Tuesday, April 30, 2019

It's Time for Spring Harbor Hop at the Lake!

The Annual Spring Harbor Hop is happening this weekend, on Saturday, May 5th! Boating season has already stared at the Lake but when Harbor Hop rolls around it's truly the kickoff to boating season at the Lake! If you've never participated in a Harbor Hop at the Lake of the Ozarks, it is so much fun - and you don't even have to know how to play poker to participate! If you don't own a boat so you can still join in on all the fun because BomBay Boat Rental Co. has you covered with boat rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks. Read on to learn more about the 22nd Annual Spring Harbor Hop and find out where the dealer locations will be.


Photo Credit: Funlake.com

How the Harbor Hop works:

You may begin at any one of the over 40 checkpoints participating this year by making the suggested donation of $20 per hand. You are more than welcome to try your luck at multiple hands if you are feeling lucky. Your first card is drawn at the spot where your hand is purchased, and you may gather your other 6 cards at whichever 6 spots you feel like "hopping" to throughout the day.

The final hand is turned in where the 7th card is drawn, but for an additional $5 you may draw a bonus 8th card! Most importantly, make sure that your hand is turned in by 7:00 p.m. so that it counts and you are eligible for the prizes! 



You Can Be a Winner

Get your boat from the best boat rental company at the Lake of the Ozarks for a full day of playing on the water... you also get a chance to win prizes too! The actual amounts will depend on how much money is collected that day.

1st Place: 10%
2nd Place: 9%
3rd Place: 8%
4th Place: 7% each
5th - 10th Place: 5% each
4 Worst Hands: 4% each
Random Drawing for 10 Hands: 2% each
(all ties will share the allocated percentage for the placing)

The Bonus

In addition to the regular prize winners, a section winner will be recognized. To be eligible to be a section winner, a player must draw all seven (7) cards within one of the four sections listed below.

Dealer Locations 

Dealers subject to change...Please check back close to the event for the final dealer list.

Checkpoints Gravois Arm - Section I

Jolly Rogers Grub & Grog - 4.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Gas Hole at Beauty View Resort - 5.5 MM Soap Creek - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Coconuts Caribbean Beach Bar & Grill - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Hillbilly Yacht Club Bar & Grill - 7 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Frog's Bar & Grill - 8 MM Gravois Arm - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Tap and Grill Lakeside Brew Haus - 6.5 MM Main Channel - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Millstone Marina - 6.5 MM Main Channel - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Checkpoints Dam, Main Channel, 13 MM - Section II

Beavers at the Dam - 0 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Ozark Yacht Club/Lakeside Cafe - 1MM (Jennings Branch Cove) - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill - 3 MM (Jobson Hollow Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Big Thunder Marina at Glencove - 3 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shady Gators #1 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shady Gators #2 - 7 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Camden on the Lake/H.Toads - 7 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #1 - 10 MM (Lynch Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Franky & Louie's #2 - 10 MM (Lynch Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Bikini Pier - 11.6 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Lake House 13 at Pointe Oasis - 13 MM (Chimney Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Checkpoints 13.5 MM - 26 MM, Main Channel - Section III

Backwater Jack's - 17.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Adventure Boat Rentals - 17.5 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Dog Days #1 - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Dog Days #2 - 19 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Kelly's Port - 19.5 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Bridgeview Marina & Shipstore - 1.5 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Formula Boats of Missouri - 1 MM Grand Glaize Arm - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Surdyke Port 20 - 20 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Premier 54 Marina - 20 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Shorty Pants Marina & Lounge - 21 MM (Woodland Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Redhead Lakeside Grille - 21 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #1 - 24 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Paradise Tropical Restaurant #2 - 24 MM - 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Landshark Bar & Grill - 26 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Papa Chubby's Food & Booze - 26 MM (Crab Tree Cove) - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm


Photo Credit: Funlake.com

Checkpoints 28.5 MM - 38 MM, Main Channel & Big Niangua Arm - Section IV

Miller's Landing - 28.5 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #1 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Larry's on the Lake #2 - 31 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
The Fish & Company - 31 MM (Linn Creek Cove) - 11:00 to 7:00 pm
Bulldog's Beach House - 33 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Chesnie's Cafe - 33 MM - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #1 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill #2 - 34.5 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Nautifish Rum Bar - 3.5 MM Big Niangua - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Pirates Point Gas Dock & Boat Rentals - 35 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Bear Bottom Resort - 38 MM - 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Reserve Your Watercraft Rental NOW!

