You can enjoy luxury self drive boat hire around Brisbane, Gold Coast and Queensland's south east for a fraction of the cost of full or boat share ownership. Pirate Waters boat hire in Brisbane offers Australia's best self drive power boats. We are only for licenced drivers and offer accredited Queensland Boatsafe boat licence courses and advanced boat handling courses as part of our packages.

From water skiing to offshore fishing, forget expensive charter boat hire and drive yourself to where you want to get to, with speed and comfort.

Romantic getaways can be arranged with luxury 5 star resorts like Couran Cove Island Resort, Sanctuary Cove and Chancellor Resort Hope Harbour. Motor down to the Broadwater via Moreton bay watching dolphins, turtles and even the occasional whale. Moor overnight and enjoy a fantastic breakfast before heading to Jumpinpin for some fishing and Tipplers for lunch.

FAQ - the answer to your questions - Savvy?

Full service boat hire
We are Brisbane's only Walk On Walk Off full service boat hire company. What do we mean by FULL service, well we help you make the perfect day by taking care of the big and small things so you can relax without the stress. We will do the following,
WALK ON WALK OFF - your boat is already in the water for you to walk straight on.
REFUELING - we will arrange to have your boat refueled at the end of day.
CLEANING - Don't stress at the end of day we clean and detail the boat for you.
CONCIERGE SERVICE - We can arrange all manner of things to make your day as relaxing as possible from 5 star overnight accommodation to lunch reservations with complimentary boat moorings, a picnic with all your food and drinks or just a planned itinerary to take in the best sights.

walk on walk off.
When we meet you at the ramp your boat is placed in the water by our staff. All you need to worry about is bringing your friends, family, picnic and sunscreen. Our location in Redland bay gives you the best access for Moreton bay, Stradbroke and the Gold Coast broadwater. At the end of the day we will meet you and retrieve your boat from the water for you.

Refueling.
As part of full service we can have the boat refilled with fuel for you at the end of your day. Fuel and oil are additional costs. Cleaning. Make the most of your perfect day. We take care of the cleaning and detailing for you, ensuring your boat is presented in pristine condition for your next day out.

Do I need a Boat licence ?
Yes - if you do not already have a valid RMDL (Recreational Marine Drivers Licence) from any Australian State we can arrange for you to attend an accredited Queensland Boat Safe course. On successfull completion you can then obtain a hard copy of your licence from a Queensland department of transport office.

What is a "Day / Night" hire.
Generally our hire period is between sunrise to sunset, as one of our more experienced skippers you may take the boat out at night for cruisng or fishing. Area of Operations - Where can I go? Different boats in our fleet have different areas of operation. All can go anywhere in Moreton bay through to the Gold Coast. Our larger cuddy cabins will enable you to get offshore. To ensure saftey we arrange an advanced boat handling course to give you the skills needed to operate the boat safely and with confidence.

Equipment.
We make sure you have everythning you need for a safe day out. Life jackets, charts, flares, fish finder, ski bridal are all included.