Lock comment on St. Lucie Lock

Comment by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Apr 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Spoke with the Lockmaster today and confirmed the repairs are complete and the Lock is open for business.

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Marina Review for Manitowoc Marina

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Sep 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Well run marina. Good slip pricing. Walk to restaurant. Grocery ~2 miles. Cool WWII Submarine Cobia tour 3 blocks away.

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Marina Review for Reefpoint Marina

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Sep 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Well run marina, good pricing, Kringle!

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Lock comment on Chicago Harbor Lock

Comment by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Sep 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Sunrise cruise through the lock and west-bound down the Chicago River is spectacular, relaxing and free of any river traffic. Sunrise illuminates the city.

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Lock comment on Starved Rock Lock and Dam

Comment by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Sep 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Professional and friendly lock staff. They put us through between cuts of a large barge. Barge Capt.s also helpful.

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Anchorage Review for Plum Island

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Sep 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Hard bottom. First time ever our Rocna did not set immediately. We moved 100' and it set in the 2nd location. Tight spot, ~150' wide with 6' depths ON OUR DAY. Water levels fluctuate. Current held us securely in down stream orientation even with opposing 10 mph wind.

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Anchorage Review for Harbor Island - Potagannising Bay

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Jul 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Beautiful anchorage! NOAA chart is correct with >4' down the middle. Today Huron is +36" above datum and we saw >7' down middle to the northern most 4' mark on the NOAA chart. Mud bottom and good holding. Room for >30 boats. Poor, but some ATT & Verizon signal. Popular spot, lots of room. ~3 miles to Drummond Island; Yacht Haven let us tie our dinghy for a few hours. Also, Veterans Memorial Park has a dock for dinghies.

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Free Dock Review for Village of Baldwinsville Docks

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Jun 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Same as 2019 review, except lower dock has 30A only. For 50A use the higher seawall.

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Marina Review for Portofino Restaurant & Events at the Utica Historic Marina

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Jun 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 4

Same as 2017 review. Power outlets need servicing but some worked.

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Marina Review for Ess-Kay Yards Inc.

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Jun 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Nice people, good prices, courtesy car!
Best diesel price in NY? $2.999

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Marina Review for Port Annapolis Marina

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on May 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Great Staff! They called me morning of arrival and gave me our slip assignment and arrival instructions. Why don't all marinas do this? Nice walking trails near the marina.

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Marina Review for Cambridge Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on May 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

We ducked in here as a gale approached. Could not have been better. They put us in an oversized slip inside a T, plenty of stout pilings on which to tie. Waves crashed on their new sea wall but it was nicely calm inside the marina. After the gale, Muskrat Festival was held in the adjacent park. I can honestly say I have never had better muskrat!
Great marina, great service. We will return.

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Bridge comment on Alligator River (US 64) Bridge

Comment by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Apr 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'

Nice guy. Perfect service.

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Anchorage Review for Alligator River - Tuckahoe Point

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Apr 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Good firm mud bottom. Weak to no Verizon and ATT data signals. Fine for calls. Anchored due East of the Tuckahoe Point Stumps and never saw less than 6' of water.

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Free Dock Review for Daufuskie Landing

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Apr 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 2

3 hour limit, no overnight. Rough side-to dock, due to ICW wakes and fetch.
There is a golf cart rental desk under a tree, but it was unattended. We walked a mile but there was nothing to see near this dock.

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Marina Review for Hazzard Marine

Reviewed by: Capt Dave , Knot Fast, on Apr 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Rating: 5

Friendly, competent staff. Cute town to walk and get a meal. Cheap diesel.
We overnighted side-to on their $1.75/ft transient dock and filled our tanks.
We will be back!

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Anchorage Review for Kilkenny Creek

Reviewed by: Capt Dave, Knot Fast, on Oct 16, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.0'

Deep but plenty of room to let out rode and swing. Verizon cellular internet was high speed. Great stars at night; little light pollution.

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