Whether you choose to travel by boat or jet ski for the Spring Harbor Hop, our four Lake of the Ozarks watercraft rental locations have just what you need. You can reserve your rental online or give us a call at 573-365-1800 and BomBay Boat Rental Co. will make sure you are ready to get out there and enjoy the 22nd Annual Fall Harbor Hop.


Friday, April 26, 2019

BomBay Boat Rental has FOUR Convenient Locations!

The #1 activity at the Lake of the Ozarks is boating! Whether you spend just a few hours out on the water or several consecutive days, you can't go wrong with enjoying some time out on the water! If you don't own a boat, you may think enjoying a day out on the water isn't an option but you've got options when you rent a boat from Bombay Boat Rental Co. The Lake of the Ozarks is a large body of water and that's why we have FOUR convenient locations to rent a boat at the Lake of the Ozarks! It's easy and convenient to get to us, no matter what side of the lake you are on. Check out where to find BomBay Boat Rental around the Lake!

Dog Days Bar & Grill

1232 Jeffries Road

Osage Beach, MO 65065

18 MM

This rental location offers a gas dock. Upstairs, Dog Days Bar & Grill features lakeside dining, a tiki bar, and a summer full of incredible live entertainment.


Camden on the Lake

2359 Bittersweet Road

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

7.5 MM


Here you will find a full-service gas dock and convenience store, a restaurant, multiple bars, a pool with a swim-up bar, and a luxurious hotel. Camden on the Lake also features some of the best live entertainment on their stages. 

Village Marina

107 Village Marina Road

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

3 MM

This location has a full-service gas dock and convenience store. The Boathouse Lakeside Bar & Grill is only a few steps away, offering delicious food, drinks, and a swimming pool.


The Lodge of Four Seasons 

315 Four Seasons Dr
Lake, Ozark Mo 65049
12MM

Rent a WaveRunner®, Colbolt Ski Boat® or a Sylvan Mirage Tritoon® and enjoy the lake. BomBay Boat Rental Company, has a top-notch reputation in the area. Rentals are available by the hour, half-day or full day. The Lodge of Four Season's marina offers a captain service if you’d rather leaving the navigating to someone else. BomBay Boat Rental also takes care of nightly and weekly slip rentals for guests staying at The Lodge of Four Seasons.

Reserve Your Watercraft Today! 

Make a reservation for a Boat, Tritoon, or PWC rental at Lake of the Ozarks by filling out a short form on our website. This is the easiest way to reserve a boat rental at the Lake of the Ozarks. Once you submit your request, one of our team members will contact you regarding the availability of your requested watercraft for the dates specified. We work hard to accommodate all requests but please keep in mind we only have a certain amount of boat rentals and your request may not be available. If you don't have easy access to our website, simply call 573-365-1800. We are happy to take your reservation over the phone as well.

At BomBay Boat Rental, we make it EASY to get on the water! Why buy a boat when you can let us handle all the maintenance and all you have to do is worry about having a blast out on the water. If you don't want to pick your Lake of the Ozarks boat rental up from one of our locations, we deliver to! Just give us a call to reserve your watercraft and we will deliver your rental to you - it doesn't get any easier than that!


