A little preparation before your Sea-Doo GTI 170 SE rental helps you get on Sarasota Bay quickly and ready for a great day of riding, sightseeing, and exploring.

COME READY TO RIDE

Please arrive with a fully charged phone and a valid government-issued photo ID or driver’s license. The GTI 170 SE has a watertight phone compartment, and we provide a dry bag for small personal belongings.

FLORIDA BOATER SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

If you were born on or after January 1, 1988, Florida requires approved boating-safety education documentation to operate a Sea-Doo GTI 170 SE.

You must be at least 21 to rent. Operators must be at least 21  If you don’t already have an accepted boating safety card or qualifying certificate, complete a Florida-approved Temporary Certificate exam online before your rental. Bring the certificate and your photo ID to check-in.

Need your Florida Temporary Certificate? Complete it before arrival through one of the Florida-approved online providers listed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission:

https://myfwc.com/boating/safety-education/temporary-certificate/

DRESS FOR THE WATER

Sea-Doo recommends that both drivers and passengers wear neoprene shorts or wetsuit-style bottoms while riding. Regular swimwear alone does not provide the same lower-body protection.

Don’t have neoprene shorts or wetsuit-style bottoms? Let us know before your rental and we can provide appropriate riding bottoms.

U.S. Coast Guard–approved life jackets are provided and must be worn by every rider. A hat, polarized sunglasses, and sun protection are strongly recommended for a day on Sarasota Bay.

KNOW YOUR RIDING AREA

The GTI 170 SE is equipped with GPS location tracking. Before you head out, we’ll review the approved Sarasota Bay riding area, channels, no-wake zones, seagrass flats, manatee zones, navigational hazards, and areas to avoid.

Riders are expected to remain within the approved riding area throughout the rental. Stay out of marked seagrass and idle-speed / no-wake zones. The GTI’s Intelligent Debris-Free (iDF) pump helps in bay water, but running aground or through grass can still damage the craft and the habitat.

SAFETY ORIENTATION & CHECK RIDE

Before heading out, every operator receives the required pre-rental safety instruction and on-the-water orientation. We’ll walk you through the GTI 170 SE’s controls, Intelligent Brake & Reverse (iBR), Variable Trim System (VTS), Sport / ECO / slow modes, speed regulator, boarding ladder, and important riding guidelines so you feel comfortable before you start exploring Sarasota Bay.

The GTI 170 SE seats up to three riders with a 600 lb combined weight capacity. Please keep group size and weight within those limits.

KEEP AN EYE ON THE TIME

Sarasota Bay has plenty to explore—shoreline, channels, and open water—but remember your scheduled return time. Plan enough time to make your way back comfortably without rushing at the end of your rental.

WEATHER & WATER CONDITIONS

Florida weather and Sarasota Bay conditions can change quickly. Safety comes first. Riding areas, departure times, or rentals may be adjusted when weather, wind, tide, or water conditions make it necessary.