Casper’s Marine Service, Swansboro, NC, AICW Statute Mile 229
Family owned and operated, Casper’s Marine Service lies at the western foot of the Swansboro channel -northeast of flashing daybeacon #46C in Swansboro, NC.
Located in Swansboro this marina is at the east end of Bogue Sound near the Bogue Inlet and the White Oak River. It is easily accessed but is fairly exposed in windy conditions. It has fixed docks with slips and one T-head. Fuel is available and there are several restaurants nearby.
NOTE: This stop is a convenient spot just before the ICW stretch going south that has five bridges with the names, heights and opening schedules shown below. Because the two that open only hourly are 22 miles apart, at trawler & sailboat speeds (with frequent no-wake areas for all boats) transiting this area often makes for a long day. Any boaters that can fold down their mast and antennas to go under a 20 ft bridge are well advised to do so.
–Onslow Beach Swing Bridge, 12 ft, opens on the hour and half-hour (mile 241)
–Highway Bridge, 65 ft (mile 253)
–Surf City Swing Bridge, 12 ft, opens on the hour (mile 261)
–Figure Eight Island Bridge, 20 ft, opens on the hour and half-hour (mile 278)
–Wrightsville Beach Bridge, 20 ft, opens on the hour (mile 283)
Ray Kurlak
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