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St. Marys

Location: St. Marys River
Mile Marker: Mile 712
Lat / Lon: N 30° 42.987' / W 081° 33.194'
Depth: 8-13 Feet
Description:
NOTE: PER GA HB 833 DO NOT ANCHOR WITHIN 150 FEET OF A MARINE STRUCTURE SUCH AS A PRIVATE DOCK OR 300 FEET OF A MARINA, OR WITHIN 500 FEET OF APPROVED COMMERCIAL SHELLFISH GROWING AREAS.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

4.50

Excellent, Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Exposed to Southeast

Current Flow:

2.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Exposed to Southeast

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

4.00

Review for St. Marys

Reviewed by: Robert Cooper, Seafever, on Nov 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

Local knowledge advised to drop the hook on North side of the channel west of old marina docks in 11-15 feet of water rather than 30 on south side of the anchorage. All round wave protection & wind protection N through NE. Low island marsh in other directions. Manageable reversing tidal current.

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Review for St. Marys

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

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