"Transient slip" isn't something a map listing tracks — it's marina terminology for short-term, overnight dockage held for visiting boaters, and a marina's listing gives no hint whether any exist or whether the docks are entirely leased out to permanent tenants. Every marina here is confirmed from its own site or dockmaster info to actually offer transient slips, not just seasonal or annual rentals.
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Between the Bridges
142 Ferry Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1440
Mon–Fri 8am–4pm, Sat 9am–1pm
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Safe Harbor Ferry Point
29 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Oak Leaf Marina Inc
218 Ferry Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1409
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Saybrook Point Marina
2 Bridge St, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
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Ferry Landing Marina
142 Ferry Rd, Old Saybrook, CT 06475-1440
Clinton 4
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Cedar Island Marina
34 Riverside Dr, Clinton, CT 06413
Mon-Friday 8am-5pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm
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Old Harbor Marina
79 Waterside Ln, Clinton, CT 06413
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Clinton Town Dock
37 Riverside Dr, Clinton, CT 06413
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Port Clinton Marina LLC
33 Indian Dr, Clinton, CT 06413
Mystic 4
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Safe Harbor Mystic
56 Roseleah Dr, Mystic, CT 06355
Mon–Fri 7:30am–4pm
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Mystic Shipyard, LLC
100 Essex St, Mystic, CT 06355
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Mystic River Marina
36 Quarry Rd, Mystic, CT 06355
Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm, Sat–Sun 9am–3pm
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Mystic Ship Yard East
18 Stafford St, Mystic, CT 06355
Milford 3
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Milford Boat Works
1 High St, Milford, CT 06460
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Milford Harbor Marina
2 High St, Milford, CT 06460
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Safe Harbor Port Milford
164 Rogers Ave, Milford, CT 06460
Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Stamford 3
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Safe Harbor Yacht Haven
208 Harbor Dr, Stamford, CT 06902
Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Harbor Point Marinas
78 Southfield Ave, Stamford, CT 06902
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Harbor Point Marinas - Stamford Harbor Park Marina
333 Ludlow St, Stamford, CT 06902
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Westbrook Marine Center
533 Boston Post Rd, Westbrook, CT 06498
Mon-Fri: 10:00 am – 2:00pm
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Safe Harbor Pilots Point
63 Pilots Point Dr, Westbrook, CT 06498-1819
Monday | 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Wednesday - Sunday | 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Harry's Marine Repair
38 Hammock Rd S, Westbrook, CT 06498-1742
Branford 2
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Safe Harbor Bruce & Johnsons
145 S Montowese St, Branford, CT 06405
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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Branford Yacht Club
39 Goodsell Point Rd, Branford, CT 06405
Chester 2
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Hays Haven Marina
59 Railroad Ave, Chester, CT 06412
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Chester Point Marina
72 Railroad Ave, Chester, CT 06412
Essex 2
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Safe Harbor Dauntless
9 Novelty Ln, Essex, CT 06426-1179
Monday - Friday | 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Saturday | 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Safe Harbor Essex Island
11 Ferry St, Essex, CT 06426
Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday | 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Groton 2
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Pine Island Marina
916R Shennecossett Rd, Groton, CT 06340
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Noank Village Boatyard
38 Bayside Ave, Groton, CT 06340
Norwalk 2
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Rex Marine Center, Inc
144 Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854
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Norwalk Cove Marina Inc
48 Calf Pasture Beach Rd, Norwalk, CT 06855
Old Lyme 2
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Cove Landing Marine
250 Hamburg Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371
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Old Lyme Fuel Dock - Marina
323 Ferry Rd, Old Lyme, CT 06371
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Norwest Marine
7 River Rd, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
Mon 8am–4:30pm, Sat–Sun closed
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Connors & O'Brien Marina
197 Mechanic St, Pawcatuck, CT 06379
8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Mon–Fri
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Bridgeport Harbor Marina
10 E Main St, Bridgeport, CT 06608
Mon–Thu 8am–6pm, Fri–Sun 8am–7pm
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Safe Harbor Deep River
50 River Ln, Deep River, CT 06417
Guilford 1
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Guilford Yacht Club
379 Whitfield St, Guilford, CT 06437
Haddam 1
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Andrews Marina
4 Harpers Landing, Haddam, CT 06438
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Safe Harbor Stratford
605 Broad St, Stratford, CT 06615
Monday - Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Westport 1
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Saugatuck Harbor Yacht Club
6 Great Marsh Rd, Westport, CT 06880
Wethersfield 1
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Wethersfield Cove Yacht Club
270 Hartford Ave, Wethersfield, CT 06109
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Good to know
What is a transient slip at a marina?
A transient slip is a dock space rented out short-term — usually by the night or week — to boaters passing through, as opposed to slips leased long-term to a marina's regular tenants. Availability depends entirely on how much of the marina's dock space is committed to permanent renters.
Do you need a reservation for a transient slip?
It's not always required, but it's strongly recommended, especially at busy marinas during peak boating season when transient space can fill up. Calling the marina's dockmaster ahead of time is the standard way to confirm space and get current rates.
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To shrink wrap a boat, cover support structures with protective padding, lay the shrink film across the hull, heat-shrink it with a heat gun, and add ventilation ports. For large vessels or professional weatherproofing in Connecticut, check the 43 marine service providers cataloged on MarinaAtlas.
What is a marine survey?
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