Reviews from J. Hall (6)

Anchorage Review for Blind Rigolets

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 10, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Easy, off the waterway spot. Good depths and holding. Surprisingly few insect issues, even in August.

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Free Dock Review for Berwick Town Dock

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 10, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

A good alternative to Morgan City. No water or power (just a water fountain in the park). Salt the walkable restaurant was closed due to COVID. Good news is, Morgan City Taxi will pick you up and take you to places on their side of the river for cheaper than Uber.

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Marina Review for Shell Morgan Landing Inc.

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 10, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

A godsend for traveling the waterway with a slow- moving vessel with a diesel engine. Their amenities are basic but very welcome. The folks who run the place are kind and helpful. When you tie up, use plenty of fenders. The dock for overnight is steel with no bump rails. It is a confusing area of you haven't been there. Transients pull straight in along the yellow- painted dock across from the fuel dock and main building. If you have a keel or draft more than about 3 feet, your turn in from the east should be almost 90 degrees. The area around the public boat ramp next door is very shallow. Restroom, shower, water, cheap fuel, walk to grocery.

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Anchorage Review for Bonne Isle

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 9, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

The depths here are NOT 8-11. We came in at 5-6. There are numerous small craft buzzing around. The activity slowed way down around sunset, but started up before dawn - about 4:30.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Reviewer states that depth sounder is one foot below waterline.

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Anchorage Review for Dauphin Island (West)

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Aug 6, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'

Find the G27 channel marker and turn left. Behind Dauphin Island. Good holding in the mud, even thru a series of small storms. Reliable depths. Not much wind protection. No shopping, just homes along the shoreline. Okay place to overnight.

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Free Dock Review for Bob Mason Waterfront Park

Reviewed by: J. Hall on Jun 3, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 5'
Draft: 0.0'

Rating: 3

We stopped off here to wait out a rainstorm. Not a bad looking place but we were holed up inside. NOTE - you cannot overnight here. Go across the canal to the city marina to stay the night.

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