Reviews from Tim & Crystal (2)
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Marina Review for Deltaville Boatyard
Reviewed by:
Tim & Crystal
on Jul 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'Rating: 5
We needed motor mounts. Ours were shot. We were at the marina to wait out bad weather and decided to give the yard a try. They always have a 6 to 8 week backlog of work on a variety of boat sizes and issues. I was told that everything starts with a work order online. I completed it on Saturday afternoon. The main scheduler was off on Monday, but the owner Keith came knocking at 9:00 a.m. He said he might be able to squeeze us in within 2 weeks. I received the call a week later that they could start the next day. Bobby the foreman came by that afternoon for an initial assessment. He oversees 20+ employees. He decided he could lift the Caterpillar engine with an iron crossbeam stacked on short railroad ties. At 8:00 a.m. the next morning several men came with the materials. By 8:45 a.m. the crossbeam was ready. Jason began decoupling the propeller shaft. I took a call on my cell phone at 9:00. At 9:30, I came down to find all 4 motor mounts already replaced, and Bobby and Jason were lowering the engine to begin the tuning stage. The book calls for the coupling to match within 4/1000th of an inch. Jason worked it down to 2. They completed the connections, and then assessed an oil problem that was from a recent overfill from the last oil change. They then cleaned the air filter that had excess oil. We closed the hatch and went on a sea trial. There were no vibrations from 700 to 2,850 RPM (WOT). This boat hasn’t sounded this good in many, many years. We were very pleased with the bill since it was 30% lower than the prior motor mount charge with the prior owners 2,000 hours earlier. Bobby’s smart assessment and approach saved us time and money. Finally, I watched this yard for a month. The employees were courteous, professional, and always busy. This is a well-run yard.
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Marina Review for Jackson Creek Marina
Reviewed by:
Tim & Crystal
on Jul 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 3.5'Rating: 5
We originally intended to stay 2-3 nights to wait out some bad weather. We stayed a month and enjoyed every day. The channel into the small cove was tight, but we never saw less than 8 feet. They put almost all transients on the floating dock that is pretty new. The tide range is small, and the fixed docks would not have been a problem. The marina is nestled in a small cove with 1-3 acre lot homes along the shoreline. The cove always had 4-6 boats anchored in the middle with 9 feet of water. The only waves were from occasional jet skis that circled inside the cove. The staff could not be nicer. Dennis is the Dockmaster, and he is very good at anticipating the needs of incoming boaters. He has a staff of three professional young adults that know their jobs. They always had quick smiles and were very helpful. The courtesy car / SUV was always available and clean. Dennis keeps two victory gardens of good size and you can pick from a wide range of vegetables. The lounge is quiet and clean. The laundry room is small , but the price per load is lower than most marinas. The commercial district is small and a short mile away. The number of restaurants is very limited. They are closed on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, but alternate so not that all are closed at the same time. We never had a bad meal at The Table that had the best food by far. The grocery store is limited and small, but adequate. J&W
Seafood had great prepared salads and cooked seafood for easy take out. It also doubles as a bait shop. The eels were huge and cheap. The transient boaters were great with the exception of one ass that jetted about as people yelled slow down. He clipped the bow of a nice Carver. See our separate review of the boat yard. This was a great stop.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
