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WATERCRAFT RENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
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- Physical membership is required to rent out boats. No exceptions. No other card or item can be used for rentals. Residents must leave their lake cards with the SSRA staff. The member that signs out the boat must be in the water on the same or separate watercraft throughout the entire rental.
- All boat renters must be at least 16 years of age or have a person with them that is at least 16 years old in attendance.
- If a resident is signing out a watercraft for another resident within their household or guest, they are responsible for monitoring that person and watercraft. They must be in another watercraft, and within a reasonable distance at all times.
- A life jacket must be worn and properly secured at all times if using any SSRA watercraft. No exceptions.
- A maximum of 2 watercrafts OR 1 paddle boat can be rented per household at one time, regardless of the number of carded residents living at that household.
- Guests are allowed on boats if rented out by a resident – who must be present on the water for the duration of the rental.
- No horseplay or swimming from boats.
- No capsizing of, or jumping off of watercraft is allowed.
- No boat shall be operated in an unsafe manner.
- Docking/beaching the watercraft at locations other than the SSRA Boat Dock or boat launch is prohibited
- You must return to the dock immediately if SSRA staff sound the air horn, and/ or in the event of poor weather conditions (lightning, heavy winds, etc.)
- Boats must be used outside of the designated swimming area.
- Watercraft users must adhere to Staff and Boat Patrol instructions at all times.
- There is a 60-minute maximum time limit on all watercrafts
- Any equipment that is damaged should be returned to the dock immediately and the appropriate staff member notified.
- All equipment must be returned 30 minutes before closing.
- No boats will be allowed out 1-hour prior to closing.
- Nannies (child care providers) are not permitted to rent boats
- Boats used in foreign waters must be cleaned prior to launching, to prevent contamination of our lake.
- Fishing is allowed from the rowboat and canoes only
- The Row Boat weight capacity is 440 pounds or 3 adults. Follow the maximum occupancy listed on the stamp located inside the boat
- An anchor will be provided with the rowboat
- Those wishing to use the sailboat must be a resident (not the guest of a resident) and must provide certification proving operating competency.
I understand that I am using the watercraft and lake at my own risk. I acknowledge that I have read and understood all SSRA boat rules. I understand that failure to adhere to these rules may result in the suspension of boat privileges as determined by SSRA manager.
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