See who's out
Open the app and watch the day take shape on Lake Michigan — which boats are out and which have room for company.
For people who want days on the water · Chicago
BoatLife is an exclusive club and app for Lake Michigan. See which boats are out, drop a pin to show where you are, and the boater picks you up. Guests join free — invite-only, never a paying passenger.
How it works
No boat, no marina fees, no rounding up a crew. Just open the app when the weather's good and find your spot on the water.
Open the app and watch the day take shape on Lake Michigan — which boats are out and which have room for company.
Tap once to show where you are — on the water or along the shore — so a boater nearby knows you're up for a day out.
The boater sorts out where to meet you, and you're on for the day. No fare, no charter — you're a guest, not a customer.
What you get as a guest
Owning a boat on Lake Michigan runs well into six figures before it ever leaves the slip. As a guest, you get the best part without any of that.
All the good parts of the lake without the slip, the fuel, the upkeep, or the six-figure price of ownership.
Vouched-for boaters and guests — people worth spending a day on the water with, not a random group.
Guests don't pay to be part of the club. The boaters host; you bring good company.
Everyone's vouched-for, so every boat is a good one — and so are you when you come aboard.
You're a guest aboard a member's boat, never a paying passenger. Nobody's running a taxi.
Good guests become regulars — and can vouch for the friends they'd want aboard too.
The catch (there isn't one)
The boaters start and fund the club — they want good people aboard, not empty decks. You're the company that makes the day. So joining as a guest costs nothing.
Who fits
There's no boat to own and nothing to buy. It comes down to being good company and the kind of person a boater is glad they said yes to.
You add to the day — easy to be around, and someone people are glad is on the boat.
A referral, your circle, or your socials. We keep it real people only.
Respectful aboard someone else's boat — you treat it like the privilege it is.
An exclusive club where boaters host — not a ride you buy or a charter you book.
FAQ
Quick answers to what people wonder before they request an invite.
Yes. Guests join free. The boaters are the ones who start and fund the club — you're their company on the water.
No. You're a guest aboard a member's boat, never a paying passenger. Nobody collects a fare.
A member who knows you vouches for you, or we get to know you a bit. Real people only — it's what keeps every boat good company.
Open the app, see who's out, and drop a pin to show where you are. The boater arranges a spot to pick you up.
By invitation
Guests join free, but every invite is by application so every boat stays good company. Tell us who you are and how we'd know you — it takes a minute.