Mears Point Marina

BayrunnerBayrunner Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
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Has anyone locate in Maryland every stay at Mears Point Marina in Kent County. The Admiral and I plan on going down on May 31. Is there anything we need to know.  Plan on taking power line, water line... anything else. 
Bayrunner -- FV312 - Simple Pleasure
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great place. Been there to party but never by boat. Nice place. Have fun
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Go eat at Annie's steak house
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod
    Been there by boat.  Nothing really to note except make sure to get the latest on entering the channel from the north.  It changes frequently and people that don't pay attention can hit ground due to shoaling.  Pool is really nice there.  They may have cable TV, if you care to connect.  We've enjoyed the places on the south side of the bridge as well, and you can probably walk to them if you desire.  Enjoy!

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • 06Rinker27006Rinker270 Member Posts: 1,277 ✭✭✭
    edited May 2016
    I bought my boat there from there.  Great Marina.  Stay away from the brokers as they are a POS.  Other than that great!

    A few great restaurants within walking distance.

    And yes shallow water, captain of my sea trial ran aground.  
    Patrick
    06 Rinker 270
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  • BayrunnerBayrunner Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    Thanks everyone for the advise and I will check out the steak house and I have to go and enjoy streamed crabs. This is my first time owner of a cruiser and traveling more than 20 miles from my dock.  I'm ready for a new adventure on the water.
    Bayrunner -- FV312 - Simple Pleasure
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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Make sure you have Towing insurance, you know how reliable boats are.
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  • BayrunnerBayrunner Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    Handy - I had to get towed from Fairlee Creek to Frog Mortar Creek and cost me $450.  I've learned my lesson.  Thanks for the heads up.
    Bayrunner -- FV312 - Simple Pleasure
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  • NavyCTRCNavyCTRC Member Posts: 303 ✭✭✭
    Boat US unlimited tow package is $160 a year.  Cheap insurance if ya ever need a tow. 
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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod

    Bayrunner, good luck with the adventures.  I highly recommend buying yourself the latest "Guide to Cruising Chesapeake Bay"

    http://www.amazon.com/2015-Guide-Cruising-Chesapeake-Bay/dp/1884726208

    We bought one our first year of boating (back in '99) and read the first couple pages.  It had a 10 day trip in it....we said, "well, let's do this in June".  We've done a 10-day trip in June and August every year since!  the book has fantastic things about marinas, anchorages, even things in there like, that tree on the northern bank of such and such river has Eagle's nest.  Also has contacts for all the marinas.  We've bought new ones every 4 or 5 years...my last one the admiral got me is now for the ICW.  (hint, hint)

    If you have any questions/concerns about any traveling on the bay, just ask.  We've been all over it from VA beach thru the C&D, and yet still so much more to see!

    & don't forget to hook up with us all at the Chesapeake Rinkervous in July! :)

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • MarkBMarkB Member Posts: 3,973 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I get $5000 tow coverage with my boat insurance.

    Boat Name: King Kong

    "Boat + Water = Fun"

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  • Handymans342Handymans342 Member Posts: 10,375 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have the same as Navy but I never need it with Diesels just sayin. 
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  • BayrunnerBayrunner Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    thanks all, I may have to up my tow rate since it was for a 21 foot and now I have the 312 FV.  Probably cost more to tow this boat.  Dream_Inn I look forward to meeting up with all.  Just let me know the exact date and I'll be there.
    Bayrunner -- FV312 - Simple Pleasure
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  • ChesapeakeChillerChesapeakeChiller Member Posts: 98 ✭✭

    Here is the link for the Rinkervous, look forward to it

    https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/4684/2016-chesapeake-rinkervous#latest


    2004 Cruisers Yachts 320 W/6.2L I/B's

    Boat Name- Anchor Management, Mayo MD

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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,661 mod
    Bayrunner, it's July 15-17 at Still Pond.  Let us now how Memorial day goes at Mears.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • BayrunnerBayrunner Member Posts: 177 ✭✭✭
    Dream_Inn I will let you know how our first venture goes.  Really excited and hope for good weather.  I should make it to Still Pond.  Haven't been there in years. 
    Bayrunner -- FV312 - Simple Pleasure
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