Bock Marine

Bock Marine is simply the best place for your boat.

We’re famous with boat owners around the world as the best place on the East coast of the U.S. for full-service and do-it-yourself work. We offer excellent facilities, including an air-conditioned Boaters’ Lounge with high speed internet and showers. And our Ship’s Store has all the parts and supplies you’ll need for your project, whether it’s a full refit, a quick bottom job, or a specialized repair.

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Boaters' Lounge exterior
The Boaters’ Lounge rivals that of fine marinas.

Both new and returning customers will love our lounge building, which features large, bright restrooms with plenty of showers, a coin-operated laundry facility, snack and beverage machines, and lots of space to relax and get comfortable. See our Liveaboard page for more photos and a list of services and amenities.

We love our military!

Learn more about the causes we support

  • The Cricket II

    Giving Back

    At Bock Marine, we believe in giving back to our community. We contribute to local events (The Wooden Boat Show, Pirate Festival, & Music Festival),  The Coastal Pregnancy Care Center, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, The [...]

CataniaOver the past three decades, we have had a chance to serve some of the finest vessels and crews on the oceans, including:

  • The Jolly II Rover, an 80-foot topsail schooner based in Key West. She was built by Bock Marine and launched in 1994.
  • The Cricket II is the vessel that inspired the movie JAWS. Today, she is being outfitted at Bock Marine to accommodate US Veterans and Wounded Warriors through the Cricket 2 Project.
  • Flutterby, a junk-rigged Freedom ketch, was based at Bock Marine for several years. As a result, Bock and the surrounding areas play a key role in the book, Strangers Have the Best Candy .
  • World-renowned sailing vessels and their crews aboard Ciganka, Catania, DiggerKat, Morgan’s Cloud, and many more.
  • Visit our Liveaboard page for photos and more information.

Where we’re located

233 Core Creek Road
Beaufort NC 28516

Located at ICW Mile Marker 196.5, just south of the Core Creek high-rise bridge.

34° 50’N 76° 42.0’W

Phone: (252) 728-6855
Fax: (252) 728-5189
bockmarine@gmail.com

Hours
Monday-Friday: 8 AM-4 PM

A third-generation family-run business

Bock Marine building and crane

Morehead City Pilots Association is happy to be part of the “Bock Marine Family”

In the mid-90’s, Morehead City Pilots started calling on Bock Marine for the hauling and repair of their pilot boats (Halmatic 44′ “Rough Point” and ex CG hull “Able”). We were quickly impressed with their knowledge, expertise, and their commitment to make sure our boats were properly cared for. The family atmosphere that Carl and Kenny Bock instilled early on is still very evident today. Projects we have entrusted to Bock Marine include two repowers, several topside paint jobs, construction of a bow bumper system, plus our yearly maintenance. Morehead City Pilots Association is very happy to be a part of the “Bock Marine Family.”

Bill Baily
Morehead City Pilots Association

I have hauled my sailboat at this yard for 30 years

I have hauled my large sailboat at this outstanding yard for thirty years. This is a true family-run yard with expert supervision from Kenny and his son at every stage. Kenny Bock employs only the best workers and he treats them like family, so they thankfully stay with him seemingly forever. Everyone goes out of their way to help you in every respect, very personable and friendly service. The quality of their work is superb and the pricing is extremely reasonable. Most importantly, Kenny Bock can give you great advice on what is best for your boat, and he will insure that it is done timely and to perfection!

Vaughan Taylor

This is the combination cruisers look for

This is the combination cruisers look for. A boatyard with professionals who can diagnose and fix anything, but one that will also allow you to do as much of your own work as possible while you are on the hard. We needed our shaft/coupling box adjusted, a new centerboard cable, rudder shaft repair, and a steering quadrant adjustment…The owner, Kenny, oversees and is directly involved in every job. He is honest and doesn’t bs his way around anything He has been doing boatwork for a long time and can quickly determine what steps need to be taken to address problems. His knowledgebank seems unlimited. One of the best things about the operation is the Ship’s Store…they have fasteners, varnishes and paints, hoses and clamps, zincs, thru-hulls, epoxies and glues, solvents, cleaners…basically anything you would find in a West Marine, and at a much lower cost.

The Goose

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