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Factory Bay

Lat / Lon: N 25° 57.918' / W 081° 43.361'
Description:
Excellent little Anchorage with amazing holding. Sea floor seems to be mud. It was wonderful with access to a Winn Dixie, Publix (where everything is over priced) and a West Marine, all within walking distance. American Glory, a river cruising ship with at least a 7 1/2 foot draft comes in and out of here on a regular basis. It's not difficult to get in, or out. Navionics has it marked pretty clear, so just mind your depth on your way in and the way out. When I was here there were 13 boats, including mine (four of which I believe are Derelict) and it could hold 2 or 3 more.
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:

4.00

I would rate holding a 5 out of 5. Dropped a Rocna 22 in 10.5 feet of water to hold a 38’ IP and never I never moved even in 20 knot winds.

Wind Protection:

3.00

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Review for Factory Bay

Reviewed by: Rick Vicars on Apr 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

12-2-23 We passed R2 and entered east of the no wake sign, no less than 10 feet of water to anchorage. Set the hook 50 yards north of marked anchorage in 12 feet of water in settled weather. Just passing through heading south so we didn't leave the boat.

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