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!

(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!

I visited Boston for the first time ever with my boyfriend's family and we had a blast staying…read morehere! Our group was booked on 3 different boats all next to each other which was a plus! My boyfriend and I stayed in the Seaclusion. We had never stayed in a boat before but we had expected that it will not as spacious as a hotel but we had everything we needed. I'd recommend bringing warm PJs on the cooler months as it does get a little chilly at night. The views and location can't be beat. Walking to our boat along the marina at night was super romantic lol I'd definitely come back here on my next visit.

Nice spot. Full amenities. Short walk to North End over Charles River by TD Arena. Supermarket…read morenearby as well as public transportation.

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.

I hitched on a LOBSTER truck from Toronto to Boston, arriving 4 am at a dark Shipyard area with…read morelots of boats occupying the parking area. Going further inside was the Lobster Boats and Shack area where I called this place my home for a couple nights. As the special guest, I was able to go in and out of the GUEST Station where there was Laundry Machines and Bathrooms but was locked out from other rooms. Entrance needs a special password which is "*****". FYI, It's a word related to Lobster. :P As I wake up to a BEAUTIFUL morning around 7 am, I took a stroll to get a better glimpse of this Lobster Boat area and it was a great view all to myself with only a couple Fisherman setting out. Road travel isn't free as I helped unload and pack some FRESH Lobsters in return for the 11+ hour ride. This Hingham Shipyard area is on the side of a NEW-ISH plaza with various Restaurants & Shops. Futher down the Marina of Casual Boaters is where a Ferry Boat awaits its passengers.

Are you in Hingham, MA and need to get to Logan airport but want to avoid the traffic? Of course…read moreyou do. In this case consider the Ferry as relaxing and suitable transportation to the airport. The cost is low at $18 which will take you within in minutes of the Logan airport. You don't have to worry about the rush of traffic, you can relax and enjoy the view or simply get work or personal items taken care of. You will need to take a shuttle bus to your terminal when you arrive but given the time you saved should not be to big of a deal. Simply sit back and enjoy

Safe Harbor Sunset Bay is a great location to spend some time. Great restaurant and marina staff…read moreare the best from docking to departure. Sunsets are amazing. Jim and Linda M (Fast Break)

Very unhappy. Clearly understaffed and totally unreliable with service timelines…read more A month into the season and my boat is not in the water for Memorial Day weekend. The slip rental is supposed to start on May 1. Despite being able to operate the boat in the fall and having the team do a considerable amount of work over the winter (without everything being put back together yet as of this week), today I find out about a new purported problem that will delay launch. Even if this is the case - even if my engine was total trash (which isn't the case) - I should not be first finding out about it a month into the season after having proactive winter work done. The marina is becoming "closed" without letting outside vendors/mechanics do work on the boats there. I shudder to think how much time I'll waste dealing with unreliable information and delays. The marina was already unhappy that I had someone put a sound system in (which took less than 2 weeks and was on time). When would the marina have gotten to that - October?

Winthrop is an awesome little seaside town. There's only two ways in and two ways out which makes…read moreit extremely safe. Want to venture into Winthrop if you head all the way to the end you'll reach Deer Island. It has a feeling of being on Cape Cod Martha's Vineyard Nantucket etc. Winthrop has a few different beaches the main beach being Winthrop beach reservation. This is a somewhat rocky terrain there are sandy spots and you have multiple jetties to walk out during low tide and fish. When the surf is up you can even find people surfing down at the end near the water tank. My favorite of all the beaches is Yirrel Beach. This is a fantastic sandy beach with an abundance of sea life medium size waves which makes it fun and very safe for children. Everyone assumes it's a private beach because it's always empty. The only way to reach this beach is to get one of the 20 spots down at the beginning or know someone in the neighborhood where to park and it's reachable by bus and boat, there is usually never any parking at all whatsoever so make a friend down Point Shirley to enjoy Yirrel. And if you want amazing views and a nice walking path or biking path Deer Island will definitely be a pleasure. As for the rest of the town the sidewalks basically roll up at 9 o'clock unless you're a local yolkal and invited to stay for drinks once everything is closed down. There's also multiple marinas and yacht clubs so if you're a boater Winthrop is Paradise. The schools are A1 housing Believe it or not is affordable for being so close to the shore and it's only a 15 minute commute to Boston via MBTA bus lines. You can find some great cuisine here many good restaurants some are actually byob. Also if you're a beach bum this is paradise! All in all a fabulous little town. I give Winthrop a Solid 5 Stars.