Reviews from Scott LaPointe (38)

Marina Review for Coquina Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Jan 8, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.4'

Rating: 5

New cement floating docks
Excellent service by Rob, Chris and Mark. Thank you for a great stay.
Clean and well kept laundry, restrooms, fitness center, tennis and pickleball court, pool, hot tub, gazebo, dog friendly areas,
Close to Pictona, Daytona Speedway, the beach and many off resort things to do.
Would highly recommend this marina.

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Marina Review for Holden Beach Transient Dock

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Nov 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.4'

Rating: 4

Holden Beach Transient Dock was wonderful. $1.25 /ft $5.00 power. Water also available. Clean showers, super nice laundry and anything you need within walking distance. It's a Great town, super nice people. Provisioning a 1 mile walk to town. Voted best family beach in NC several years. It's a beautiful beach strand and within 100yds from the town dock. Definitely a nice stop to unwind, especially with a lot of loopers hopping through this area fairly quick. After the rock piles in Myrtle beach, this is a great option to recharge your mental batteries and decompress some

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Marina Review for Robert N. Reed, Sr. Downtown Waterfront Park

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Oct 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

We stayed 1 night. There is a grocery store a block away, new restrooms, showers, restaurant along the wall. Several small slips of about 30 ft are available with power. The wall for transients is about 150 ft tying to pilings. It's a "cute" little town, with everything you need within 2 blocks. Current is strong here. Power is available towards the south end of the wall for 30 and 50 amp. A long line is required to reach the pedestals
down to the nearest post. You'll need a couple hundred feet of power line to reach a post if taking the northern portion of the wall. The park setting is small and comfortable. Walking into town for small town vendor shops and homemade ice cream, along with 4 pickleball courts close to the park makes this a fun stop or a great place to hold out for weather.

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Marina Review for White Marlin Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Oct 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Tidy marina with a great dockmaster. Power and water included in price. The marina is more sport fisher boats but the deep water for the transient slip, easy in and out to the ocean and proximity to the boardwalk for the off the water time make this a great stop. I'd say nothing over a 60 ft due to shorter slips. Pilings and permanent docks I give this less stars. The closeness to the boardwalk keeps the stars at a 4. Diesel and gas available.

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Anchorage Review for Croton Point N

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Oct 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Great anchorage for an easterly or north wind. Open bay for other directions but rock isn't too bad unless it's a strong blow. Good holding, a beach available, no small boats allowed. We held up here for a night as a quick western wind came through. Our anchor held well in a thick muck.

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Marina Review for Farley State Marina at Golden Nugget Casino & Hotel

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Oct 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Book your slip on dockwa and staff is timely to respond. The docks are well kept right on casino property. Bands play outside in summer. Several smokey smelling restaurants are available to dine in with the Chart House, smokeless, overlooking the marina. Pool and hot tub were available in October till 11 pm with a seating area and lounge style fireplace outside.
Also available a bar is located on the 6th floor with the pool. Many Uber available if you wish to travel further. Locals told us to not wander around the streets in the Golden Nugget area due to violent crime. Boardwalk is fairly far away but is 5 miles long with a lot to see.

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Marina Review for Dalhousie Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on Oct 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The approach and pier is 12 feet in depth. Deep water slips are the same with smaller vessels being slipped in 8 or more feet in depth. This marina has valvtec diesel and gas supplies, a pumpout at the well marked fuel area and a dining indoor and outdoor patio serving fresh food and drink. The marina is in a well protected harbor with 15, 30 amp power and some 50 amp and water. Restrooms and showers are also on-site. The pier is available to slip at with no services overnight or for a landing fee for day use and can accommodate vessels over 150 feet. Located directly beside Lakeside Park and beach with walking paths and picnic areas are great for dog walks. An old authentic carousel with authentic 100 year old style is in the park. The price is .05 cents and/or donation. Restaurants are available along the old Town of Port Dalhousie with biking and walking paths leading to historic sites of the 1st Welland Canal. World class Henley Rowing Centre is a short few blocks but you can watch rowers, usually daily, along the waterway about 1 block away. Many events for rowing are in June each year. A great destination for a night while waiting or returning from the traversing of the Welland Canal approximately 5 miles away.

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Free Dock Review for Herkimer Terminal

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Jun 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

East side of cement wall is 7 feet. Mid wall is 5 feet. West cement wall is 3 feet. Cement wall in good shape. Floating dock is for Erie Canal Cruises only. It's a nice spot with security cams, lights and a museum. Walmart is a 5 minute bike ride or 20 minute walk away. Great spot for the pups. No power. It wouldn't take much for them to put in a couple 50 and 30 amps on the Erie Canal Cruises building where the cement wall is. A little traffic noise during the day. I didn't give it a 5 because there is no power.

