Reviews: Kingston Marina

Reviewed by: G. Jay Nelson , Pegasus, on Aug 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Candidly, we selected this marina because the Confederation Basin Marina was full. This marina has good access, but aging floating docks with spotty power pedestals. We prefer 50-amp power, but the marina only has 30-amp service. We were assigned dock space with two 30-amp connections. We quickly discovered that only one of the 30-amp connections was operational, and the adjacent power pedestal was not working at all. However, the boaters on the dock, all Canadians, were remarkably friendly and accommodating. Four boaters rearranged their power connections on the dock to free up two 30-amp connections within reach of our boat. My sincere appreciation for the 'boater camaraderie' shown by these folks. The marina is next to a large park area so it is very pet friendly. It is 15 minute walk to downtown Kingston, which is a delightful city with excellent restaurants, interesting history, and much to see. A food store and liquor store are both within four blocks, and within ten blocks there are more than a dozen eateries of all kinds. While the Confederation Basin Marina is more convenient to the immediate downtown area, we would stay at this marina again.

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Reviewed by: Gary Harkins , Nauti-Dog, on Jun 21, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

As another reviewer stated this is a basic marina for amenities. The laundry mat is .5 miles away. The service and helpfulness of the staff is outstanding. We had to changeout a damaged prop. Sandy arranged for the work to be done after lifting our Ranger Tug 31 onto a trailer with a crane then launching with the trailer. Eric helped lower the radar dome and antenna. We were back in our slip the same day. The Lasalle bridge opened while we were on the hard.

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Reviewed by: Don Durant on Aug 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

This is a very basic marina that's part of a metal boat manufacturing operation. The boss, Sandy, not only made room for us but was super helpful in finding someone local who could repair our dinghy crane when the only other apparent option was to fly in a technician from British Columbia. Be sure to pay attention to the bridge's schedule as it's limited.

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Reviewed by: Linda McCormick on May 3, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

This is a working yard, home of Metal Craft Marine who makes fireboats. Some transient slips. A bit of a walk to downtown shop, but not as far from the liquor store and grocery store.

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