Welcome

Welcome to North Haven Rentals. Are you new to the area? Have you vacationed on island before but never had the chance to get out on the water? Are you renting on one of the islands in Penobscot Bay and would like to get a little saltwater splashed on your face? Let us help you explore more! We offer small and medium and large outboards that are perfect for exploring North Haven and the surrounding islands. Reliable, safe, clean, and well-equipped, our boats will expand your ability to explore the area like never before. Check out our Rental Boat pages for detailed information on each boat. We also have several tenders for mooring and beach access. We also rent bikes to check out the island panoramas, observe nature one-on-one and get some exercise while surrounded by island beauty. 

We really, really, strongly recommend you read all the pages on our website, (it’s a pleasent read, and beauiful photos) if you are serious about renting either a boat or bike. There is lots of information to make your adventure more enjoyable with less hassle and issues. Not the least of which is the Directions page because you don’t want to miss the boat and not get here at all. (Don’t laugh, we have at least four or five customers every year that don’t even make it to the island!)

Boats & bikes can be picked up at Brown's Boatyard (our family business) Please ask for Adam or Kim. See the Directions page for maps.

About Us

The coast of Maine is one of the most interesting, diverse, and scenic areas in the world. Spending time on one of the inhabited islands of Mid-Coast Maine--North Haven, Vinalhaven, and Isleboro--is a highlight for many visitors. We are also surrounded by many beautiful, tiny, uninhabited islands. Penobscot Bay's cluster of jewel-like islands are covered with scented spruce, seagull colonies, wild strawberries and blueberries, and treasure-covered beaches just waiting to be scouted out! Expand your dream vacation to include a week (or a few!) of sea voyages by renting one of our safe, reliable boats. Let us help you explore more!

Our Story

It's no surprise that mother-son duo, Kim and Adam Alexander teamed up to create a boat rental business. They live on a beautiful island in Maine and have worked with boats for decades. Having grown up working in their family's business, Brown's Boatyard, family business is the model they know best! Brown's Boatyard has been owned and operated by their family since Kim's great-grandfather James Osmond Brown founded it in 1888. Their own side project is much more recent. In 2014 Adam was fed up with having no answer to the frequently asked question, "Where can you rent a boat on this island?" So, he started renting his own boat throughout the summer when he wasn't using it. Business was great, but pretty soon his boat was so popular he couldn't use it himself. Expanding the boat inventory was obvious, but it meant needing a bit of help, so Kim joined in. Together they offer a reliable rental fleet and bring you solid experience and service that will enhance your stay in our summer paradise. 

Helping you explore more!

Interested in renting? Check out our RENTAL BOATS here and AVAILABILITY/BOOKING here!

Need more info on how to find us if you are on Vinalhaven? Check out our Directions page or follow this link ——> Brown’s Boatyard website for details

Enjoy a slideshow of sights from around Penobscot Bay and the islands, (and a couple pic’s of our boats too!) Make your vacation epic!!!! You can explore more with a rental boat from North Haven Rentals! Sign up today!