Reynolds Park Yacht Center

I have found throughout my travels that there are basically two kinds of marinas: “a great place to plan a weekend trip to” and “the perfect place to store your boat”. Reynolds falls squarely in the latter category.

As far as marinas go, Reynolds is relatively new to the Jacksonville area although part of me has a bit of trouble calling it “new”. Reynolds itself has been around since 1946 where it was a Naval Training facility during World War II. According to their literature, there were as many as 600 ships here during its hay day. It later became an industrial park in 1965. In 2002, they turned part of it into the Reynolds Yacht Center. It’s that unique history of the facility that really makes it shine.

Way in the back? Those are CARS parked next to the boats!

Because it used to house destroyers and the like, you won’t have ANY worries about whether or not your boat will fit there. They’ve also added floating docks so that people can house their sailboats and runabouts there as well. They boast support for twelve and a half foot drafts and pretty much unlimited length for your boats. Amenities and perks are plenty there as well with electric, phone, fax, internet and satellite TV. There are also laundry, showers and kitchens for use. If you notice in the pictures of the docks, you’ll see something that you just won’t see anywhere else in Jax: you can drive your car on the dock. Who needs a dock cart when you can just park your car right next to your boat! If that’s not a major selling point I don’t know what is.

Floating docks are available for the smaller boats.

If you’ve owned a boat for more than a month, you know that it WILL break down and need work at some point or another. That’s another point for Reynolds as they have a full shipyard associated with it with dry dock up to 1,000 tons along with both 20 ton and 60 ton travel lifts. The shipyard offers painting, fiberglass repair, woodworking, mechanical and electrical repairs.

Spring Park is a great place to bring your lunch.

Reynolds is located on the St. Johns River just south of Green Cove Springs, Florida. It’s because of that location that I have to put Reynolds in the “great place to live but I wouldn’t want to visit” category of marinas. Don’t get me wrong, Green Cove is growing and once they get their “Mainstreet Project” done it will be a happening spot. For now, however, it’s a bit on the sleepy side. That doesn’t mean there’s nothing nearby though. Right across the street from the Yacht Center is a nice Par 3 Golf course AND a private airfield. Spring Park in downtown Green Cove is an awesome place to be in the summer time with one of the only spring fed swimming pools that I’m aware of.

View of Reynolds from Spring Park

There have been more than a few marinas that have closed in the Jax area over the past couple of years and more slated to close in the not too distant future. With so few left and the environmental regulations making it difficult to open new ones, it’s great to see a wonderful place like Reynolds take off. If you’re looking for a great marina to base your boat, you’d be crazy not to consider Reynolds.

For more information about Reynolds Park Yacht Center, call them at 1-866-FOR-RPYC or visit them online at http://www.rpyc.info/

Google Earth shot of Reynolds.

Once again Fast Freddy, who is rapidly earning the nickname of “dirty old bastard”, elected himself as the reporter of something to do with women in bikinis. In this case it was the Fireman’s Poker Run. Get this: a bunch of guys with fast cigarette boats drive down the St. John’s River as fast as they can. They’ve each got a bikini model riding with them as they collect playing cards at 5 different check points. What they win for it I have no idea. As far as I’m concerned the fact that they get a bikini model that rides with them is reward enough.

Tell you what, if I don’t get to go on the next bikini related photo shoot you can start updating your own damn website…

Some of you may remember that photo shoot on Sorry Dog’s boat from a couple of days ago. Well there just so happened to be someone there with a video camera. Enjoy!

After 2 years and more money than anticipated, the Sorry Dog Boat is finished.  Let’s follow the Feel Good Girls as they show us around…

The pilot house is finished with the brass trim and the mahogany cabinets.  The windows provide an excellent view of the surroundings.

The main couch in the Pilot House is big enough for a small party.  Notice the table, I think it is one of the most interesting I have seen.

Here is the Sorry Dog himself explaining how to catch a few more mermaids.

Must have been good training.  Looks like our Mermaid caught a ‘Dog’ fish.
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If you look hard enough, You can see Carl helping take pictures of the FeelGood girls.

The bow has a 4 person hot tub.  Some days I wish I was a hot tub.

Now this is a bow ornament.

Isn’t this a great shot of downtown?

Sometimes this job is just fun!!!

After a hard days work, the FeelGood girls take a little rest in the master stateroom which is big enough for a small party.

We had an opportunity to take some pictures of the feel good girls in a 69 Mustang Mach1 owned by our very own Mr. Crispy.  It still looks good with good looking women in good looking cars.  This is FeelGood Girl Jackie.

This is FeelGood Girl Tracey…
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and this is FeelGood Girl Sofia.

This is Mr. Crispy, our graphics designer surrounded by the things he likes best.   We would like to thank the FeelGood girls for spending the day on the Sorry Dog boat and letting us show off all of the great features!!

Our first featured boat is a 1979 60’ Hatteras Sport Fisher At Julington Creek.  It has been completely rebuilt in 2002 and is shown off by our Mermaid Gloria.  Lets take a look around:
 

This is a classic sports fisher and it comes with all the toys. The flybridge has plenty of room for partying or just relaxing.
 

Coming down from the flybridge is a large cockpit
 

The Saloon is expansive and has beautiful leather furniture.

Notice the highly polished wood…
 

At the end of the day, a nice cool shower gets you ready for the night life.