Carefree Boat Club on South Holston Lake

CBC maintains insurance that covers all of our vessels as well as third party liability. Members generally are only responsible for paying any deductible that may apply if they damage a boat.

Yes. Some restrictions and additional training may apply, but our qualified members routinely enjoy overnight excursions.

Yes, as long as your schedule does not impact another reservation. Taking the boat out early simply requires picking up the keys the evening before. Both early and after-hours boating will require some additional training.

Absolutely, in fact, all boats are inspected weekly by the CBC dock staff using a 50 point checklist of safety equipment, hull condition, electronics, and general mechanical items.

Carefree Boat Club offers a variety of top-of-the-line boats, including pontoons, double-deckers with waterslides, and high-performance sport boats. Boats range in size from 17ft to 27 ft.

CBC tracks members vs. boats to ensure we do not have too few boats for our members. CBC adds boats as members are welcomed in to the club. By tracking the usage of the boats by type and by location, CBC can determine the boats that are most popular and add more.

Yes. Simply call the dock master at the marina you wish to boat. The dock master will tell you what’s available and you reserve it for “Spur of the Moment” use. Spur of the Moment use does not count as reservations. It is similar to a “walk on” round of golf.

We have an online reservation system, ResNet, that you can reserve a boat 24 hours / day up to 6 months in advance of when you want to go out. Members may also boat “Spur of the Moment” by speaking with our dock staff directly and reserving a boat.

After joining, new members can normally be boating within 5 to 14 days of joining.

Yes. All members get a training manual upon joining. Training covers CBC processes, general navigation, docking, and safety. Carefree Boat Club is a great way for new boaters to get on the water. Staff members of Carefree Boat Club | Tennessee are certified trainers through the National Safe Boating Council.

No. Members have Unlimited access to boats. Boat as much as you like.

Carefree Boat Club is a private club. This means that our boats are only available to Members. We do not rent or charter our boats. Our members are the only ones with access to the fleet and they never pay a fee to use the boats.

Hey there Buddy! We do not offer boat rentals for non-members. We are a private boat club and our rates are great! Let us know if you are interested in learning more about Carefree Boat Club.