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2021 Edition The Official Waterway Guide Magazine

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America’s Waterway Anchoring Tips
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2021 Explorer Magazine

Thank you for picking up a copy of our Waterway Guide Media’s evolution and
annual magazine. Our Waterway Guide growth continues, as does our commitment
Media team of on-the-water editors and staff to delivering accurate and verified data
writers has put together another impressive through our publications and to third party
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adventure on America’s waterways. has been released and is getting rave reviews.
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get on board a boat and spend some time offers chapter-by-chapter content from our
underway this past year. We have boundless publications that can be downloaded to your
opportunities for travel and exploration along mobile devices for access anywhere, anytime.
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to make your trips as trouble free as they can will find an interesting fact or topic that will
be. Note that the Featured Marinas listings remind you of how fortunate we are in the
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They are long-term partners with Waterway new to boating, are coming back to it or are
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE BOATYARD DESTINATIONS

16 Size Matters: 30 Hampton Introduces New Way to Tour
Is There a Cure for 10 Foot-itis?
Size matters when G iven the Waterway
finding your perfect Guide staff’s passion
boat. While “10 for history, we were
foot-itis” is a term delighted to hear
you may joke about about the new
during docktails, this "insider's" cell phone
is a real disease that friendly online
many boaters can’t walking tours of
seem to shake. Capts. Chris & Alyse Caldwell can Hampton, VA. The City’s new ingenious tour welcomes
help you recognize the symptoms and prepare for your visitors to explore this worthy Mid-Atlantic destination
very likely future with a bigger boat. They also stress of discovery, while incorporating the practice of social
the importance of meeting with a training captain to distancing. The six online tours each include a welcome
help you navigate insurance coverage and options. video, walking map and images of sites to look for along
the way. Now you can see firsthand why Hampton is a
20 Proper Propeller Removal Waterway Guide Preferred Destination.

Pound for pound, 34 Darien, GA If you have
transmissions are
among the most spent time along
costly pieces of gear Georgia’s coast,
aboard your boat, and you know how wild
repairing or replacing and magnificent
them is always a the marshes, creeks
pricey and unpleasant and beaches are.
Combined with
experience. Steve D’Antonio explains the physics genuine hospitality and an easy tempo, the Golden
that must be taken into account and appropriate Isles and neighboring villages and towns should be on
options for removing a propeller. (Hint: None involve everyone’s vacation itinerary. A new "must see" is Oaks
hitting a bang nut with a maul!)

24 Anchoring Tips and Techniques (Excerpt) on the River Luxury Boutique Resort, a destination in
itself worthy of boaters, adventurers and families who
Sometimes anchoring is easy−stop the boat, lower seek an exulted level of comfort and service in a setting
the anchor and let out enough rode. But for those
times when you run into trouble, Capt. Rudy & that shows off the best of coastal Georgia’s natural
beauty. Let us know what you think.
Jill Sechez offer some tips and techniques that
might ease the frustration.
ANCHORING From freeing a fouled 38 Onancock, VA–A Shore Gem
A Ground Tackler’s anchor to overloading a
Apprentice windlass, they can help you As a Waterway
identify and fix potential Guide Preferred
h Destination,
Onancock passes
BASICS and BEYOND our test of offering
boaters and visitors
problems before any a pleasant tempo
damage occurs. and tangs of

by RUDY AND JILL SECHEZ nautical heritage. The 6-mile trip up Onancock Creek
by boat is a delightful unwind from the open water of
the Chesapeake and provides ample time to reflect on
the history of where you are headed. As one of this
country’s oldest communities, it has a serene and rich
history. A nice harbor awaits along with quiant shops
and several good restauarants, which is why Onancock
has been a favorite stop for the Waterway Guide team
for many years. We hope to see you there.

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44 Destination 2021: The Florida Keys

Waterway Guide staff traveled to Florida in the winter of 2020 to
visit with marinas, restaurants and local residents to get a sense of
how the communities were responding to the global pandemic.
We are happy to report that boating, kayaking, cruising and
biking in the Florida Keys are just as magical as always and
restaurants, shops and waterfronts are open for business (while
managing their operations with caution). Enjoy, play it safe and
keep us updated on your adventures.

MARINA & BOATYARD DIRECTORY THE
ACRUUTHISOINRGITY
49 W aterway Guide recognizes that some marine facilities stand out in

their consideration of the boating community. As with our Preferred
Destinations, we like to recognize these facilities for their excellent
accommodations and customer service. Details on approach and
dockage as well as amenities are provided to help you plan stops on
your next journey.

ADVERTISER'S INDEX Marina & Boatyard Directory

1000 Islands Harbor Hotel............................................2 Isle of Palms Marina....................................................28
Albemarle Plantation Marina......................................15 Lighthouse Point Marina.............................................14
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Marathon Boat Yard....................................................18
Parker's Boat Yard........................................................28
Association (AGLCA)..................................................5 Piccozzi's Derring Harbor Marina...............................28
Aqua Map....................................................................13 River Forest Shipyard...................................................15
Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club...............................22 River Forest Yachting Centers.....................................36
Bluewater Yacht Sales..................................................10 Shelter Cove Marina.............................................. 42, 43
Boat Owners Warehouse...............................................3 Sister Bay Marina........................................................18
BoatU.S................................................Inside Back Cover South Jersey Marina.....................................................12
Burlington Community Boathouse Marina.................15 Southport Marina........................................................19
Canyon Club Resort Marina.......................................12 St. Petersburg Municipal Marina.................................48
Castaways Yacht Club..................................................22 Suntex Marinas..........................................Back Cover, 1
City of Fort Lauderdale Marinas.................................23 Swansboro Tourism Development Authority...............18
City of Portsmouth, VA...............................................22 Trent Port Marina.........................................................41
Dataw Island Marina...................................................26 Utsch's Marina..............................................................29
Fishing Bay Marina......................................................11 Wentworth by the Sea Marina......................................36
Galleon Resort Marina................................................27 Westrec Marinas............................................................37
Greater Beaufort - Port Royal CVB.............................32
Half Moon Bay Marina...............................................28 WATERWAY EXPLORER 2020 9
Inner Harbor Marina..................................................14

