The Essentials

Airbnb-like Services For Things That Might Surprise You

There now seems to be an Airbnb for everything, including cars, boats and a few other things that might surprise you.

 

And as cool as all that sounds, there’s always the issue of insurance and liability.

 

At Airbnb, the site claims to have no control over the product or the behavior of its hosts.

 

GetMyBoat is an Airbnb type of service for anything from yachts to jet skis.

 

And Quiver will rent out your surfboard. The caution is that you use its service at your own risk.

 

However, some vehicle sharing sites like Outdoorsy, Turo and Getaround offer insurance packages and 24/7 roadside assistance.

 

And what assurances do you have — or can you give — that you can actually safely operate a powerboat or surfboard?  The moral of this story, take responsibility.  Make sure the owners of the barge, apartment or truck have proper insurance and then — literally — travel safely.