SEASIDE HEIGHTS BOAT RENTAL FIELD GUIDE
Bentley Pontoons from Seaside Bridge: Half- and Full-Day Cruises to Tices Shoal
Rent a Bentley pontoon from RJ's Watercraft Rentals for half- or full-day outings—swim, fish, and bring food while up to eight people share the boat.
Bentley Pontoons from Seaside Bridge: Half- and Full-Day Cruises to Tices Shoal.
Experience a day on Barnegat Bay aboard a Bentley pontoon rented through RJ’s Watercraft Rentals: half- and full-day options run from the south side of the Seaside bridge as far as Tices Shoal, and the boats accommodate up to eight people for swimming, fishing, and picnicking on the water.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Spacious Bentley pontoons with basics included
Each rental includes life jackets and a full tank of fuel, making the boats ready for a full day of swimming and cruising without worrying about fuel stops.
A concise corridor: Seaside bridge to Tices Shoal
Renters may cruise from the south side of the Seaside bridge as far as Tices Shoal—an ideal stretch for anchoring, swimming, and light fishing with advance notice.
Half- and full-day options for groups
Choose a half day (morning or afternoon) or a full day; boats accommodate up to eight people and allow food, drinks, and onboard ladders for swimming.
What the day feels like
What the day feels like
The rhythm is relaxed and communal: renters take the helm (no captain provided) and set a course from the launch beneath the Seaside bridge toward Tices Shoal, anchoring for swims, casting lines by arrangement, and settling into a day punctuated by snacks, music, and sun. Rentals are offered as defined half-day blocks or a full eight-hour day, leaving long stretches of open water for exploration without complicated logistics—the boats come stocked with life jackets and fuel, and pets are permitted onboard.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this rental suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Pack towels, a change of clothes, sunscreen, a hat, water, food and beverages, and a portable radio as desired; life jackets are provided onboard.
Half days run 9:00–13:00 or 13:00–17:00; full days run 9:00–17:00.
Rates start at $500 for a half day with a boater’s license and $750 for a full day; higher rates apply when the renter lacks a boater’s license. A $100 + tax deposit is required to hold a reservation and a 4% credit-card fee is added to card payments.
Rentals launch from the south side of the Seaside bridge and may go as far as Tices Shoal; operators do not permit travel to F Cove and do not allow tube-towing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is a deposit required to hold a reservation?
Yes — a $100 + tax deposit is required to hold a reservation.
What are the rental hours?
Half days are 9:00–1:00 or 1:00–5:00; full days are 9:00–5:00.
How many people can go on the pontoon?
There is an eight-person limit per pontoon.
Is a boater’s license required to rent?
A boater’s license is not required, but renters must be 25 years of age or older and have a driver’s license; no captain is provided.
Does the rental price include fuel?
Yes — the rental price is inclusive of gas and each boat comes with a full tank of fuel.
Can we fish, crab, swim, or bring pets?
Yes — fishing and crabbing are allowed with advance notice, boats have ladders for swimming, and pets are permitted; grills and tube-towing are not allowed.