Ok folks..On my last visit at PORS i wanted to hire a boat and sail the Sassagoula but never did.. 
However this year at WL I see you can hire the Pontoon boat and the other one ( can't remember the name of it, not sea racer ) Anyway,has anyone hired one at WL and if so, where are limited to sail..I would imagine Bay Lake only..
You are allowed to go on both Bay Lake Seven Seas Lagoon. Do not try and go anywhere that is restricted though or you will be removed immediately and you will not get a refund. Also you have to stay clear of all other traffic, use common sense.
Be sure to ask BuffaloBill about the restricted areas..... 
Cheers folks...I used to own a small boat and took folk fishing trips in the Irish Sea so I know how to behave in the water..Looking forward to doing that...
Yep - you can go wherever you want on Bay Lake or on the Seven Seas Lagoon as long as it's not restricted. There is a gator nesting ground on the far side of Bay Lake that gets blocked off, and a couple of service areas that are restricted as well. Law of mass tonnage applies - stay out of the way of other boats, the ferry is not going to be able to stop if you are in its way.
Robyn wrote us a lovely article last year about hiring a boat at WDW. She sailed from the Contemporary but the information goes for Wilderness Lodge as well.
http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/hiring-boat-walt-disney-world
Here's a bit about the Water Mice from the Wilderness Lodge Site
http://www.wildernesslodgesite.com/content/water-mice-teton-rentals
http://www.wildernesslodgesite.com/content/teton-boat-and-bike-rentals
We've rented a pontoon boat and those little two seater boats before. Both were fun. It's annoying you have to wear a lifejacket on the pontoon. It's been a while since we've done this so maybe it's different.
To echo what everyone else said, common sense is your best friend. It's a lot of fun!
Here's the link to our trip report from April 2013. On day 4 we rented a Boston Whaler.
http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/forum/nhshorty-and-buffalobills-april-2013-wdw
Here's the link to our trip report from April 2013. On day 4 we rented a Boston Whaler.http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/forum/nhshorty-and-buffalobills-april-2013-wdw
Cheers Sir...awesome..
Yep - you can go wherever you want on Bay Lake or on the Seven Seas Lagoon as long as it's not restricted. There is a gator nesting ground on the far side of Bay Lake that gets blocked off, and a couple of service areas that are restricted as well. Law of mass tonnage applies - stay out of the way of other boats, the ferry is not going to be able to stop if you are in its way.Robyn wrote us a lovely article last year about hiring a boat at WDW. She sailed from the Contemporary but the information goes for Wilderness Lodge as well.
http://www.wdwforgrownups.com/articles/hiring-boat-walt-disney-worldHere's a bit about the Water Mice from the Wilderness Lodge Site
http://www.wildernesslodgesite.com/content/water-mice-teton-rentals
http://www.wildernesslodgesite.com/content/teton-boat-and-bike-rentals
(I love it!)
We loved hiring a boat, we are doing it again in October on the 23rd 
Our Very Merry 24 nighter Nov/Dec 15
Watson's go West May 15
The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa
You are plugging me all over the show todayWe loved hiring a boat, we are doing it again in October on the 23rd
I'm pretty sure that means you should come up with some more articles for me!
I think you could be right might kill my Disney withdrawals....
Our Very Merry 24 nighter Nov/Dec 15
Watson's go West May 15
The one with all the birthdays Oct 14 4 Big Birthdays and a Vow Renewal thrown in
The OMG trip June 14 30th Birthday present from the hubs
Girly trip March 14 A last min cheapy week
September 13 our first all DVC stay
TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
TR on a budget May - June 2011offsite condo
TR Sept - Oct 2010 big family trip in an offsite villa
I think you could be right
