Lock comment on Fulton Lock & Dam

Comment by: Donna Wallace on Oct 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Went through the lock going down river and on the third pin in on starboard side. There were leaks in the lock on the starboard side that sprayed water all over our boat and into the cockpit. Suggest using the port side of the lock when going southbound.

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Anchorage Review for Tombigbee River

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Anchored in 25 ft of water at first bend. Didn't see less than 14 ft. coming off the river. Great wind protection. No current or wakes. Bottom was rocky so didn't get a good anchor set but Chain held us without issues. Another boat anchored in 15ft of water at second bend and anchor set well there...less rocky. Great cell and wifi. Didn't try to get to shore. Would recommend this spot for a quiet anchorage.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Pool Elevation 190.3.

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Anchorage Review for Beech Creek Island

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Anchored in 30ft of water (Pickwick Tailwater depth 360.47 when anchored.....358.68 next morning. Kentucky Lake depth 355.6) with a one knot current directly across from the most upstream house. Beach area accessible. Great cell and Wi-fi. Anchor came up clean and depth good all the way through behind island (nothing less than 20 ft.) but you need to watch the charts when exiting on the upstream end. Some pleasure boat traffic during daylight hours. Peaceful night.

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Anchorage Review for Densons Island

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Anchored in 30ft of water in light breeze across from rock breakwater and Becks Branch Creek. 55lb Mantus anchor set immediately and came up clean. Some pleasure boat traffic but most slowed down. Current kept boat parallel to shore and motored straight out next morning. Could dinghy to island if needed. Wi-fi and cell service very spotty.

Kentucky Lake Pool 355.9.

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Anchorage Review for Richland Creek

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Anchored in 12 ft of water (Kentucky Lake water level 355.5) about 400 ENE of small island south side of entrance. Exposed to wakes of southbound vessels. 55 lb Mantus anchor set immediately and came up clean. Could dinghy to shore if needed. Cell service very limited. Some fishing boat activity. This anchorage would be exposed to north and west winds...good in south or east winds.

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Anchorage Review for Clay Bay

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Oct 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Anchored in 12 ft of water (Kentucky Lake 355.2) about half way back into the cove. Give the green bouys a wide birth when entering. Very well protected except from west but the light westerly breeze did not cause issues. Anchor held well. High forested banks on both sides.
Room for 6 boats. There's a little shore access if needed. Occasional fishing boat in area; locals lauch boats off the beach. Beautiful location.

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Anchorage Review for Quiver Island

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Sep 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

We have a 5.5 draft and could not make it behind the island. We stopped when we had 6 inches below our keel and backed out. The LaGrange Pool Stage on 9/13/24 was 15.83. So we anchored south of Quiver Island in 11 -12 foot of water. Enough current to keep the boat aligned with very little wind. Would be OK in east or west wind. Boat and barge traffic minimal. 2-3 bars on Verizon 4G

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Marina Review for Hartshorn Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Aug 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 4

Stayed 2 nights on a mooring ball. Plenty of water. Tried multiple times to contact marina prior to arrival and finally got a call back. Mooring ball very difficult to attach without a happy hooker. Great rate $15/nt. Access to restrooms, showers, dinghy dock. Bike rental right outside marina. Some wave action from boats but quieted down in evening. Overall, a good stop.

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Anchorage Review for Harbor Beach Breakwater

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Aug 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Good secure anchorage in 15 ft of water. Took 10 minutes to get weeds off the anchor next morning. Didn't go ashore but marina did offer to let us tie our dinghy up there. Quiet night with very little boat traffic.

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Anchorage Review for Metropolitan Beach - E

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Aug 12, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Great anchorage in 10-12 ft. Anchor came up a little muddy with a few weeds. Entrance channel was 6-7 ft between R4 and R6. Lots of weekend boaters anchored but cleared out by 6p. Only 2 boats stayed overnight. Everyone adhered to the no wake zone inside bay. Didn't go to shore but there was a park nearby.

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Marina Review for Oasis Marinas at North Coast Harbor

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace on Aug 6, 2024
LOA: 38'
Draft: 6.0'

Rating: 5

Very convenient location...easy in and out. Met at the dock by 2 very helpful and courteous marina staff. Restrooms very clean. Electrical hook-ups functional. Felt very secure.

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Marina Review for Geneva State Park Marina

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Aug 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Concur with previous review. We were having fuel issues when we arrived and General Manager Jim W was awesome...he made calls to people he thought could help us, he and his staff delivered packages to us, took us to town to get supplies and parts. Helped us at the fuel dock and also to get tied up on the transient dock. What a great group! All the facilities were neat and clean. The transient dock was a walk to the office but the restrooms and showers were nearby. Water depth was 7-8 feet in marina. Numerous shops, arcades and places to eat were about 1 mile from marina. Marina also rented bikes. Would definitely stay again and highly recommend! Oh and the local fishermen were bringing in large quantities of walleyes.

