I can't believe nobody has reviewed yet!! We love Hatters Point! We've kept our boat here for two…read moreseasons, and couldn't be happier. This hidden gem is tucked away, off Pleasant Valley Rd in Amesbury, behind the mill building luxury condos. It's such a fun community here, where everybody is friends and everybody helps each other out. They run a very tight ship here, and everything is always clean and maintained. There's always a dockhand working, to help you out with whatever you need, which I love because I'm not the best at docking! They also have super clean restrooms and showers available. Paula is usually at the desk, and has always been helpful (and fun to chat with). If you are looking for a beautiful, clean spot to keep your boat, with friendly and helpful staff, Hatters Point is the place for you!

From the owner: The Marina at Hatter's Point, also known as Hatter's Point Marina, is the newest public marina on…read morethe scenic Merrimack River in Amesbury, MA.  Our 135 slip marina is designed for easy access and maneuvering and is located on one of the finest recreational waterways in Eastern Massachusetts. The Merrimack River's wide expanse and well-marked channels are easily navigated and offer many opportunities for power boating, sailing, water skiing and tubing. We are located in one of the many scenic vistas of the river, across from the lush grounds of Maudslay State Park.  It's easily accessible by a driveway at the eastern end of the Hatter's Point development, with boarding via a wide gangway. Parking, restrooms, and showers are available, and the site is handicap accessible. We're open from May 15th to October 15th and welcome recreational boats up to 135 feet in length. We offer transient and reserved slips on a first come-first served basis. To reserve your space at the Marina at Hatter's Point please visit our Reservations page.

Over the summer I was lucky enough to stay at Goodwins Creek Marina on the Merrimack. The views are…read morephenomenal, and the in-ground pool is an added bonus. The marina offers cable and satellite TV, electricity and internet. (Wi-Fi signal pretty good). The residents of the marina are so friendly and often share what they catch. The laundry, showers, and bathrooms are so clean. There's a seasonal restaurant (breakfast and lunch), there's a dingy dock with jet skis, picnic tables, and gas grills for cooking out. The closest grocery store is "Stop and Shop" about 2 miles from the marina which has an electric charging station. The weekend is more crowded during the week, and everyone knows everyone. The marina is pet friendly and offers doggy waste bags however not a lot of grass for the dog. There were lots of parks near the marina for the dog. The fire pit is great and is often fired up on the weekends. Goodwin Creek Marina is a great home away from home.

been boating over 20 years and stayed a lot of marinas Goodwin Creek is the best so far - Captain…read moreJake

So happy with my experience with Tern Harbor! We purchased a new Blackfin 212 at the end of 2019…read morefrom Dan and have been taken care of throughout the process. After launching the boat in May, they have kept in touch to ensure that everything was going smoothly and to plan out the proper break-in maintenance. I highly recommend them for the purchase of a new or preowned boat.

Purchased a Monterey bowrider from Tern Harbor this August. I cannot say enough of how wonderful…read morethe process was. From the folks I worked with at the showroom, to the operations and service folks to the financing referral. The price was very fair as was the trade in price they offered. They got my boat ready for delivery in record time and followed up after the delivery to make sure everything was good - and it was. Thanks again Tern Harbor! Nicely Done!

5 stars because i can't put 10 stars. I have owned boats for 30+ years and I…read more have never dealt with a more friendly , knowledgeable and honest company. Had a warranty issue with a 3 year old pontoon boat, it sat at the dealer I bought it from for 6 weeks and I finally took it back. I reached out to granite state dock and marine and they went over and above for a boat they didn't even sell. They reached out to the manufacture and had the necessary repairs done within a week. I travel over an hour to get to them and have no problem doing this because they are the Best!!!! shout out to Mike and Jen thank you for getting me back on the Water !!!!!

Don't buy anything used from these people. They were going to replace our Bimini top and never did…read more Sent us two in the mail that we not correct! Gave them our entire set up for 8 months for an template and they did nothing with it!

After spending a 1500.00 to have my boat repaired. the first time that I went to use it the power…read moretilt would not go down. I brought it by and asked him to take a look at it and the owner immediately got defensive and argumentative and wouldn't even take a look at it. I was told to take it elsewhere to have work done on it. He said that the boat was junk and shouldn't be used. Funny he didn't say the same when he was able to replace an outdrive. I had never had any issues other that the power tilt not working, which he was supposed to repair. Bottom line, find somewhere else to take your boat for repairs, this place does not stand behind it's work. I would give them 0 stars but it is not an option. want to still use them?? you've been warned

Not a good experience. We brought in a small boat motor to get tuned up In May. It took over a…read moremonth and we had to call more than once to see what was up and how much it would be. Problem after problem. Instead of telling us the motor wasn't worth fixing, we paid over $300 to fix it. We could have just bought a new one. I wasn't really happy with what we got. sorry.

I am not the boat owner, but have been a passenger on my friend's family yacht a few times now and…read morewe always stay at Chick's. This is a gorgeous marina in a great location, just a short walk from the main strip. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful, and don't even get me started on the amazing dock dogs they have. If I could write this review just about Sophie and Rudder, it would be five stars on its own! The area is beautiful and Chick's has a bunch of wonderful decorative touches that make it really special. It is super clean (even the bathrooms) and absolutely worth the stay.

