Reviews from Mc Bolduc (12)

Marina Review for Beacon Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Sep 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Very attentive dock hands. Yard is well taken care of and clean. Wi-Fi is so, so depending on where you are docked. Has a pool and laundry facilities and is close to shopping by dinghy to the other side of the bay. They also have repair services, small chandlery, haul out and heated storage.

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Anchorage Review for Magazine Island

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Sep 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Great for a short stop. Close to shopping but the anchorage is rolly with the boat wakes from the main channel. Not very good wind protection and the holding is not the best with lots of weeds. Kings Wharf Theatre is located on shore.

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Anchorage Review for Bone Island E

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Sep 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Part of the land in this anchorage belongs to the park system so no worries about cottagers. The bottom is soft mud, and most boats tie to shore as there is not a lot of room to swing on anchor. Very busy when we were anchored here but most of the boats respected their fellow boaters and kept the noise down. Seems to be popular spot with the locals' boaters as there were groups that rafted together. All the land outside of the anchorage is private.

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Anchorage Review for Bone Island W

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Sep 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Very nice anchorage once you get in and past the rock that is not charted between the two islands. Some boats have reported hitting this rock. It is between the two islands as you make your way into the achorage. It is also hard to see until you are on top of it because of the water visibiity. Once in it is a nice place to visit with lots of room to anchor. There are also docks that you can pay to stay at if you are interested. Room for many boats so a place you can visit on weekends.

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Anchorage Review for Methodist Bay

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Sep 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Easy access to anchorage. Best with a South wind. Not a lot of protection from a North wind. Watch for rocks. There is a Provincial park at this anchorage with three designated beaches. Lots of people swimming in the area during the summer months. Can be a little noisy during the day.

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Anchorage Review for Longuissa Bay

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Very busy anchorage on the weekends. Room for about 12 boats to anchor. Watch your chart as you enter the channel to the ancorage. Plenty of depth but narrow. Follow the charts closely and you will not have an issue getting into the anchorage. Most of the land is private so you need to pick your area to go to shore with pets. South wind could funnel into the anchorage if it is strong enough.

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Anchorage Review for Brown Bay

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Brown Bay is easy to access but very open to winds and boat wakes. There are cottages all around the bay. Entering is easy and holding is not bad. Best to use this anchorage during the week when it is not as busy on the water, unless you like to boat watch. Weekends you could sit on your boat and admire all the boats going in and out of the area. Watch for rocks near the shore.

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Anchorage Review for Go Home River

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

The channel to get to Inner Bay is very well marked, with only one area that is 13'. Once into Inner Bay the area is surrounded by cottagers and the water is very dark so you cannot see what is below. The holding was not great and very open so you need to watch the winds. There may be other places to anchor but we did not explore the area. Its far from the main channel so not recommend as a stop over. Internet was not great.

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Anchorage Review for Unnamed Island-Twelve Mile Bay

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

The main chanel to the entrance is open to the west so be mindful of the winds when leaving. Watch the entrance as there is rocks on your port side as you enter and there is a charted rock in the anchorage. It is marked with a white buoy as of August. Holding was not the best and the bottom is mud. Not a lot of access to land as most of the area is private. Good stop over anchorage if you are travel the small craft route. This anchorage is know by the locals as Wani Bay.

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Anchorage Review for San Souci Island

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Echo Bay (South Bay). Entrance can be scary on first visit but great depth in the center and no issue at all getting in. Reports of dead heads as you enter the South Bay but did not see any sign of them nor did we see any boats avoid the area of concern (2022). Lots of boats use this spot as a stop over. This anchorage is part of the Massasauga Provincial Park and you have to pay if you tie to shore.

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Anchorage Review for Hope Island

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Very easy to access anchorage. Open to all winds except North and will get wakes from boats going by but worth the stop. Private land which at times you can pay to go to shore. Room for over 100 boats.

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Anchorage Review for Frying Pan Bay - Beausoleil Island

Reviewed by: Mc Bolduc on Aug 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 35'
Draft: 3.5'

Very nice anchorage but can get busy on weekends. Can anchor (free) or tie to a dock for a fee if there's room. Good holding if you anchor. Lots of walking trails. A favorite anchorage with many boaters.

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