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Free Dock Review for City Pier Park-Dunkirk Harbor

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Jul 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Free cty pier with good protection from South wind on West side. Not a great place in North or Northeast wind. Needed fender boards and many fenders as Pier is sheet piling but in great shape. Tie on to steel pipe along the top of Pier. Depth 10-11 feet midway on west side although depth finder reporting 6-7 feet because of thick grass and weeds. Public restrooms at end of Pier. A few restaurants within a short walk. Great beach about 1/2 mile away. Very busy on Sunday afternoon with boat traffic but with minimal wakes. Pier is a parking lot and street so lots of people around. Quieted down by 9p and had a peaceful night as we were the only boat on Pier staying overnight. Would stay again.

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Marina Review for Erie Basin Marina

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Jul 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 4

Marina staff very accomodating. Docks in great shape but a bit of a walk to the office and shower facilities. Beautiful location and very busy waterfront area with limited restaurant options. Some security with locked gates and guard making rounds. Locals on dock very friendly...even let us use their vehicle to go run errands and get provisions. Would stay again.

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Free Dock Review for T. Spencer Knight Park & Visitor Center/Port of Newark

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Stayed on wall one night and on floating dock one night. Floating dock much easier to get on off boat. Both in good shape with rings to tie to. Free wall with electricity, water, laundry, showers and pump out. Grocery, pharmacy and a few restaurants just across the bridge. Ice cream across the street (but not open on Mondays) Would definitely recommend this stop.

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Marina Review for Village of Fairport

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

7/2/2024 Awesome stop. Very progressive place. Numerous restaurants and shops close to Canal. Dock master and bridge tender great ambassadors for the village. South wall in good shape with electricity, water and showers close by. Would stay here again.

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Free Dock Review for Village of Spencerport

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 4

Stayed July 3, 2024. North wall very rough...make sure you have plenty of fenders. South wall under renovation east of bridge where restrooms and showers are. Museum is pretty limited. Restaurants, ice cream shop and grocery all within easy walking distance.

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Marina Review for Village of Brockport

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Jul 4, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Great stop. 10 ft of water on well maintained wall with rings and cleats.
Welcome Center volunteers were knowledgeable and very friendly. Free bikes, shops close by, good showers, laundry and 30 amp on pedestals; all for $20. We were the only boat.

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Marina Review for Miramar Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Jun 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 4

Stayed 3 nights on mooring ball. Very reasonable for New York $65/nt. Skinny channel coming in but doable at high tide. Had launch service to get you to your mooring ball. Offered shuttle service. David and Josh good to work with at marina. Also had dinghy dock near by; good showers and restrooms. Locked gate; felt secure. Grocery 1/2 mile and train station within 1 mile. Would definitely come back.

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Nav Alert comment on MD: Potomac River, Harry W. Nice Bridge, speed restrictions due to construction

Comment by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on May 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Construction must be completed. Saw no equipment near bridge and no posted speed limit.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  The alert is still listed in the 5th District LNM week 20/24 dated May 14, 2024.

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Marina Review for Buzzard's Point Marina

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on May 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 4

Stayed 2 nights...one night free with the purchase of Tangier Ferry tickets. Very protected. 6 ft at low tide. Fixed short finger docks made it a little difficult to get on/off the boat. RR and shower were clean. Excellent protection from wind and wakes. Fuel and pump out easy access. Dock master helpful. Town of Reedville a bit of a ways...maybe could have used dinghy to get to free dock in town.

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Anchorage Review for Cobb Island

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on May 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Well protected, quiet night. Very little boat traffic...just a few crab boats early in the morning but all respected the 6mph speed limit. Anchor set first time and came up with a some mud. Room for 2 or 3 boats. Depth was at least 10ft. Did not go to shore. Cell service was weak.

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Nav Alert comment on FL: Indian River, Pineda Causeway Bridge, Mile 909.0, repairs

Comment by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Apr 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Passed under bridge 4/13/2024 and saw no construction activity.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Nav Alert still published in Notice to Mariners.

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Marina Review for Seabrook Harbor & Marine

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace , Adelante, on Feb 9, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Rating: 5

Stayed here 02/08/2024. No problems getting a transient slip on Canal. 7 foot of water. No traffic, docks in great shape; had fuel, 30&50amp, water, pump out, laundry. All new office/gift shop. Only downside is the Danziger Bridge requires 2 hour notice and the curfew hours.

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Anchorage Review for N of Taylor Outfall Canal

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Feb 3, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Anchored here overnight 01.31.24 very close to map symbol in 11-12'. Anchor set well in black mud but did not get wind test as it was very light. Wind protection questionable any direction as it is surrounded by low marshland. Very quiet--we were only boat there. Lots of mosquitoes. would definitely recommend this anchorage.

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Anchorage Review for Calcasieu River Oxbow

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Feb 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

This may well be a fine anchorage but do NOT Attempt to get to this Anchorage from the south entrance to the oxbow. We draw 5.4 feet and ran aground just past the Calcasieu Refinery. Had to call TowboatUS. Ended up anchoring in 12' of water just inside north entrance to oxbow. Good holding and very little traffic on the channel outside.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  See nav alert posted as a result of this review.

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Anchorage Review for Galveston Channel

Reviewed by: Donna Wallace, Adelante, on Jan 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.4'

Anchored here 1/30/24 in 12 ft of water. Mud bottom but held even in 180 degree tide current reversal. Would use spot Anchorage again.

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