Get Down Fishing Charters is a private offshore boat out of Port Canaveral, running the Get Down, a 32 foot Prowler sportfisher freshly restored in 2024. Captains Tim Fletcher and Nicholas Watson fish it 30 plus miles offshore for the Atlantic spread, and its calling card is comfort: for a boat this size it carries an enclosed cabin, a private head, and a heated freshwater shower, which is more than most six packs offer. For a small group that wants a modern, comfortable boat at a fair posted price, it is a strong pick in a deep field.
The verdict and where it ranks
At 7.9 Get Down is a strong choice and a well equipped private boat in Port Canaveral, just behind Patriot Charters and Canaveral Charter Adventures among the single boat charters and the seven boat Sea Leveler fleet. The draw is the boat itself, restored in 2024 and unusually comfortable for 32 feet, run by two capable captains at a posted price. What keeps it a step below the boats above is the record: a strong but shorter review history and a slightly lower rating than the long established operations, not any real weakness. For seats by the person, the Orlando Princess head boat is far cheaper. The full field is on the Port Canaveral ranking.
The boat
The Get Down is a 32 foot Prowler offshore sportfisher, restored in 2024 and powered by a 385 horsepower Caterpillar diesel, rigged with GPS, a fishfinder, VHF, outriggers, and downriggers. The standout is the comfort: an enclosed cabin for shade and shelter, a private head, and a heated freshwater shower, which on a boat this size is rare and genuinely useful on a long day or a cool morning. Reviewers consistently praise the boat’s condition. It runs 30 plus miles offshore comfortably, so it reaches the better grounds without the open, exposed ride of a bare center console.
The fishing and what you target
Get Down fishes the Atlantic off Port Canaveral for the full spread: mahi mahi, kingfish, cobia, and sailfish on the troll, and grouper, snapper, and amberjack on the wrecks and ledges, with bottom fishing, trolling, and even spearfishing on the menu. The 30 plus mile range opens up the better structure and the bluewater on the longer trips. The Atlantic seasons set the targets: gag grouper is open in summer, black sea bass through much of the year, and red snapper, the prize, has had its 2026 season paused by a court order, so the captains fish what is open.
Trips and prices
The rates are posted and whole boat: $900 for a 5 hour half day, $1,100 for a 7 hour three quarter day, and $1,300 for a 9 hour full day, each for up to 6 anglers, with the license, live bait, catch cleaning, and the onboard head and hot shower included. Evening shark trips are also offered. For the comfort and equipment you get, the prices sit right in line with the field, which is a point in its favor. Our cost guide and the party boat versus private charter guide help you weigh that against a head boat seat.
The crew
Two captains, Tim Fletcher and Nicholas Watson, run the boat, and reviewers describe a friendly, knowledgeable crew that works to put the group on fish and keeps the boat in top condition. The sentiment is strongly positive, with the great majority of trips ending in fish and a recommendation. What holds the track record score below the leaders is depth rather than direction: the review base is shorter and the rating a touch lower than the decades long records of Patriot and the Sea Leveler fleet, so the record is good but not yet as deep.
Booking and what to know
Book through the FishingBooker listing or direct, and book ahead for summer and red snapper season. Confirm the trip length and the target so the day matches the season, especially with red snapper closed. The license, bait, and cleaning are covered, and the boat has a head and a shower aboard, so bring food, drinks, sunscreen, and a cooler for the catch.
How we scored it
Get Down scores 7.9: a freshly restored, unusually comfortable 32 foot sportfisher with two capable captains and a fair posted price, held just below the long established private boats by a shorter review record and a slightly lower rating. Boat and equipment and captain and crew are its strongest factors. See how we scored this boat for the rubric, and the Port Canaveral ranking for where it lands.