Friday, April 19, 2019

Fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks

Spring is a popular time to go fishing at the Lake of the Ozarks but if you don't own a boat it can be tricky to find a great fishing spot if they aren't biting on the shoreline. The lake is full of fish and you don't have to be a professional angler to enjoy a day fishing on the lake. The fish are plentiful at the Lake of the Ozarks and today, our boat rental company at the Lake of the Ozarks has some info about a few fish you could catch! 


Bass

You can catch these fish throughout the year, but fishing is the best for them in the Spring and the Fall. They are the most active early in the morning and at dusk. Many tournaments in the Lake area are dedicated to this particular fish. You will find them anywhere between 9-15 inches in length and anywhere from 1/4 pound to just over a pound, although larger ones have been caught around here.

Crappie

Crappie in the Lake are generally 9-13 inches long and around 4 pounds but can be bigger. Small jigs and minnows work the best on crappie. This is one of the most popular panfish caught in Missouri. You are most likely to find them in open water closet to plenty of covers, like trees or brush that have fallen into the water. You can find them all times of the day, but night is when they are the most active.

Catfish

This fish is a popular one to catch and cook at the Lake. They love open water. You are most likely to find them well away from the shoreline, often in deep flats, river channel breaks, and the mouths of coves. They vary in length anywhere between 20-44 inches, and can weigh as little as 3 pounds and as much as 40 most of the time. Rumors of "monster catfish" run rampant in the area, and although this is a tall tale, catfish have been known to have been caught between 80-100 pounds. 


Walleye

Since the mid-1990's, the Lake has been stocked with Walleye. They seem to prefer brightly colored jigs. Using jigs tipped with nightcrawlers and minnows works extremely well too. They make their way up to shallower waters at night, but they tend to hang out in pools that are 12 feet or deeper during the day. Their weight varies between 8 ounces to 8 pounds most of the time, but they can get larger. They are usually 12-28 inches long.

Bluegill

Fisherman enjoy the flavor of the bluegill, and so do larger fish. They prefer to inhabit warm, clear water where there is plenty of cover. A school of about 20-30 are normally found swimming together. Most of them are just over 9 inches long and weigh around 12 ounces. 

If you want to up your fishing game this year, bring your fishing poles and your bait and we will provide the boat! Spring is a great time to enjoy casting a line and fishing is a lot more fun when you rent a boat at the Lake of the Ozarks. You'll find our boat rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks at four convient places around the lake - Village Marina, Lodge of Fours Seasons, Camden on the Lake, and Dog Days Bar & Grill! 

Friday, April 12, 2019

Boat & WaveRunner Memberships Let You Have Repeat Fun Without the Expense of Ownership!

Boating is one of the best ways to enjoying living at the Lake of the Ozarks but let's face it owning a boat can get expensive. Not only do you have to pay for the price of the boat but you also have to keep up the yearly maintenance and any repair bills that come up. When you invest in a boat membership at the Lake of the Ozarks, you get the best of both worlds by having unlimited access to new boats without having to worry about the upkeep that comes with owning a boat! Read on to learn more about our boat membership program at the Lake of the Ozarks.


BomBay Boat Memberships

5-day membership Monday Friday Access Only (No Weekends)

Membership Fun Fee $4,200.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $325.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

7-day membership Monday – Sunday Access

Membership Fun Fee $6,500.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $425.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

Shared 7-day membership Monday – Sunday Access

Membership Fun Fee $8,000.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $600.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

As a Member:

You will receive 6 Days of advanced reservations. These can be 6 separate
days, two 2 day rentals, or, one 6 day rental. These days can be divided up
however the customer chooses.

After that the customer has unlimited access by calling 7 days in advance
and you can keep the boat for 48 hours.

Members have 2 options concerning damages to the boats.

1st Choice: Have a damage deposit of $1000.00 on a credit card.

2nd Choice: Pay $300.00 annually for a protection plan that will protect up
to $2000.00 in accidental damage.

3rd Choice: Pay $65.00 each time you take a boat out for a protection plan that will protect up to $1000.00 in accidental damage.

