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McKay Point

Location: 1.3 Miles up Manatee River
Mile Marker: Mile 93 - GIWW
Lat / Lon: N 27° 31.385' / W 082° 37.000'
Depth: 6-9 Feet
Description:
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.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good, Soft Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open and Exposed Southeast Through Southwest

Current Flow:

3.33

Wake Protection:

2.00

Open and Exposed Southeast Through Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.67

Ease of Shopping:

1.67

Shore Access:

2.67

Pet Friendly:

2.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for McKay Point

Reviewed by: Lavern Brown, Sedona Leona, on Jan 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

Great protection from N and E winds. Easy to set our Mantus in the soft mud bottom, and it came up clean when I jerked the chain with the boat pole. Can't comment on shore access - we went in at sunset and left at sunrise. A fine place to rest overnight.

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Review for McKay Point

Reviewed by: Daryl Rester, SV Lagniappe, on Apr 29, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 4.8'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Great place to stop over for the night when going N or S...

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Review for McKay Point

Reviewed by: CDRE Peter, Stella Maris, on Jan 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 39'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

OK anchorage for a stop over with dinner and refueling at Bradenton Yacht Club in calm conditions.

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