Dover Marine

Dover Marine is a Sporting Goods Store in Dover, NH, located at 17 New Rochester Rd. The business sells new and pre-owned boats for fresh and saltwater use, including fishing, family run-about, and pontoon models. It operates as an authorized service center for Tracker, Sun Tracker, Regency, Nitro, Tahoe, Mako, and Mercury brands, and also services Evinrude, Honda, and Suzuki engines. The store supplies hunting and fishing gear, trailers, tires, hubs, and axles, and operates Covered Bridge Sports, a ski shop open throughout the winter. The service department is open year-round. It holds a rating of 4.50 based on customer reviews.

The business has been family owned since 1948, when Rip and Bob Merrill started it as a Western Auto Store on Central Ave. After Rip served in the Navy and Bob moved to Connecticut, Rip’s father partnered with Norman Beardsworth to run the operation. Rip later married Norman’s daughter, Norma, and the Merrill family continued to manage the business. They moved to the current location in 1977 as the downtown site became too small. The Western Auto affiliation ended in 2000, shifting the focus to boats, trailers, water sports, hunting, fishing, and the ski shop. Rip and Norma’s sons now lead the company, with Gary managing the service department and Frank overseeing retail. Several grandchildren have worked there, and Rip and Norma still answer questions at the marine counter.

The business sits on New Rochester Road, approximately a tenth of a mile from the main stretch of the same road. It is located near the Willand Pond Area nature preserve and Willand Pond, both about a third of a mile away.

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