Reviews from Dean Erlandson (13)

Marina Review for Henry Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Sep 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Tie up on the wall outside Marina. Good protection from River traffic due to island blocking wakes. Close walk to restaurants and bars, post office and food store. Very nice restrooms and owners help tie up as you dock.

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Marina Review for Heritage Harbor Ottawa

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Sep 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Great staff, did an evening briefing for loopers headed down River. Floating docks, pool, restaurant and lots of things for kids to do. A great stop for a few days.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Grand Isle

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Sep 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Large marina with mostly seasonal customers. Pool, fitness center,
basketball courts and small dog park. Typical large marina if you arrive during
busy weekend (we arrived during Labor Day holiday) expect no help with docking.
We noticed all seasonal customers were docking their own boats. Inside
slips are protected from wind and wakes from all directions. Drug store and
restaurant within half mile but downtown shops and pubs are a bit over a mile.
Best to use bikes or scooters. Route 31 bridge (just outside marina) clearance
was 17.5 feet the day we arrived. Check with bridge operator on VHF 16 for
current height upon arrival. 

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Editor Note: Lake Michigan water level 25 inches above Low Water Datum.

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Marina Review for Frankfort Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Sep 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Close to good shopping and restaurants. Liquor store has great selection of wine and spirits with knowledgeable staff. Facilities clean. Town is dog friendly. Staff was very nice but out office off and on so getting information and assistance during stay was spotty.

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Marina Review for White Lake Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Sep 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Tucked in at the back of White Lake in the City of Whitehall. A brewery pub and a few shops close to Marina and more less than a mile walk to Montague. Playground and park adjacent to Marina. Facilities are very clean and not used much given there are few overnighters. Lots of space so ask for a bigger slip if docking is a challenge. A great spot to duck in if Lake Michigan winds are threatening. We only saw one person working there and very friendly and accommodating. They closed the office and gas dock for a few hours during the day because no one could cover a shift for an employee that needed to leave.

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Marina Review for The Sportsman's Inn

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Aug 17, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Two locations they can put you up at. The first is in front of the inn and the other across the channel on the island. Both locations have washrooms and showers but only the location in front of the inn has laundry. Facilities are clean but the island location where we were at requires us to wait for washrooms due to high number of boaters there. They run a shuttle from 7 AM until 10 PM to assist those on the island to get to the side with restaurants and shopping. We found the shuttle very responsive to our requests to cross. Great hiking on the island side. WiFi was non existent on the island side. The staff is friendly and helpful but we found this location to be very busy so staff is busy as well. Food in restaurants (Pub and restaurant) was very good. Be careful of the current running through the channel.

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Marina Review for Wright's Marina Inc.

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Aug 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Smaller Marina with floating docks. Clean restrooms and friendly staff. Restrictive garbage policy due to wild animals so have clear plastic bags and separate recyclables if you plan to drop off. Good and helpful group of seasonal boaters that call this port their own. It's a walk to limited menu options limited to pizza, burgers and ice cream. Good stop to get off Georgian Bay

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Marina Review for Big Sound Marina

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Aug 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

Floating docks, friendly service and easy walk to downtown. A bit too far to walk to major grocery store and Canadian Tire. Bathrooms are clean while the showers were marginal. Decent stop before crossing Parry Sound.

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Marina Review for Starport Simcoe

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Aug 13, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Large marina with covered slips. Fuel dock, heated pool, large and clean restrooms and free ice. Business hours are 9-4 so plan accordingly. We arrived a little after 4 PM and the staff stayed to help us fuel and dock. Very customer focused. No restaurants near by so you will be eating on board. Well maintained and worth a stop.

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Marina Review for Hurst Marina

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Aug 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Had a port engine overheating problem and stopped for two nights. The service team was excellent and fit us in to replace impeller and do regular service. They try to cater to transients and we were extremely happy they were able to accommodate our schedule.

Good service by all staff at Marina. They have a pool, fuel and courtesy car. Restrooms and showers were clean. Laundry on site. Restaurant next door was excellent.

Docks were a bit dated but the service and amenities made up for it.

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Marina Review for Yacht Club Montreal

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Jul 30, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 5

Great service and nice facilities. Within walking distance to old Montreal and all the shops and restaurants you would ever need. Amusement park with ferris wheel and zip line next door. They had fireworks the night we were there.

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Marina Review for Marina Montebello

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Jul 30, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

New docks and good shopping within walking distance. Restrooms and showers marginal at best. Need to be cleaned more often. Right off main channel and is rocky during the day but no issues at night. Good for an overnight.

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Marina Review for Marina de Hull

Reviewed by: Dean Erlandson on Jul 30, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 37'
Draft: 3.6'

Rating: 4

We were on Dock B. Newer floating dock. Restroom and showers a bit dated and average clean. WiFi is not usable from our spot on B dock. Ice cream spot and bagel place in easy walking distance. Ottawa will require a bike or taxi. Less than a mile to Locks 1-8

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