Until the personal watercraft was invented, mankind’s only hope for summer fun involved hitting candied hams with tree branches. Today’s Groupon celebrates watery invention with Lakeside Marina & Resort. Choose between the following options:

• For $80, you get a four-hour pontoon-boat rental package (up to a $170 total value), which includes:
• One pontoon-boat rental (up to a $125 value). Valid for boats 30 feet or smaller
• Two fishing poles (a $10 value each)
• One tube (a $25 value)<p>
• For $85, you get a four-hour jet-ski rental (a $175 value).
  
  

The vessel savants at Lakeside Marina & Resort provide certified jet skis and pontoon boats for adventure-seeking landlubbers. With new Yamaha four-stroke jet skis, groups of three coast over waves on cushy seats, which ensure comfortable rides and inspire local mermaids to invent fish-friendly chairs. Pontoon boats act as buffers between people and Poseidon’s kingdom and can carry more than eight passengers. All boat and jet-ski rentals begin with basic on-water instruction before passengers don life jackets and brandish waterproof lake maps. Fishing licenses, bait, and tackle await eager anglers for an additional cost.