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1956 Waterway Guide 2002 The company’s

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Matters

– Is There a Cure for 10 Foot-itis?
Do you dream that your 24-foot trailer boat will somehow
transform into a 34-foot cruiser? Or maybe you already saloon and galley and a better ride in the seas. So YES, it was
have a 32-foot cuddy cabin and are looking to trade up good decision for us.
to something in the mid-40s range? Size matters when finding
your perfect boat. “10 foot-itis” is a term you may joke about Every long weekend we set out in our mini armada with
during docktails, but this is a real disease that many boaters can’t the smaller boats pulling up the rear. No doubt the smaller
seem to shake. We can help you recognize the symptoms and boat captains in our flotilla were fighting off the 10 foot-itis bug
prepare for your very likely future with a bigger boat. themselves. A few succumbed despite their valiant efforts, while
other hearty specimens managed to treat the symptoms down to
From Thirty-Something to only 2 foot-itis, which is a much more manageable transition.
the Fabulous Forties After a month-long cruise to test the big idea in our head, we
were hooked. We loved the month away from the land-based
Our personal experience with 10 foot-itis started in our world. Now our future plans included long-range cruising.
former homeport of New Orleans. We owned a 34-foot With the larger trawler rigged for everything short of crossing
Downeast cruiser and were happy with our single-engine boat.
Even without a bow thruster, we learned how to maneuver
in close quarters. Practice creates muscle memory, which
also builds confidence. We spent many fun weekends cruising
locally, but as time went on, our local day trips stretched into
far away adventures. The longer travels far from our home
marina had us wondering if a bigger boat would suit us better.
The simple answer: YES!

We looked longingly at the newer, larger yachts like kids
in a toy store. Our 10-foot jump brought us to a 44-foot
trawler with twin engines, a generator and more of everything.
The difference when increasing livable space is immediately
evident and appreciated. The bigger boat gave us two
staterooms, two heads and showers, a larger aft deck, larger

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oceans, we did it. We sold the house insurance underwriter’s computers FROM THE BOATYARD
and moved aboard full time, along with may not have that factor in their
our two Labrador Retrievers. We said underwriting algorithm. Size Matters
goodbye to New Orleans and took
off at 7 knots, never looking back… What Is the Solution? Reflect on your cruising goals, whether
well, maybe just to check that we were they include a local vacation, spending
still in the channel. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound a season on the Chesapeake Bay,
of cure so don’t wait to find an insurer completing America’s Great Loop or
Considering until you are ready to purchase your traveling north and south as a snowbird.
Insurance Coverage dream boat. Start thinking about the type And don’t forget to consider the Bahamas.
and size of boat that will fit your needs After deciding where you want to cruise,
We innocently stepped up the boat ladder and desires. We believe that the best you can better determine the type of
10 feet at a time. Unknowingly, our solution is to hire a training captain… boat that will bring you joy. Are you
gradual jumps in boat size allowed us to even before you buy the boat. planning to be a full-time liveaboard
have a history for the insurance company without a home address or a long-term
for future consideration. Starting with a Meet with a training captain to cruisier occasionally returning to a
14-foot skiff, we transitioned to a variety discuss the realities of the boat you are land residence? Will you have frequent
of boats including a 26-foot cuddy. considering and put together a plan guests or are you a solo sailor? There’s a
Our next trade up to a 34-foot lobster to present to the lender and insurer. cure for 10 foot-itis but first you need
boat wasn’t so dramatic, but even that Many insurance companies have to recognize your symptoms, define
morphed into owning a 44-foot trawler. checklists or time requirements that a possible solutions and explore insurance
That, along with our professional training captain can document for you.
mariner background, never raised a This will put you miles ahead when zoptions. Size matters.
question about our insurability. We simply starting your boat search. Many lenders
called our insurance broker and they and insurers create profiles of owners Captains Chris & Alyse Caldwell are
upped the covered value. But that is not and you need to be in the “good risk” USCG 100-ton Masters and Cruising
the norm anymore. category. If you don’t have experience Coaches who offer Personal Boat
to offer for historical data, then Training Online or Onboard your boat
So let’s talk what the norm is now. training is essential. anywhere! The Caldwells help build
Today the pleasure marine industry your cruising confidence with hands-on
includes many first-time boat owners A professional training captain can training, with their AskCaptainChris.
buying big boats right from the also help you learn to own and operate com training videos and through two-
start. These new owners have never your new boat, whether it’s your first boat day seminars filled with tons of tips
experienced the 10 foot-itus syndrome. or your first big boat. After training is for the boater who loves learning and
The lack of experience in bigger boats–or complete, the captain can provide a letter now remote learning. If you have
any boat in some cases–may be a concern of confidence to your insurer that you are additional questions for Captains Chris
when trying to get insurance or a boat a good risk as a boat owner and operator. or Alyse, please email them at chris@
loan. In aircraft there is the term “time captainchrisyachtservices.com.
in type,” meaning how much time do
you have in a particular type of aircraft.
If you want to progress from a single-
engine Piper to a twin-engine Cessna,
training will be required in the larger
twin-engine aircraft before you can be
licensed to operate them.

