Reviews from Phillip Hopkins (10)

Marina Review for East 55th Street Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 18, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Easy approach to the marina with plenty of water below our 4.5' draft. Staff was helpful with mooring at the guest dock by the office to check in. They put us on the end of a tee dock and boats seemed to pass unreasonably close as they passed. Parking lot is completely gated and felt secure during our stay. Bathrooms were unlocked and open for showers. Shower rooms were nice and clean. The ship store is very limited. Marina is a distance away from any attractions so I used Uber to get places. Marina is located near the airport but noise was not an issue.

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Marina Review for Erieau Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 18, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Tight marina that is very busy. I came in late and there were no transient slips available, but had to stop to rest. On approach there is an unlit pill on in the center of the entrance to the marina which is dangerous on approach in the dark. I tied up to the fuel dock for the evening. Staff is very friendly and was extremely helpful. There is a liquor store attached to the ships store which is a nice convenience that is out of the ordinary. In the morning, it is like a rush hour traffic jam with all the fishing boats leaving the marina. Extremely busy!

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Marina Review for Kettle Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 18, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We had a great stay at Kettle Creek. Bathrooms are top notch compared to many other marinas! Bridge opens every half-hour. We were moored at the end of a tee dock and I was worried that it would be rolly, but there was not really any night traffic, and it was a stable night. I enjoyed Port Stanley and there are many conveniences that are easily walked to. It is a small marina and you will want to call to ensure they have vacancy. Owner is very nice and gave me a bag of ice for drinks once we tied up.

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Anchorage Review for Misery Bay

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins, Castaway, on Jul 13, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Nice anchorage. Weedy bottom. Sounder reads shallower than it is probably because of the tall weeds and grasses on the bottom. Nice beach. Power boaters always go right up to shore, but sailboats are better off staying toward the center. Lots of walking trails once on shore. No shopping at this anchorage but close to Erie waterfront, which is inside the channel.

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Marina Review for Port Dover Harbour Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Jul 10, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Entrance to Marina is a bit tight. Surrounding waters are very shallow. Make sure to pass channel marker ED6 before making approach to marina. The channels and path depth to the marina is 6', which was actually deeper than my charts had said. The facilities are nice and showers were very clean. Staff is extraordinarily helpful. Pulled up to gas dock first then they had me move to the transient "wall" which is kind of hidden behind a couple of resident docks. The wall seemed more like a pier to me. Very secure mooring that is tucked in nicely.

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Marina Review for Chadwick Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Sep 1, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 2

Depth was good all the way to the A dock where we stayed. Docks were in pretty rough shape. Metal patches all over the aluminum docks. As other reviewers had stated, the docks were noisy. Expensive for what you get. Cash deposit on the key, which sucks because we had an early departure. Bathrooms were clean but in need of some minor repairs which doesn't make sense for the cost of the stay.

On the plus side, it was nice to have lots of places to eat and drink within walking distance!

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Marina Review for Geneva State Park Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Very nice staff at this marina. Approach was straight forward. This seems like a popular place to visit and had a fair amount of boat traffic when we came through. Transient docks were along the north wall with showers at east end. The transient showers do not have anywhere to put your stuff. No bench's and no shelves. Decent grill in the store and we ate a great breakfast here.

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Marina Review for Mentor Harbor Yachting Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

The approach in the channel is a bit scary, but once past it everything else was great! Went to gas dock as directed and doc hands were very helpful (both at gas dock and at slip). Nice beach to sit at and chill out and even have a fire! It was an all around great experience for us.

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Marina Review for Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Came in late, so not able to get any dock side assistance but they did send me a pic of the slip so I had a good idea of what to expect. Care package was waiting at slip for us which included fob for gate, which was a nice touch! I was afraid of the Marina being too shallow, but boays were where I expected to see them and it was plenty deep for my draft. Bathroom/shower was very far from boat. Bathrooms had holes in ceiling, exposed wiring and even though some of the other stuff was newer and in good condition, it still just kinda felt dirty and a little sketchy. Walk to the pier is beautiful and there were many points of the stay that were worth while.

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Marina Review for Cedar Point Marina

Reviewed by: Phillip Hopkins , Castaway, on Aug 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 4

Tight little marina that is convenient to Cedar Point amusement park. Decent laundry room. Showers with seats and places to put your stuff! I would have rated the Marina higher but there was a solid lack of info about check in and facility amenities. We were emailed a slip number, but no other info. We pulled into slip and ended up getting the run down from our neighbor. But still one of the better marinas that we stayed at in this trip.

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