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Marina Review for Bimini Cove Resort

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on May 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 4

Markers coming and going in Bimini are accurate. Do not go out of channel or you will be aground. The shoals are real.

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Marina Review for Bimini Cove Resort

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on May 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 4

Stayed here for 3 weeks in April 22. Infinity pool is open. Small pool is closed. Great place to stay for a quieter experience in Bimini. No rock from winds like in North Bimini. Ferry is $3.00 / person to North bimini. Take your bikes and easily bike the entire island ???? beaches are clean, restrooms and laundry clean.

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Marina Review for B & B Seafood House Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe , Heliopause, on May 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 3

Stayed at B&B for 1 night. Must not go to docks until after 4:00 as docks are used for their business. Call ahead to book. Price is now $40.00 per night. Water is available but did not use 115 plug. Decent docks with no protrusions, cleats could use an upgrade as some were stripped out. A pound of fresh shrimp is $12.00.

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Anchorage Review for Causeway Island G9

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Apr 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Lots of liveaboards but not derelict vessels. May be difficult to find a spot if busy with transients. Little current but tide change is prevalent. Anchor in sand in about 15 feet. Not sheltered from south or west. Great for east and north winds.

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Anchorage Review for Indian River R40

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Apr 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Good holding in 7 feet in sand. Great view for launch from pads 39A and 39B. Not good for NW to S winds. Lots of dolphin activity.

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Anchorage Review for Melbourne Beach Pier

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Apr 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Good hold in sand with 8 ft depths. Easy in and out. Not protected from west. Easy to get to shore with dingy and walk the town. Some restaurants available, post office, police, fire. Park at the pier for the pups.

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Anchorage Review for St. James City

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Feb 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Comfortable in a northern wind although wake from many boats during the day. Lots of room for larger vessels. 13ft deep and good hold. Watch for crab pots.

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Anchorage Review for Goat Island - Yellow Creek

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Nov 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Good hold in mud. Exposed to all but North while on the south side of the island. Quiet. Do not bring your dogs ashore. There are wild goats on the island. We brought cut apples and peppers with banana as their favourite. Do not go ashore as the buck can be aggressive. Throw the morsels from your tender and they will find it.

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Anchorage Review for Dry Creek

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Nov 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Stopped right at the designated anchor spot. Quiet and beautiful scenery. Could take the tender for more exploration. Mud bottom. Good hold. Wildlife abundant. At winter pool still had 15-20 ft. Recommend!

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Free Dock Review for Ingalls Harbor

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Nov 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 4

Please add in to stay to port of the channel for depth. Winter pool is 7ft at entrance with no less than 9ft at end of dock.

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Free Dock Review for Ingalls Harbor

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe, Heliopause, on Nov 9, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 56'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 4

Great free dock. No power. No water. Some cleats are loose but usable. Take the Trail of Tears Historical Trail just past the community centre and follow for evidence of civil war homes and places. Short detour to Banks St to see the older buildings and State Bank. Pecans and coffee shop along with other sweets can be found here.

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Anchorage Review for Port Mayaca Dolphins

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Apr 11, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Good hold on the dolphin on the east side of port mayaca lock. Noisy traffic during day. Exposed to wind but hold with 2 lines at stern or bow and one at the opposite it's a good hold

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Marina Review for Harbortown Marina - Canaveral

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 27, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Stopped here for diesel. They have gas as well. Many large boats at a slip with nice, clean facilities, water and pump out.

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Marina Review for Cocoa Village Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina to stay or leave your boat. Laundry, restrooms, attentive staff. Close to the Village of Cocoa. Tight turn around in the slips but lots of help to get you in. Do not go in without assistance if you are more than a runabout. Waves from passing inconsiderate boaters can be a problem so leave the lines tight for waves, not tide.

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Anchorage Review for Saturn Barge Channel

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

We stayed here for 2 nights. If the winds are from the west or northwest this anchorage will be rocky. Stop in the 6-8 foot water depth on the west side of gull island for some wave protection if a blow comes from the north or east. It has a great access to the lock for staging for Bahamas as well as a prefect vantage point for a liftoff from the launch sites. We took the dingy to Island Time Marina on Banana River for a 3 block walk to the touristy area of Cocoa Beach.

