As Captains Jackie and Lynn note below, Joyner marina has risen from the one-time location of Oceanic Marina. This location is found almost due east of the AICW's easterly entrance into Snows Cut.

For those who are planning on coming up the ICW through NC, the old Oceanic Marina has been totally rebuilt and very modern with new floating docks, fuel, pump out, marine supplies, free Wi-Fi, cable, etc. The marina is now named Joyner Marina and the phone number is 910-458-5053. Their web site is www.joynermarina.com . If you dock there, I would recommend that you not dock on the fuel dock as considerable boat traffic goes by but they have good access to well protected docks inside the bulkhead and rock jetty.
I have no association with the marina but with the Carolina Beach State Park Marina not operational this year, Joyner marina and Federal Point Yacht Club would be good choices.
Hope the info is helpful.
May you have fair skies and calm seas,
Capt. Jackie and Capt. Lynn Millikin
Nauti Dreams

At one time, the facility discussed below was not accepting any transient vessels. Now, I’m told, they will take a few at their fuel dock.

HAMPSTEAD (9/8). Harbour Village Marina has gone condo, OK for slip owners, not so for transients. We remembered cable TV, courtesy car, etc., but all are gone now. We stayed there because the Onslow Beach swing bridge had a hydraulic malfunction just as it was to open for us. We enjoyed a three hour lunch break rafted up on the hook with another southbound cruiser by the shores of the beautiful Camp Lejeune artillery range.
Regards, Nita and Rick George aboard MV Hale Kai

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