Marinas information

n BALD RIDGE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., marina has 24/7 access. Phone: 770-887-5309 Website: www.baldridgemarina.com Location: 1850 Bald Ridge Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: Covered & uncovered. On-site eatery: Smokey Q BBQ Store hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat./Sun.

Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.69; $3.09 diesel (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.)

Security: 24/7 security, gated Additional amenities: Full-service department, parts department, boat body work and yacht repair.Boating supplies/commissary/dry goods/retail clothing.

n GAINESVILLE MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; Phone: 770-536-2171 Website: www.gainesvillemarina.com Location: 2145 Dawsonville Hwy., Gainesville Types of slips available: 600 slips, dry stack covered up to 25', wet covered & uncovered up to 80'. Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.89 (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week; pay at pump until dark.)

On-site eatery: Skogies Menu: BBQ, seafood and American fare. Phone: 678-450-1310 Security: 7 days a week Additional amenities: Parts department, land service shop, climate-controlled bath houses, pump-out stations, security 7 days a week/video surveillance. Sales of new, used and brokerage boats.

n HABERSHAM MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week

Phone: 770-887-5432 Website: www.habershammarina.com Location: 2200 Habersham Marina Rd., Cumming Types of slips available: 600 slips for dry storage up to 28’ Store: Yes Types of fuel: 90 Recreational fuel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.78 Security: Yes Additional amenities: Repair services, detailing and bottom cleaning. Also bathroom and shower facilities are available.

n HARBOR LANDING Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri.-Sun.

Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Types of slips: Houseboats only. 18x60, 22x80 Types of fuel: Diesel, non ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.49 non-ethanol; $2.75 diesel (Gas is not sold after 4:30 due to volume return of boats.)

On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville, daily pontoon boat rentals (no overnights). Luxury houseboat program. Call for details. n HOLIDAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. (On May 15, hours will change to 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.)

Phone: 770-945-7201 Website: www.holidaylakelanier.com Location: 6900 Holiday Rd., Buford Types of slips available: 22-100' Uncovered including 80, 90, and 100' Breakwater Slips; 26-85' Covered Slips totalling 1238 Slips Store: Yes; Convenience items and basic boating supplies. Types of fuel: Premium, unleaded & diesel, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21): $3.99 premium; $3.99 unleaded; $3.49 diesel (5 percent discount with Westrec advantage membership) On-site eatery: The Twisted Oar Menu: Fresh seafood to savory chicken and steak Phone: 678 714-7572 Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Boat rentals, repair service, pumpout station, boat sales, TowBoat US

LAZY DAYS

at Holiday on Lake Lanier

n LAZY DAYS (at Holiday on Lake Lanier) Hours of operation: Office/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week. (On May 15, hours will change to 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.Fri.; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.)

Phone: 770-945-1991 Location: 6700 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford Types of slips available: Concrete Wet Slips from 50 - 125 foot covered & 100 foot open slips; 554 covered dry stack spaces up to 36 feet Types of fuel: 90 Non-ethanol marine fuel treated with ValvTect; diesel Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.99 regular; $3.49 diesel Security: 24/7 surveillance monitoring Full Service Department: Barefoot Boating, 770-820-5949 Boat Club: Carefree Boat Club, 678-725-0730 Additional Amenities: Bath house facility with individual private units. Trailer storage, dock carts, ice available, boat detailing service, free pump out for customers; Dry Stack-Boat Cloud smartphone app to control launch/retrieval of boat. PreFueling service, wash racks; Wet Slips-gated/private parking, golf cart valet service, in-slip pump out,

n PORT OF INDECISION MARINA Hours of operation: Office, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week

Phone: 470 323-3465 Website: www.margaritavilleatlanierislands.com Location: 7650 Lanier Islands Pkwy. Store: Yes; only open on weekends.

Types of slips available: 14x32, 14x36, (spring 2020, 254 units, up to 40’), all covered Types of fuel: non ethanol. Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) N/A non-ethanol (Dock open 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat./Sun.)

On-site eatery: Various restaurants including Landshark, Cantina, Tiki Bar Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Margaritaville

n PORT ROYALE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.

Types of slips available: Uncovered, 20' to 80'; covered, 24' to 106' totaling 815 slips & dry stack storage (521) for up to 39'. Store: Service Store & Ship Store Types of fuel: 90 non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.89 regular (Dock open 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri.; 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat./Sun. Pay at the pump closes same time as restaurant.) On-site eatery: Pelican Pete's Bar and Grill Menu: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, wings and more Security: Gated, 24/7 Additional amenities: Climate controlled bath house with showers, 24/7 self-service pump out, rental boats, courtesy dock for dry stack, two ship stores, full-service center, largest floating gas dock in Ga., 16 gas pumps, houseboat rentals.

n SAFE HARBOR AQUALAND MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week Phone: 770-967-6811 Website: www.aqualandmarina.com Location: 6800 Lights Ferry Rd., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Houseboats, covered cruisers, & all types of open slips plus covered & open dry slips, totaling 1,725 wet docks and 460 dry docks Store: Yes Types of fuel: Non-ethanol, 90 octane Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.75, members; $4.15 non-members (Dock open 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.-Mon.; closed on Tuesday’s due to Covid-19)

On-site eatery: Pig Tales Menu: BBQ, burgers, wings and more Security: 24/7, gated Additional amenities: Self service work yard with deep draft well & marine travel lift, houseboat launching ramp, pump-out station, bathhouses with showers, laundry facilities, wet slips with private gated parking.

n SAFE HARBOR HIDEAWAY BAY MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock—8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs.; 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri.-Sun.

