Favorite marinas to buy boats on Winnie?

[Grove84]

Kory Keenan at Paugus Bay sold me my first Boat in 2001 and taught me how to drive it. He sold my family and I or 28' BR Formula in 2012 . The team at PBM are really good people and they have stored both my boats every season. I recently had an issue with one outdrive and it was repaired same week as they want their customers on the water enjoying their boat. Big Fan of PBM!

[panther]

Originally Posted by Grove84

Kory Keenan at Paugus Bay sold me my first Boat in 2001 and taught me how to drive it. He sold my family and I or 28' BR Formula in 2012 . The team at PBM are really good people and they have stored both my boats every season. I recently had an issue with one outdrive and it was repaired same week as they want their customers on the water enjoying their boat. Big Fan of PBM!

I too have had excellent service from Kory Keenan and his uncle Kevin who owns Paugus Bay Marina. Great folks and very focused on their customers.

[daveschappell]

Thank you so much for your replies. I should have mentioned that I was targeting used boats (as a former boat owner, it seems a little crazy to pay new, despite how perfect everything is). And I agree that it would make sense to wait until next season, but I think we're going to be irrational and buy at least one boat ASAP, as our primary reason for buying on Winnie is the boating -- so this will let us explore as much as possible, until the ice arrives. Of course, we'll keep our eyes/ears open for any long-term rentals that could get us thru this season -- if anyone has tips about long-term rentals, please holler.

To thank everyone for their input, and to help future new arrivals, I've summarized all of your input below (rank ordered by number of recommendations for each marina).

Melvin Village Marina - URL
- 463 Governor John Wentworth Hwy, Melvin Village, NH 03850 - MAP

Irwin Marine - URL
- 958 Union Ave, Laconia, NH 03246 - MAP
- 396 Main St, Alton Bay, NH 03810 - MAP
- 730 East Side Dr, Alton, NH 03809 - MAP

Winnisquam Marine - URL
- 12 Sunset Dr, Belmont, NH 03220 - MAP
- Also, they just bought Channel Marine

Channel Marine - URL
- 96 Channel Ln, Laconia, NH 03246 - MAP

Fay's Boat Yard - URL
- 71 Varney Point Rd, Gilford, NH 03249 - MAP

Paugus Bay Marina - URL
- 41 Sheridan St, Laconia, NH 03246 - MAP

Thurston's Marina - URL
- 18 Endicott St N, Laconia, NH 03246 - MAP

Goodhue and Hawkins Navy Yard - URL
- 244 Sewall Rd, Wolfeboro, NH 03894 - MAP

Dave's Motorboat Shoppe - URL
- 229 Intervale Rd, Gilford, NH 03249 - MAP

Silver Sands Marina - URL
- 103 Weirs Rd. Gilford, NH 03249 - MAP