3124 River Dr
Thunderbolt, GA 31404
Dock
$2.25/ft
Mooring
Not Offered
Day Trip
Not Offered
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209 Reviews
by Heather B. - Verified user on Apr 16, 2025
Great service, communication, clean facilities! Will definitely be back.
by Charles O. - Verified user on Apr 15, 2025
Thunderbolt is always a great stop. Look forward to being back.
Marina Response:
Thank you Charles! We very much hope your yard experience is as good as your marina experience! Do let us know if we ever disappoint. We truly do strive to ensure that our customers leave our facility in good spirits, but always appreciate any constructive criticism/comments.by Patty S. - Verified user on Apr 12, 2025
Wonderful simple and clean marina and close to Savannah. (about 20mn uber ride), Courtesy car available (2hrlimit). Docks in great shape. Great customer service. We also had repairs and engine maintenance service that was outstanding. Excellent communications, planning and execution. Highly recommend service team. Among the best in the business.
by Scott S. - Verified user on Mar 31, 2025
3/31/25 update. Frank is awesome. He really in his time there has made a big difference.
Below is our review from fall stayFirst class facility. Can’t speak enough positive words. Love this place. New Dockmaster is great and really cares. Will be back
Marina Response:
Scott S., Thank you for taking the time to write a review on Dockwa about our facility and staff. We are pleased to learn that you found our facility and staff to be so accommodating during your stay in Thunderbolt. We look forward to seeing you again, if your plans permit. Safe travels! – Thunderbolt Marine, Inc.
December 2024 - thank you again Scott for affording us such high praise. We have a great team running the docks and are delighted that their enthusiasm is felt by our customers. We look forward to your next visit and always appreciate input/feedback. Wishing you the best for the holidays.
April 2025 - Gosh Scott - how lovely! It's nice to see that we are consistent and that you are still pleased with the facility and services each time you visit. We very much appreciate your praise and thank you for your kind words about Frank!by Kevin C. - Verified user on Mar 30, 2025
Very friendly professional staff.
by Steven B. - Verified user on Mar 27, 2025
Outstanding is all i can say thank you thunderbolt, Frank the harbor master he alone is 5 star. We'll done thunderbolt marina.
Thank you from winwalker sailors
Marina Response:
WOW! Thank you SO much. We are all thrilled of course to get a star rating, but LOVE that you found Frank to be worthy of 5 stars himself. We think so too! He's an asset to our facility, for sure. Safe onward travels. We hope to see you again!by Dwayne W. - Verified user on Mar 26, 2025
Nicole and Frank were awesome! They really made our stay enjoyable. Dwayne
Marina Response:
Super glad to read your great report! Thank you Dwayne. We have a good team and we're proud of them (and the 5 stars!!)by Brian M. - Verified user on Mar 23, 2025
Nice stop. Floating docks, no wakes, Nicole was awesome! Courtesy Car. Will stop here again.
Marina Response:
Wonderful! Thanks! Nicole is new to us, but we have known her for many years and are happy that she has joined the team. Such a bonus to be in a no-wake zone, particularly as the river is really quite active with both commercial and pleasure boats. We look forward to having you back and are very grateful for the high star rating!by Martha B. - Verified user on Mar 19, 2025
Very friendly and helpful staff. Neat and clean marina
Marina Response:
Happy to hear that you had a very favorable visit Martha. Please do come and see us, and spread the good word!! Thank you, we are grateful for the 5 stars. Have a great summer!by Russell B. - Verified user on Mar 15, 2025
Great staff ,awesome facilities thank you for everything really helpful
Marina Response:
You are SO welcome Russell B! We truly appreciate your high praise and high star rating!by Brittany B. - Verified user on Feb 19, 2025
Excellent marina and staff. Frank was awesome talking me into my slip and grabbing my lines. He was friendly and quick to offer a hand or suggestion when needed. I would highly recommend staying here!
Marina Response:
Frank is a star and extremely helpful. He makes docking easy especially on windy days or when there's a strong current! We are very happy to receive your 5 star rating and such high praise of Frank and our facility. Thank you!by David W. - Verified user on Jan 24, 2025
Absolutely awesome marina ..I'll be back
Marina Response:
Fantastic! Your short but concise review with 5 stars tells everyone anything they need to know...especially because you qualified it with "I'll be back"!! Good to know. We look forward.by Mark F. - Verified user on Jan 24, 2025
The staff was helpfull and friendly
Marina Response:
Wow - 5 stars! Thank you SO much Mark F. We truly appreciate your rating and for complimenting our crew. They make a good team. Hope to see you again.by Kurt U. - Verified user on Jan 22, 2025
Great marina, great staff. Two excellent restaurants.
Marina Response:
Thank you Kurt for the review and the 5 stars. We are always happy to learn how much are marina staff are appreciated by vessels in transit. A choice of 2 restaurants in walking distance is always a plus!!by David J. - Verified user on Jan 21, 2025
Nice place, great dock community while we were there even in January. Helpful and accommodating staff as well.
Marina Response:
We are certainly proud of the relationship the marina crew nurture with our customers and are glad that time and again, the reviews about how helpful they are, are always favorable. Please do let others know that this is a good stopping point on the ICW with great amenities and it's easy to navigate! Have a great Spring season!by Erl S. - Verified user on Jan 21, 2025
Nice place, great staff, convenient.
Marina Response:
So very much appreciate the high accolade and the 5 stars. We are thrilled you found our marina suited your needs! Hope to see you again.by Michael B. - Verified user on Jan 15, 2025
Was met at the dock for help tying up, and connecting to electrical. Had use of a courtesy car. Advised about local restaurants. Great stay.
