FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
The BBQ Donuts boat can accommodate up to 800 pounds including your gear (4-6 people depending on the person’s weight). We accept up to 6 people per boat. However, if some people in your group are heavier than others, you must reduce the number of passengers in your donut boat. If you exceed the limit, unfortunately some people in your group won’t be able to get on board, so you must check this information before your rental, for everyone’s safety. For security reasons, children or babies count as a whole person. If you have for example 2 children and 1 baby on board, you can only be 3 adults maximum. If you want to be more comfortable during the meal on the boat, we advise you to board at 5 but you can at 6.
It is in no way mandatory to be 6 to board a BBQ Donuts Boat. The rental price of our boats is fixed. Just make sure the total weight of your group does not exceed 800 pounds.
Our offers are offered at fixed prices. No matter if you are group of 3, 5 or 6 people. We therefore advise you to rent our donuts as a group to take advantage of the most attractive price possible per person. For example, a group of 6 people renting a 2.5 hours donut boat, the price of 280$ divided into 6 people, would be only 46$ per person! And as the saying goes: “the crazier, the merrier”!
Food is optional, it is not included in our rental offers. If you wish to order food, you have 4 options.
- You want to enjoy the full barbecue experience? : You can bring your own food!!
- You don’t want to cook? : You can pick-up your food in a restaurant on the way to our address!
- You don’t have a car and can not stop at a restaurant nearby? : You can order food from Uber Eats or any other partners (make sure you receive your food before your departure time. And note that it is not our employee’s responsibility to take care of your delivery. So please arrive in advance!! Note that if you miss your departure time, you will lose your activity and no refund is given. And you can not stop at any docks to pick up your food by the meal deliverer. Some deliveries can take up to an hour waiting… Be prepared and arrive on site earlier! Enjoy the beach nearby while you wait for your food…!
- You want food to be delivered but you do not have time to come an hour earlier or stop at a restaurant nearby before arriving? : You can stop at a restaurant’s marina with your BBQ donut boat to get some food, but note that you would lose time waiting for it docked.
We recommend that you bring your own food to fully experience a daydream into our BBQ donuts!
Our boats can accommodate babies from birth, no age limit is required. Babies / children are however the responsibility of their loved ones. It will therefore be necessary to remain vigilant and always make sure to keep an eye on them. Also, it is important to bring your kids life jackets.** We only provide life jackets for adults (universal size).
The BBQ Donuts Boat does not require any specific permit. But a driving training will be delivered to the captain* before setting out to sea. And a minimum of experience is required. The boat is easy to handle, even for novices, getting started will not be complex. * You will indeed have to choose your captain before boarding a BBQ Donuts Boat. Only one person will receive the driving training before starting with a BBQ Donuts Boat.
Transport Canada only requires possession of a boaters’ education card for drivers of motorboats with engines greater than 10 horsepower and BBQ Donuts Boat do not fall into this category.
Yes you do! A boat license is required to drive the Sea Ray 340, except for the donuts boat since they are exempted from the law.
When you rent a BBQ Donuts Boat, the grill may be an option; contact your location for more information’s. You do need to bring your food and ice cubes if you want to use the bucket and cooler. All our boats are equipped with LEDs (interesting for the “Sunset” offer). The fuel of BBQ donuts boat is included in the rental. The fuel of the Sea Ray 340 boat rental must be paid in extra charge when the rental is returned.
Our company does not accept payment by check. For your payment you can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal online. How to block a reservation and is there an extra deposit to pay? For any reservation, we ask the total price of your rental at the moment of the booking online. And a damage deposit will be taken on your credit card additionally 24hours prior the time of your rental.
A Damage Deposit of 500$ will be taken on your credit card as a pre-authorization payment in case of accident or damages during your boat rental. You are responsible for any damage that occurs to the boat, equipment and all provided contents. All vessels will be checked for damages before and after the rental with you present. We do not charge the deposit if the rental is returned in the same condition as when it left.
If you rent the Sea Ray 340, a 5000$ deposit is required.You can bring your cooler for any formula. However, we do have a small iced bucket available on each donut boat, just ask for it if you want it (no charges). You just need to bring your own ice cubes! Other boats than donuts boat does not come with a cooler, so feel free to bring yours if you want to!
We currently have many barbecue boats in Canada and In Florida available at all time. Our different locations also have other larger boats for your funny and magical getaways !!! And we always have an emergency boat or jet ski.
This means that you can organize a getaway boat regatta up to 20 people if you want to reserve several boats, have let you imagine the rest.
If you want to book several boats at the same time, simply choose your date and times on the booking page and add the first boat to your basket, then return to the booking page and select the second boat you want with the same time slot, add the second boat to your basket and validate your reservation.
Note that the departure time of each boat are different since we only have 1 dock available to embark people. So check for the time in the water, make sure the timing fits your requirements! Normally, a new departure can be done every 30 minutes.
