water taxi access to the wilder islands in the chain.