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Rockport Marine, INC.

2910 Business Hwy 35 S, Rockport, TX 78382
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Rockport Marine, INC. is a full-service boat dealer near Rockport, Texas, at Cove Harbor. The dealership offers new boats and used boats, including fishing and pleasure models from 12 to 42 feet. Its online inventory includes bay boats, center consoles and power catamarans, with listed examples from Shallow Sport, Mako, Haynie, El Pescador and Shearwater. Buyers can explore boats for sale alongside engines, financing and dealership support. The team also serves nearby Fulton, Lamar, Estes and Aransas Pass.

A Ride Before You Buy program gives prospective owners the opportunity to test drive a boat before purchase. Rockport Marine provides marine service, warranty work, routine maintenance and repairs for Yamaha and Suzuki outboards, plus routine maintenance and repairs for most outboard makes. The parts department stocks Mercury, Yamaha and Suzuki OEM parts along with boating accessories and can special-order parts. Contact Rockport Marine to arrange a test drive, discuss inventory or schedule service.

Features

  • New and used boat sales
  • Ride before you buy
  • Outboard maintenance and repairs
  • Boat financing
  • Shallow-water accessories

Amenities

  • Test Rides & Demos
  • Service & Repair
  • Parts & Accessories
  • Financing

Why book with us

  • Test drive the boat before purchasing
  • Choose fishing and pleasure boats from 12 to 42 feet
  • Get warranty work and routine outboard maintenance
  • Order parts not currently in stock
  • Service most makes of outboards

Frequently Asked Questions

How old do you have to be to rent a boat in Texas?

For a motorboat over 15 horsepower or a personal watercraft on Texas public waters, the minimum age to operate without supervision is 13, but the rental operator decides the minimum age for renting. Under Parks and Wildlife Code Sections 31.106 and 31.107, an operator under 13 must be supervised by someone at least 18 who can lawfully operate the craft and is on board while it is under way. Boater education is based on birth date: to operate alone, anyone born on or after September 1, 1993 must meet the requirement for a motorboat over 15 horsepower, a windblown vessel over 14 feet, or any personal watercraft, and carry photo ID and the certification card. Confirm the operator’s age policy when booking.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov)

Do you need a boating license in Texas?

Yes, some recreational operators in Texas need boater education certification, though the state does not call it a boating license. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires certification for anyone born on or after September 1, 1993, who operates a PWC, motorboat over 15 horsepower, or sailboat over 14 feet. Covered operators must carry photo ID and proof of certification.

A person must be at least 13 to operate alone; younger operators need an eligible operator age 18 or older onboard. Renters are not exempt. Alternatives include onboard supervision, a valid U.S. Coast Guard operator license, or a one-time 15-day deferral, which is available only to those 18 or over. Approved online courses provide a 60-day temporary certificate.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov)

Where can you go boating from Rockport, Texas?

From Rockport, point into Aransas Bay, Little Bay, Copano Bay, St. Charles Bay or the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Aransas Bay is the main open water off town; Rockport Harbor reaches it through a marked dredged channel and is no-wake. Little Bay is shoal and contains a protected ski basin. The Copano Bay Boat Ramp gives protected access to Copano and St. Charles bays; Copano has numerous unmarked reefs, while St. Charles has a shallow entrance and reefs. Cove Harbor is the county’s busiest launch, directly off the Intracoastal, whose marked channel crosses Aransas Bay toward Lydia Ann Channel and Aransas Pass.

Source: Aransas County Navigation District (acnd.org)

What are the most popular boating destinations near Rockport, Texas?

From Rockport, boaters head to Little Bay, the San José Island shoreline, the Lydia Ann Lighthouse and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Little Bay’s two bird islands draw wildlife watchers during nesting season. San José Island offers a protected Aransas Bay shoreline for sunset cruises and bird sightings, while Lydia Ann Channel provides a waterborne look at the historic lighthouse. In winter, Rockport-based boats follow the Intracoastal Waterway to the refuge’s whooping crane feeding areas.

Source: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (tpwd.texas.gov)

Location

2910 Business Hwy 35 S, Rockport, TX 78382

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