Reviews: Manitowoc Marina

Reviewed by: Steven Dunlop , First Light, on May 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Good facility with accommodating, excellent service. Dock staff are helpful and happy to catch lines. There is a store on site with limited inventory and a separate parts desk with a few items on hand and willingness to order anything they do not have. There is a 24 hour lounge for dockage customers with a coffee machine, sink, pizza oven, and comfortable seating. Shower facilities are on the second floor and are only accessible by stairs. Laundry is one pair of machines, coin up, working but unfortunately busy when we needed it.

Repair and refit services are available on site but tend to book up months in advance.

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Reviewed by: DAVID ASTLE , Crew Lounge, on Sep 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

I would rate this marina higher if it were not for asking for periodic maintenance on IPS drives. Boat was there for just over a month and my hour and a half maintenance was apparently too much for their schedule. For maintenance I would consider them not very transient friendly. We are Loopers. The facilities are very good and nearby town is a terrific stop. As previous comments have said, the nearby maritime museum with tours of the submarine Cobia is well worth the visit. They also have a homemade chocolate store at Beerntsen's Confectionery within walking distance.

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Reviewed by: Wade A. on Jul 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

A very nice marina. Great dock hands. stable floating docks with good water and power. Gate security. Nice marina store. Great dog walking, but beware of algae blooms in the lake. Easy walk to to downtown but options for dinner or shopping are limited.

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Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Sep 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Well run marina. Good slip pricing. Walk to restaurant. Grocery ~2 miles. Cool WWII Submarine Cobia tour 3 blocks away.

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Reviewed by: David Merchberger , Slo Pace, on Sep 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.8'

Rating: 5

Great staff and facilities. Well protected and close to everything Manitowoc has to offer. Be sure to check out the Wisconsin Maritime Museum just a few steps away.

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Reviewed by: Rob Dare , Liberty Call , on Aug 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina with an incredible dock staff. 3 people handling lines and making sure we were all set. Deep water, wide slips and long finger piers make docking a breeze. Nice facilities and well stocked for maintenance parts. Friendly local boaters. Miles of green space to walk a dog and a large fence in dog park.

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Reviewed by: Eddy Johnsen , Spiritus, on Aug 17, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

What a jewel this turned out to be! The friendly, knowledgeable staff immediately set the tone for our visit before we even reached our slip. All of the marina's facilities are in great shape; the docks, boater's lounge, laundry room, showers, fuel dock, bar-b-que grills and picnic area are beyond reproach. You'll find everything from boat shoes to boat wax, and everything in between, in the well-stocked Ship's Store. The onsite maintenance facility can provide an expert to help cure whatever ails your vessel. Within walking distance from the marina are numerous eating establishments, shops, pubs and even a first-rate public library. You can spend the better part of a day at the nearby Wisconsin Maritime Museum learning about the city's role in churning out submarines for the U.S. Navy during World War II. One of the most enjoyable, scenic bike trails we've ever ridden comes right by the marina and continues for seven miles along the lakeshore to the city of Two Rivers.

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Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina

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