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Jack Point

Location: Charlotte Harbor
Mile Marker: 28.4
Lat / Lon: N 26° 45.698' / W 082° 15.127'
Depth: 5 - 6 feet
Tide: 2 feet
Description:
5-6 ft water. Enter directly west of Marker 5 Good Protection from North, East & West. Residential area. Docks to east is private. Can dinghy to restaurants at Boca Bayou. Dockage for dinghy not always available.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

4.50

Wind Protection:

4.00

Current Flow:

3.50

Wake Protection:

3.50

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

2.50

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Jack Point

Reviewed by: Royce Johnson, Cerca Trova, on Mar 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Really nice for winds S

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Review for Jack Point

Reviewed by: George Adamczyk, Shamrock, on Oct 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

Good Verizon cell service. Go up the canal with a dinghy to go to restaurants and visit the town of Boca Grande. There is a dock, but space is limited!

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