Gorgeous place, excellently designed. Love the aesthetic touches. Super nice staff. Short walk to…read moredown town. We'll be back!

This is a wonderful Marina. This is right next to the Marriott Long Wharf which is a very nice…read morehotel. I came to the Marina as I was going to take a boat tour of Boston. Definitely come by and check it out... and take a boat tour you won't regret it!

Absolutely wonderful Marina. Beautiful, very clean and great people. The location is fantastic…read more You're so close to everything in Boston, all within a short walk. Head over to the North End for great Italian restaurants. You can also pick up some groceries. Faneuil Hall is right there too. The lovely Greenway is right there for a nice walk.

(Review of the marina's houseboat rentals, not the marina or boat repair service.) For houseboat…read morerentals, Boston Bay Marina turned out to be an awesome alternative to a hotel. We rented 2 of their houseboats, Andromeda and Lyra, for a college graduation weekend. (There's also at least one much bigger houseboat and others of similar size.) Each sleeps six: two in a stateroom, two in the loft over the stateroom ceiling (uh, deck I think it's called), two on a pull-out sofa. Two decks outside, upper and lower, with a great view of Boston's working harbor (Chelsea River, Mystic River Bridge). The staff was friendly and fixed a couple minor issues quickly (BBQ grill wouldn't light initially). Our houseboats had one bathroom (toilet, sink, shower) but there are also marina showers for transient boaters who also use the marina. There's electric heat and a pair of air conditioners, TV, iPod dock/speakers, and a refrigerator-sink-electric stove galley (kitchen). East Boston is a rapidly gentrifying part of Boston with condo and townhouse construction coming. You can get to Boston by walking a block, taking the bus 10 minutes to the T (subway) station, and then it's quickly into Boston. The rental includes free water taxi shuttle into Boston a couple times a day plus you can reserve a time slot in advance. The marina also rents pier space to boat owners, transient boats,and has a couple long-term tenants, all giving it a nice charming flavor. You'd expect to hear "Margaritaville" break out at any moment. Our review rating is 4.5 stars rounded up. The boats are clean and work well but you see a couple signs of wear, as you'd expect of boats not maintained by dot-com millionaires. You'll hear some road noise from the McArdle bridge grating. Wifi is free but would benefit from one more repeater. Some renters may (may not will) wish they were renting on fancier Rowe's Wharf but it's likely you'd be paying twice as much. The marina is behind an auto body shop but a) this is the cleanest auto body shop you'll ever see (no wrecks in sight) and b) that also means secure, free parking. Here can you get up early on a Sunday morning to see a glass-smooth harbor and two tugs threading a giant ocean-going ship through Boston Harbor. That was an awesome way to have the day's first cup of coffee. Basically, you're getting a hotel harborside suite with kitchen for half the price of the bricks-and-mortar kind of hotel. Great bang for the buck.

From the owner: Hauling, on land storage, shrink wrap, winterize, sail boats, power boats, summer slips, winter…read moreslips, live a boards, fiberglass repair, paint & gel coat, servicing, bottom paint, and so much more!

Do not store your boat here or dock it, the person running the place doesent know anything about…read moreboats. Secondly they are hard up for cash flow so they do not winterize boats properly to cause spring problems while you are stuck there if you don't trailer. They will also cause other problems to get the spring cash flow they need. How convenient there is a mechanic on site and everything that was ok last year is not now ?

From Boston it takes about 45 minutes to get here. It's about the same as getting to Gloucester,…read morecloser than the Cape, closer than Newport, waaaaaay better than the Aqua Net of Revere Beach or the grit of M Street Beach in Southie. (no offense...I've been known to be gritty from time to time, and I'm a HUGE fan of Kelly's in Revere, so lay off and read on, bitches). I have been a regular at the Scituate Harbor Marina for longer than I can remember, since many, many family members are Scituate residents. Scituate is a beachy, laid back, very welcoming town on the ocean. You slow down from the hustle and bustle (hate that term, but you get it) when you come here. You know when you get closer to the marina, as your car tells you it's 5-10 degrees cooler from the sweltering heat of the city. The marina has a large parking lot. I have never had a problem parking there. The marina itself is very clean, as the harbormasters do a fabulous job, and are friends of the community. I have many family members who have had boats at this marina for years and years...they have never had ANY problems here as far as safety, noise control, cleanliness. From what I've learned... 1. There is a waiting list to get a slip for a boat here, so sign up before you're ready. 2. Get your reservation asap to launch your boat in the early summer, as those slots fill up quick. 3. No need to bring anything, as there is a grocery store, a Dunkin Donuts, many stores to buy clothes/bathing suits, a CVS, 2 banks, pet stores, bars, restaurants, a yoga shop, a liquor store, pizza shops all within walking distance. 4. The best time to check out the place is coming up in 2 weeks...the first weekend in August is Harborfest....there's an amusement park set up in the parking lot, lots of vendors selling food/crafts/jewelry/art etc, bands in the street, and fireworks at night. 5. Go down during low tide and head to the Spit...a quick boat ride to a sandbar full of parties. Dogs are allowed, and food and alcohol are a must-