Reviews from Karen Johnson (8)

Anchorage Review for Pelican Bay

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson, Navigator , on Jan 10, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Hug north entrance as you enter from ICW. Go to 7' and drop anchor. Delta anchor grabbed instantly. Good all around protected poor cell service T Mobile. Shore closed from hurricane Ian. Navionics charts were good but in back was 3'.

Wasn't crowded dropped 5 to 1 slept great. Great staging area for a run straight to Franklin lock.

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Marina Review for Point South Marina Bay Point

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson , Navigator , on Dec 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Easy to communicate over the radio, good directions into slip or fuel dock, dock staff professional and happy. Docks are new. Free laundry and soap. Highly recommend you do pass by this marina stop here. This will be our first choice next time around. Clean facility.

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Anchorage Review for Spectre Island G51

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson, Navigator , on Dec 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Would give it Five star but beach is military restricted. Great off the ICW anchorage. Excellent holding. We will always stop in here when coming by. Excellent north south protected.

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Anchorage Review for Tombigbee Oxbow

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson, Navigator , on Oct 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Previous reviews stand current. T Mobile full bars great service. Can hear the lock alarm from anchorage. Bottom looked clean. Used a stern tie current not strong enough to keep us straight.

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Anchorage Review for Lower Windham Landing Cutoff

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson, Navigator , on Oct 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Previous reviews are still current. Entrance as described. We went into 6' water dropped the hook. Great holding Had we gone further it gets 20' deep pretty much all the way out the north entrance. Saw occasional night fisherman. T Mobile gets Two bars able to make calls and surf the web. Cow pasture is where people are taking the dogs.

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Anchorage Review for Upper Windham Landing

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson, Navigator , on Oct 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

15' at entrance and deepened as you go back in to the house on the RDB. Do not turn into the cut on the starboard after you enter it's 2'. This is a fantastic anchorage I sounded in the tender today . Previous review is spot on. We get two bars on T mobile.

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Marina Review for Williams Island Marina

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson , Navigator , on Jan 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Just a short note to review Williams Island Marina. Barbara's attention to detail is a pleasure when checking in and making a reservation easy to understand ,Bill the Harbor Master is quick to respond any needs you might have. Ken was quick to meet us at the dock when we arrived thank you Ken. This facility is top of the line.
The main office has a gym showers office rooms at your disposal a coffee room laundry facilities everything is cleaned daily and it shows this is one beautiful location and to top it off you get to use the facilities for the swimming pool & bar Just ask Juan or Derek at the pool for drinks and food .The tennis courts at Williams Island Marina will please any pro although I did not play on the courts I did have a bite to eat at the restaurant and it was a pleasure To watch the courts below. Dock side fueling must arrange with office. This is a secure facility with monitors at the gates.

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Marina Review for Hoppie's Marine Service

Reviewed by: Karen Johnson , Navigator , on Oct 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

After a 0700 departure from Alton and a 1 hr delay at Mel Price lock we arrived at Hoppies at 1330, average speed was 9 knots. Four 40' something loa boats fit no problem. Reservations are required. Diesel, gasoline & electricity provided and a 5 ish pm river briefing by Debbie (important to attend). Get there before 1500 for lunch and pie at the local restaurant Blue Owl bakery. Easy walk, see the old rock fence and structure of the old KIM house on the left as you walk. Great fresh food and terrific people. Don't let the well weathered Hoppies facility discourage you from stopping in. You haven't done the loop without stopping in to see the real America and truly helpful people. Leave your attitude at the boat and enjoy the character of the location.

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