TEL: 603.742.5453 | CONTACT US HOME SHOWROOMS MOTORS TRAILERS FINANCING ABOUT US SERVICES & PARTS WATER SPORTS Home » About Us About Us Dover Marine A Family Business since 1948 Dover Marine has been a family owned business since 1948. Started by two of the Merrill brothers, Rip and Bob, as a Western Auto Store located on Central Ave. The business found its footing supplying Dover Residents along the Cocheco River. But then, with Rip going to serve in the Navy and Bob moving to Connecticut, Rip’s father stepped in and began running the business partnered with Norman Beardsworth. Rip, upon returning from the service, met and fell in love with Norman’s daughter, Norma. The couple married and had four children. The family business outgrew the location in downtown Dover and in 1977, they moved to the present location. Through all the years, the Merrill family has run the business. The Western Auto affiliation ended in 2000 as the focus became boats and trailers sales and repair, water sports, hunting, fishing, and the ski shop, Covered Bridge Sports. Rip and Norma’s sons now manage the business with Gary running the Service Department and Frank managing the retail business. Many of the Grandchildren have had their first jobs and several have stayed working throughout the business. You will still find Norma and Rip managing and answering the questions at the Marine counter. “LET OUR FAMILY HELP YOUR FAMILY” Today, we are the: Largest Independent Tracker Dealer in New Hampshire! Service Center Open Year Round Authorized Service Center for Tracker, Sun Tracker, Regency, Nitro, Tahoe, Mako, and Mercury . Largest Radisson Canoe Dealer in New England SEACOAST NH’S PREMIERE – HUNTING AND FISHING SUPPLIES AND ADVICE Trailers Headquarters – Trailers, Tires, Hubs, Axles, ETC. Throughout all the winters – Covered Bridge Sports Ski Shop “GOING DOWNHILL SINCE 1948” Come in and visit us! DOVER MARINE 17 NEW ROCHESTER RD DOVER, NH 03820 603.742.5453 BUSINESS HOURS MON - SAT: 9:00AM - 5:00PM SUN: - GONE FISHING OR SKIING SERVICE HOURS MON - SAT: 8:00AM - 5:00PM SUN: CLOSED SITE MAP HOME OUR CREW CONTACT US © 2021 BOATS GROUP ALL RIGHTS RESERVED - DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION SITE BY BOATS GROUP C Cookie Control X We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can use this tool to change your cookie settings. Otherwise, we’ll assume you’re OK to continue. I'm fine with this Information and Settings About our cookies