Anchorage Review for Griffis Park–Merritt Island

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on May 5, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Great anchorage for winds with easterly component. Exposed to north and west. Lots of room.

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Free Dock Review for New Smyrna Beach

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on May 5, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Easy dockage for 2 40ft boats. Easy access to downtown. Sign says no overnight dockage but locals say not enforced. Fenderboards recommended. No padding on pylons.

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Marina Review for Dowry Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on May 5, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great service. Good diesel prices. Nice couple owners. Said restaurant and bar are coming.

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Free Dock Review for Mariners' Wharf, Elizabeth City

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on May 5, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Excellent docking for 3+ 40ft boats directly north of bridge. Wharf belongs to Jennette Food services. Check in at office at start of bulkhead. They will have you sign insurance waiver and provide you rules of dockage. Require you to frequent one local business, and fill out survey review, for each night of free dockage. No power but water faucet is avail 100yds from dock for containers. One negative is bridge traffic noise. Easy access to town. Gates to wharf locked 1-5am when no employees present.

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Marina Review for Daytona Marina & Boat Works

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on Jan 24, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Highly recommend this boatyard. Only reason not 5 stars is long walk to showers/laundry and inconvenient after hours access. As a boatyard, I received exceptional service at very reasonable charge. I was not overcharged for any aspect of services provided. I definately received more assistance than I was billed for. Everyone bent over backwards to be accommodating. Very pleasant experience.

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Nav Alert comment on FL Inlet Caution: St. Augustine Inlet

Comment by: Mark Lawrence on Jan 18, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Transited inbound on 1/17/2019. No problems, channel is plenty wide. Mostly 30ft deep, but saw some 18ft spots at mid tide. Follow buoys. They are not as shown on charts. Don't enter inlet in bad visibility, you need to see the buoys.

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Marina Review for Swan Point Marina

Reviewed by: Mark Lawrence on Jan 11, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 1

Approach and dockside depth is still 4ft. No hurricane repairs have been even started. Should have passed on this marina.

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