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Floating pool raft #156134 03/05/2018 05:36 PM Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Steve27 OP Traveler OP Steve27 Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Does anyone know if there is a place in Tortola that we can buy some floating pool rafts/toys? We want to save on carrying them down and just buy them there. Cruising the local waters here in SC and GA. Love the BVIs and miss the Tradewinds!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156137 03/05/2018 05:58 PM Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 14 R redwritr Traveler redwritr Traveler R Joined: Jul 2016 Posts: 14 we've always rented floats, noodles, etc,at great prices, they get delivered to you and they pick them up, do a search for water sports shops as I forget the names of the places we rented from

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156149 03/05/2018 08:51 PM Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,219 JAX jphart Traveler jphart Traveler Joined: May 2011 Posts: 1,219 JAX Moorings dock had them for sale/rent. Don't know if it has reopened after the storms though. JPH I spent my money on booze, broads, and boats...the rest I wasted.

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156154 03/05/2018 10:26 PM Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 269 S steve74 Traveler steve74 Traveler S Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 269 Have used Chris with www.bvisup.com on the last 2 trips and he is great. He has nice covers on the foam pool floats, which are about $20 per week I believe.

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156164 03/06/2018 06:24 AM Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 469 Soper's Hole Marina, Tortola SurfandSail Traveler SurfandSail Traveler Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 469 Soper's Hole Marina, Tortola Island Surf and Sail has the floats and Lazy Bunz for rent. Please take a look at our website www.bviwatertoys.com (Sponsors here) and please let us know if you have any questions. Have a great day!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156176 03/06/2018 08:38 AM Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,861 Bradenton, FL Winterstale Traveler Winterstale Traveler Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 5,861 Bradenton, FL Have used Surf and Sail a few times ^^^ - very easy and great to deal with!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156192 03/06/2018 10:38 AM Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,122 Petoskey, MI CottageGirl Traveler CottageGirl Traveler Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 1,122 Petoskey, MI another vote for surf & sail - always used them, always perfect service!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156206 03/06/2018 02:11 PM Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 96 Gainesville, Fl Gatorfan Traveler Gatorfan Traveler Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 96 Gainesville, Fl We alway pack our own Swimline Doodles. Easy to pack and travel with!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #156551 03/11/2018 10:41 AM Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Steve27 OP Traveler OP Steve27 Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Thank you for the advice! Cruising the local waters here in SC and GA. Love the BVIs and miss the Tradewinds!

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #163517 06/16/2018 01:54 PM Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 94 New Jersey C Catmandu Traveler Catmandu Traveler C Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 94 New Jersey I’ve seen families with large floating mats (not the single person mat) which kids play on. Anyone know where you can possibly rent one.

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #163708 06/18/2018 02:15 PM Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 172 R Rhindley Traveler Rhindley Traveler R Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 172 bviwatertoys was great to work with and they have everything you will need. I even wanted an umbrella on one trip and they went to the store for me before my arrival and bought one!!

Re: Floating pool raft Catmandu #163739 06/18/2018 06:23 PM Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 17 Charleston, SC jho Traveler jho Traveler Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 17 Charleston, SC Originally Posted by Catmandu I’ve seen families with large floating mats (not the single person mat) which kids play on. Anyone know where you can possibly rent one. I'd like to know this too. The places aforementioned only have the singer person ones.

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #164507 06/25/2018 08:40 PM Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 94 New Jersey C Catmandu Traveler Catmandu Traveler C Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 94 New Jersey Here’s what I and others are looking to rent (hint hint to the water toy rental companies): https://www.westmarine.com/water-mats

Re: Floating pool raft Steve27 #164606 06/26/2018 07:26 PM Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Steve27 OP Traveler OP Steve27 Traveler Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 330 Hilton Head, SC Think we are going with a Lifejacket worn as a diaper... Cruising the local waters here in SC and GA. Love the BVIs and miss the Tradewinds!