Members are responsible for the fuel that they use.
As a boat member, you have access to our waverunners. Boat Members can take
waverunners for 4-hour intervals and can reserve a waverunner 7 days in advance.


BomBay Waverunner Memberships

5 day membership Monday – Friday Access Only (No Weekends)

Membership Fun Fee $900.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $125.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

7 day membership Monday – Sunday Access

Membership Fun Fee $1500.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $175.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

Shared 7 day membership Monday – Sunday Access

Membership Fun Fee $2000.00 (Only paid one time)
6 Monthly Payments $250.00 (April – September) (10% disc if paid once)

As a Member:

You will receive 2 Days of advanced reservations. These can be 2 separate
days, one 2 day rental. These days can be divided up however the customer
chooses. After that the customer has unlimited access by calling 7 days in
advance and can keep the waverunner for 24 hours if it is available.
After that the customer has unlimited access by calling 7 days in advance
and you can reserve the waverunner for 4 hours at a time.

Members have 3 options concerning damages to the boats.

1st Choice: Have a damage deposit of $300.00 on a credit card.

2nd Choice: Pay $200.00 annually for a protection plan that will protect up
to $1000.00 in accidental damage.

3rd Option: Pay $35.00 each time you ride the waverunner. This will protect
the customer up to $500.00 in accidental damage.

Members are responsible for the fuel that they use.

Have Endless Boating Fun with a Membership!

Now is the perfect time to invest in a boat or waverunner membership at the Lake of the Ozarks so you can get the maximum use out of your membership. Boating is a lot of fun but taking care of maintenance can not only get costly but get in the way of having fun out on the water! Give BomBay Boat Rental Co. a call at 573-348-3433 to start your boat membership today! 

Friday, April 5, 2019

50% Off Boat Rentals Until May 1st!

The weather is finally warming up now that Spring has arrived! Warmer weather means it's the perfect time to get out on the water and enjoy boating at the Lake of the Ozarks! If you don't own a boat - no problem! BomBay Boat Rental Co. has the newest fleet of boat rentals at the Lake of the Ozarks which makes getting out on the water EASY! The best part is we are offering a 50% boat rental discount at the Lake of the Ozarks now until May 1st! Read on to learn more about what BomBay Boat Renal Co. has to offer our customers!


Better Product

We always provide the newest and best-maintained fleet on the water. Our boats are rotated out EVERY year, so you will always have a new, dependable rental boat when you arrive. AND we deliver! Renting a boat has never been easier than when you rent with us! 

Better Prices

We offer hourly rates, 24-hour rates, multi-day rates, and weekly rates. Ask about our senior discounts, military discounts, and preferred customer discounts. We also offer boat and wave runner memberships! Once you drive a few of our Lake of the Ozarks watercraft rentals, you'll definitely want to join our boat rental program to take the hassle out of boat ownership!  

Better People

We are committed to great customer service and hiring, training, rewarding, and retaining the right people. We want you to choose BomBay Boat Rental Company year after year!

Better Locations 

We seriously aren't kidding when we say that we make extremely easy to get out on the water! We have FOUR boat rental locations around the Lake of the Ozarks...we deliver, too! Check out our four convenient locations below! 

Village Marina- 3MM

107 Village Marina Road
Suite 1
Lake Ozark, MO 65026
573-348-3433

Camden on the Lake - 7MM

2359 Bittersweet Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-348-3433

Lodge of Four Seasons - 12MM

315 Four Seasons Drive
Lake Ozark MO. 65049
573-348-3433

Dog Days Bar & Grill - 18MM

1232 Jeffries Road
Osage Beach, MO 65065
573-348-3433



Reserve Your Watercraft TODAY! 

It's the best time of year to rent a boat or PWC because it's plenty warm enough to be out on the water, but the busy season hasn't kicked off yet so you'll practically have the whole lake to yourself! Check out our website to see a list of our rentals. You can request a boat rental on our website and our team members will get back with you regarding our availability or you can simply give us a call at  573-348-3433.