Marina is great, incredible staff, awesome customer service. However, they stock Hari Mari sandals,…read moremarketed towards mariners but apparently 'not safe from water damage' .... bought sandals there less than 6 months ago for a premium price and despite keeping them clean of salt, they fell apart. Reached out to the company and they said the sandals were 'not water safe'. Don't buy HariMari sandals at this shop

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.

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!

My fiance bought a trailer off facebook market place and the guy accidently dropped it off at…read moreFairwinds UNFORTUNATELY. Our Marina is Pleasure Marina 2 SECONDS AROUND THE CORNER. THE OWNER OF THIS MARINA BLOCKED IN THE TRAILER AND DEMANDED 200$ for the misunderstanding. FROM DAY ONE , this marina has been shit! We bought our first boat off a guy who had a slip with Fairwinds and because of a previous beef with the previous owner of the boat the guy said he had no slips which was a lie !!!! Now he wants to demand 200$ cause the guy we bought the trailer off dropped it off in the wrong spot . mind you it hasn't even been a day. i understand if it was there for weeks or days but it hasn't even been a day and it definitely wasn't placed on this assholes lot on purpose. He blocked the trailer in with his truck and is demanding money. what a shitbag. I WOULDN'T RECOMMEND THIS MARINA TO SAVE MY LIFE. people anyways my fiance got his trailor but it shouldnt of been this much of a problem

Excellent marina! Love this location! Staff are really…read morefriendly, office and restrooms are new and very well maintained. Such a great find!

Stumbled in here with a failed transmission damper plate, caused by a 2023 repower of my IP38, when…read morethe motor/shaft wasn't aligned. To put it mildly, this yard, and the people working here, is/are an absolute treasure. From Ned and Dave (owners), to Andrew and Peter, and every single member of the team, I was treated like a long time, valued customer, in spite of being a complete stranger. They assessed the problem on the day of arrival, had me hauled the next day, adapted flawlessly to changes in scope of work, welcomed my input, and always underpromised and overdelivered. I can recommend, without hesitation, or qualification, that this be your first choice for anything you need. As a fulltime liveaboard for 15 years, I've been in many yards, and there are few equals, and none better. The boating community benefits greatly from their continued commitment to building and maintaining a legacy of excellence, and I consider myself the direct beneficiary of that commitment.

Great little boatyard. Fast launch service and plenty of transient moorings available. Gas…read morereasonable too. They'll also drop you off at tiwn wharfs on the launch if you need it.

This is THE go to place for Volvo help. I called for help with a fitting I could not remove on my…read moreown on my Volvo Penta engine, Kevin said to bring it on down the next rainy day and he'd remove the fitting for me AND swap out the o-ring. It rained the next morning, I drove down to see him from the Yard and within four hours he got it all squared away. Everyone I met in their yard that rainy morning treated me with respect which is more than I can say for most boat mechanics who typically talk down to me because I am a woman. Now enjoying the entire Summer on the Bay rather than waiting for one of the other boat yards to return a call, thanks to his help. I am more than a fan, I am now a loyal customer and will bring all the work I cannot do myself here.

Once again, I'm a very satisfied customer. Kevin helped resolve some boat issues this year with my…read more5.7 Mercruiser. Their master mechanic knows what he's doing for sure. I'm very picky with my boat and safety on the water. I highly recommend bringing your boat to Stanley's for service. Ken

Absolutely awesome! I brought my boat up from Florida, it's been on the hard for a year and a…read morehalf, and I can't see enough about the folks Hinkley! Thank you!

Don't let them touch your boat . My repower last less than 3 days before it sank . They have…read moreunlimited lawyers and I don't . I m lucky to be alive. But lost a wonderful 32ft boat and 2 brand new motors. Total loss around $$$ 175,000. Respond if you're interested in class action.

Stopped by on my way to last resort. Nice little place. Small parking lot, which always prevented…read moreme from stopping sooner. Great views, looks like a resevoir.

Peaceful place for meditation or contemplation! It is fairly quiet and located across the street…read morefrom Wesco Oil. The place is nicely maintained and what you take in, you will have to take out. Parking is easy. There are classes offered for paddleboarding.

We did a two hour afternoon tour as a family on a sunny August Sunday. Dave as our guide and…read moreinstructor was friendly and great with kids. We enjoyed the serenity and quiet relaxing trip up and down the reservoir, particularly how quiet it is with little other traffic. As a bonus we saw a bald eagle and an osprey fighting above us, and also saw a blue heron. Nice trip and we would do this again.

We did this last summer and can't wait to do it again. Dave did a great job managing our newbie…read moregroup with a pair of more experienced kayakers. Highly recommend.