Boats have similar progressive steps,
not from single to twin engines, but from
a smaller, more maneuverable boat to a
larger, more complicated boat. Big boats
respond differently than smaller boats
and are more system intensive, requiring
continued maintenance. A larger and
heavier boat takes longer to get moving
and also requires more effort to stop.
This addresses concerns with docking a
larger boat in tight quarters. Of course,
thrusters would be helpful but the

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FROM THE BOATYARD

A Cautionary Tale The technique worked but at what price? It’s likely that
removing a propeller using blunt force of this or any kind,
A number of years ago as I was strolling through a boat yard, including striking the forward end of the propeller hub directly
I came across a mechanic who was in the process of removing and driving the propeller aft, damages or shortens the life of
a propeller. He was using a technique that–even while writing transmission components, gears, bearings, etc. In short, this
about it well over a decade later– makes me cringe. He’d technique and others like it should never be employed for
removed the propeller’s nuts, and in their place had installed propeller removal.
what I later learned was referred to as a “bang nut,” an over-
sized, closed-end brass fixture. The bang nut was screwed onto It’s Tempting But…
the shaft; however, it stopped short of making contact with the
propeller hub. To remedy this, the nut was hammered on using Pound for pound, transmissions are among the most costly
a substantial maul and all the user’s might. pieces of gear aboard your boat, and repairing or replacing
them is always a pricey and unpleasant experience. Some have
As each blow connected with the bang nut, a shock wave was proffered that the best way to separate a prop from its shaft is
transmitted up the propeller shaft, through the coupling, into the to take removal into account during assembly. Toward that
transmission’s bearings and gears and on to the engine block, end, use of anti-seize, grease or another release agent on the
where it was ultimately absorbed by the flexible motor mounts. shaft taper is often advocated. But make no mistake about it;
With each swing the propeller reverberated with an ear- under no circumstances, once again, should this practice be
splitting twang. After a score of mighty swings, the mechanic employed. Virtually every propeller manufacturer’s installation
was visibly fatigued, yet the propeller remained fast with the guidelines clearly state that props should be installed “dry.” The
shaft. The propeller ultimately yielded, sliding aft into the nut one exception to this rule is that an extremely thin application
with a subdued clunk. of lightweight machine or motor oil onto the shaft taper is
acceptable to help prevent binding.
The physics of this approach are straightforward enough–
with each blow, the shaft, transmission and engine were driven The primary goal is to make certain a propeller, once
forward a fraction of an inch. The mass of the propeller, installed, stays put. Using anything between a propeller’s bore
however, allowed it to be left behind in that forward advance, and the shaft taper only increases the likelihood of movement
eventually forcing it to separate from the shaft taper.

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between the two, which in turn can lead to sheared keys or FROM THE BOATYARD
worse, a lost propeller. (Grease and other viscous materials of the propeller hub. (Your propeller has these, right?) Some
are incompressible, making a hydrolock scenario very likely.) propellers come from their manufacturer with these holes
If removal is challenging, that’s a good sign. Machine tapers (if you are ordering a new prop or new boat, request them).
like those used on shafts are truly amazing in their ability Some include just two holes, which I would argue is inadequate
to reliably unify disparate parts, a desirable trait where for this process. Some have no holes. In any event, the holes
propellers are concerned. can be easily added by most propeller shops; however, this
cannot be done while the propeller is installed on the shaft.
Removal Options With careful measurement and a simple drawing, most machine
shops could make a custom tool for you at relatively low cost.
As desirable as it is to ensure a solid fit between a propeller and (I believe that these should be provided as an option or standard
shaft, there will come a time when the two must be separated. by every boat builder for their propeller arrangement.) The
Fortunately, there are a variety of means of easily doing this plate need not be made from exotic alloys; ordinary mild steel
without damaging the propeller, shaft or transmission. is more than adequate provided it’s painted and lightly oiled.
For boat yards the Cadillac of propeller removal tools relies The threaded rods should be high strength and can easily be
on the power of hydraulics. Combination tool kits are purchased off the shelf.
available to remove propellers, shaft couplings and strut-
mounted shaft bearings. These tools enable yards to quickly The final approach and the one I favor most relies on a
and easily disassemble components using a hand-operated method that bears some resemblance to the pulling mandrel;
hydraulic pump, which actuates a ram, which in turn applies however, it uses a purpose-made tool known as a PropSmith.
thousands of pounds of continuous rather than shock force to The PropSmith also requires a trio of threaded holes in the
an assembly. If you are in need of propeller service or shaft prop’s hub; however, its fulcrum plate engages the shaft’s
coupling removal, it’s well worth finding a yard that relies on a threads, holding it rock steady and making it especially useful
tool of this sort. for in water use by a diver. Because of this threaded shaft
engagement, an added benefit of the PropSmith is its ability
It’s worth repeating, under no circumstances should it to aid in installation of a propeller, pushing it firmly onto the
ever be necessary to use shock force to disassemble any of the taper, as well as removal.
aforementioned components, propellers, couplings and cutless
bearings. As you might imagine, the convenience of this tool It’s not unreasonable to suggest that every vessel carry its
comes at a price. A combination hydraulic prop, coupling and own means of propeller removal, even if you never intend to
shaft bearing removal tool costs several thousand dollars and it’s undertake this task yourself. Why is this necessary? If you find
large and heavy. Because of this, in most cases it’s housed in a yourself in a boat yard for planned or unexpected propeller
rolling dolly that’s about the size of a baby carriage. work, and you see a mechanic making his or her way toward
Alternatively, mechanical, puller or scissors-like prop removal your boat carrying a large hammer and a bang nut, you can
tools are also available. These are comparatively compact and intercede with your own tool. You know it will work well, it will
lightweight and, consequently, much less expensive. While work quickly and you can be confident that it won’t cause any
useful, these tools do have limitations. Primarily, they are
incapable of imparting as much force as a hydraulic tool, and zdamage in the process.
they must be able to “reach” between two adjacent propeller
blades, a requirement that may not be possible with some four- Steve D’Antonio is a marine systems consultant offering
and most five-blade propellers. services to boat buyers, owners and the marine industry,
as well as an author and photographer. He is an ABYC-
Yet another option relies on a custom made yet exceedingly Certified Master Technician. Read more from Steve at www.
simple pulling mandrel. This arrangement consists of three stevedmarineconsulting.com.
high-strength threaded rods and a plate that uses the propeller
shaft end as its fulcrum. The rods are screwed into matching
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FROM THE BOATYARD

Anchoring Tips and Techniques (Excerpt)
ometimes anchoring is easy−stop the boat, lower the anchor, and let
out enough rode. But, for those times when you run into troubles, here
are some tips and techniques that might ease the frustration.

