Docked boat in San Francisco Bay Area, CA
8 guests · 4 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this docked boat rental
Big Dog pricing is based on an 8-adult stay. Additional guests are possible at an additional cost (under approval).
Stay requirements:
May - Sep 3 Day minimum stay
Oct - Apr 2 Day Minimum stay
Pricing:
Apr - Sep $350 per day at the dock
$800 per day on anchor (holidays may be more)
Summer time weekends are reserved for on anchor guests due to popularity.
Oct 15 - Mar $350 per day at the dock
$650 per day on anchor (Weather permitting)
On anchor includes your captain to your anchorage, setup and retrieval. Renters can NOT navigate Big Dog. This allows you to enjoy a vacation on Big Dog without the responsibly of navigating and anchoring.
All fuel usage is the responsibility of the renter, this includes Houseboat and generator.
There is a two-person kayak, 2 stand-up paddleboards, and a 3 person inflatable tow-able included with each rental.
Big Dog is a NO smoking zone strictly enforced. Smoking will result in a $250 additional cleaning fee.
If Big Dog is left dirty with dirty dishes and accumulated trash your cleaning fee will be increased to pay for the additional cleaning. The cleaning fee charged includes leaving the boat as you entered the boat. Clean!
The luxurious Big Dog was designed for entertaining, features a gourmet Kitchen which provides a comfortable area for dining and enjoying the entertainment system with sound around and TV, couch, dining table, and just about every amenity you could desire. There are 4 separate staterooms for your privacy and comfort each with queen bed. There are one and a half baths and a laundry closet with a washer and dryer. The upper deck incorporates a mini-fridge and a Wet bar, BBQ, Bose speakers, Big screen TV and much more.
On-board Electronics:
• Stereo Receiver
• CD/DVD carousel
• Blue Ray Player
• 42" Main TV, and Flat screen.
• Small TV in main stateroom
• Dolby 5.1 Surround sound
• VHF Marine Band
• GPS and chart plotter
• Full-time AC power
• Generator and invertor
• Ceiling Fans (2 ea)
• BOSE outdoor speaker system
Galley:
• Microwave
• Corian Countertops
• Trash compactor
• Digital oven, and cooktop
• 20 cubic foot refrigerator with ice maker
• Coffee maker
Living Area
• Downstairs bar
• Built-in Entertainment center
• Kitchen Bar
• Dining room table
• Couch (also a hide a bed)
• Smoked glass full-length windows
• Custom drapes and blinds throughout
• Onboard Washer and Drier
• Cruise-Air ultra quite Central AC/Heat
• Ceiling fan
Top Deck
• The "wooden Parrot" upstairs wet bar
• 55" HD Internet TV
• Flybridge with wrap seating and bimini
• Stainless steel built-in BBQ
• Party top 800 sq. feet.
• Hammocks
• Sun lounges
• Extended deck measures 16 ft x 50 ft
• Crane/davit capable of lifting 1200 lbs.
Front Deck:
• Wrap around padded seating in a private area off the master stateroom
• Carpeted deck with storage underneath bow
• Rope lighting and beach lights
• Separate stair access to top deck
Rear Deck
• 2 paddle boards
• Kayak
• Diving board
• 2 Locking full-height ski lockers Fully carpeted covered deck measures 16' x 16'
• Huge carpeted swim platform sits just 3" above the waterline.
• Rope lighting and beach lights
• Spiral stairs to top deck
Bathrooms:
• 2 bathrooms plus downstairs vanity
• Bathroom shower, and deck shower
• Fully flushing Atlantes heads
Amenities at 72 foot Luxury Custom Houseboat "Big Dog"
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Map of San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Ratings and reviews
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
We had the best time on this nice houseboat. Owner was helpful and easy to communicate with! Would definitely book this again!!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
Big Dog is a great rental for a family gathering. It works really well as a gathering place because of the room it offers and the atmosphere. We had a great time.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
The boat is comfortable and well equipped. Vince is a great communicator and an accommodating host. Highly recommend!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Jul 2024
Pros: boat was spacious and accommodated all our guests. Good AC, good sound system. Weather was nice.
Cons: upon arrival, the host was present. We understand for this rental, there’s a lot of information we needed to know about the boat. And the host was supposed to take us out to the water and anchor us there. But never in all my years of renting vacation homes have we ever had to spend the first 5 or so hours of our trip with the host in the house with us. He was very nice but it’s difficult for our guests to relax with the host hovering around. Not to mention when it was time for us to be anchored at the beach, the boat stopped working in the middle of the water and we crashed on to the dock, we had to wait to be towed back. We couldn’t enjoy the water because who wants to swim at a dirty dock with boats driving by every 5 minutes? Also, the property details shows a jacuzzi and there was none. We were told it was broken so it probably should be removed from the listing details. It would have made a world of difference having a jacuzzi considering all the things that happened. We know the host couldn’t predict the boat breaking down, but nothing was done or offered to compensate for the fact that our trip was cut short by many hours and we couldn’t spend the weekend out in the lake as planned. I had to ask for a late check out. We made the most of it but it wasn’t at all like we hoped. Disappointing over all.
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Top rated by guests
9.8Outstanding
(96 Ratings)
"We had the best time on this nice houseboat. Owner was helpful and easy to communicate with! Would definitely book this again!! "
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