The rental is generally 2.5 hours. However, it depends on the booking you’ve chosen. It can vary between 2.5 hour to 4 hours. If you want to enjoy a complete sunset time, we recommend you take 4 hours. Every passengers must fill up their individual boarding-passes online at home before arriving on site. And, with everyone’s safety being our number one priority, you must attend the 15-minute safety training before your donut boat leave the dock.
ex: If you have booked for a sailing time slot from 13:00 to 17:00 you will have to show up at 12:45 to see the navigation safety training before you can take the boat.
CAREFUL!!!! If you are late for training, you will miss your departure time and will have to wait till we have another free time to provide you the training between other people’s rental, and you will lose the time on your reservation without refund! So it is very important to arrive on time 15 minutes prior departure.
- Captain will be appointed to take control of the boat at time of departure, which means that you will drive the boat yourself and will therefore be responsible for your passengers.
- The driver or the person responsible for the rental contract must be at least 21 years old and have a valid identity document, a copy of it will be made before departure
Yes, each person embarking on our boats will have to fill out and sign before departure his own release of responsibility: Waiver of liability, and boat rental agreement.
All passengers must create an account and fill the form into our App, available on iOS and Android.
No! You must clean you boat rental prior to returning the vessel. We have settled cleaning products in the storage bench that you can use to clean your mess. It is strictly the client’s responsibility to clean after use. And you MUST do your cleaning and pack your stuff before arriving to the dock when your ending time comes. If you don’t clean your donut boat after use, you will be charge 15$ fees. In other words, you should prepare in advance your cleaning time prior to the end of your rental.
For example, if your rental finishes at 4:15, you MUST clean your boat and pack your stuff on the water at 3:45, then go back slowly and enjoy your return on the water 30 minutes, then go back at 4:15. It is like when you go camping, you clean, pack your stuff, return to the front desk with your things packed! No excuses…
ATTENTION!! If you do not clean your boat, you will be charged 15$ extra. And, if you arrive late, you will be charged additionally at the rate of 150$ per hour. Furthermore, additional rates are not prorated. 15 minutes late = 1 (one) billable hour! And if you disrespect the regulations of the company, you and your friends will be banned from our activities forever.
If you return the boat later than the scheduled return time, you will be charged at the rate of $150 per hour additional. Furthermore, you agree that the additional hours are not prorated. 15 minutes late = 1 (one) billable hour! You agree and understand your punctuality is paramount to prevent additional charges. And if you disrespect the regulations of the company, you and your friends will be banned from our activities forever.
We respect our clients, and we ask for the same respect… Note that no verbal or physical violence is tolerated!
Our schedules are booked considerably of the departure and returning time of each boat available. We have only 1 dock available to accommodate everyone. So please understand that we had a boat returned 15 minutes before your departure, and another service 15 minutes later. That means, you can NOT be late for your departure and your return.
It is like if you book a cruise ship or a cruise tour, and you miss the departure time, result is that you miss the boat, and no refund is given.
And as mentioned previously, you must take time to CLEAN your boat and pack your things prior to your return. The boat must be in the same condition as when given.
Afternoon and evening slots and weekends are our most requested times, so be sure to book well in advance.
We recommend that you book at least 2 weeks before the desired date.
All public holidays are charged at the same rate as the weekly days
The berthing of boats is NOT allowed for any pick-up or drop-off. All tenants must remain on board until they arrive at departure point.
And each passenger on the Donut boat must fill out the liability waiver forms before boarding the boat. Therefore, we do not allow you to accommodate any extra surprise passengers during your boat rental excursion for legal and insurance reasons.Yes, as long as you do not hinder the traffic of other boaters, you can then drop anchor at any time and enjoy your barbecue boat. If you are going to a sandbar destination, make sure to anchor few feets away from the sandbar to avoid damaging the propeller’s engine.
Then, if you want to enjoy another location, just pull the anchor back there to its original location and navigate until you find an attractive view and release the anchor.
Yes, due to safety and traffic rules, you must stay close to the marina and not go beyond the locks.
Failure to comply with the safety instructions will result in the cancellation without refund of your rental !!!
No. Transport Canada legislation does not allow alcoholic beverages and/or narcotics when driving a boat in public waters. It’s against the law to operate any boat under the influence of alcohol or drugs — and it doesn’t matter if you’re on a jet ski or a motorboat. You’re considered legally impaired by alcohol if you appear to be under the influence or if you have a blood alcohol level (BAC) of . 08% or more.
The penalties are the strict and if you don’t respect legal regulations, a ticket will be erected against you and will be at your expense.