HUNG UP some slack in both the rode and ‘trip line’, are that their installation is flexible
One way to free a fouled anchor is with we backed away from the anchor−the and simple, and are usable with either
a pre-emptively attached trip line−a anchor slid right out! rope or chain rodes.
line long enough to reach the surface, UNWANTED WINDLASS ACTIVITY GROUNDED
attached at one end to the back of the Damage often results when an electric To avoid an inadvertent grounding when
anchor, the other end to a float. The idea windlass shorts and activates, either up or the tide goes out, before letting go the
is that by pulling on the trip line, the down. To avoid inadvertent activation of anchor, check depths, not only where the
anchor will come out backward. your windlass, its circuit breaker should boat will immediately lie, but also where it
be turned off when finished deploying or might swing and adjust the anchor’s drop
Since a trip line can wrap around weighing anchor. point if necessary.
skegs, props, rudders, or interfere with the
anchor or rode, it is best to install a trip Unfortunately, many circuit breakers In dam controlled waterways,
line only when the odds are good that the are in difficult or inconvenient locations− increased ‘pool’ levels may be lowered
anchor will get hung up in the bottom. if so, relocate the circuit breaker to back to ‘normal pool’, often without
a position where it is handy to reach warning. In these waterways, to avoid
To minimize the risk of losing the and is easily seen. being unable to leave an anchorage,
anchor, the trip line should be hefty DON’T BREAK IT or inadvertently being grounded while
enough to handle the potential loads, All windlasses have a Work Load Limit anchored, consider adding this increased
loads that can reach into the hundreds (WLL), and for many, this limit is ‘pool’ level to the amount of depth that
and even thousands of pounds. We use surprisingly low, in the 400-700 pound the boat normally requires.
half-inch line, which has a breaking range. When setting or breaking out an BIGGER IS BETTER
strength of 6000 lbs.; plus, half-inch line anchor, especially since wind or waves Depending on its density, mud has from
is generally considered to be the smallest can easily double, triple, or more the 1/3rd to 1/6th the holding power of
diameter that’s comfortable on the hands, load on the windlass, damage to the sand; thus, if you are going to anchor in
if ‘comfort’ can be the word to use. windlass can result. mud, your anchor needs to be bigger to
JAMMED have the same holding power as it would
On one occasion, our anchor wouldn’t To avoid overloading a windlass’ have in sand, by at least one size, and two
break out. We hadn’t installed a trip line, mechanism a ‘stopper’ should be used. sizes up is even better. Don’t skimp, spend
and conditions weren’t conducive to Once the stopper is engaged, the rode is the money, go bigger!
diving on the anchor. We tried yawing the slackened to remove any load from the IT’S A DRAG
boat to one side, then the other, and even windlass’ mechanism. When setting an anchor in soft bottoms,
made full circles, but no success. it might take 40+ feet of dragging it
Stoppers come in two types: hard and before the anchor digs deep enough to
We tried patience, hoping that with soft. A hard stopper is a metal appliance start holding. A technique to shorten this
a strain kept on the rode the waves and that is bolted to the deck, through distance is ‘pull and pause’−deploy the
wakes would help to free the anchor, but which the rode runs. When put to use, anchor with adequate rode, pull lightly
no success with this technique either. all that is required is to flip a lever into on the anchor, and then momentarily
place. A hard stopper works only with ease off. Then repeat, slightly increasing
Then we again became pro-active−we chain rode, must be aligned properly on rpms on successive pulls. Eventually the
encircled the rode with a 2-3 foot length installation, and is limited in the direction anchor will wiggle deep enough to
of chain and secured its ends together in which the rode can have a pull on it. start holding adequately. Wait until this
with shackles, though a hefty lashing or point is reached before being more
bolt and nut could have also worked. A soft stopper is just a short length aggressive with the rpms.
To this ‘chain collar’ we attached a half- of line—the bitter end made fast to
inch line. After bringing the rode ‘up a strong point on the boat and the
and down’, we used this half-inch line to working end rolling-hitched to the rode.
lower this ‘collar’, sliding it down the rode The major advantages with soft stoppers
and the shank of the anchor. Then, with

