Reviews from Tim Gibbs (22)

Marina Review for Water Works Public Guest Docks

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Great place to watch boats coming and going in this nice little town. Docks were floating with good cleats and properly working pedestals 30 and 50 amp. Dock was 35 feet so we were sticking out with our 39 foot boat. Staff are ok to work with. Code bathroom with 1 shower/urinal/toilet. No laundry. No security and not needed. Good water pressure. There is nothing special about these docks. People come here for boat watching and the town which gives an old town feel with plenty to do. Plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance.

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Marina Review for Miller Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Have been coming to this island for many years. This is the first time here at this marina and really liked it. Mix of floating and fixed docks. Shore power worked well. Staff are very friendly. Coded restrooms and showers were very clean and steps away from your boat. WiFi not so good. Pavilion on site for shelter outside your boat. Short walk or bike to town strip with bars, restaurants, and shopping. Fun town but can get a little crowded on the weekends.

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Marina Review for Port Huron Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Docked here as a member of a reciprocal yacht club. Transients dock on the outer wall (posts on concrete)in the river so easy in and out. Register in the club house and pay $1.00/foot. No reservations but you can call for availability. 30 amp pedestals with water. Coded restrooms and showers are clean. Port Huron, the town here is great for shopping and dining. Members run the club and are very friendly. No laundry. No security but felt safe. Great recommended stop here.

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Marina Review for Lake St. Clair Metropark Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Docked here in a large beautiful park. Docks are sturdy with good cleats. Booked on their website. Shore power worked well. Staff are very friendly. Rest rooms are large and clean. No security and not needed. There is a bike trail that takes you out of the park to a gas station/convenience store. Do not know if there is other shopping or restaurants. Paid $60.00 for the night and well worth it. Highly recommend this place.

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Marina Review for Village of Bayfield Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Were welcomed by the staff at the dock to help with our lines as we came in. Docks are sturdy floating with good cleats. Shore power is 50 amp outlets. They will supply an adapter to 30 amp if needed. Great water pressure. Semi-private rest rooms and showers are dated but clean. No laundry available. Price is a bit steep for what you get. Free WiFi works great. No security gates and not needed. Short walk to town with shops and restaurants. 9 minute bike ride to grocery and LCBO store.

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Marina Review for Municipality of Kincardine Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Nice town and vibe here. Locals are very nice. Transient docks are solid with good pedistals. Great water pressure. Plenty to do short walk from docks restaurants, shops, etc. Marina staff are ok. Clean and private coded restrooms and showers. No security but not needed. Great beach just steps away. Would have given this marina a 5 but the WiFi only works near their office and a bit pricey for what you get. 1 or 2 bars 5G AT&T.

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Marina Review for Tobermory Harbour AKA Little Tub Harbour

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Great little town with many different shops and restaurants to explore. Floating docks are wide and sturdy with good cleats. Power pedestals are a bit dated but worked fine. Staff are very helpful. Did not use rest rooms, showers, or laundry. No security but felt safe. AT&T signal was strong. Not sure if they have WiFi. I would stop back.

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Marina Review for Big Sound Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 11, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Sturdy wood floating docks and strong cleats. Staff are ambitious to make sure you are taken care of. Two paid washers and dryers worked well. Shore power worked well. Showers and restrooms need updating. No security but appears to be no need for it. WiFi is slow. Five minute walk to several restaurants. Grocery is further. Great town vibe. Seasonal dock holders are really nice and welcoming. Reasonably priced. Would stop back.

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Marina Review for Port of Orillia

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Aug 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Floating docks are synthetic planks (great shape) and pedestals are newer as well. Staff are super helpful and accommodating. Two free washers and dryers. Many private restroom/shower units. Combination security gate. WiFi works great. Plenty of shopping, restaurants, and bars close by. Town of Orillia has a great vibe. Many biking/walking trails. Great stop for the price and one of my personal favorites on the loop.

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Marina Review for Peterborough Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 30, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Docks are sturdy with good cleats. Shore power works well. Docking staff are proactive and enthusiastic. Plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Free WiFi works very well. Free laundry with one washer and dryer. You can only book on-line so be prepared for a labyrinth of cumbersome documents to sign off on. B dock uses gate key cards which you must put down a $100 deposit on each in case they are not returned. Not a big deal as they gave back our deposit same day we left. There are private restrooms with showers but need some updating and cleaning. Monitor channel 68 as they will hail you. Not 16 then switch to 68 as you may expect.

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Marina Review for Old Mill Park/Campbellford Town Dock

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Stayed here on the west wall adjacent to the park. Good tie up cleats. Single 30 amp but some spaces have two 30 outlets. Public WiFi which we did not use. Plenty of shopping and restaurants within walking distance. Chamber of commerce greats you when you arrive. Coded bathrooms are acceptable with two shower stalls which were semi private. No laundry on site. Water at the wall only at some spots. I was told next year they are replacing the pedestals and each will have water. Staff were very nice.

