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NAVIGATIONS
Marina fuel and pump out locations:
Mystic Marine Discounts: Website lists fuel prices Mystic Marine Discounts -
300 Terminal St, Charlestown, MA
Little Mystic Channel in Charlestown MA
They offer frozen bait and seaworms, ice, ice cream machine, and boating supplies
Free pump out with fuel fill-up (tip kids in summer if they pump out your tank for you)
Open 7 days a Week 7am-4pm, call 617-241-0233 if no one is on the dock.
Harbor Fuels: Website lists fuel prices Harbor Fuels | Boston Harbor Marine Fuel
256 Marginal St, Boston, MA 02128 42˚21.692’ N 71˚4.154’ W
Open 7 days a Week 7am-3pm, Channels 13 & 16 monitored or call 617-720-3835.
Someone is usually at the dock and there is also free self-service pump out. The Coast Guard fuels here.
Pleasant Park Yacht Club: Pleasant Park Yacht Club (ppyc1910.org)
Open 7 days a Week 8am – 5 pm, Channel 6 monitored or call 617-592-6833
Winthrop town pier free self-service pump out details:
Pump-Out Service | Winthrop MA
Mass website for other Pump Out locations: Boat Pumpout Facilities | Mass.gov
Places to visit:
State of Massachusetts Boston Harbor Islands Website:
Boston Harbor Islands | Mass.gov
Boston Harbor Islands National Park Service Website:
Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
There are links to their smartphone app on the above webpage.
Peddocks Island: Harbor Island that now rents out Yurts that sleep six @ $55 per night, $385 per week. There are two bunk beds. Each bunk bed has a double bed mattress on the bottom and a single bed mattress on top. You can book these here: Boston Harbor Islands | Mass.gov
The Charles River Alliance of Boaters (CRAB) Website: Check out their website here, it has a lot of interesting information about the Charles River. They also have a detailed depth chart of the Charles River here. Check out their Navigating the Charles River for Power Boaters PDF here.
As part of the Inland waterways rule, there is a 6 MPH speed limit on the Charles.
Yacht Club Privileges (2024 season):
The East Boston Yacht Club is a member of the Massachusetts Boating & Yacht Clubs Association. Your membership card grants you access to the MBYCA member yacht clubs' facilities.
For a complete and updated list of Member clubs, visit the Massachusetts Boating & Yacht Clubs Association, Inc Website at: Massachusetts Boating&Yacht Clubs Association News (mbyca.org)
MBYCA Member Offerings Web Page: 2016MemberOfferings.pdf (mbyca.org)
Here are a few local member clubs that we get regular invitations to:
Beachmont Yacht Club – 168 Pearl Avenue Revere Ma. Clubhouse and Anchorage Privileges
Braintree Yacht Club – 9 Gordon Rd Braintree Ma. Clubhouse Privileges
Charles River Yacht Club – 99 Memorial Drive Cambridge Ma. Club Privileges
Chelsea Yacht Club – One Broadway Chelsea Ma. Clubhouse Privileges
Cottage Park Yacht Club – 76 Orlando Ave, Winthrop Ma. Clubhouse and Anchorage Privileges
Jubilee Yacht Club – Tucks Point Beverly Ma. Clubhouse and Anchorage Privileges
Newton Yacht Club – Nonantum Rd Newton Ma. Clubhouse Privileges
Pleasant Park Yacht Club – 562 Pleasant St Winthrop Ma. Clubhouse and Facilities Privileges
Riverside Yacht Club – 52 Ship Avenue Medford Ma. Clubhouse and Facilities Privileges
Savin Hill Yacht Club – 400 Morrissey Blvd Dorchester Ma. Clubhouse Privileges
Watertown Yacht Club – 425 Charles River Road Watertown Ma. Club Privileges
Software Recommendations:
Navigation Apps:
2020 BoatUS review of navigation apps: Best Marine Navigation Apps For 2020 | BoatUS
Weather Apps: Apple Devices Only
Marine Weather Forecast Pro
Creator: LW Brands, LLC
Marine Weather Forecast Pro on the App Store (apple.com)
NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather
Creator: Andrea Bisegna
NOAA Buoys Live Marine Weather on the App Store (apple.com)
Buoycast: NOAA Marine Forecast
Creator: Michael Mahon
Buoycast: NOAA Marine Forecast on the App Store (apple.com)
BoatUS - Boat Weather & Tides
Creator: BoatUS
Rules and Regulations
US Coast Guard U.S. Inland Navigation Rules PDF - Official legal rules used by the court system.
Fishing Size and Limits