Coinjock Sports & Outdoors Tips by grandmaR

MM 49.6 Coinjock Marina

There were three three Coinjock marinas which offer dockage facing directly onto the ICW north of the fixed bridge. One of them has now gone out of business so there are now only two. This stretch of the ICW is a no-wake zone, but you should be sure to have your fenders out especially because of the tugs and barges.

For the first two times, we stayed at the Coinjock Marina. It has an a very long fixed wooden-face dock just north of the fixed bridge, with water and 30- and 50-amp power connections. (A face dock is just a long dock that boats tie up to bow to stern (nose to tail) rather than being in individual slips. There is current here, but it is not tidal and it is protected from wind.

Equipment: It cost us $1.15/ft plus $3.00 for electric (30 amp) in the spring of 2002.

Minimum dockside depths are about 8-feet. Diesel fuel and gasoline and waste pump-out are available. Showers and a laundromat are located just behind the docks although both are substandard. There is only one combined shower/bathroom for each sex. Coinjock Marina has an extensive ship's and variety stores with a large selection of frozen and fresh meats is stocked, including homemade country sausage. There are also jams and jellys.

A boaters' lounge is provided under the same roof as the ship's store so if the store is closed, the lounge isn't open. There is a color television where you can get the Weather Channel, a pool table, complimentary popcorn, a paperback exchange library and a desk with an internet connection. They may now have a wireless network.

Address: Waterlillie Rd. Coinjock, NC 27923

Directions: Latitude: 36.342N
Longitude: -75.952W

Phone: (252-453-3271)

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Website: http://www.coinjockmarina.com/

MM 49.5 Midway Marina

We went here on the way back up the waterway for the last time. This marina is much nicer than the Coinjock Marina. They used to have transportation over to the Coinjock Marina restaurant, but I don't think they do that since they have a restaurant of their own now.

Equipment: From their website:

Dockside depth 9 to 12 ft., 1600' avail.
110/220V - 30/50 amps
Clean, Air Conditioned Restrooms and Showers
Good Water
Pets Welcome
Winter "in water" storage
Coffee Machine
Diesel, Gas, Texaco Oils
Divers on call Maytag Washers and Dryers
Cable TV Hook-ups
Mechanics on Call
Courtesy Transportation to Hardware
Rental Cars available
Post Office nearby
Motel Rooms
Fax
Monitor VHF 16, work 09 + 68

Store
Ice (Block and Crushed)
Frozen items from appetizers to desserts
Excellent Wines and Beers-Import and Domestic
Gift shop, Jewelry, Clothing & Books
Groceries: Large variety of normal and Specialty items
Marines products and supplies: Racor,filters, Oils, Biobor, Greases

Address: #157 Coinjock Development Rd, Coinjock, N.C. 27923

Phone: (252) 453-3625

Theme: Boating/Sailing

Website: http://www.midwaymarina.com/midway_marina_store_photos.htm