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FROM THE BOATYARD

KEEP ‘ER UP G3 VS. G4 But, for shackles to fit and equal in
When setting an anchor with a hinged To be assured that a shackle will fit and strength G4 chain, high-strength (alloy)
shank, the shank of the anchor can match the WLLs of the chain, choose shackles must be used.
pivot down, ending up below the flukes, a shackle manufactured to Federal Though regular-strength ‘carbon’
inhibiting the flukes from digging in. Standard RR-C-271E, often referred to shackles are readily available, high-
The solution is to keep the shank up−set as ‘271’ or ‘271E’. For ground tackle, use strength ‘alloy’ shackles are usually more
the anchor on a short scope, around 2:1 only screw-pin shackles to prevent the difficult to come by. Local chandleries
or 3:1. Once the flukes grab, veer more jaws from being forced apart, grease the or industrial supply facilities, if they
rode. Don’t forget to finish with enough threads to minimize corrosion, or with don’t stock them, can often order them.
rode to satisfy scope requirements. stainless steel shackles, galling, and mouse They can also be purchased online from
(safety wire) the pins to prevent them many chain or rigging suppliers, or
SWIVELS from backing out. possibly direct from the manufacturer.
Jaw/eye swivels have a well-deserved,
rotten reputation in anchoring, with However, G3 chain requires different To end, we’d like to point out that
shackles than does G4 chain. With G3 this article certainly is not an all-inclusive
good reason: cotter pins fail, jaws can be chain, regular-strength (carbon) shackles list of tips for anchoring. Read all of the
wedged apart, clevis pins back out, and will fit and match the chain’s WLL. books on anchoring and remain flexible,
since a swivel’s load
rating is reduced by open-minded, and
inventive. If one
half when side loaded, idea doesn’t work,
pivot mechanisms often
break. Side loading ANCHORING try another, even
is particularly at high if others think it to
risk if the jaw of the be ‘outlandish’−
swivel is attached if it works, who
directly to the anchor, zcan find fault!
A Ground Tackler’s
and this is true of Apprentice
all swivels regardless Bio: Rudy and
of the material the h Jill Sechez have
swivel is made from. been living aboard
BASICS and BEYOND and cruising since
An inexpensive, and 1997. Their book,
commonly-available ANCHORING−A
solution is to use a Ground Tackler’s
galvanized eye/eye Apprentice is
swivel, thus eliminating available as hard
cotter pins, clevis pins copy or e-book
and jaws. Since an from Waterway
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shackles at each end TheirpopularPowerPoint
for attachment to their presentations include:
adjacent partners, this "Avoid the Art of
provides for universal Dragging,"
movement at both ends "The Nuances of
of the swivel, making Anchoring,"
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load the swivel’s pivot Simply" and
mechanism. An even "Navigating the ICW-
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master is on duty 24 hours, 7 days a week monitoring
channel 16. Plenty of fresh water at no extra charge, 50
amp electricity, cable TV, telephones and 9 ft. of water
dockside. A warm welcome awaits you!

619 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040. For additional information call Toll free: 1-800-6MARINA or 305-292-1292

www.galleonmarinakeywest.com

VOTED #1 FAVORITE MARINA Your most convenient stop on the ICW!
IN THE NORTHEAST
Mile Marker 456.5  
&& WWoonn TThhee BBooaatteerr’’ss CChhooiiccee AAwwaarrdd N 32° 48.383’
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HALF MOON Isle of Palms Marina ✔ Deep-Water Basin (12’ MLW)
BAY MARINA 843-886-0209 ✔ Well-Lit & Secure Floating Docks
or VHF 16 ✔ Water & Free WiFi
Westchester’s Finest Marina IOPmarina.com ✔ Private Bathhouse & Laundry
on the Hudson ✔ Competitive Diesel & Gas Prices
✔ On-Site Restaurant & Deli
~Serene, Elegant Setting ✔ Ship Store & Gift Shop
~DEEP WATER, Full-Length, Floating Finger Slips ✔ Pump-Out Station
~Numerous Restaurants, Large Supermarket, & drugstores within

short walking distance
~24 Hour Security

~Secure, Well Lit Parking
~FREE Wi-Fi

~Pump-Out / Ice
~Tiled Restrooms & Showers
~Extended Season March 1st-November 15th
~Easy Access to NYC & Airports

~Express Trains to NYC
~SEASONAL and TRANSIENTS are Welcome up to 160’

~Car Rentals & Taxi Service near premises
~Mechanics Available

~Easy Access to Croton-Harmon Train Station Nearby
~Metro-North and Amtrak Trains Available
~Extensive Seawall

www.halfmoonbaymarina.com

914-271-5400 ~ Croton-on-Hudson, NY

PICCOZZI’S
DERING
HARBOR
MARINA

Full service yard for yacht storage, In the Heart of Downtown
maintenance, repairs, dockage & moorings Shelter Island

H Easily accessible from the Cape Cod Canal • Transients & Pets Welcome
H Launch Service H Shower Facilities • Walk to Restaurants, Groceries, Shops, Inns, Art
Galleries & More • Berths & Moorings to 160 Feet
H Full Marine Store H Gas & Diesel H Ice
H Sunset Dining Nearby • Fresh Water & 15-100 amp Electric
• Gas, Diesel & Propane • Showers & Restrooms
H Seasonal and Transient Moorings H
and Slips Available • Bicycle Rentals • Golf & Tennis Nearby
• Bike or Walk to North Ferry to Greenport
68 Red Brook Harbor Road • Shuttle Service to South Ferry to Hamptons
Cataumet, MA 02534
631-749-0045
508.563.9366 H VHF Channel 69
www.parkersboatyard.com Bridge Street In Shelter Island Heights, NY 11965

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DESTINATIONS

Hampton Introduces
New Way to Tour

Hampton, Virginia has “an old soul” and a vibrant Fort Monroe: This
personality. All of that is captured in the City’s walking tour will give you
new cell-phone friendly online walking tour, an an insider’s look at Fort
ingenious modern adaptation to the post-COVID Monroe, also known as
normal. The tour welcomes visitors to explore this “Freedom’s Fort,” the
worthy destination of discovery, while incorporating the largest stone fort in the
practice of social distancing. Located in the heart of the Mid- United States. One of the
Atlantic, Hampton offers a wide array of (mostly walkable) most historic and strategic
historic attractions. forts on the North
American continent, it
Given the Waterway Guide staff’s passion for history, we were has a 400-year history as a
delighted to hear about the City’s new "insider's" walking tours place of refuge for thousands of fugitive slaves, a prison for rebel
viewable on your smartphone. We highly recommend this as a leaders and an active military post.
good stretch of the legs while going ashore, rather than as an
armchair traveler via computer. The six tours (available online Phoebus: This tour
via www.hampton.oncell.com) each include a welcome video, will guide you through the
walking map and images of sites to look for along the way. streets and the story of one
of the oldest neighborhoods
Downtown: Experience 400 years of history as you walk the in the Lower Peninsula of
streets of Downtown Hampton. This walking tour will introduce Virginia. Settled just three
you to former residents that include Native Americans, Colonial years after Jamestown, VA,
settlers, Civil War soldiers and even an astronaut. rich and diverse historical
influences are evident in this
The Neighborhood: This 90-minute tour will take you off easily walkable town.
the beaten path through the heart and soul of Hampton and
into the lesser-known neighborhoods. This is a combination
walking and driving tour.

