GL: Goosepond Marina Tennessee River mile 378

[John Esch]

>>> Have I forgot anything?<<

The only forgotten items are:
    Friendliest set of dock hands on the river
    Unclaimed Baggage Store - Where the airlines offload their lost luggage
    Old drugstore on town square with Ice cream sundaes, shakes etc. at Old 
Fashioned prices
    An Old Doc named Louis who (if Around) will graciously exchange cruising 
lore and sea stories



John & Cyndi Esch

Fet-Esch,a 48' Chung Hwa Seamaster
Currently lying Island Cove Marina on the Tennessee River
www.Fet-Esch.com


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Louis Letson" <letson@scottsboro.org>
To: <great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 9:31 AM
Subject: GL: Goosepond Marina Tennessee River mile 378


> Goosepond Marina channel is at Tennessee River mile 378. Pay attention: it
> is not at mile 377 which is North Sauty Creek. If you want to go to The
> Docks @ Goosepond restaurant, you may take the North Sauty Channel but 
> depth
> may be a bit less than the marina channel.
>
> The Goosepond channel has been dredged in recent years and should not be a
> problem for most cruising power boats. They try to keep the depth to 7 
> feet.
> In July I brought a 58' Californian into Goosepond Marina without any
> problem. (The owner told me that the boat had a draft of 5.5 feet). Depth
> sounders sometimes give erroneous readings due to weeds that grow in the
> water but during the last few weeks I have seen a lot of transient boaters
> go in and out the channel without problem. This includes a few sailboats 
> up
> to about 35 feet but mostly trawlers varying from 25 to 45 feet and a few
> boats up to 60 feet or more. (I have seen a few boats > 70 feet)A good
> friend just came into Goosepond with his Gulfstar 44 and other fairly deep
> draft boats such as Krogens etc are common.
>
> Stay to the middle of the channel and slow down.
>
> Goosepond added some transient slips during the past year and can
> accommodate probably 25 or more transients at any given time. The 
> overnight
> rate is max of $25 for boats over 40 feet (I think) with less for smaller
> boats. This includes power, water, pumpout. (The dock crew appreciate 
> tips)
> Fuel prices are usually competitive.
> Showers are available; a golf course is in sight of the marina and a golf
> cart will be delivered to dock side if you want to play a round.
>
> And you can get a free beer if you stop by m/v SeaNote on dock 4 and catch
> me there.
>
> There is a good restaurant at Goosepond and many others nearby; a courtesy
> car is available. Shopping is a few miles away in town where you can find
> the usual Wal-Mart, Home Depot, liquor and  other stores.
>
> Repair services are available from an on-site shop and another diesel
> mechanic in town.
>
> Goosepond does not have a lift for large boats at present, but one is in 
> the
> plans, hopefully to be added with the next few months.
>
> Goosepond monitors VHF 16 and the phone number is 256-259-3027.
>
> Have I forgot anything?
>
> Louis Letson
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