Mackeys Marina, an Albermarle Loop member Marina, is on Kendrick Creek, a very scenic, quiet, and well protected location on the SW side of the Albermarle Sound ~ 8.5 miles S of Edenton. The entrance to Kendrick Creek is extremely well marked w a minimum depth of 7' @ the entrance becoming much deeper >= 15' further in. Mackeys Marina, boatyard, marine store, and the adjacent restaurant - "The Landing at Mackeys" which is usually open Thursday thru Sunday - are run by an extremely nice young couple Joe and Lydia. During a previous stay @ the Albermarle Plantation, some local boaters we met spoke very highly about the quality of marine services offered by Mackeys. Although Mackeys docks were 100% full they thankfully squeezed us in for 1 night. We had a great dinner at the Landing and a very peaceful night aboard so we would strongly recommend Mackeys if you are lucky enough to find space available there.
This is actually our 2nd time coming to TJ's. We came in for some minor service in late Feb, 2024 and were so pleased w the high quality of their work as well as their facilities that we came back again for some much more significant items again in April, '24. During our 2nd visit we had our boat bottom painted as well as replaced a worn Cutlass Bearing. Once again, we are extremely pleased w everything we had done at TJ's. The work was done on time and to a very high standard as well as a fair rate. Additionally, TJ's - which is currently 95% boatyard n only 5% Marina - is in an extremely protected Inlet whereas all other Belhaven marinas are very exposed to high winds. TJ's is in the process of building a real Marina facility and once that is done, I am sure it will be an equally well protected and well run facility. We would definitely not hesitate to return again in the future to TJ's to have work done at the Boatyard and eagerly look forward to staying in their Marina once that is complete.
No clue why the restrooms in the marina are not open to paying customers since the Washington State Ferry bathroom - no more than 100 yards away - is open. No bathroom and/or shower access nor access to the usual loaner electric car, but mooorage rates are not reduced. Seems silly to me.