Anchorage Review for Lenoir City Park

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Sep 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Great anchorage. Quiet. Plenty of room.
Close to the marina for anything needed.

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Marina Review for Tellico Marina

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Sep 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Loved this place.
So very clean. Even the boats in slips. Great laundry and friendly people.

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Anchorage Review for Harrison Island

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Sep 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Beautiful view. Stay in the channel or you may hit standing trees.

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Marina Review for Shady Grove Harbor

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Sep 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Nice small marina. Not much transient room. $35 flat fee.
Nice clean dock and Marina store. Showers and laundry available.
Very friendly owners. Stop by for a great visit!

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Lock comment on Fort Loudon Lock and Dam

Comment by: Dan Bowers on Sep 8, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Nice smooth lift. Bollards are on the RDB. Channel 16. Call when in sight of the lock.

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Anchorage Review for Drigger Island

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Mar 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Nice quiet anchorage off the main channel. Protected from all wind direction and wakes. Mud bottom, easy anchor set.

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Marina Review for Hontoon Island State Park

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Mar 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

I'd give it 5 stars if the state of Florida would only repair the past hurricane damage and open the park as in the past. Way too much time has passed for repairs to be completed.

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Bridge comment on SR 44/Whitehair Bridge

Comment by: Dan Bowers on Mar 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'

New bridge under construction. Current channel for crossing is now on the west side. Be alert for activity and temporary obstructions.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  See the nav alert that is posted. New bridge is complete, old bridge being removed.

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Anchorage Review for Hontoon Dead River

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Mar 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Stayed here again and continues to be a great peaceful anchorage. In addition to the good reviews previous, it's a great sanctuary from adverse weather. 13 feet of depth with mud bottom.

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Anchorage Review for Sisters Creek - Boot Key Harbor

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Feb 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

This place serves a much needed place to anchor and await securing a morning ball in Boot Key Harbor ran by Marathon. It's still dinghy close to the office, showers and dinghy dock. Sombrero Beach is close by as well.

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Marina Review for Boot Key Harbor City Marina

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Feb 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Stil a nice destination and experience but the waiting time for a ball is excessive…too many moorings out of commission. Many times there is a 2 week wait.

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Anchorage Review for Kings Bay

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Jan 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

It's got what you need. Decent protection from wind and wakes. Pay attention to tide tables to make your anchorage selection. Touring the area is more comfortable from a dinghy.

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Anchorage Review for Kings Bay

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Jan 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Scenic beauty…hmmm. Lots of development doesn't help with that for me.
Busy place with non stop kayaks, canoes and manatee tour boats. Many operators aren't watching who or what is directly ahead of them.
There is a nice park just north of Pete's marina with a great dinghy dock. Town can be accessed from there.
Lots of places to anchor.

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Anchorage Review for Duncan Bay

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Another great anchorage! Great protection from things that can go bump in the night. Holding is outstanding.

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Anchorage Review for Boathouse Cove

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Proper name is Houseboat Cove
It's a great protected cove very popular with rental houseboats. Lots of room.

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Marina Review for Lake Barkley Marina

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Very nice dock at the boat ramp. Great large grassy area for pet walking. 2 bars Verizon.

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Anchorage Review for Jequita Cove

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

It's a great anchorage and so close to a marina.

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Marina Review for Prizer Point Marina & Resort

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Very clean facility and rest rooms with showers.
Overflow parking available for boat trailers. Helpful friendly staff.
KOA campground with the Marina.

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Marina Review for Prizer Point Marina & Resort

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Oct 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Rating: 4

Very clean marina and park. Friendly staff.
Can require patience trying to contact by phone for slip rental.

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Anchorage Review for Silver Glen Springs

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on Mar 14, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

We visited this Spring again this year. Everything mentioned before still applies. Several houseboats were there this year. Amazing clear water, like looking through air even in 6 feet of water or more.
Not many boats during the week. Big change on weekends.

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Anchorage Review for Little Sabine Bay

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers, Lake Effect, on May 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.0'

Very good protection from all directions. Lots of restaurants to choose from. Outstanding holding. Sand and black mud. 10 feet average. Don’t go out in the middle. Too shallow. Keep to the edge.

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Anchorage Review for Spectre Island G51

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers on May 8, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'

Great holding. Sandy bottom. Wind/wave protection except from west and east. Enjoyed watching military planes landing. Busy on weekends. Some with careless wakes.

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Marina Review for Hontoon Island State Park

Reviewed by: Dan Bowers , Lake Effect, on Feb 28, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 4

Great place to experience more solitude over other marinas. Clean facility. Fees have raised to $20.25 for everybody. No discounts. Water and electricity is good.

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