TJ's Marina & Boatyard

If you want smooth water and a safe dock, this is it. TJ and crew are developing this marina with dry dock, wet slips, showers, laundry, truck and golf carts to use, AND small cottages for those needing dry dock or if friends and family want to join you for a few days. The town is friendly and clean. Certainly worth a two or three day stop.

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.

We had a list of maintenance items to get fixed and sent the list to TJ and to River Forest for estimates. TJ came back with estimates and explanations on what it all entailed so we would not be surprised if the job did not go as planned as some of the items might be a bigger job as we got into them. The other marina would not quote us for any of the work. The work that was performed exceeded our expectations and he was spot on with the estimates and one job was more involved and he nailed that estimate also so there was no suprises. The people and facilities are very nice. We ended up staying for 3 months as we just enjoyed the people. We lived aboard on the hard for 2 months. Great stop and great service.