Howard Entman

After visiting Boldt Castle, we spent one night at JP Marine. The service was excellent. We had a minor electrical issue with our instruments. Jim, the proprietor, had one of his mechanics on the boat within 15 minutes, and the problem was solved less than half an hour later. I had some other work that I would have liked them to do--and they said they could do it the next day--but we had to move on to keep a schedule. However, if I had the time I would definitely have had them do the work.

The facility is small, and dock space is limited. But Jim and his crew are so very accommodating that the lack of resort amenities is easily surpassed by their good will.

They charge $1.50/ft, which includes electricity. The city dock charges the same amount with no power or water. So the price is right!

The facility is located in the southernmost entrance of the Alexandria Bay peninsula. Take the first left turn into the channel that runs alongside the public docks. We found 8 feet of water all the way (100 yards) to their fuel dock.

Since space is limited, be sure to call to make reservations if you're planning to stay there.