Did you know that the Town of Bristol finished a $6.5 million dollar renovation of the municipal…read moremarina in 2022? Me neither, its really nice. The town put in 22 additional slips for boats of 30 and 40 feet, and has transient reservations for 35 slips and 17 moorings. Did I mention the brand new Fuel Dock? The total is now 180-plus residential dock spaces, some of which are used by commercial fishermen and other working boats. It super conveniently located, the dock is right in the heart of the town, and a quick walk to some great shops and restaurants. Really great resource for RI boaters. A+

Reasonable kayak rentals out of a slightly-dusty marine shop…read more This place isn't on the water --- kayak rentals involve a guy with a pickup driving your kayak to the shore, with you following. At the end of your adventure (about 10 minutes before you're done), call the shop from your cell phone and the guy will bring the pickup back to collect the kayak. This whole system worked better than I expected. I got a single kayak --- a quite reasonable Perception Swifty 9.5 sit-inside in good repair. The basic aluminum-and-plastic paddle was nothing special, but in reasonable repair. They also do tandem kayaks, small motorboats, and very small sailboats (Sunfish). The marine shop is a little dusty, and looks to do lots of outboard motor repairs.

Great value for boat rental. We rented a 19 foot boat for a full day on the weekend for $350. Boat…read morewas about 15 years old so nothing fancy (no AC outlet or radio), but boat itself was in good shape, functioned well and we had a fantastic day in the harbor. Note to boat renters: the shop does not use credit cards except for boat rentals, and required a $2000 authorization that it appears they ran through an old computer in the back office, so we initially had issues with finding a credit card that their system would not decline. Just be aware that this can take a significant amount of time even if your credit cards have never had issues previously, and they don't take AmEx. As mentioned in the previous post, the rental shop itself was not on the water, but was an easy 5 minute drive with the shop bringing the boat on a trailer and then picking it up at the end of the day with a stop by the gas station on the way back to the shop to top if off that the customer pays (very economical, only went through 12 gallons of gas). The shop requires that someone in party is an experienced boater and they take you out on 5 minute test drive before letting you go. Even though we were never in shallow water and convinced we didn't run into or over anything, there were some dings in the propellor noted at the end of our trip. Steve verified that that they could have been there prior to our trip, and was honest in not charging us for them. If you are fine with a more social (we got to know Steve quite well) while not the most streamlined renting experience, then good bargain!

Dave Parker has been taking care of our boat for many years. He is reliable, trustworthy and…read moreavailable to help us with it even in the busy summer season. We always know that our boat is going to be in great shape when he is finished with it. We highly recommend Parker Marine.

Parker marine is the best boat repair in Southern New England. Price is fair. Fast service. They…read morego the extra mile. I am not one to write reviews but I just had to get the word out. Thank you Dave and staff

This is difficult to write -because I don't want to tip other boat owners off to this amazing…read morelittle marina! However, Mike is fastidious and this Brewer shows it off: clean bathrooms, well groomed landscaping, nice pool - and well-maintained non-skanky slips. Cove Haven is one of about 20 yacht yards under the Brewer brand from ME down through NY. Being a member at a Brewer marina there are some perks: a few nights for 'free' at other Brewers, discounted gas... What really makes Cove Haven is the people though - great management, friendly fellow Sperry-clad boat owners, and an overall calm that can only be achieved on the water.

We reserved transient dock space over a holiday weekend. While the marina was very busy and we…read moreweren't regular members at this marina, we were amazed at how well we were treated. Kenny, that works at the dock was great. Really helpful and ALWAYS happy! The slip was very easy to get in and out of, with a lot of space in between the docks. Also like that the docks were well lit, and there always seemed to be people around. The shower area was immaculate and the pool was an added bonus. We will use this marina again.

The boat was on time and very comfortable. We had a very enjoyable and relaxing private cruise. It…read morewas interesting how different the shoreline looks from the water. Mary B

From the owner: We offer quiet-water cruises on upper Narragansett Bay on the classic 1928 motor cruiser ANNA MARY,…read moreincluding sunset cruises, for up to 6 passengers.

I don't know the company described by a couple of the existing reviewers. I have dealt with JD…read moreover quite a few years, and have always found their service to be exceptional. Their tech reps are as good as it gets: courteous, knowledgeable and honest in that if they are not certain about an answer they tell you so. And you usually get the Rhode Island accent whether you want it or not. The nature of paint and varnish do make it difficult to follow a policy of generous returns. You need to know what you need before you buy it.

Never done this before. Been a JD customer for 40+ years. Bought hardware that was falsely…read moreadvertised (1/2" hanger bolts actually were 7/16" with rolled threads on both ends ??!!?? traditionally for lead keel or deadwood application in boats. Watertight integrity? Are you fucking kidding me?) It took me calling them for weeks and weeks and filing my complaint on line several times. And then a lot of atrocious attempts to have me fix their problem electronically or use the AI 'helper' (welcome to the modern world). No person ever called me back or apologized for this or was the least bit embarrassed by advertising and offering this item. I was under the impression that they would reimburse me but I think I may have store credit which I did not want. Insult to injury I then got 2 gallons of paint that were so poorly (and cheaply) packaged one can was dented so bad it leaked paint. I see from comments that this happens regularly. I still have boxes from the old days that were strong enough for paint gallons but guess they want to save money. Doesn't work for me. So, absolutely HORRID Customer Service, Big Goose Egg ZERO for quality control and accountability, lousy and unprofessional follow up and another zero for inadequate, non existent management. I will now make efforts to buy my supplies and products from another business whenever possible.

Our boat charter was fabulous! Marie's boat was comfortable and spotless. She was very informative…read moreabout the area. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Marie.

Captain Marie and her crew provided an amazing tour of the East Bay and it was a wonderful…read moreexperience for our family! Our five year old daughter had never been on a boat and she loved it. Great views of light houses, Providence, and Pawtuxet Cove. Highly recommend for anyone who wants a private tour on the coast of RI. I will definitely be doing another one soon!

This is what living in a small town is all about. I was panicking right before Christmas, package…read moreof gifts I'd ordered hadn't shown up. I called Jamestown Outdoors and the owner said she would swing by to open store and help me out on her way to buy groceries for her family holiday dinner. She went above and beyond to help me out and this is why I will purchase from them 1st, instead of ordering online, whenever I need a gift for family, friends, or me!

We had the best time kayaking! We rented two kayaks at $35/person for 2 hours. The kayaks were…read moreclean, the route recommended was beautiful, and we were able to rent same day (a Monday at 11:30 am). The website wasn't taking reservations so we called. We would definitely do it again! The staff was very friendly and there was a great bathroom to change in.