Reviews from Timothy Keen (13)

Anchorage Review for Swansboro

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Apr 19, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Dropped anchor between marked spot and town dock, and about 200 feet closer to the bridge. Strong current flowing to SW. Anchor dragged for about 50 feet and then set. Wake traffic not an issue as large boat have no reason to speed by...due to low bridge. Traffic crossing the bridge is noisy, but noise would be the same at the town dock.

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Anchorage Review for Pinckney Island

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Mar 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Anchored here at high tide with depth sounder showing 16 to 17 feet. tide range this day was 6 feet. Anchor set quickly with 100 feet of line in the water. Current was about 1 knot at time of anchoring.

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Anchorage Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Feb 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Anchored here to await rising tide in morning for northbound transit through Jekyll Creek. Good holding. with 7 to 9 feet of water at low tide.

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Anchorage Review for Hooker Cove

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Feb 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

boat wake was miserable during daylight hours

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Marina Review for The Glades Marina

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Feb 6, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.6'

Rating: 4

We made an unplanned two night stay at the The Glades marina after finding the Labelle City Dock unsuitable for our boat. Entering The Glades marina is a bit unnerving as two large boats are sitting on the bottom to starboard as you enter the marina. The Glades obviously doesn't spend much money maintaining the marina portion of the RV and marina resort. Our floating dock slip looked rickety, but their was plenty of depth and the dockmaster was very helpful. All the live-aboard boaters that we met were friendly and very enthusiastic about staying at The Glades. We were invited to a boater cookout for the evening that we arrived. The RV side of the resort is large and expanding. The boaters enjoyed the activities, golf, and on-site restaurant and other eatery at The Glades. One of the live-aboard boaters gave me a ride to a grocery store. The cash price for my 40 foot boat was $60 per night, including 50-amp power. The resort locals drink filtered water, available for $0.25 per gallon in the library building. I chose not to add dock water to my boat tank. While a bit of an initial shock to view the marina, we had a pleasant couple of nights. The River Front Grill restaurant on the The Glades property was quite good and reasonably priced.

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Marina Review for LaBelle City Dock

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Feb 3, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 2

Arriveed at noon on Saturday. No one from marina answered VHF call or phone. There were no finger piers for slips with power. There was no way to get off boat unless you exit via swim platform or bow. Neither option was suitable for my boat. We continued on. very disappointed no one would answer radio or phone.

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Anchorage Review for Big Bayou Canot South

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Dec 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

I liked this spot a lot. There is room for10 to 12 boats in 10 to 15 feet of water. Had no problems setting my anchor. Verizon cell service was near zero.

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Anchorage Review for Diamond Island

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Nov 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

I move about 500 feet past the floating platform to get away from the related noisy pump ashore. I dropped my cqr plow anchor in 14 feet of water, and had trouble setting the anchor. Hauled anchor in and tried again with more rode. Boat held against the current, but I think I could have pulled the anchor if I applied a little engine power.

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Marina Review for Somers Cove Marina

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Aug 6, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Spent one night in early July 2020 using the floating dock. Facilities were fine, but I didn't enjoy the town of Crisfield much. This was my second visit to Crisfield and for my taste it lacks any charm. The small museum adjacent the marina was open and because of Covid there was no entry charge. Even if we had paid the small fee, I think the museum was worthwhile.

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Marina Review for Onancock Wharf and Marina

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Aug 6, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Great little marina. Nice floating dock, though floating finger pier is only about 20 feet. Need to also tie to outer pilings. bit the 20 feet of finger pier allows dock hands to provide good help. Onancock is a small, pleasant town to wander.

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Marina Review for Cape Charles Town Harbor

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Aug 6, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.6'

Rating: 5

Cape Charles Town Harbor is very nice. Stayed here in early July 2020. There were plenty of available slips on the floating dock. Didn't use it, but there is a restaurant at the marina. It is a short walk to downtown or beach. The whole town is pleasant for walking.

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Marina Review for Riverwalk Landing Piers

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Aug 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.6'

Rating: 5

Visited the Riverwalk Landing on July 4th, 2020. This was my 3rd visit and I think it has to be one of my favorite stops on the Chesapeake. There is a lot of current, but I haven't had any real concerns in my single engine, no thruster trawler. The location is super convenient. In addition to the National Park, be sure to visit the American Revolution Museum in Yorktown. It is well worth the fee. If I have any complaint about Riverwalk Landing, it is that they don't really restrict the public from pier during daytime. At night the gate is locked, but during the day it is open. I think there is a sign indicating pier access is for slip users and sailing on the schooner Alliance. There was a large crowd at the Yorktown beach on July 4th and many people wandered onto the pier. There were no problem visitors. A number of non-boaters asked me questions about cost to dock and cost to own a boat.

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Marina Review for Morningstar Marinas - Little Creek

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen , Slow Dance, on Aug 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.6'

Rating: 3

Stay here on July 7, 2020. The marina is now Morningstar Marinas at Little Creek. The people were helpful and nice. They had me tie up at a T-head so I had no problems getting in or out of the marina. While there are floating piers/docks, these old floating docks are in bad shape. Some of the floating finger piers tilted so much that they appeared unsafe to walk upon. The center portion of the of the floating docks serves as location for electric and water lines. The center covers are all in bad condition. Most of the wood panels were old and soft plywood. I didn't like stepping in the center of the docks. I hope Morningstar has plans to renovate. Let me temper my negativity by saying I would stay at the Morningstar Marinas at Little Creek again.

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