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Emanuel Bend

Location: St. Johns River
Mile Marker: 150.4
Lat / Lon: N 28° 52.867' / W 081° 21.850'
Depth: 10-13 Feet
Description:
Enter between green daybeacons 95 and 97. Both ends are navigable, but the south end should be avoided as it is very narrow and may be full of hyacinths and overhanging trees plus other debris on the bottom. Campers may be on the island. Depths are less than the chart indicates.
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:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

2.00

Somewhat Exposed North

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Somewhat Exposed North

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

2.00

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

3.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Emanuel Bend

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on Jan 17, 2021
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Enter from the north end of the oxbow. Depths are shallower than indicated on the chart but never less than 9 feet on the north arm of the oxbow and 7 feet at the back of the oxbow in front of the five or six houses on shore. All shore access on land looks private. Access to shore on island looks possible but did not try.
Cell reception for ATT and Verizon good.
Anchorage will hold at least five or six boats in line with the current. Good anchorage but Butcher's Bend a mile further up the river is better.

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