Reviews from Dave Balingit (3)

  • Bridge comment on Bridge E-128, Main St, SR 250 (lift bridge)

    Comment by: Dave Balingit on Oct 3, 2023
    Vessel Type: Sail
    LOA: 36'

    Bridge Tender advised we could use an online app to request bridge openings. "On The Canal".

    • WG Editor Comment:

      Waterway Guide will test the app. Nothing on the NY Canals website about this app.

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  • Marina Review for Village of Brockport

    Reviewed by: Dave Balingit on Oct 1, 2023
    Vessel Type: Sail
    LOA: 36'
    Draft: 6.0'

    Rating: 4

    Clean wall in great shape. Tons of businesses in this cute little town. There are loaner bikes available. The new nightly fee is $20 regardless of boat size. Fee includes water and power if you need it. Although we didn't need either, access to the restrooms, shower, laundry and nearby restaurants and hardware stores (harbor freight and Lowe's) is $$ well spent.

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  • Anchorage Review for Beaver Island

    Reviewed by: Dave Balingit on Aug 29, 2023
    Vessel Type: Sail
    LOA: 36'
    Draft: 6.0'

    Overall Rating:
    4
    Holding:
    5
    Wind Protection:
    4
    Current Flow:
    5
    Wake Protection:
    4
    Scenic Beauty:
    4
    Ease of Shopping:
    4
    Shore Access:
    5
    Pet Friendly:
    5
    Cell Service:
    5
    WiFi:
    3

    We spent two quiet nights here. While the isn't a ton of things to do in town after 8pm (our preferred style), the establishments are very welcoming and accommodating. Well stocked small hardware store and a nice volunteer run marine history museum. If you swing around the back of the bay through the marked channel, you can find deeper depths of 12-20 feet closer to shore.

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