You bet. The United States allows each individual state to set their boating laws and regulations, so renting a boat in Miami might follow very different rules than renting a boat in San Francisco or Seattle. Depending on the size of the boat, some states require captains to have a boating license. Others just insist on a drivers' license. It all depends. Luckily, Boatsetter has a state-by-state guide to boating laws and regulations that's easy to review.