Reviews from Jim P (13)

Anchorage Review for Manjack - Crab Cay

Reviewed by: Jim P on Dec 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

A very nice, secure anchorage tucked in behind a bluff. Protection from N to S, open to W, with some current flow with tides. Mostly sandy bottom with some grass. large area, lots of good spots depending on your draft. Coco beach a short dinghy ride around the corner.

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Marina Review for Spanish Cay Marina & Point House Restaurant

Reviewed by: Jim P on Dec 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Spanish Cay is an all private island with no services other than this public marina. Its a full service marina with good staff & facilities. Easy in/out with an effective sea wall keeping the swell outside. Like most Bahama marinas there is an electric & water charge on top of the per foot price. The island electricity comes from generators. So occasional, short outages can be expected. They have wifi which was very good around the office & restaurant, but weak at the docks. Strong BTC cell & data signal. In the slow season (winter) the restaurant hours are flexible. Some nice beaches & snorkeling

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Harbortown

Reviewed by: Jim P on Nov 28, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Great location, great staff, great facility. well protected from currents & wakes. Minus 1 star for the poor wifi service. The staff admits that since switching to Beacon wifi they have had lots of issues.

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Marina Review for Vero Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Nov 28, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 2

Good staff matters. Last year I gave this place 5 stars, this year I can't give then more than 2 stars. They must have hired some new inexperienced folks. As a single handed sailor, help while docking is the most important marina factor to me, and they failed miserably.

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Marina Review for Riviera Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 30, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

An excellent marina in a popular location. I stayed here 2 weeks waiting on a weather window to cross the Gulf Stream. Located right across from the inlet. The best wifi I've used at any marina. Clean, secure & modern rest rooms, showers & laundry. I was on the "promenade" dock, closest to shore & parking. If you get an outer dock it could be a long walk. Lots of good shops & stores in the Palm Beach area, most are more than walking distance. The local Enterprise has very good rates.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Old Port Cove

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 22, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

I found this marina to be top notch is all aspects. A great location, well marked channel, nice docks, plenty of helpful staff, TV & WiFi at the docks, a good restaurant & sandwich bar (that delivers to your boat), and a very competitive transient rate for this area (especially after the BoatUS discount). Some folks may be put off by all the high rise condos surrounding the marina, but that's Palm Beach.

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Marina Review for Nettles Island Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 22, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

This is one of those marinas that seems to stay near full with local boats and doesn't really care about the transient market. They don't monitor VHF 16, they don't even answer the phone half the time, and if you arrive at lunch time you're on your own. Its a nice facility in a great location, a good restaurant, a good convenience store with deli sandwiches, and a short walk to the ocean beach. Despite what the listing says, there is no WiFi provided.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Waterway Guide contacted the marina on 1/24/17 and they stated that WiFi is provided.

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Marina Review for Telemar Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 20, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

A great location but the facilities need some upgrades. The dock electrical sockets are all 50 amp only; meaning if you don't have a 50 to 30 adapter, you're out of luck. No WiFi provided. As a transient cruiser, you get the feeling they don't really want our business.

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Marina Review for Vero Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 20, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

A well run, nice facility. Appears to stay near full with a mix of resident boats, long term visitors and short term transients.
A very convenient city bus stops right at the marina.

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Marina Review for Titusville Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 15, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Just stayed here for 3 days to rest & re-provision. A very nice facility in a convenient location. Its a city marina with lots of helpful staff and well maintained. Its low monthly rate attracts a lot of live aboards & absentee owners. Includes an easy in-out fuel dock, mooring field and a nice park next door.

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Marina Review for Palm Coast Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 13, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

A nice marina with good facilities & helpful staff. Since they have very little tide they have a fixed dock. I just wish they had warned me that their dock is 3 ft above the water level. Makes your normal fender position useless.

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Marina Review for Halifax Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 13, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

An excellent facility with lots of helpful staff. With over 500 slips its a very large marina and easy to get disoriented if you've never been there before. Free cable TV and good WiFi.

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Marina Review for New Smyrna Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Jim P on Jan 13, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

My first visit here and I found this to be a great marina. Very helpful staff and nice facilities. Clean rest rooms & laundry room. Walking distance to shops & restaurants. A mix of old fixed wooden docks and newer concrete floating docks. Its a busy & usually near full place, and depending on where they put you, can be a bit tight maneuvering.

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