Please note that we DO NOT tolerate strong alcohol bottles on board (example : Vodka, Rhum, Tequila, etc.). You can bring drinks in cans (example: Smirnof Ice, Beers, Seltzer, etc) with an alcohol pourcentage of 20% and less, champagne and wine. The Donut boat is meant to be a pleasant leisure boat activity, not a club, and the driver must stay sober to drive the boat. The regulations are the same as if you would be driving a car. We do not tolerate drinking and driving.Our rental rates include the following necessary amenities:
Life jackets, Safety Kits, Security equipment required by USCG, Emergency whistle, Safety instructions, Fire extinguisher, Lifebuoy, Anchor, Flashlights, Visual Distress Signal, Bilge pump, navigation lights Barbecue grill, Iced Bucket if Required (without ice cubes), BBQ grill, Storage space under the seats, Cleaning products, Security Lesson, VHF marine portative Radio, Walkie-talkie to communicate with staff.
A light rain will not prevent you from going out, after all it is Montreal, and our boats are equipped with umbrella that can serve as an umbrella. However, in case of heavy rains, you can postpone your rental to another date.
All boat rental bookings made with Beigne Flottant Inc are non-refundable. 1. Non-Refundable Bookings: Once a reservation is confirmed and deposit payment is received, it cannot be canceled, and no refunds will be issued. 2. Rescheduling: You can make a reschedule request up to 72 hours prior to your boat rental activity. Under 72 hours prior to your boat rental activity, all bookings are non-refundable and can’t be rescheduled, unless the weather makes it impossible to sail due to dangerous circumstances. You can reschedule your boat rental subject to availability for the present season, or keep the credits for next summer season. 3. Rescheduling Due to Bad Weather: In the event of unfavorable weather conditions on the day of the booking, customers have the option to reschedule their boat rental for another available date. The decision to reschedule will be made on the same day of the booking, after an evaluation of the present weather conditions. It is at the sole discretion of Beigne Flottant Inc to determine if rescheduling is necessary for safety reasons. Booking payments and deposits are non-refundable: if bad weather causes to reschedule the boat rental activity, the customer can only reschedule its boat rental, subject to availability, and can not obtain a refund. 4. How to Cancel or Reschedule: To cancel a booking, customers must contact Beigne Flottant Inc via email at beigneflottantinc@gmail.com and provide their booking details. Refunds can’t be processed. 5. No Shows: Failure to show up for the boat rental at the time of reservation or cancellation will result in the forfeiture of the rental fee, and no refunds or rescheduling options will be provided. 6. Late Departure: The renter must arrive at the rental location 30 minutes early prior to their scheduled departure time to complete all paperwork, and participate on safety training and orientation. If the customer arrive late, the scheduled safety orientation time allotted will be deducted from his scheduled rental time and his charges will not be compensated nor adjusted for his tardiness. The renter will lose the late time that he has concurred. 7. Late Arrivals: In the event of customer returning the boat later than the scheduled return time, he will be charged at the rate of $150 per hour additional, unless arrangements has been made prior. Furthermore, the additional hours are not prorated. 15 minutes late = 1 (one) billable hour. The renter’s punctuality is paramount to prevent additional charges. Please note that this policy is subject to change at the discretion of Beigne Flottant Inc. We recommend all customers carefully review the terms and conditions before making a reservation. If you have any further questions or need clarification about our cancellation policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us at by email at beigneflottantinc@gmail.com.
No pollution of any kind will be tolerated.
As a responsible and environmentally conscious company, we have a strict sanction (punishable by law) against the pollution of our waters.
We are here to protect and maintain our natural environment.
All our boats are very safe, they are built of high density polyethylene (LLDPE), and even filled with water they cannot sink. They are also all equipped under both Transport Canada and USCG American rules and regulations (as they are made in USA).
LLDPE has high softening temperature and melting temperature, has good strength and toughness, rigidity, heat resistance, cold resistance is good wait for an advantage, but also has good environmental stress cracking resistance, resistance to impact strength, tear strength and other properties, and acid, alkali, organic solvent and widely used in industry, agriculture, medicine, such as health and daily necessities, etc.
Polyethylene is extremely impact-resistant, and we’ll go as far as to say that poly boats are virtually indestructible in the normal course of recreational boating. Smash into a rock jetty, much less a piling, and a poly boat will just bounce right off. Polyethylene boats are often considered more environmentally friendly than fiberglass, since they can be recycled.
No, therefore it is strongly recommended to go before boarding!
We ask that you please wear appropriate swim attire, whatever that means to you. Please refrain from nudity while renting our boats and insure all the “important bits” are covered. Our goal is to ensure that everyone feels comfortable and welcome.
You must bring your own food and beverages, your ice cubes and your disposal plates and utencils. We provide the Barbecue (without food), the Ice Bucket (without ice) and the stainless steel tools to cook only. Also if you are coming with chidrens, please bring your kids flotation devices, as we provide the lifejackets for adults only (universal size).
