Special Events Rental of Barge in August only.Landing Craft leasing,Tug boat leasing,Vessel leases
We lease vessels:
The Peacemaker: 12 x 27 foot twin 130 hp landing craft, 7000 lbs cargo, with trailer
The Jed Team: 31.5 x 10 foot single 115 steel pontoon, 7000 lbs cargo, with trailer
The Log Bronc: 8.5 x 22 foot single DD 471 steel tug.
Rosie the Riveter: available for the month of august as a party or special events barge / platform on Lake Whatcom. Tables, chairs, heaters, fire pits, music, night navigation.
Keywords: Charter vessel, vessel for lease, boat rentals,tug rentals, barge rentals, party barge, landing craft, pontoon boat rental, Lake Whatcom boat rental, Bellingham boat rentals.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Three Years
What is your primary product or service?
Charter and rental vessels
We offer rental vessels for the marine industry throughout the year. Barges, tug, landing craft, support vessel.
However every year in August.we clean off the barge and prepare it for special events.
Our barge, Rosie The Riveter, is 20 feet wide and 55 feet long. She is equipemed with a full navigation package and often runs at night in bad weather.
In August we take all the heavy equipment off of her and clean the decks. The we put on cedar picnic tables, BBQ's, patio heaters, flame heaters and a fire pit.
A nice music system plays while we take our clients out onto the lake at a slow cruise of 4 - 5 knots.
Rosie generates here own electricy and is a diesel powered barge.
We have had up to 6 boats tied up to here while in route.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
I run a marine construction business in Washington state. It is a cold and hard job. August and September is the best time of the year here so I take advantage of that by using my barge to relax on.
So many people told me I should think about having parties and special events that I tried this 3 years ago and it was a success
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We navigate around Lake Whatcom. Our clients sit and eat or drink and dance. At that time of year the kids ( and parents ) often are jumping off the barge and into the lake.
We provide BBQ's for the clients to cook their own meals and allow caters on board to serve their clients.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One. No we do not
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are at the end of Northshore Road in Bellingham WA.
What type of payments do you accept?
Check or cash
Which areas do you service?
Only Lake Whatcom
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
Mr Tracy and Cathie Diller MD
What are your hours of operation?
For special events and parties we only operate in August. All of August. Occasionally we will accept an early Septemeber reservation
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Telling me there special event was made better on our barge
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Rosie the Riveter ( WWII ) " We can do it"!