Adding Your First Fleet#

Fleets help you organize your rental inventory into logical groups. Before adding individual rental items, you'll create at least one fleet to contain them.

What is a Fleet?#

A fleet is a category or group of similar rental items. Think of it as a folder that holds related equipment.

Examples:

• Pontoon Boats — Contains all your pontoon boats
• Fishing Boats — Contains bass boats and fishing vessels
• Golf Carts — Contains all golf cart rentals
• Kayaks & Paddleboards — Contains water sports equipment

Why Use Fleets?#

Organization#

Group similar items together for easier management.

Customer Experience#

Customers can browse by category on your booking site.

Consistent Categorization#

Units within a fleet share common characteristics, making it easier to manage similar items.

Reporting#

See performance by fleet to understand which categories perform best.

Creating Your First Fleet#

Step 1: Go to Fleet Hub#

Click Account → Fleets in the navbar, or access via Account Info → Fleets & Units in the sidebar menu.

Step 2: Click New Fleet#

Click the New Fleet link at the top of the page.

Step 3: Enter Fleet Details#

Fleet Name (Required)
Choose a clear, customer-friendly name.

Good examples:

• Pontoon Boats
• 4-Seater UTVs
• Electric Golf Carts

Avoid:

• Internal codes like Fleet A or Category 1
• Overly long names

Description (Recommended)
Write a brief description of this fleet. This appears on your booking site.

Example:

Our pontoon boats are perfect for family outings, parties, and relaxing days on the lake. All boats include safety equipment and a full tank of gas.

Step 4: Create the Fleet#

Click Create Fleet. You'll be taken to your new fleet's page.

Fleet Settings#

After creating your fleet, you can configure additional settings:

Description#

Add a compelling description of this fleet category. This appears on your booking site and helps customers understand what makes these rentals special.

Add-ons#

Associate common add-ons with this fleet. Units in the fleet can inherit these add-on options.

Adding Units to Your Fleet#

Now that you have a fleet, add your rental items:

1. From your fleet page, click + Add Unit
2. Enter unit details (name, description, photos)
3. Set pricing and availability
4. Click Save

See Adding Rental Units for detailed instructions.

Organizing Multiple Fleets#

When to Create Separate Fleets#

Create separate fleets when items:

• Have significantly different pricing
• Appeal to different customer types
• Require different rental durations
• Have different equipment types

When to Keep Items Together#

Keep items in the same fleet when they:

• Are interchangeable for customers
• Have similar pricing
• Are booked for similar purposes

Example Fleet Structure#

Here's how a marina might organize their inventory:

📁 Pontoon Boats
   ├── 22ft Party Pontoon
   ├── 24ft Luxury Pontoon
   └── 20ft Fishing Pontoon

📁 Speedboats
   ├── 19ft Ski Boat
   └── 21ft Wake Boat

📁 Personal Watercraft
   ├── Jet Ski #1
   ├── Jet Ski #2
   └── Jet Ski #3

📁 Kayaks & Paddleboards
   ├── Single Kayak (x5)
   └── Paddleboard (x3)

What's Next?#

1. Add rental units — Add individual items to your fleet
2. Set up pricing — Configure your rental rates
3. Add more fleets — Organize your full inventory

Common Questions#

Can I move units between fleets?#

Yes. You can reassign units to different fleets when editing fleet settings.

Can I delete a fleet?#

Yes. Note that deleting a fleet will also delete all units within it. Make sure to move any units you want to keep to another fleet first.

Do customers see fleet names?#

Yes, fleet names appear on your booking site as categories customers can browse.

Related Articles#

• Understanding Fleets
• Adding Rental Units
• Quick Start Guide