Hosford Park sits on the south fork of the St. Lucie River. There is a covered picnic shelter but…read morethe main reason to come here is to use the dock and boat ramp. Hosford Park is the start of a canoe/kayak trail that is 7 miles up and back. The boat ramp is surrounded by thick vegetation that includes slash pines, cabbage palms, and live oak trees. I had fun watching a raccoon emerge from the woods and get his take out dinner from the trash can. Unless you have a boat you can skip this park. If you don't own your own and want to rent a boat or kayak, South River Outfitters is located nearby.

We went to South River Outfitters on a whim, and ended up buying my new 12-foot precision Pescador…read morekayak. Ed, the proprietor, was super knowledgeable on kayaking and its equipment. He was super helpful in helping me select the right fishing kayak for my needs and gave us great tips on how to properly Stow the kayak and what equipment I would need to add for fishing. The day we bought the kayak, we didn't have a memes two trailer at home. And let us keep it at the shop until we were able to get a trailer and take it home. Looking forward to going back with our kayaks, and exploring the river system.

Drove 90 mins based on the recommendation of the sales person at a mega store... well worth it. Ed…read moreis the owner who is onsite and knows his stuff, stocks the best brands, and doesn't push you at all. He spent a lot of time helping us find what we needed and steered us away from more expensive options and upgrades several times because he saw it was more than we needed. Highly recommend after today's first visit m. Great experience and an excellent example of shopping local.

I would look for another boat lift supplier. I am not pleased. They kept making up stories on why…read morethey were 3 weeks late with my lift. Also, when the lift was received, the motor was defective, taking more time to install my lift. I spoke to Curtis, and he passed blame on everyone else, and would not compensate me for the damage caused from his delays.

TC Barge Inc installed my 20k lift 12-13-19 for my Venture 34 in Tequesta FL…read more It has only been a couple weeks, but so far I am a fan. The owner of the installer and the owner of the lift manufacturer seem to be interested in total customer satisfaction. For me the lift was not measured correctly from the beginning as there is not enough cable to pick up the boat at low tide. Hurricane has offered to replace the cables, I just got to find out of TCB will provide the recabling labor. Suggestions: Pre-grease the j-bolts, as my contractor did not and the nuts easily seize up. The mounting plate to pier seems awkward, maybe shims would help. Maybe too early to give an opinion, but so far I am pleased. Nice lift. Thanks Tracy Big thanks for great customer support. Awesome.

Nice location with realistic fleet of power boats all size to practice docking and maneuvering…read more Chapman's is a proven classic school, highly recommend for new boaters. Invest the time and $ and take a private docking clinic with one of their experienced Captains.

