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Climb Aboard the Easiest Access to MN Lake Vibes
Captain your own ship as you cruise the serene waters of Lake Minnetonka on our purposely slow, easy to drive, all-electric boats.
The Chill is the Thrill
Clean, Stylish, Easy to Drive Duffy Boats.
Welcome to your favorite new boating experience.
Where the only people you need to know are your friends or family.
Where you can slow down enough to soak up your surroundings.
Where the hum of the engine doesn’t drown out your conversations.
So leave the rest of the world on land, and embrace the experience of renting and captaining an Electric Shores Duffy Boat on Lake Minnetonka.
Try it once, and you’ll know why the chill is the thrill.
Bring your own .....
Alcoholic and N/A beverages, snacks, fun friends and a good playlist. We have coolers on board, and a nice, bluetooth enabled sound system.
Built for MN Weather
The windows can zip up and down quickly to weatherproof your outing. How often do you wish you had an extra layer on an MN boat ride?
Eco-Friendly
Our ships are all-electric, and certified zero emissions, which is good for the health of the lake. It’s a party on the water, but not something that intrudes upon it. It also amplifies the experience by eliminating the smell and noise from the engine. Sailboat vibes, with the control of a steering wheel.
Easy Vibes
If you can drive a golf cart, you can drive our boats. Even if you’ve never been on a boat before, you’ll be an expert in no time. Plus, besides being easy to drive, they’re even easier to access. Docked at the Port of Excelsior, (2 Water St.), you can effortlessly find parking, as well as food and drinks to bring aboard.
Chill Vibes
Life moves fast...relaxing shouldn’t have to. In a world of speed and instant gratification, Electric Shores’ boats are slow by design. At a cool 6 miles per hour, you have the freedom to relax completely into the moment, either connecting with friends and family, or just vibing with water. Ditch the show and embrace the slow.
The Vibe
It's easier to experience instead of explain, as these boats have a vibe completely unique to themselves. The gallery below will give you a good idea, but the best way to catch it is to just get on one.
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Pricing
Our boats are intimate and fun for small groups, yet spacious enough for groups up to 12 people.
Rent for 2 hours, 2.5 hours, or 3 hours.
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The best value in boating. A lightweight Boat Club Membership. Valid Anyday of the week, for 2 hour rental increments, and if the boat is open for 3 hours when you arrive, you get a free time upgrade. (Pro tip the mid day time slots are scheduled for 2, 2.5, 3 hour time slots.
Buy 6 PackHappy Customers
Since we are brand new to Minnesota, check out a few reviews from our Milwaukee location to get a glimpse into the experience.
Sydney Cartwright
Google Review- July 2023
Chad Dorow
Google Review- July 2022
Melissa Sims
Google Review- July 2022
Greta Sorensen
Google Review- June 2022
FAQs
Questions? We've got answers.
Yes if the schedule allows when you arrive the dock staff will ask if you want to extend your rental. Mid week trips typically have more flexibility than the weekends.
BYOB and food are not only allowed, but encouraged. We’ll have a Yeti cooler and provide ice for you. Sound systems connect via Bluetooth, so work on that playlist.
The early bird and sunset time slots are 2 hours long, and the mid day time slots are 2, 2.5 or 3 hours in case you want to spend a little more time on the water and take a dip or stop at a bar along the way,
We are flexible, and want your group to have a good time. For cancellations or reschedules, please give us 3 days notice. For bad weather days, we have roofs and the windows can be zipped up, so light rain isn’t a problem. On bad weather/ strong wind days, we will connect with your group in the morning to give you a choice of refund, rain check or delay the start time (if the schedule allows).
Heck yeah we take our own kids out often, we have coast guard approved life jackets for humans of all sizes. Pro tip kids like shorter time blocks than adults, 90 minute laps recommended for younger kids. Ice cream options adjacent to reward / bait young boaters into coming.
Heck yeah, boats have swim ladders anchors and noodles on board, there is a good swim section in St. Albains Bay, which is the next to Exceslior Bay, we will show the swim zone on a map at check in
Each boat can fit up to 12 passengers, and we have multiple boats, so if you have more than 12, take out 2 boats at the same time, and tie up at a good swimming spot along the way.
Must be 25+ with a valid drivers licenses and credit or debit card. We have a 3 minute safety video that all renters are required to watch, we recommend watching it prior to arrival, its linked in the confirmation, and reminder emails.
These are rentals that your drive yourself, and with the rules pertaining to the lake and LMCD, we can not provide a skipper with this rentals. These boats are very easy to drive, and we staff the docks so we will help launch and catch you upon return (which is the hardest part of boating).
These are cruising boats, not fast boats. They go 5-6 mph which is perfect for a no wake bay (excelsior bay is). We have maps on the boats to show some good recommended routes with time estimates on them
We have a lake map with suggested routes based on time and water conditions. There are two bars along the way, Maynards and the Caribbean, that you can pull into.
We are the dealer for the state of Minnesota, we can help you out. if you want to try before you buy or happen to fall in love with this boat, you can apply an entire seasons of rental fees towards the purchase of a boat.
Contact us
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