Rocky Pointe Marina

Rocky Pointe Marina has upgraded quite a lot in the past 15 years. Their old wooden docks are over-​priced compared to new concrete docks nearby. We noticed sewage smell drifting around pump stations at each set of docks.
Beware of language «hooks» in contracts. They claim to not require payment ahead for the last month, however, contractual language requires 30 day’s notice and a deposit equal to one month’s rent. They say that they will refund a partial month if another tenant wants your slip before your rent expires.
They require you to carry $ 500,000 in liability insurance with themselves added as also named insured. The other nearby marinas do not have these requirements.
To sumarize, staff is polite and helpful.
The parking lot is first rate. Some docks are older wooden ones which could be slippery. Their covered slips are always nearly full. Ramps are not very steep even at extremely low tides.

On time and Under budget! When do you ever hear that about a haul out? My husband and I had our 41 ft Grand Mariner Ketch hauled for bottom paint and through holes checked. Allison Mazon was doing a survey as well. We had the pleasure to work with three key gentlemen, Jason who is now back in South Africa, David, the new GM and Travis. Mark operated the crane and travel lift. What a great experience. They treated our boat like it was gold. I was in the yard every day videoing the work as you CAN NOT work on your boat in this yard. They did not rush us when Allison came to do the survey and deferred to her recommendations completely. They presented me with a detailed bid in advance and when Travis was inspecting the through holes, observed that the one we thought was frozen was in fact an old design that required a screw to be adjusted each time it was opened or closed. He showed me ho to do it and saved me $ 500.00 in the process! This is a large bronze fitting in the head which I planned to replace.
Travis said «If you want to replace it to go with something more modern, great.
but if you are replacing it because you believe it to be at the end of its life… you do not need to. It is in fine shape.» We had another LARGE expense on the boat coming and the guys knew it. I had been clear, in writing, that they could not exceed the estimate and Travis’ honesty brought us in under budget. Two weeks later we returned to have them step our masts. Again, on time, and exactly on budget. David, the new GM knows his work and like Travis embraces best business practices. Do get everything in writing before the work begins.
It simply eliminates misunderstandings. While the yard does not allow you to do any of your own work, they were very willing to have us come in the day before we stepped the masts to put all the rigging on. Ian Weedman was our rigger and on stepping day he and our team actually afixed the rigging. Rocky Point was fine with that. Side note: just before we were to bring the boat to Rocky Point, we blew an oil hose. Because Ian had come up from CA to step the masts, we could not reschedule without it costing a small fortune. Rocky Point sent a great little tug, operated by Mike to the rescue. We are about 1 mile up river from them and for $ 150.00 he towed us up and back. A bargain given his experience as a tug boat captain.
In addition we were covered by Rocky Points insurance during the move. Many well meaning friends had offered us a tow but the right boat with the right crew to do the job was worth every dime. One more note: Our main mast is 48ft tall. Made in Denmark it has stunning bronze fittings but weights a great deal. Do to its height and weight Mark, the travel lift gentleman, requested special new cables be purchased and installed. I stood in the office when he made the request of Stan the owner, who simply said. «Do it right.» The nest night we watched as they rerigged that Travel lift with cables. Extra cost to me…$ 0. We look forward to working with them again.
Gabrielle and Michael Dowding, SV Moontide

I have had my 40 footer berthed in the covered docks for 3 years and I have been treated well by the owners and the support staff including Jason and Marisol.
The Marina is going thru a renovation stage and I am seeing good improvement in the facilities. The bathrooms are always kept clean and I have never seen rats, except on Don’s boat because of all the garbage:)
This Marina is not a live aboard marina and I personally have witnessed a peaceful and quiet existance. Once a year around July a blues band plays on a house boat desk and that’s as rowdy as it gets.
I do agree that the docks need attention and you better be wearing shoes or a loose nail or a big wood sliver could rip a small toe off
The store and the gas docks are first rate with a good discount on gas if you are a tenant there.
I pay $ 270 for a covered Berth. and they watch my boat and call me if they notice anything unusual. they even called me when my electrical bill spiked to tell me I had an issue with my boat… nice
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Rocky Point is a good solid place to hang out for a river rat like me.