Reviews from Kim Brown (6)

Marina Review for Safe Harbor Willsboro Bay

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Aug 25, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Big Marina with a lot of 40-50' sailboats mostly from Montreal. Very well kept with nice showers. Should be good in most wind directions as they are tucked in at the head of the bay. It is out in the country so nothing there but high end restaurant and ships store on site. Restaurant is good but overpriced.

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Marina Review for Essex Marina Inc.

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Aug 25, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Marina is small and mostly regulars so call ahead. Very friendly and the showers are above average. However they are no longer selling fuel or have a pumpout- cost became too much. (otherwise this is a 4-5 star stop) Great stop for walking about historic district. Chez Lin and Ray recommended for nice meal out.

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Marina Review for Ferry Dock Marina

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Aug 22, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Nice folks, good gas dock but heads/showers are under construction and unavailable(8/18) and the docks (which are nice) really take a beating in a South wind. No Wifi. No laundry though there is a good laundromat just up Kings St. Close to downtown.

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Marina Review for Naples City Dock

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Apr 24, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 4.3'

Rating: 4

Naples City Dock has reopened with all new facilities. Nice floating docks, easy access to pump out at Fuel dock. New showers. Face dock is exposed to passing traffic but it is an idle zone.

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Anchorage Review for Panther Key

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Apr 23, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.3'

There this weekend w/ 11 other boats. Lots of room and one corner or another will provide wind protection as needed. Are some flats boats about but nothing big plowing through anchorage. No amenities except wilderness. Surprisingly no bugs yet (late april). Irma stripped the trees and knocked over more than a few but didn't see any changes to depths in anchorage or obstructions. Cell was spotty and seemed to depend on phone. Some were showing 4G and I showed 1x for connectivity ;-) Came through Big Marco River to get there and it is without any new issues (had a +1.2' tide and saw nothing under 5.2' ) as always the issues are at the bridge in Marco and exiting at Coon Key in Goodland.

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Marina Review for Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Kim Brown on Aug 10, 2017
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is just a nice marina - well kept, friendly. Good fuel price for Valvtect in this neighborhood. Nice laundry, showers, pool in quiet setting. Well trained dock attendants etc. Restaurant was tasty. They just have it together. No one piece is the best I have seen but few if any places check all the boxes as well.

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