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Apr 7, 2008by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Watch Our For the North Landing River Bridge
Poor planning on my part, but we arrived at North Landing Bridge at 4pm. Had to take 3 hours going to Great Bridge because I forgot about the lock down of the bridges. A little heads up there….(We had left the anchorage at Catfish Point at 0645)
I'm not a big fan of Mexican food but I give high marks to the "Toro Loco" restaurant, a short walk from the free dock between the bridge and lock at Great Bridge. Also the grocery store, "Farm Fresh", hardware store and auto parts nearby, oh ya, Propane at the Citgo Station…. This is always a must stop for us before we head up the Chesapeake.
I know it sounds like a paragraph out of Skipper Bobs Anchorage book, but it still works here.
Bob
Poor planning on my part, but we arrived at North Landing Bridge at 4pm. Had to take 3 hours going to Great Bridge because I forgot about the lock down of the bridges. A little heads up there….(We had left the anchorage at Catfish Point at 0645)
I'm not a big fan of Mexican food but I give high marks to the "Toro Loco" restaurant, a short walk from the free dock between the bridge and lock at Great Bridge. Also the grocery store, "Farm Fresh", hardware store and auto parts nearby, oh ya, Propane at the Citgo Station…. This is always a must stop for us before we head up the Chesapeake.
I know it sounds like a paragraph out of Skipper Bobs Anchorage book, but it still works here.
Bob
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Feb 11, 2008by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Marinas in Tidewater Virginia area
We're planning on relocating to Virginia Beach VA for retirement within the next year and will need to find a new home port for Prime Time. Looking for recommendations on marinas in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area(availability/quality/cost).
Thanks, Dale & Irene Lauermann
Prime Time #3215
I lived in Portsmouth @ Tidewater Marina on Crawford pkwy from 2003 thru 2005 and was very happy. Great restaurant, nice people, access to mechanics and easy ferry ride across the water to Norfolk. On site laundry facilities and new showers were nice plus.
Vehicle parking was somethings an issue but a garage was reserved for overflow. Active waterfront activities and great location for fireworks on the 4th.
Robert Lockey
Old-Cod
40' Marine Trader
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Depending the value of your boat, you may also want to consider the personal property tax rate where you'll keep your boat. Some areas in the area, Portsmouth and Hampton (I believe) don't have a personal property tax on boats. Other areas can be in the 4% – 5% range annually assessed on retail value.
Gil 3194

We're planning on relocating to Virginia Beach VA for retirement within the next year and will need to find a new home port for Prime Time. Looking for recommendations on marinas in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area(availability/quality/cost).
Thanks, Dale & Irene Lauermann
Prime Time #3215
I lived in Portsmouth @ Tidewater Marina on Crawford pkwy from 2003 thru 2005 and was very happy. Great restaurant, nice people, access to mechanics and easy ferry ride across the water to Norfolk. On site laundry facilities and new showers were nice plus.
Vehicle parking was somethings an issue but a garage was reserved for overflow. Active waterfront activities and great location for fireworks on the 4th.
Robert Lockey
Old-Cod
40' Marine Trader
Tellico Plains, Tennessee
Depending the value of your boat, you may also want to consider the personal property tax rate where you'll keep your boat. Some areas in the area, Portsmouth and Hampton (I believe) don't have a personal property tax on boats. Other areas can be in the 4% – 5% range annually assessed on retail value.
Gil 3194
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Dec 19, 2007by: Curtis Hoff No Comments
Shoaling on ICW’ s Passage Across Currituck Sound
The waters referred to in Captains Roger and Kaye’s note below, are actually barely within North Carolina, so I will also post this notice on the NC page. Watch out for these shallowing spots on the Waterway!
Claiborne:
Your readers should be advised of the following, based on our Northbound passage at the first of Nov:
Marker 115 [Statute Mile 45.5] — shoaling reported on west side, but we saw min 8′ at mid tide (not much range there)
Marker 87 [Statute Mile 39.5] — definite shoaling on east side. We were crowded into the mark by southbound traffic and saw 4′ 50 ft from the mark.
Happy Cruising and Merry Christmas
Roger & Kaye Sykes
RAGGED EDGE
At mid channel between R86 and G87 we found 10 feet of water decreasing to 8 feet within 100 feet southbound. We had very strong winds and thought it best to keep moving rather than go explore further. Capt. Dave on At Last, GB46
David Jenkins
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