Contrary to popular belief, boats are actually much safer than cars, which inexplicably sink every time you drive them on water. Take a proper water road ride with today’s Groupon for a pontoon boat rental from Scottsboro Boat Rental, out of Goose Pond Marina in Scottsboro. A refundable $100 deposit is required to reserve a boat, and a refundable $500 deposit is required at the time of rental to insure against any damages that may occur. The cost of fuel is not included with this Groupon. Choose between the following options:

• For $147, you get one full-day weekend pontoon boat rental (a $295 value).
• For $125, you get one full-day weekday pontoon boat rental (a $250 value).

At Scottsboro Boat Rental, fishing and floating fanatics can enjoy the land-evading luxury of pioneering a personal cruise on the Tennessee River’s Lake Guntersville, serenely settled next to the Cumberland Mountains. With a boat that seats 10 to 12, passengers can enjoy a full day on the water while equipped with a cooler, carpeted deck, canopy, and plush seating. Fishing hobbyists can cast their lines out to sea in pursuit of the lake’s bounteous supply of bream, crappie, catfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, and the elusive top-hat-and-monocle-wearing English aristoshark. For an additional $15, the boat can be accommodated with a live well for storing fish.

Aspiring sea captains can commandeer their seafaring vessel anytime after 8 a.m. Customers can enjoy the full benefits of the boisterous barge throughout the day, but it must be returned to Scottsboro Boat Rental 30 minutes before sunset. Check out the calendar for available rental dates.