4 Day Minimum • Up to 10 people • 4 -14 Day Rentals • 24ft • V8 Engine
Hit Lake Gaston in a 24' Chaparral deck boat from Northampton Marine—ideal for wakeboarding, tubing, and family days on the water. Multi-day rentals and V8 power mean more wake and more time to explore the coves.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
6–8 hours per day; multi-day rentals 4–14 days
Fitness Level
Basic mobility required for boarding, towing toys, and moving around a deck; not strenuous.
Wildlife
History
Lake Gaston supports long-standing regional recreation and shoreline communities that use the lake for boating and fishing.
Conservation
Keep wakes low near docks and use shore-side restroom facilities where available; pack out all trash to minimize shoreline impact.
Northampton Marine
4 Day Minimum • Up to 10 people • 4 -14 Day Rentals • 24ft • V8 Engine
Northampton Marine operates boat rentals out of Henrico, North Carolina, offering a fleet of pontoon and tritoon boats for single-day and multi-day lake outings. The company provides a range of boat sizes—from 16′ margarita pontoons and 18′ premier pontoons to 25′ tritoons—equipped with engines from 40 HP up to 140 HP. Rentals typically begin at 9:00 AM or 10:00 AM with returns by late afternoon or 4:00 PM, depending on the boat and reservation. Northampton Marine lists options tailored for fishing, with a fuel-efficient 24′ Explorer fishing pontoon; for tubing and high-energy water sports, with 25′ tritoons and 19′ fireball pontoons; and for relaxed cruising on larger 24′ and 25′ pontoons. Several boats advertise multi-day availability for extended trips.
Reservations cover clear trip summaries including boat length, engine power, recommended activities, and typical rental hours. Safety and convenience are supported by matching boat choice to planned activities—fishing, wakeboarding, tubing, or family cruising—based on each craft’s design and horsepower. The fleet includes recognizable models such as Sun Tracker and Sweetwater pontoons and JC tritoons, enabling renters to select by model or capacity. Northampton Marine’s public listing details each vessel’s features and common usage to help renters choose the appropriate boat for their group size and activity. For anyone planning a day on the water from Henrico, the company’s documented fleet provides straightforward options for varied lake experiences. Renters can choose boats specifically noted for tubing, wakeboarding, fishing, or relaxed cruising based on listed engine power and boat size and capacity details.
Location
Henrico, NC
Launch point for local lake rentals
Boat Types
Pontoons & Tritoons
Range from 16'–25' for groups
Typical Hours
9am–4pm / late afternoons
Daily start times at 9 or 10am
Trips Offered
11 Boats
Single-day and multi-day options
Select the right boat for your group — single-day and multi-day rentals available with typical starts at 9am or 10am.
Watch return and dock times
Daily rentals must be returned by 4pm and multi-day boats docked by 4:30pm on the final day—plan fueling and transport accordingly.
Bring a depth map
Lake Gaston averages 35 feet deep with submerged timber; a nautical depth map helps you avoid hazards and find fishable structure.
Life jackets for every rider
Wear USCG-approved PFDs for wakeboarding and tubing; the extra buoyancy matters around docks and submerged structure.
Respect private docks and shallow shoreline
Stay at least 200 feet off docks and shorelines to reduce wake damage and avoid penalties listed by the operator.
USCG-approved life jacket
Required for safety during wake sports and while aboard.
Wakeboard / tubes / tow rope
Bring sports gear to take advantage of the Chaparral's wake-sport capability.
summer
Marine VHF or charged phone in waterproof case
Essential for communication, emergencies and checking weather.
Sunscreen and polarized sunglasses
Protect against reflected sun on the water and improve visibility for fishing.
summer