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Bradenton R22 South

Location: 4.5 Miles up Manatee River
Mile Marker: Mile 93 - GIWW
Lat / Lon: N 27° 30.120' / W 082° 34.340'
Depth: 7-8 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.

Holding:

3.00

Good, Soft Mud

Wind Protection:

3.50

Open North Through West and Wakes

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

3.50

Open North Through West and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Bradenton R22 South

Reviewed by: Salty Possum on Nov 21, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Addendum to my previous review. The shoal is rubble from the old bridge and is in line with it and can be seen nicely on google satellite view. If I anchor here again I will use bow and stern anchors.

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Review for Bradenton R22 South

Reviewed by: Salty Possum on Nov 18, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Good location close to downtown amenities, but with groceries out more than a mile. Free day dock immediately upriver from the bridge. Close to the channel but a minimum wake zone. Down side is strong current. A boater came by and warned me of a silty bottom with poor holding which I found true. Also there is a hard gravel/shell bar that is only 4 feet at low tide. The East edge is 100 yards North of the marina breakwater and 85 yards from the bridge. Much Deeper water upriver and south of that point but makes a tight anchorage for deeper draft vessels given the scope needed for the bottom and the tidal current.

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