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Hampton University: Tour one
of the leading southern universities and
one of the country’s most prestigious
historically black universities. The tour
is a two-mile loop that takes about 90
minutes and highlights years of academic
tradition that trace back to September
of 1861, when the first class of 20
students was held under the still-standing
Emancipation Oak.

Aberdeen Gardens: In this tour
you will learn a lot about this small
neighborhood that has made such a

big impact.
This National
Historic District
was part of
a planned
community
initiated by
Hampton University under the New Deal
legislation and includes a museum that
celebrates the history, heritage and future
of this historic location.

Where to Park Takeout, indoor, and outdoor COVID- oven pizza and creative cocktails; and Bull
safe dining are available, as is takeout. Island Brewing Co. (757-884-8884) with
Two of our favorite landing pads for a They offer fresh seafood and have deck indoor and spacious outdoor dining as
stopover are Hampton Public Piers (757- seating with an unbeatable view of well as takeout. This is Hampton’s oldest
727-1276) and Bluewater Yachting Center Hampton Roads Harbor. (and only) waterfront brewery and is
(757-723-6774). Both are located up the located adjacent to Downtown Hampton
Hampton River, a short jaunt off the main Also not to be missed: the popular Public Piers. These restauarants are
Hampton Roads channels. You will find Surf Rider at Bluewater Yachting Center currently open with limited hours so
deep, protected floating docks and stout (757-723-9366) with casual fare in a call ahead. Also, the Commonwealth of
piers. The public piers host the Snowbird bright setting; Venture Kitchen & Bar Virginia mandates masks while inside
Rendezvous in October with special rates (757-325-8868), which offers indoor and (and not eating).
and seminars for the nautical-minded outdoor seating plus takeout offering brick
among us. Call ahead for details. We think it’s obvious
why Hampton is a
Where to Eat Waterway Guide Preferred
Destination. With the
Hampton was built on its connection new online walking tours,
with the sea and the local watermen and visitors can easily and
farmers who bring the freshest ingredients safely discover the many
from the docks and farms exciting, historic and safe
to your table. From craft options the city offers.
breweries to incredible family-
and chef-operated restaurants zSee you out there.
to every fast food option
imaginable, you’ll never have
the same meal twice.

For fantastic fresh fish to
fuel your explorations we
recommend the Deadrise
(757-788-7190) located in
Old Point Comfort Marina
at the historic Fort Monroe
National Monument.

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the Lowcountry tides.

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authentic culture and cuisine, refuel in more ways than one
in historic Beaufort, SC. Experience the transformative beauty
of a place that has turned countless overnight anchorages
into week-long retreats—and lifelong cruisers into locals.

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DESTINATIONS

Darien, GA

W inding north along Route 17 some years back I was from around the world. Combined with genuine hospitality and
enchanted by the sight of a low country river while an easy tempo, the Golden Isles and neighboring villages and
crossing the bridge into Darien, GA. I looked to my right towns should be on everyone’s vacation itinerary.
at a small wharf with shrimp boats tethered to the pilings,
an antique yacht and some ancient oak trees dripping with Art Lucas and his team at Lucas Properties certainly believe
Spanish moss. I turned off the highway and walked the that Darien is a destination worthy of boaters, adventurers and
docks for a few minutes. That charming waterfront is now families. His imagination led Lucas to design a Darien resort
the pride of Darien. property that offers accommodations, exclusive spa services
and dining nestled among a stunning two hundred year old oak
Darien is Georgia’s second oldest city. Laid out by General tree on the river. Lucas Properties has remained resolute to the
James Oglethorpe and distinctly American colonial in its design of a resort property with a single goal of genteel comfort
architecture and feel, the town moves at a measured pace under for guests and visitors. Having grown up in McIntosh County,
the green canopies of oaks, magnolias and pecan trees. Just far Lucas says, “This is not a business venture, it’s a gift.”
enough south to feel warmly snug, even on my mid-February
visit to tour the site of the city’s new resort property, the side Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort is the
streets show off homes and landscaping of a long-settled city. culmination of several years of dedicated pursuit of the obvious
and sublime. Beginning with a commitment to showcasing
If you have spent time along Georgia’s coast, you know the waterfront’s natural setting and ancient oak trees, the new
how wild and magnificent the marshes, creeks and beaches are. development rests on a bluff facing and complementing the
The geography and landscapes are striking and beckon visitors Darien River. Accessible to boaters of all interests, the new

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hotel and resort, like the existing condominium
and restaurant, which have been receiving
positive reviews since opening, will offer
unparalleled warmth and refinement.

The view from the hillside across the
expansive marsh and meandering river below
invokes solitude. You do not feel crowded in
Darien or as if you are on vacation, rather that
you dropped in to see an old friend.

As the project moves towards completion
and opens for guests, you should add it to your
list of destinations. Whether arriving by boat
or U.S. 17, which transects the city, you will
find Darien and Oaks on the River Luxury
Boutique Resort a delightful coastal Georgia

zdestination. We hope to see you there.

Oaks on the River Luxury Boutique Resort will be ready to accept reservations in 2022.
With a vision that includes conference facilities, a spa and 52 luxuriously appointed rooms,
the resort stands apart from other offerings in nearby St. Simons and Jekyll Islands.

