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Snead Island Boat Works Inc.

5225 Snead Island Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
Manatee River

Lat / Lon: N 27° 31.383' / W 082° 37.200'
Contact: Matt Mathews
Phone: (941) 722-2400
Fax: (941) 722-9650
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.sneadislandboatworks.com/

Review for Snead Island Boat Works Inc.

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Nov 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Snead Island Boat Works is as much boat yard as it is marina. The work done by the onsite staff is excellent and there are a host of quality contractors who routinely service boats both in and out of the water. Owners, however, are not permitted to work on their boats in the work yard--this is not a DIY facility. (Routine maintenance and limited repair work by owners is permitted while the vessel is in the slip.) Long-term dry storage is also available.

Liveaboards are not permitted, but staying on the boat overnight periodically or for the short term is allowed. The head and showers (two for men and two for women) are clean and air conditioned. It is approximately 3 miles to the nearest shopping: grocery, auto parts, hardware, and drugstore.

Access is gated (keycode required after business hours and on weekends). There is little to no public traffic.

Slips are arranged around the perimeter of the yacht basin with short, fixed finger piers between every other slip. Several (6-8) lifting slips were installed in 2021/2022. Power (30 amp & 50 amp) and water are available at each slip.

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Review for Snead Island Boat Works Inc.

Reviewed by: Stan on Aug 3, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 30'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is a boatman’s marina. Quality craftsmen, feels like you have stepped back into the 1950s. Protected dockage. No amenities. Working yard, lift. Quality work. Family owned. Friendly and care about boats.

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