Western FL Anchorages – Marco Island to Naples
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 09-29-2009
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14. Caxambas Pass Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-30-2008
14. Caxambas Pass Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 54.129 North/081 39.953 West
Location: will be discovered on the waters west of unlighted daybeacon #1 (west of Ramsey Key)
Minimum Depth: 5-foot approach depths, 6-foot depths in anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, but a bit open to strong eastern winds
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15. Coon Key Pass Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-29-2008
15. Coon Key Pass Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 54.115 North/081 38.433
Location: lies off the easterly banks of the small, unnamed island east of Neal Key and west-northwest of unlighted daybeacon #2
Minimum Depth: 10-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 55 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to southern and southwestern winds
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16. Tripod Key – Sugar Bay Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-28-2008
16. Tripod Key – Sugar Bay Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 54.633 North/081 38.072 West
Location: found on the charted 5-foot offshoot leading to Sugar Bay, east of unlighted daybeacon #3
Minimum Depth: 5-fee
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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17. Goodland Bay Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-27-2008
17. Goodland Bay Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 55.655 North/081 38.513 West
Location: will be discovered on the charted patch of deeper waters northeast of unlighted daybeacon #7
Minimum Depth: 5-6 feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good
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18. Factory Bay Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-26-2008
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May 26, 2010 - We’ve spent weeks at Factory Bay waiting for weather. It is well protected... read more
December 16, 2009 - We anchored between R14 & G15 along with 2 other boats on Monday 12/14/09, just... read more
August 28, 2009 - I’ve been into Factory Bay twice this year and each time the police pass, wave and... read more
18. Factory Bay Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 57.773 North/081 43.447 West
Location: lies southwest of unlighted daybeacon #6
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, but a bit open to strong northern winds
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18A. Smokehouse Bay – Marco Island Anchorage
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 06-26-2008
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May 20, 2013 - This is one of the best small town harbors in Florida. When entering Smokehouse Bay... read more
November 15, 2011 - Whole heartily endorse the anchorage in Smokehouse Bay on Marco (this is where the... read more
February 24, 2011 - I read your listing of Smokehouse Bay. And I was happy to see it. This is the best... read more
January 11, 2011 - GREAT GREAT ANCHORAGE. Chris, the dockmaster at Esplanade, is fantastic. Give him... read more
December 15, 2010 - Have to agree with the postings on Smokehouse Bay. We use this as our primary... read more
Smokehouse Bay – Marco Island Anchorage
Lat/Lon: 25 57.416 North/081 43.818 West
Location: entrance channel cuts south from the Marco Island – Capri Pass channel between markers #12 and #14
Minimum Depth: 4 1/2 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Very Good
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19. Johnson Bay Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-25-2008
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19. Johnson Bay Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 25 59.952 North/081 44.569 West
Location: found on the charted deep water west-northwest of the Marco to Naples waterway’s unlighted daybeacon #14
Minimum Depth: 8-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, but strong eastern or northeastern winds might be a problem
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20. Little Marco Island Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-24-2008
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20. Little Marco Island Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 00.305 North/081 45.539 West
Location: found on the channel running back south beside Little Marco Island, south of unlighted daybeacon #33
Minimum Depth: 6 ½ feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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21. Rookery Bay Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-23-2008
21. Rookery Bay Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 02.546 North/081 46.456 West
Location: lies on the charted 5-foot offshoot leading from the Marco to Naples waterway, to shallow Rookery Bay, opposite unlighted daybeacon #47
Minimum Depth: 5-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good
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22. Gordon Pass Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-22-2008
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22. Gordon Pass Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 06.200 North/081 47.675 West
Location: found northwest of Gordon Pass inlet’s flashing daybeacon #13 5-foot minimum approach depths – 9-foot minimum depths in anchorage
Swing Room: virtually unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: very good
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23. Port Royal Southern Offshoot Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-21-2008
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March 25, 2010 - I meant to add that Sea Tow was dealing with a sailboat that was on the charted... read more
March 25, 2010 - Have anchored here twice, most recently on March 20. The mud is no worse than many... read more
July 17, 2009 - Great protection but very ugly mud on the bottom. As the tide changes you will... read more
23. Port Royal Southern Offshoot Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 06.239 North/081 47.468 West
Location: will be discovered on the waters of the charted southerly offshoot of the large body of water, indenting the eastern banks of the Marco – Naples waterway, north of unlighted daybeacon #21
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ foot entrance depths – 7-foot depths in anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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24. Port Royal Entrance Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-20-2008
24. Port Royal Entrance Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 06.318 North/081 47.421 West
Location: found abeam of the toe of charted 7-foot water cutting to the southwest, on the large body of water, indenting the eastern banks of the Marco – Naples waterway, north of unlighted daybeacon #21
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ foot entrance depths – 7-foot depths in anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good, but could be a bit open to strong southeasterly winds
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25. Port Royal Northern Anchorage
Posted by admin | Posted on 06-19-2008
25. Port Royal Northern Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 26 06.514 North/081 47.473 West
Location: will be discovered south of the charted split in the large body of water indenting the eastern banks of the Marco – Naples waterway, north of unlighted daybeacon #21
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ foot entrance depths – 6-foot depths in anchorage
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 48 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent
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25A. Naples Mooring Field
Posted by Claiborne | Posted on 06-19-2008
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Naples Mooring Field
Lat/Lon: 26 07.907 North/081 47.605 West
Location: south of the Naples City Pier and west, northwest of marker #34
Minimum Depth: 6 feet
Special Note: mooring field managed by adjacent Naples City Dock – 12 mooring balls in field – we are told that half the field is usually available almost all the time for transients
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: Good, only particularly strong eastern winds might be a problem
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