By Ed Tillett, Editor-in-Chief

WATERWAY EXPLORER 2021 37

• Heated Pool • Courtesy Cars • Free Wi-Fi STATE OF THE ART BOAT STORAGE
• Cable TV • 10 minutes to Downtown Portsmouth
• Concierge Services • Gift Shop • Ice & Bait • Night Security Climate & Non-Climate Controlled Storage
• Heads/Showers/Laundry • Tennis Courts • Launch Service Hurricane Rated Buildings for Boats up to 85 ft
Land Storage on Concrete with Tie-Downs
• Accommodations for Vessels 200 ft plus Fresh Water Basins with Broadside Dockage
• ValvTect Marine Fuel • Fuel-Volume Discounts Hurricane Club Memberships for Safe Harbor

• Power up to 100 amp-Single & Triple Phase EXPERT MARINE SERVICE CENTERS
• Pumpout Station & Boat • Wet Winter Storage
Complete Repair & Maintenance Services
Authorized Dealer: Mercury, Yanmar, Cummins,
Hamilton Jet, Fischer Panda & Dometic A/C
Lifting Capacity for Boats up to 82 US Ton
ABYC Certified Marine Technicians

PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL BOAT
STORAGE & SERVICE SOLUTIONS

STUART, FL • (772) 287-4131
9150 SW Pennsylvania Ave., Stuart, FL 34997

LABELLE, FL • (863) 612-0003
1992 Williams Road, Moore Haven, FL 33471

www.RiverForestYC.com

SECURE A STORAGE OR
SERVICE RESERVATION TODAY!

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AWARD WINNING PROPERTIES

The Perfect Ports
to Call Home

Fort Lauderdale, Florida Dania Beach, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Dania Beach, Florida

• Yachts up to 135’ • Wet Slips up to 200’ • Mega Yachts up to 200’ • Vessels up to 60’
• Olympic Hall of Fame • Shorepower to 480V • Heated Pool, • Sanitary Pump out at Slip
• Dry Storage to 50’ • Gated secure docks
Swimming Pools • Fuel Dock, Bait and Tackle Luxury Fitness Center • Captain’s Lounge with
• Cable TV • 100-Ton Travel Lift • Full Resort Amenities
• Wireless Internet Access • Marine Services Complex • Wireless Internet Access Wireless Internet Access
• One Block from the Beach • 24-hour Gated Security • Shower and Laundry Facilities
Logan Moore • Opposite beach - 2 restaurants
Scott Salomon 954.926.0300 Brad St. Coeur • Adjacent to Dania Beach Pier
954.764.3975 [email protected] 954.667.6720
[email protected] [email protected] Frank Arcuri
954.924.3796
[email protected]

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DESTINATIONS

Onancock, VA – A Shore Gem

L ike all Chesapeake Bay towns and communities, Onancock rests
on a waterfront with tidal creeks and bays all around. A favorite
destination of mine since first discovering it about 25 years ago
while motoring the Bay, I have returned on my sailboat and
numerous times by auto when exploring Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

The six-mile trip up Onancock Creek by boat is a delightful unwind
from the open water of the Chesapeake and provides ample time to
reflect on the history of where you are headed. A nice harbor awaits
and you should call ahead to confirm dockage and availability at the
town marina and how many boats might be on the hook, if that is your
choice. You may also reserve online at Onancock.com/Wharf.

However you arrive the town has plenty to offer if you are easy
going and inclined to stick your head in shops and restaurants and
strike up conversations. Bicycles are good ideas if you carry them with
you. If not, there’s a small outfitter that rents them (burnhamguides.
com), as well as kayaks if you want to paddle and explore the creeks.
The marina also has a courtesy car and golf carts for rent.
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Onancock sits in the center of Virginia’s Eastern Shore
and boasts a walkable town with rich history, eclectic
artisans and incredible food. Onancock feels worlds
away from the bustle of cities to the north and south
of the peninsula.

By Ed Tillett, Editor-in-Chief

As a Waterway Guide Preferred Destination, Onancock
passes our test of offering boaters and visitors a pleasant
tempo and tangs of nautical heritage. Spend a few minutes
looking into the town’s past and the role that it played
during the American Revolution. As one of this country’s
oldest communities it has a serene and rich history. It was
founded in 1680 as Port Scarborough and the town’s
galleries offer special insight and art befitting the settlement’s
legacy. Take time to explore them.

History, art and restaurants make Onancock a central
point of interest on the Shore. You will want to forage
for a favorite café or bistro that fits your fancy while
you explore the shops and galleries peppered through
town. Even the former high school has been converted
into artisan studios. Some of our favorite restaurants are
Janet’s Onancock General Store, Bizzotto’s, Blarney Stone
Pub, and Corner Bakery.

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DESTINATIONS

Chesconessex Bayside a 20-minute crossing via the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
South You leave the traffic behind as soon as you’re on the 17-mile
Chesconessex bridge. Motor north another 50 miles on Route 13, turn left
and you’re in Onancock. From points north, it’s an easy drive
Poplar Cove down Routes 50 and 13 from Annapolis, MD or Dover, DE.

East Point Onancock is a long day’s journey by sailboat at an average
of 6 knots from most bayfront points to the west from Virginia’s
Cashville DOENSTAINNCAOTICOKN Tasley shores. If you leave from Hampton Roads choose a mid to
13 Onley slack tide for best speed over ground. Note that it’s 60 n.m.
NNE from Old Point Comfort, so allow plenty of time if you
Mt. Nebo want to arrive during daylight hours. There are not many
options for overnight anchoring or marinas north of the town
Walk the quiet side streets along the meandering North, of Cape Charles if you can’t make the crossing.
Central and South Branches of Onancock Creek and reflect
on the years when the Baltimore, Chesapeake and Atlantic From recognized anchorages and marinas to the west,
Railway company’s steamship made a stop at the wharf to north or south in Virginia, though, the journey is less distance
discharge and pick up passengers, cargo and mail; a time when than from Hampton Roads harbor and is a good day’s sail.
steamers connected hundreds of waterfront communities of Be advised that weather is always a factor on Chesapeake Bay.
the Bay. The distinct whistles of each vessel were known to
all. The wharves they laid up to have largely disappeared, but While the distance from Annapolis is over 90 n.m., there are
the locations remain on charts, street signs and communities ample opportunities to stop in locations along either side of the
such as nearby Poplar Cove, Finneys, Harborton, Davis bay as you make your way south if that is your departure point
Wharf and Nandua. and you want to break up the trip.