Phone: 770-967-5500 Website: www.hideawaybaymarina.com Location: 6334 Mitchell St., Flowery Branch Types of slips available: Wet (510) Dry (150) Type of Fuel: 90 octane, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.79 On-site eatery: Fish Tales Lakeside Grille Menu: Grouper fingers, sandwiches, salads and more Security: 24/7 manned security Showroom: Atlanta Marine Additional amenities: Full Maintenance, Repair and Service on site: Harbor Marine & Associates. Bathhouse w/ locked showers and AC, laundry, pump out, trailer storage.

n SUNRISE COVE MARINA Hours of operation: Office/Store/Dock, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Wed.Mon. Closed Tuesday.

Phone: 770-536-8599 Website: www.sunrisecovermarina.com Location: 5725 Flat Creek Rd., Gainesville Types of slips available: Uncovered-20-70'; Covered-24-50'; to include an exclusive 44' Sailboat Breakwater Dock. Total Wet Slips 688 and nine (9) Dry Storage Spaces (boats on trailer). Store: Yes (Sandwiches and wraps only available in summer) Types of fuel: 90 recreational, non-ethanol Price of fuel: (as of 4/15/21) $3.69 with 5 percent off with Westrec Advantage Membership Security: 24/7 Additional amenities: Club House, bath house, laundry facility and pump-out open 24/7.

By Pamela A. Keene

Let the fun begin when Margaritaville opens on May 1 for the season. From Full Moon parties each month to the park’s newest attraction, the summer play time has begun.

New this year, the Parrot Mountain snow-tube slide has been converted to an 8-story high, 575-foot-long dry slide.

Additionally, Phase 3 of Camp Margaritaville RV Resort and cabins will open this summer with nearly 50 new RV sites and more than a half-dozen cabins.

“We have already started our Margarita and brunch cruises every weekend through October,” said Bucky Perry, vice president of operations.

“And our schedule of Full Moon parties and concerts will keep our guests entertained.”

Margaritaville’s Port of Indecision Marina has opened new drystack storage for boats 18- to 36-feet long.

LandShark Landing and LandShark Bar & Grill are also open daily.

For more information, visit www.margaritavilleresorts.com.

Cruises are already starting up at Margaritaville.

PHOTO BY MARGARITAVILLE

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In & Out Dock

Dock Moving Specialist

Swim Docks 16x16 w 20ft ramp.

New decking, winches, cables, shore stakes and set up - $8,000

(Doesn't include removal of old dock.) • Refloat, repaint, redeck • Pressure wash, stain or seal • Shoreline steps • Party decks • General repairs • Ramp wheels, anchor poles • Shoreline winches & cables

“We’ll move your dock anywhere and will watch it all year long”

Jeff Thomson • Cell: 770-310-9337

Email: inandoutdocks1@gmail.com

and Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday from 4 to 9 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more info, visit skogieslakefrontrestaurant.us.

Rudy Conner, owner of Smokey Q BBQ has spent the winter and early spring upgrading and remodeling his restaurant at Bald Ridge Marina.

“We’ve got a new look, an expanded kitchen and seating for 50 in our pavilion, as well as inside dining,” said Connor, who has owned the eatery for five years. “By early May, we’ll be open Tuesdays through Sundays.”

As the name says, Rudy barbeques pulled pork, pulled chicken, plus Philly cheesesteak, smoked chicken Philly, smoked chicken wings and pork spareribs.

“This year we’re adding gourmet hand-pattied burgers and beef brisket,” he said. “And we’ll have some new sides.”

For more information, search Smokey Q BBQ on Facebook.

Pig Tales at Aqualand Marina and Fish Tales at Hideaway Bay Marina, owned by Dale and Jessica Ozaki, opened in early March for the season. Both will begin nightly music on Memorial Day weekend and continue through the start of the new school year.

Pig Tales specializes in all things barbecue and has a wide range of gourmet burgers. The build-your-own option includes a choice of protein, bread, cheese and various toppers. Fish Tales features fresh seafood from grouper to Ahi tuna, plus baskets, burgers and specialty tacos.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For information, visit www.fishtaleslakelanier.com or www.pigtaleslakelanier.com.

began hosting this fundraiser, the event has raised more than $50,000 for the national organization.

To donate or become a sponsor, call Jonovitch at 407 421-3468.

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