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Marina Review for Trent Port Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

One of the best marinas on the loop. First class. Docks are solid floating, shopping within walking distance, shore power good and included in dockage, plenty of helpful staff, each private restroom has its own shower, laundry is free with 2 washers and dryers, WiFi works great, security gate to the docks, great boaters lounge. 30 & 50 amp available on the pedestals. Almost everything is new or seems so here. They do ask for your insurance coverage document to copy or email to them. Would definitely stop back.

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Marina Review for City of Kingston Day Dock

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Stayed here for the day. Day use only. Must leave by 8:PM. $2.00 an hour payable by credit card at a kiosk at the end of the dock. One finger pier has 17'x11' docks and the other has 16'x10'. There are two t-heads at the ends and our 40' boat fit just fine there. Docks are older wood floating, sturdy, with good cleats. 5 bars AT&T 5G. Short walk to the heart of Kingston. Is a bit weedy. Would come back.

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Marina Review for Oswego Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Marina located in an industrial area adjacent to town. Staff is minimal. Bathrooms are not cleaned regularly. WiFi kicks in and out. There are two coined washers and dryers which are ok. The basin is divided into two walls. The northeast wall is by the office with floating docks where there are more transient docks available and is fenced in. The southwest wall are sturdy fixed docks, mostly charter fishing boats, a couple transient slips, no fencing but appears to be safe. 30 and/or 50 amp pedestals vary depending on the slip. Plenty of restaurants to choose from. Couple of food stores. Paid $1.50 per foot with power included. Diesel is $4.32 a gallon today.

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Marina Review for Shumway Marine

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great Marina. New concrete floating docks with strong cleats and new pedestals. Staff was courteous. Great ships store. Bathrooms were clean. Two newer washers and dryers were free. Shopping and entertainment nearby. Secure gate with keypad. Paid $2.00 a foot. If you want power it's an extra $5.00 for two 30 amp plugs. Not sure if they have 50 amp slips. Liked it here and would definitely stop back.

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Marina Review for Ernst's Lake Breeze Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Talked to the owners and they were able to find us a slip that would fit our 40' x 14' boat. Nice folks. Small town with a few eating places nearby. Lots of duckweed in the river so check your sea strainers. Paid $1.50 a foot which included a 30 amp plug. Mostly chartered fishing boats here.

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Marina Review for St. Catharines Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Great location for transiting the Welland Canal. Staff are nice and work hard to please and make sure you have what you need. The marine store here is one of the best I've seen. Not sure what the town here is like as I stayed here to wait out the residuals from Hurricane Beryl. Restrooms are clean. I would have given it a 4 star but the docks are a bit wobbly as they are wood planks over floating barrels. 30 and 50 amp was available at least on the T head where we docked. Paid $1.50 a foot CAD. See no reason I would not stop here again. Good overall.

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Marina Review for Sugarloaf Harbour Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 8, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Very large marina with plenty of room for transients. Main dock is plenty wide with great cleats. Staff are friendly. Large and clean restrooms and showers. Two washers and dryers for $2.00 CAD per load. Pharmacy and food stores not far away. Priced reasonably. Some boat wakes occasionally from passers by. Good stay. Would come back.

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Marina Review for Dunkirk Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Members are very friendly here and welcomed us when we came into the dock. If you are a member of another yacht club then the second night is free. Paid $1.00 a foot cash slipped into an envelope and put in a slot. The main docks are new but the cat walks are older. 30 amp only available. Members and transients get together for food and drink at 6:30. No restaurant or bar here but everyone brings their own to share. Great community feel. Would stop here again.

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Marina Review for Geneva State Park Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We docked on the north wall. It is a far walk to the office but Marina staff will pick you up and drop you off in their golf cart so not a problem. Great mid point stop over when traveling from Cleveland to Erie, PA. Great restaurant within walking distance on the lake front. Also can bike into town with many restaurants and bars to choose from. Facilities here are ok with separate bathrooms for the north dock. Many fishing charter boats dock here. Good stay.

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Marina Review for Erie Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great Yacht Club. All the amenities are here to include a great restaurant, helpful staff, and a new club house. Was $2.00 a foot and received the second night free as we were members of an ILYA yacht club. Highly recommend. Tim Gibbs - Table Six

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Marina Review for Half Moon Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Tim Gibbs , Table Six, on May 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Our second stay at this marina and it was even better than the first. Steve does such a great job! This is a perfect stop in a quaint town after cruising through New York Harbor and north on the Hudson. We'll be back.

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