If arriving by land and planning a getaway of a few days Onancock is at latitude 37º 43' and situated at one
consider local inns and B&Bs including Maurice, the Charlotte of the widest points of the Bay, which provides ample
Hotel, The Inn at Onancock, and Spinning Wheel B&B. distance for fetch from all directions except NE through SE.
They are close to the waterfront if you’re weary of the V-berth Plan accordingly and remember that weather forecasts for
or have guests joining you. land interests seldom convey what you will experience on the
Chesapeake Bay. Be prepared for afternoon thermal activity
Virginia’s Eastern Shore, known also as the Delmarva (sea breeze) in warmer months that often causes chop that
(Delaware, Maryland and Virginia) Peninsula, is a world away small power boats may find uncomfortable and that will
from the bustle of metropolitan Hampton Roads, yet is only impact progress. Sailors will appreciate the lift, but summer
thunderstorms are bane to all. Be prepared, know your vessel
and your personal limits. Use Explorer at waterwayguide.com
to plan your trip and research the details. You will find marinas,
navigation alerts, weather forecasts and anchorage listings as
part of the online resources.

Onancock has been a favorite stop for the Waterway Guide
team for many years. The trip and destination have always
been worth it. We hope to see you there. By the way, pronounce

zit oh-NAN-kok.

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND

Dock. Shop. Dine. Play.

Located in the middle of Hilton
Head Island across from Palmetto
Dunes Oceanfront Resort just off
the Intracoastal Waterway.

1 Shelter Cove Ln, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina offers
easy access to great shopping and
restaurants plus activities at Palmetto
Dunes with access to golf, tennis,
pickleball, bikes & the beach.

The Ship’s Store offers a large selection
of apparel, accessories, convenience
items & fishing tackle.

• Floating docks / vessels up to
150 feet

• Electrical: 30, 50, 100 amp
• 9’ MLW, well marked channel
• Pump-out boat
• Monitor channel 16
• Restrooms, showers, laundry
• Grocery store nearby
• Full service yacht maintenance
• Wi-Fi internet access and cable

available
• Seasonal resort shuttle

844-238-3237 • ShelterCoveHiltonHead.com

FROM THE BOATYARD

Destination 2021:

The
Florida
Keys
When Commodore
Ralph Middleton Kingfish – Sharpie designed by Ralph M. Munroe, summer 1883, University of Miami Libraries Digital Exhibits
Munroe was sailing and
exploring the Keys at the
turn of the 20th century
from his home on Biscayne
Bay, he ducked in and out
of Hawk Channel through
the myriad channels along
the islands and spent many
nights anchored in their
lees. The Commodore’s
reminisces of the
settlements and people of
that time are delightful
reading and portray
Florida as a new frontier
and destination for visitors
seeking warm weather and
a tropical paradise.

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Today the Keys remain worthy of discovery and those DESTINATIONS
who make the journey are seldom disappointed. WATERWAY EXPLORER 2021 47
Boating, kayaking, cruising and biking in the Florida Keys
are just as magical as they have always been.

2020/2021 have not been an ordinary year for travel.
In spite of the restrictions and health concerns of the
global pandemic, outdoor activities and the open air year-
round lifestyle that is possible in the Keys offers some
sense of solace when there. Waterway Guide traveled
to Florida in the winter of 2020 to visit with marinas,
restaurants and local residents to get a sense of how the
communities were responding.

There certainly was a reduction in the number of visitors
encountered on the streets of Key West and traffic on US
1 was lighter than normal, but restaurants, shops and
waterfronts were open for business and managing their
operations with caution. For those of us not from such a
climate it was refreshing to be in the tropics in the winter.

We navigated Hawk Channel in a 35 foot Pursuit Offshore
on the way south from Pompano Beach and returned home
via the inside route, stopping in Fort Lauderdale for lunch.
Despite concerns about proximity and distancing while
there, our time in Florida and the Keys was as relaxing as
ever. No wonder that so many enjoy what the Keys offer.

We are fortunate to have such an endearing and historical
stretch of islands for exploring and relaxing, and that some
distinctive spaces have been set aside for our collective
enjoyment. You will discover something new every time
you visit the Keys.

Enjoy, play it safe and keep us updated on your
adventures. We always like hearing from our friends on the
water. You can review and comment on your experiences
on our Waterway Explorer (waterwayguide.com) and pick
up a copy of our new Florida Keys guidebook or subscribe

zonline. See you in the Keys.

Our hosts were Marathon Marina and Resort, Stock Island Yacht Club
and Marina, and Caloosa Cove Resort and Marina. Their staffs and
management were all on point and facilities in full-swing to provide us
undivided attention while visiting.

By Ed Tillett, Editor-in-Chief

Waterway Guide is 10D00ESISTLINANATDISO,NNY PDOERSTTLINANATDI,OMNE
pleased to present these DHEYSATNINNIAST,IMOAN
Preferred Destinations as
boater and cruiser friendly
waterfronts that await your
visit by land or sea.

DESTINATION DESTINATION

KENNEBUNKPORT, ME PROVINCETOWN, MA

DESTINATION

ONANCOCK, VA

YDOERSKTTINOAWTNIO, VNA DHEASMTPINTOATNI,OVNA

DESTINATION DESTINATION

BEAUFORT, NC BEAUFORT, SC
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DARIEN, GA

NEDWEBSTEDINFAOTRIDO,NMA NDANESTTUICNKATETIO, MNA
FDLEOSRTIIDNAATKIEOYNS DESTINATION

MANTEO, NC

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details on these destinations

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Tampa BayIn beautiful When cruising the warm blue
waters of the Gulf of Mexico be
sure to chart your course into
Tampa Bay and our beautiful
Municipal Marina! Located on
the western side of Tampa Bay,
on the point of Demens Landing,
you will dock in the heart of St.
Petersburg’s beautiful downtown
waterfront district.

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