A little bit bigger.

Bowlers rock red drum and a rough crowd.

Harborside Storage / Garretts Marina Weather Station Installed!

Today, Monday October 15th, we installed a sophisticated Vantage Pro weather station at Harborside Storage / Garrett's Marina ..... weather readings are being updated to the Harborside Storage website every few minutes http://www.harborsidestorage.com/weather/Current_Vantage_Pro_Plus.htm - some of the monthly figures will take a few days to correctly average and form a trend.  Check out the link for a ton of good information, especially a real-time update of weather conditions on the Rappahannock River before you leave home!

Speckled Trout in the Rappahannock River

Yep this is Louis holding two very nice speckled trout caught on
10/04/12 . I was able to enjoy a nice fall afternoon with a customer
who as I like to describe him as the the "spec" man. He put me onto
some very nice fish !! Thanks a million to Larry Allen. We were
fishing off of his brand new 21 Bay Cobia powered by a F-150 Yamaha.

Urbanna Creek sunset cruise

Mary Jo Muse and Maddie Muse (cousins) enjoying a beautiful sunset dinner cruise on a nice Parker 2100 SE on the way back from Urbanna Creek, Virginia.

Rappahannock Rockfish are coming!

Check out these rock fish caught by a happy group of college kids from the Lynchburg VA. They were here visiting Mary Jo Muse and Wayne Webb ! These nice fish were caught and released in the Bowlers Wharf area on July 21, 2012. Some very nice stripers !!!

Sam's big rock fish!

Sam Muse of Mechanicsville caught some very impressive rock fish in the Rappahannock on 07/03/12 . He was fishing off of a 21 SE Parker ! Congratulations to Sam Muse !!!!!!! That will give you the fever !

Key Boats delivered to Garretts Marina

New boat deliveries are arriving now for Spring launching. Come on down to Garretts Marina and see the best offerings of Key West, Parker and Cobia boats in the region.

Another new design from Key West --- the 210BR

This new Key West 210BR prototype which will have some minor differences in production. These photos were taken Christmas Eve during a test run.

The prototype boat performance ran at 38 mph average with four guys on board powered by a F115, and 50 mph with the F150. Top speed we saw was 54 mph in a good chop. This was GPS speed averages in fresh, smooth water. For now it's rated at 200hp.

Some of the features on this boat:
Two lockable rod storage boxes up front with a total capacity of 10 rods. I fit my 7ft flipping stick in there.
Forward live well provides a step up to the front deck. This is the same well used in the 246BR.
The narrow lip on the edge of the front deck maximizes the uninterrupted flat deck on the front, and you can get all the way to the front without stepping up; nice for the tiller controlled troll motors.
The console mounts to the floor via recessed lip. This hides the fasteners and gives a more secure bond.
Under the console there is a potty/changing/storage area. You can even put two batteries under there on a shelf.
The console face will accommodate up to 10 inch flush mount GPS/Depth finders.
Side wall rod storage is molded into the liner of the boat eliminating the plastic inserts, and you can hang 7ft rods in there without needing rod tubes. There are two rod tubes to allow up to 9ft 6 inches fly rod storage under the gunwale.
The rear deck features the popular flip up seats that store flat to form an uninterrupted rear deck fishing area. The extended transom acts as a built in jack plate allowing the engine to run at elevated mounting heights, but it also minimizes the splash well intrusion into the rear deck unlike a pocketed hull design.

New Key West boats-- the 172SE

The 172SE is similar to the 1720CC with some features removed and a new center console added. This new boat design was well received at the Charleston boat show recently.

New Parker Boats arrivals

Truckloads of Parker Boats have arrived at Garrett's Marina ready for
Spring launching. Check in with Louis and take a look at the great
selection boats and exceptional pricing deals we have ready for you....

Strippers are Back!!

Caught by Norm Sklar in Chesapeake Bay on his new 28 Foot Parker with twin Yamaha F-250's supplied by Garrett's Marina Inc.

Falco Boat Christening...

Debbie is giving her new toy the proper christening !!! with Champagne and of course a Miller High Life from her Dad....

Meet the Falco's !

Meet the Falco's !  They are enjoying their new 186 CC Key West ! ( the green one )

Ouch !!!

Yes! another fish hook in Louis's finger !!!!!!!!!!!! But it was not my fault!

Garrett's Marina Summer Sale

RivahFest Tappahannock Boat Show

Garretts Marina exhibited several boats in the RivahFest Maritime
area on Saturday, June 18th. Sonia Muse speaks with a browsing
customer. Garretts Marina has exhibited in partnership with
Harborside Storage in all nine RivahFest Festival since it started.

Rubber Duck HQ at RivahFest

Garretts Marina supplied the customary Parker Boats grandstand at
RivahFest 2011 located on St. Margaret's School Campus. Duckmaster
John Lawler assisted by Duckette Joni Lawler provided the
Rappahannock River Rubber Duck Race commentary and inspiring music
while the ducks floated up the Rappahannock River on the last flow of
the rising tide. Three winners were pulled from the water: Elyse
Hayes of Champlain won First Prize of $1,000 with duck #443, Second
Prize of $500 was won by Raymond Atkins of Tappahannock with duck
#659; Third Prize of $250 for Cheryl Carlton of Tappahannock with duck #2539.

Eric Green... Another Happy Garretts Marina Boater !

Eric Green and his lovely wife from Alexandria Virginia are getting
ready to enjoy their newly acquired from Garretts Marina pre-owned
Key West 176 CC Center Console! What a great way to start the summer
off on the beautiful Rappahannock River!

Crest Pontoon on its way to South Carolina

Robin, Anna, and Adam Muse from Rock Hill, South Carolina are taking
home a 22ft Crest 220 Caribbean powered with a new Suzuki 115 four
stroke ! They will be boating on Lake Weteree just outside of
Columbia SC! They have named the pontoon boat "Robin's Nest" !