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Crowley's Yacht Yard Lakeside

3434 East 95th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
Calumet River 332 95th Street Bridge

Lat / Lon: N 41° 43.267' / W 087° 32.500'
Hours: 7am to 6pm
Contact: Phil Pollard
VHF Monitored: 16
Phone: (773) 221-9990
Fax: (773) 221-9991
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.crowleys.com

Review for Crowley's Yacht Yard Lakeside

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer , Do It Now, on Oct 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 5

First of all, understand that this is a yacht yard and not a marina. I had my boat shipped here by a marine transport company in October 2022. The staff at Crowley's was extremely efficient and friendly; they had my boat off the trailer and in the water within an hour of our arrival. They were very busy pulling mostly sailboats out of the water for winter storage but still managed to squeeze us in. (We arrived 2 days early.)

What's never mentioned in reviews or descriptions is that they also have two docks, one of which they allowed me to stay at while I prepped the boat for cruising after transport. The floating dock was in good condition with sufficient cleats. Access to power was limited, but I still got a 30 amp hookup for the two nights I was there. There are no bathrooms or showers. There is an excellent marine supply store on the lot and a lot of stored boats.

There is nothing within walking distance and the area isn't especially nice. The lot is gated at night with a security guard. There is both Hertz and Enterprise within 5 miles and Lyft services the area.

I'm pretty sure the dockage was made available to me because I used their launching services and would not be available to others who did not use their services.

If you're looking for a place to put your boat into the water or take it out of the water in the Chicago area, this is the place.

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Review for Crowley's Yacht Yard Lakeside

Reviewed by: DO on Nov 7, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Bought our boat from their brokerage and worked on it in their yard from March through May. Excellent customer service and very accommodating. Full service yard. Rigging shop and crew are top notch! Great experience!

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