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Sep 17, 2008by: Curtis Hoff No Comments

Excellent Report on Georgetown, SC (Statute Mile 403)

What a great report from Captains Ben and Barbara on one of my favorite ports of call! I ALWAYS enjor a visit to Georgetown, and if you read the message below, so will you!We are continuing to make our way south along the ICW and thought we would give you some information along the way.
We have been in Georgetown for the past 3 days and 2 nights at the Boat Shed Marin. It is a small marina, but at $1.40 pf you can’t beat the price. Their diesel is 3.94 per gallon. Complete hookups with wifi, 30-50 amp, cable tv. They have a small (not so nice )shower, but I (Barbara) always use the shower on the boat. Ben sometimes uses the marina showers. They have no laundry facility, but offered to drive me to one. Decided to wait until we were in Charleston.
The town is absolutely delightful! The marina is within easy walking distance of downtown. Beautiful oak lined streets that form canopies overhead and spanish moss hanging from their branches. Old historic homes with huge front porches loaded with wicker.
We ate breakfast at Thomases, where all the locals gather for breakfast and lunch. Say “hello” to Terri and listen to her southern drawl, even more than ours from Kentucky! We were able to get limited provisions for the boat at a small deli called Morsels. Lots of specialty foods and wine (what more do you need,… shrimp of course!). We bought fresh, off the boast, shrimp and crab from the shrimp warehouse right next door to the marina. They iced it down and double bagged for me. Guess what we are having for lunch!!
We took the historic tour by trolley. VERY interesting it lasted about an hour.
We were having some problems with one of the engines on the boat so Ben called Brian Smith (ADC) found out what he needed and Brian sent it overnight to the marina. Can’t beat that kind of service! I’m sure he gets it from his dad! We highly recommend the Boat Shed Marina for their great location and service to transient boat cruisers.
Ben and Barbara Falmlen
Two Cats Too

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Sep 16, 2008by: Curtis Hoff No Comments

Charleston Marina Recommendations

There’s some really good advice about marina facilities in the Charleston area contained in Captain Key and Lynn’s message below. Anyone planning on visiting the “Holy City” should take heed to their works. I’m pleased to see that the two marinas which fare best in their report are Charleston Harbor Marina and Charleston City Marina, both of which are SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSORS!

Claiborne

S/V Restless stayed at the Charlston Harbor (Resort) Marina for five months in 2007 and 2008. Some plusses: shopping, movies, bar (in hotel on property) pumpout boat (nice for staying aboard), hotel has courtesy van over to charleston, very nice view of city at night, small laundry on docks, friendly staff and locals. Some cons: long docks (some have complained about the walk, not us), not really near Charleston. The other good choice is the Charleston City Marina, on the Charleston side, very near town (I don’t think they have a pumpout boat). The Charleston Marine Center is also over on the Charleston side but is shallow in spots and gets considerable rock and roll from passing river traffic. But, it is right near the aquarium, right on the edge of town. We enjoyed the Harbor Marina, very quiet yet near the action. We’ll be back in that area again this season, it’s a wonderful town.

See our blog for some details on our stay there.

Ken & Lynn

Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Charleston Harbor Marina

Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Charleston City Marina