Reviews from Bill Sheridan (8)

Marina Review for Ingram Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan on May 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Echo previous accolades. Easy access from the Western shores of the Bay. Well marked fairway. Simple marina away from towns, lights and noise. Loudest sound around is geese. Captain Billy was very helpful on arrival and the courtesy car allows easy access to any amenities you need that are not right here. We came here from Norfolk (on the Great Loop) to get out of the weather. This is a great hurricane hole! We provisioned and did laundry in town and slept like babies during the extreme overnight weather.

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Marina Review for Town Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan on Apr 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Compact Beauty! Smaller Marina with everything you could ask for! Courtesy car, laundry, nice new floating docks, top notch restaurant on premise.The staff are wonderfully proficient and courteous.

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Anchorage Review for Panther Key

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan on Dec 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 3.0'

This was an Ideal anchorage with a nice feeling of isolation. We had 1 other boat in this space that anchored over a half-mile away. Good holding in a mud bottom. Minimal tidal current for a pass like this. Watch your charts to stay outside of the shorelines very large low tide shelf of 2 feet and less! Well Protected from north and south; decent protection from east. Minimal protection from pure west winds.

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Anchorage Review for Pelican Bay

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan, Let Time Go Lightly, on Apr 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

One of the finest anchorages to be found on the Gulf Coast of Florida! Skinny water at the entrance but plenty of room to maneuver after that. You will find dozens of boats at all times with room for more. This has access to the Cayo Costa Parks via a short dinghy ride. Manatee breeding grounds nearby. Beaches, dolphins, fishing, and calm water are your reward.

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Anchorage Review for JN Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan, Let Time Go Lightly, on Apr 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Isolated anchorage, separated from the GIWW so minimal wakes. Good protection from all but easterly winds from Pine Island Sound. Plenty of room for dozens of boats with good space to swing. Mangrove shores prevent any access to Sanibel Island.

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Marina Review for Snook Bight Marina

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan , Let Time Go Lightly, on Apr 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Friendly staff but they supported us on arrival and disappeared after that. The floating docks are clean and well cared for, but bring your own lines and bumpers. Nice restaurant with good sight lines to the marina. Grocery store shares the parking lot for the marina.

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Marina Review for Escape Resort and Marina

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan on Dec 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 4

Small haven on the Intracoastal Waterway. Gorgeous stopover with showers, pool and easy beach access. Under reconstruction with laundry facility due in January 2021.

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Marina Review for Escape Resort and Marina

Reviewed by: Bill Sheridan on Dec 11, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.0'

Rating: 4

Small haven on the Intracoastal Waterway. Gorgeous stopover with pool and easy beach access.

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