{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Thumbcoast.tv | ebw.tv - Serving Port Huron and the Thumbcoast","provider_url":"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv","title":"New business making a Splash in Downtown Port Huron","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"9F2qYaMjuN\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/michigan-boat-rentals\/\">New business making a Splash in Downtown Port Huron<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/michigan-boat-rentals\/embed\/#?secret=9F2qYaMjuN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;New business making a Splash in Downtown Port Huron&#8221; &#8212; Thumbcoast.tv | ebw.tv - Serving Port Huron and the Thumbcoast\" data-secret=\"9F2qYaMjuN\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/thumbcoast.tv\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/IMG_4272-1024x492.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":492,"description":"Written by Audrey Sochor \u00a0 \u00a0There\u2019s a new business in town, and it\u2019s one that\u2019s been long awaited by the boat-less residents of the Blue Water Area. Motorized boat rentals have come to Port Huron. \u00a0 \u00a0And that, said Katie Stepp, owner of Michigan Boat Rentals, is what makes her business unique to the area. While the area has kayak facilities, people previously had to travel to the Detroit area or north up for the motorized experience. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThere\u2019s been a lot of excitement,\u201d she said. \u201cThe motorized boats have been booking a lot, so it\u2019s going to be a very busy summer. I think people are excited they can have this sort of service without having all those costs involved with it. So they can just kind of hang out for the day with their family, have a great day but not have the costs of buying it or maintaining it.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0Located at the River Street Marina by the 7th Street Bridge, Michigan Boat Rentals is open seven days a week. The tri-toon style motorized boats can be rented for the day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and can hold up to 12 people. Cost is $175 Monday-Thursday or $375 Friday-Sunday. \u00a0 \u00a0But the two tri-toon boats aren\u2019t the only water transportation offered. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cWe have some kayaks and some paddleboards,\u201d Stepp said. \u201cWe have a tandem kayak which is kind of fun, so you can have two people together. And then we offer fishing style kayaks, so if you like to go fishing and have a leisurely day up the Black River that\u2019s kind of fun.\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0Kayaks and paddleboards start at $15 an hour and go up depending on style. \u201cBut the longer you go the cheaper it becomes, so it\u2019s pretty economical,\u201d Stepp said.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0All services can be booked online at www.michiganboatrentals.net. Or visitors can stop by the floating office, which Stepp says is another fun, unique way to start the day while filling out paperwork or watching safety videos. \u00a0 \u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s just a fun experience being right here downtown,\u201d she said. \u00a0 \u00a0"}