Film, Photo & Water Taxi Boat Charters on San Francisco Bay
A private boat charter with a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain, for work on the water: film and photo shoots, and crew and passenger transfers. Up to 6 aboard, departing Hyde Street Harbor at Fisherman’s Wharf, quoted in writing.
$350 an hour for the boat and captain, 3-hour minimum. Send your dates, hours and group size from any page below and Captain Molly replies within 24 hours.
Film, Photo & Camera Boat Charter
A stable six-passenger boat and a USCG Master captain for camera work, chase and safety boat duty, and crew transfers. $350 an hour, 3-hour minimum.
Private Water Taxi & Boat Transfers
A private boat transfer for up to 6 between Hyde Street Harbor, South Beach Harbor and other public landings. $350 an hour, 3-hour minimum.
The boat
Miss Molly is a 27-foot Shamrock Mackinaw 270: Yanmar diesel, heated pilot house, private bathroom, swim platform with ladder and a generator. Garmin chartplotter, radar, FLIR thermal camera, AIS and an EPIRB. Captain Molly holds a USCG Master license (100 GRT, Near Coastal) with Radar Observer and Towing endorsements.
Custom charters and small celebrations
Just want the boat for a few hours with your group? A custom private boat tour is the same $350 an hour, 3-hour minimum, for up to 6. It’s a 27-foot working boat with a pilot house, not a yacht.
Questions people ask
- How much does it cost to charter a boat with a captain in San Francisco?
- $350 an hour for the whole boat and Captain Molly, with a 3-hour minimum, for up to 6 people.
- Can you provide a certificate of insurance?
- Yes, on request.
- Can I get a quote in writing?
- Yes. Send the details from the film or water taxi page and Captain Molly replies in writing within 24 hours.
- What happens in bad weather?
- Captain Molly makes the go/no-go call for safety. If she cancels for weather you get a full refund or a new date.