Marina Response:
Really happy to know that you enjoyed your stay! They guys at the dock are great and make a good team. Many thanks for the 5 stars! Did you try the restaurants?? If so, maybe give them a review on Google or Yelp! See you again...by Debra K. - Verified user on Jan 07, 2025
Excellent staff. Great floating docks. Just a nice place to stay.
Marina Response:
Short and sweet AND 5 stars! Many thanks. Delighted that you enjoyed your visit with us. We hope you'll have the opportunity to revisit us again. All the best for 2025!by Elizabeth B. - Verified user on Dec 12, 2024
Great Marina. Dockmaster very helpful. Other guests very welcoming. Will be back again.
Marina Response:
Elizabeth B. - Thank you for writing to let us know you had an enjoyable stay. We always strive to exceed customer expectations and appreciate you letting our boating community know we are here to serve all mariners. If we can assist in the future, please let us know how we might help you. Safe travels, Captain!.by William W. - Verified user on Dec 02, 2024
Staff was very pleasant, docks were good, bathrooms could use a little help. Courtesy vehicle is a real plus.
Marina Response:
We always appreciate feedback and are grateful for your comments (and the 4 stars)! Be kind enough to elaborate on how you feel the bathrooms could use a little help. Were they clean? Or serviceable but a bit outdated? We hope you found them to be entirely functional but would certainly value your take on it. You can email us at [email protected] if you have a moment. Enjoy the holiday festivities and we hope to see you again.by Steve C. - Verified user on Nov 30, 2024
Helpful staff. Fantastic working yard!
Marina Response:
Wonderful! Thank you! We hope you'll make Thunderbolt Marine part of your regular routine stopping point if you frequent these waters often. If you are doing the Loop, please tell others you meet along the way! Best wishes for the festive season and thank you for the 5 stars!by Kirsten K. - Verified user on Nov 21, 2024
Great staff, beautiful, well-kept marina, close to restaurants. Looking forward to coming back! Thanks Frank for all that you do - we enjoyed our time with you!
Marina Response:
Frank will no doubt be delighted with your review, as we all are here at TMI. So nice to know that you had such a great experience and that you intend to stop back by again. Hope we always meet your expectations! Happy holidays!by Chuck L. - Verified user on Nov 07, 2024
Nice stop as usual with good staff help and close by amenities.
Marina Response:
Hi Chuck - many thanks for your kind review and high rating. So happy to learn that your experience was a good one and that the crew at the dock were able to assist you with your needs. Best to you!by Robert W. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024
Frank, the dockmaster, was extremely helpful. Right there to assist with dock lines and fueling. He runs a tight ship. There is a marine store in walking distance and an excellent low key restaurant, Tortuga's, that has really tasty local seafood dishes.
Marina Response:
Robert W. - We are glad to hear that your stay at our Marina after exiting the shipyard proved to be an enjoyable experience. Honu is a unique vessel, and we certainly enjoyed having her on our docks. We have received many favorable comments on Tortuga's, so it's good to hear they still serve good seafood. Safe travels, and we expect to see you again in 2024!
Oct. 2024 - nice to have you passing back through again Robert. Much appreciate all your kind words and hope that everyone enjoys their experience here as well as you have. Tortuga's has a good reputation and probably needs to expand as it is so popular - particularly at brunch on the weekends, with outdoor seating! We look forward to your next visit. Best from the dock crew and the Project Management team!!!by James W. - Verified user on Oct 31, 2024
Clean and comfortable with easy access.
Marina Response:
So glad our facility met with your standards once again and that you are re-visiting us so early after your last stay here in June. It is an easy access, which is a massive bonus and one that is worth considering when planning an itinerary. We also hope that other visitors find it to be a clean facility - based on your recommendations! See you again.
Member Discounts
Dockwa and BoatUS have teamed up to bring you discounts for all BoatUS marinas. If you are a BoatUS member, go to your Dockwa account and add your BoatUS member information to get the following discounts at this marina.
- $.10 Off per Gallon of Fuel
- $.15 Off per ft for Transient Slips
About Thunderbolt Marina
Thunderbolt Marina is conveniently located just outside Savannah on the Wilmington River in Thunderbolt, Georgia, at Intracoastal Waterway Marker #35 (ICW Mile #583) N 32° 01.467' W 081° 02.783'. There are no height restrictions when approaching from Wassaw Sound.
We monitor VHF Ch. 16, and Ch. 11 is our working channel. If you need docking assistance, please call us at 912-210-0363 before you arrive. All bookings or reservation inquiries must be made through one of our booking app partners, Dockwa or Snag-a-Slip. You will receive the fastest response from our Dockmaster using one of these reservation apps. Please contact us directly to discuss reservation requests exceeding 5 days. There is a 30-foot-per-day minimum charge for transient dockage. Optional shore power hook-up is not included in the advertised daily rate.
Note that the current in the Wilmington River can be very swift at times. You are advised to make approaches with your bow into the current with fendering and all dock lines, inclusive of aft and fwd running spring lines, ready for the dock attendant on duty. Please comply with all marina staff docking instructions while approaching our facility, as we are very interested in you having an uneventful and stress-free docking experience.
Thunderbolt Marina is just a short distance from Historic Downtown Savannah and provides a tranquil setting with easy access to our repair facilities with haul-out capabilities via Travelift and Syncrolift. Beyond the 3,500 lineal feet of available floating dock space, the marina offers several amenities listed below, assuring a comfortable stay.
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