Manchester Marine

Facilities

New England yachtsmen have trusted Manchester Marine for over a century.

We offer our customers the perfect combination—a naturally sheltered location with quick access to open water and offerings that include slips, moorings and fuel dock facilities for permanent customers and transients alike.

Yard Services

From fiberglass to finish, we will do everything possible to make your experience with us a pleasant one.

Yard

Our crew utilize our modern 35 ton travel lift, 2016 Yardstar hydraulic boat mover and decades of experience to care for your yacht in the water and on the hard. Topsides cleaning/ polishing, quality bottom paint and deck cleaning leave your yacht turning heads on the water. Your personal service manager is always available to discuss your needs and schedule yard services.

Yard Services and Maintenance:
Annual Haul and Launch
Bottom washing, prep & sanding
Bottom Paint Stripping /Barrier Coat application
Sanding & Bottom Painting
Cleaning/ buffing topsides, decks, wheelhouses and bridges
Custom projects

Recommended Yearly Services:
Decommissioning – Vessel inspection with estimate as requested
Winter Service – Complete yard services or custom projects
Commissioning – Inspection and review of finished project

Fuel

Fuel Docks | (978) 526 – 5141 | VHF Channel 72
Gasoline, diesel, and ice are available during fuel dock hours.

We’re located at the big red sheds on your port side in Manchester Harbor.

Spring Season

May 1 – May 25, 2023

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Summer Season
May 26 – September 4, 2023 (Memorial Day Weekend – Labor Day)

Monday – Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Federal Holiday Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fall Season
September 5 – September 29, 2023

Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Winter Storage

High and dry is a good place to be when it’s snowing and blowing!

Whether your preference is outdoors or indoors, our service managers make every effort to accommodate our customers’ varying storage needs.

Our standard rates include haul-out, bottom wash, blocks & stands, and re-launch. Sailboat masts and spars are removed and thoroughly inspected then safely stored in our heated rigging loft.

Recommended Yearly Services:
Decommissioning – Vessel inspection with estimate as requested
Winter Service – Complete yard services or custom projects
Commissioning – Inspection and review of finished project

Seasonal Slips

Spend your favorite season cruising from our dock.

Manchester Marine currently has 40 Seasonal Slips and is grateful to be at capacity each summer. If you’re interested in keeping a boat at Manchester Marine, please contact the yard to speak with a Service Manager.

Recommended Yearly Services:
Decommissioning – Vessel inspection with estimate as requested
Winter Service – Complete yard services or custom projects
Commissioning – Inspection and review of finished project

Transient Services

It doesn’t get any better than this!

Come enjoy the peace and serenity of magnificent Manchester Harbor. For one night or many, you are welcome at Manchester Marine.

We offer restrooms, showers, fuel, ice, and picnic tables on site for your convenience and enjoyment.

Downtown Manchester is a five-minute walk or dinghy ride away, where you will find numerous restaurants, coffee shops, boutiques and provisioning merchants. MBTA service from Manchester center can deliver you to Historic Gloucester seaport or to Boston and all it has to offer.

Local launch available through:
Manchester Harbor Launch Service
Direct Launch Line: (978) 770-9911

Transient Service

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