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Anchorage Review for Sebastian

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

We stayed at an anchor spot near the northeast side of the inlet in 8-10 feet of water. 6 inch tide at this spot but a good current. Only anchor here on a low wind day as it is exposed in all directions. It is a short dingy ride to the basin to the north side of the inlet just after the causeway for snorkeling and swimming. It is a State Park for Sebastian. Visibility for snorkeling is fair.

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Anchorage Review for Sebastian

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Strong current. To exit or enter must have personal knowledge

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Anchorage Review for Fort Pierce R184

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Excellent anchorage in 10 feet of water. Low or high tide wasn't a problem in March 2017. Current is not that strong. Your boat anchor should have no problem with the 1 knts. We spent 2 nights on the hook. We took the dingy up past the Harbortown Marina on the small river to an embankment that is directly behind Publix. It You can also stop at the marina for a ride or a 5 block walk or stop on the little river where the small beach is and walk 2-3 blocks. We went to the Manatee research center beside the Fort Pierce Marina by dingy. We also went to the Naval and Navy Seal Museum by dingy. The docks to the public access are being rebuilt as of Mar 2017 and a short dock are coming. We tied to a drain culvert at the number 3 Pier in the Wildcat Cove Park. The museum boasts the actual lifeboat of the captured Captain Philips that the movie with Tom Hanks was made off of. Worth the trip.

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Marina Review for Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort & Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Excellent resort facility. Marriott offers boaters transients slips (2017 in season $3.00/ft, $2.50 off season), diesel, gas, 3 pools, laundry, restrooms, showers all locked by 10 PM. A short dingy ride to the beach access on Indian River offers a "bathtub" where coral surrounds an area which is great for swimming, snorkeling in 2-6 feet, and a day at the beach. Access is through a public access dock to the southeast of the marina.

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Anchorage Review for Peck Lake

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Mar 26, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Stayed here 2 nights in March 2017. Excellent anchorage with 9+ depth. Room for 10-15 boats. There were 9 when we anchored and room for many more. Close dingy ride to beach to swim, boogie board or explore. Not great protection during the day for passing boats. Quiet at night and early morning. Waves can pick up a bit if coming from the north.

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Marina Review for Crow's Nest Marina & Restaurant

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Jan 14, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Busy marina. Diesel and gas available. Aaron the dock hand is excellent. Tides can be strong so be sure to use the posts and not the cleats provided. Great place to watch boats go by while you're at the restaurant or onboard. Long transient dock. Laundry. Groceries are a 2 mile courtesy bicycle ride away. Wifi terrible even in boaters lounge and nonexistent at your boat.

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Anchorage Review for Bell and Sturgeon Coves

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 17, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

The anchorage is mostly rock. However, the most difficult is the getting into the anchorage. There are rocks on both side that jut out so that you must do a zigzag style of getting in. Shallow rock isn't apparent at all times depending on depth and waves. Not recommended unless you are assured of the meandering you will have todo to get in.

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Marina Review for Henry's Fish Restaurant

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 3

Stopped in for the novelty that is Henry's. Large and small boats come here to overnight or just stop in for lunch. Food is okay, not spectacular, It's more about the novelty. Boats and Fly and Dine folks stop here just to say they've been here.

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Marina Review for Port of Little Current Downtown Docks

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent place for provisions. Beer, grocery, restrooms. On the wall was exceptional and met several boaters. The only downfall was the price of laundry. Save it for another spot. At the time it was $6.00 per load.

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Marina Review for Meldrum Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 1

Everything has closed up here with only a reservation only restaurant available. Not worth the stop unless you have to because of time or weather or you really just want to hang out on your own. The town charges to bring your dingy to shore. I recall $10.00 but town only offers a quick walk about. No provisions remotely close by.

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Marina Review for Drummond Island Yacht Haven

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Great marina with excellent facilities and a good stop for customs to the USA.

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Marina Review for Mackinac Island State Harbor (Harbor of Refuge)

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Other than the constant rolling rock from the high speed ferries that run it is an excellent marina. Walking distance to everything that Mackinaw Island has to offer.

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Marina Review for Burnham Harbor

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 4

Great location. Good service. The only problem is that as a transient speaking with the harbor house is that the marina is run by college students who don't really know what a boater needs. We were assigned a slip that was at least a foot too narrow and also noticed that the edge of the dock had metal sticking out. They allowed us a spot on a reserved dock eventually. Even with that issue the marina is excellent for security, facilities and just adjacent to many major attractions.

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Marina Review for Manitowoc Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent marina

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Marina Review for Harbor Centre Marina

Reviewed by: Scott LaPointe on Nov 1, 2016
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Rating: 5

Excellent service. Just a quick walk to the sites of the renewed waterfront area.

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