Have been doing business here for 30 years. Fair pricing and great knowledgeable service. Dave and…read morehis team know boating and outboard engines. They strive to keep you on the water during the season. Sister facility in Salisbury has equal service and new boat sales. Family run business with a family atmosphere

Hauled my boat at Winter Island on the North Shore. Great guy, very helpful. Was prompt and…read moreefficient in getting it out of the water and up on blocks. Been doing this a long time and clearly knew what he was doing. Very professional. Highly recommend if you need boat hauling or transportation services. Has a truck and a huge boat trailer / boat lift.

I often bring out of town guests to visit Lowell's and they always enjoy the visit. Everybody like…read morewooden boats and, since the shop usually has several boats at various stages of construction, a visitor can get a good sense of how these boats have been built for over 200 years. The director and volunteers are always happy to take time out from boat building to explain what they're doing and why. A thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Visiting here brought me back to a simpler time when boats were made by hand, the people were…read moregenuine and passion produced great things. It is a really authentic experience. Boats are being built here and the unpretentious museum paints a great picture of how this place evolved.

These guys are the best! I own one of their Chebeaque14'6" kayaks and damaged the skeg. Called on…read moreMonday, brought the boat down to their shop on Wednesday at 9 AM and the boat was repaired and back on my car by 12:30! Gotta love that kind of service. As for the boat itself, it is lightweight, has great initial and secondary stability, tracks well in all kinds of conditions, and is really, really pretty to boot. Great company and great kayaks!

Could not keep delivery commitments, kept pushing out dates by weeks without acceptable reasons so…read morethat we missed the season with our project - even though we paid a deposit almost 6 months ago. Did not proactively keep us informed on delays, very slow response to our email inquiries. Suggest you get delivery commitments in writing. Nice lady, bad businessperson.

From the owner: Marine Canvas Fabrication including Covers, Enclosures and…read moreCushions

Tom Anderson is a very knowledgeable mechanic, reasonably priced and a great guy. If you are…read morelooking for an honest, experienced mechanic you cant go wrong. That said he is a one man show, be patient and he will treat you fairly! If you are looking for a glass of wine or an expresso while you wait go elsewhere!

Avoid this place at all costs! Was hired to wrap and winterize my boat. Did neither but said he had…read morewinterized it. Here I am now replacing cracked sea strainers and heat exchangers! F. U. TOM!

This company moved a boat from my neighbor across the street ran over my lawn and did damage and…read morerefuses to do anything about it Very rude on the phone when I spoke to them

Above and beyond service! I use them to launch and haul out my boat every season. These folks are…read moreexcellent at working with your schedule, and have showed up in pouring rain for me without hesitation. Since my winter storage yard is located in a tough place up a river, there's plenty that can go wrong. The launch and haul out however is never something I stress over thanks to them. Reasonable pricing broken down easily over the phone, never any gimmicks.

The crew at Porter Marine did an excellent job on my repower, they prioritized my installation…read moreearly in the season and did it at a very competitive price.

Porter Marine replaced both of the inboard engines and the GenSet in my 33ft Classic Cruiser. The…read morework they preformed was top notch. They were always available to answer questions and kept me well informed. Their prices are comparable to other places in greater Newburyport. I was so pleased with the outcome that I then had them replace a number of other major systems, including the hydraulic steering. They are my Go-To for all the maintenance on my boat.