Reviews from John Ellor (1)

  • Marina Review for Loggerhead Marina - Vero Beach Marina

    Reviewed by: John Ellor on May 6, 2017
    Vessel Type: Power
    LOA: 46'
    Draft: 4.7'

    Rating: 1

    BEWARE! We entered the channel to the marina. We had to slow down for a rowing crew that cut in front of us. We were pushed to the south edge of the channel by a strong current and NW wind. All of a sudden we hit something and were unable to move. It was the submerged concrete daymark # 11. We had to be towed to Ft. Pierce having sustained a bent prop. Evidently the marker has been down for some time . There is nothing to mark this hazard, nor did anyone warn us of its existence. The maximum depth of the channel is 6' with solid rock under the layer of silt. The daymarks have been tipped over twice in the last year because there is no way to anchor the posts on the underlying rock. We will NEVER stay here again. Marina took no responsibility whatsoever.



    • WG Editor Comment:

      Marina Response: We have barely any current the wind was blowing that day. I advised him to stay center channel to stay in safe water. He failed to follow my instructions. Please see the attached picture of his vessel clearly not in the center of the channel. In fact it is out of the channel. He wants us to pay for not following the directions and leaving the channel. He has bashed us on every site he can. Picture is worth a thousand words. Thanks for the chance to set it straight.
      - Stephen Haigis




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