I enrolled in courses at Chapman School of Seamanship and paid $1,300 for STCW Basic Training and…read more$1,140 for an OUPV-to-Master upgrade course. The program I attended ran Dec 2 through Dec 12! Unfortunately, the classroom experience was not what I expected from a professional maritime training school. The instructor typically lectured for about one hour, and students were then left to self-study for most of the remaining five to six hours of the day, occasionally watching a video. Much of the course time involved independent learning rather than structured instruction. A TOTAL WASTE of time for a school that DEMANDS 100% In person attendance! To have to sit and self teach for 5 hours! While there it is important to note that each and every student IN THE CLASS during class time was using US CAPTAIN'S training You Tube Channel to learn what we paid this school to us.. The course materials also made studying more difficult than necessary. The binders were printed entirely in black and white, which made learning the Rules of the Road challenging because the diagrams normally rely on red and green navigation light distinctions. Flashcards offered for purchase also contained some incorrect information, which created confusion.The Movies were about 10 plus years OLD as well! I also experienced issues with administrative policies that are not as advertised . I had dealings with Annie who seems very defensive and has very little business acumen, I canceled an STCW Basic Training class more than 30 days in advance, but was told my tuition would be refunded but not the deposit, so I asked If It would be able to transfer it to my CPR class. NOPE not allowed! No other explanation! See they are very good at taking the money but poor on service and DIALOGUE! I feel it is important to address some of the conduct I personally witnessed and recorded! I observed the instructor sharing what appeared to be his personal prescription medication with a student for her headache. I also witnessed him returning from lunch significantly later than the scheduled time due to handling his mother's banking matters. In addition, a considerable amount of classroom time was spent telling stories about drinking at a local bar with other students, often accompanied by profanity. None of this behavior felt professional or appropriate for a structured training environment. Much of this activity was observed directly, and portions of it were recorded. The larger issue is the overall quality and accuracy of the course materials and instruction. For example, the Rules of the Road book provided to students was dated 2024, and the flashcards that were sold separately contained inaccurate information. Students in the class discovered several of these errors while studying and memorizing the material. This is deeply concerning in a program intended to prepare mariners for Coast Guard examinations, where accuracy is critical. If the school believes it is appropriate to continue teaching Rules of the Road from a 2024 edition when a newer and updated version is already av I had hoped this school would be a convenient option since it is close to my home, but based on my experience I would recommend looking at other programs if you are seeking a structured classroom learning environment. THIS PLACE IS NOT THAT... it's OLD and outdated! And as the staff! The staff is defensive, the instructor "Tom" has apparently been there a very long time and will not be engaging in any extra effort for those who need a slower paced learning experience! He did enjoy leaving the class to learn in their own for many hours which allows him to sit with his phone for several hours, not teaching! I would say it was not a professional presentation, nor was the stories about being in a bar etc! I was taking this Captains license for my own personal satisfaction and found two other schools that are absolutely WONDERFUL! As Much as I had wished otherwise this school is an absolute joke! I would highly recommend if you are thinking of this school, do what I WISH I HAD DONE IN ADVANCE! sit in and Audit a class, you will see all that you need to know! The Instructor does not have the heart of a teacher, teaching the same material for years seems to have left bored him and left him uninspired to teach others! It was there to absorb the information and pass the test NOT just scrape by with the INFERIOR experience that was offered! I would say the measure of success would be out of the 8/9 of my fellow class mates 3 passed tag 4 tests on test day. So based on the quality of the instruction LESS than 1/2 of the students actually passed the All if the REQUIRED tests 6 days after the course was completed. That speaks volumes! Regards, A former student of the Charles Chapman School of Seamanship

Don't do it! After 6 weeks of trying to reserve a boat and being strung along by the owners they…read morerefuse to refund us our money back even though they're in breach of their contract with us of not being able to use the membership. They keep the mailbox full so you purposely can't leave messages or correspond with them. They keep saying they're relocating and memberships are on hold but the marina where they store the boats says NOPE they're cleared out and closed for business!

Went down to use a boat in March 24 and they were gone. Office closed and dockmaster said they were…read moreclosed.

This is a Great Family owned and operated Business. If you are in the market for a new or used boat…read morethese are the guys to go to. Blair was my salesman and he is professional through and through. I recently purchased my second boat from Blair and did a terrific job! They can handle maintenance, repairs and aftermarket add-ons like a champ.

Need a great boat and an even better mechanic? They've got Steve over there, he's been in the…read morebusiness for years. He really knows his stuff.

My experience with JetRide has been disappointing. I was suspended without being shown any evidence…read moreof wrongdoing, and received inconsistent information from their staff. I followed the rules, even received encouragement to renew my membership from their team, and was still canceled without cause. Multiple community members reached out in my defense, but their concerns were ignored. I've also been overcharged for gas several times, which was only corrected after I brought it to their attention. I gave JetRide a chance to respond by April 24--nothing. This speaks to deeper issues in their communication and accountability.

If you want to give it a try make site you only do 1 year contract. They will not allow you to end…read morethe 2 year contract early. The fuel oscillation is crazy. Going to the same sand bar can vary between 12 to 30$ They claim that the gas meters are not good on any boat. That way they can charge whatever they want and they don't refuel i. Front of you. At the begging everything was fine until you start using it.

Love Freedom Boat club, best thing we ever did! If you are on the fence, don't wait, it is so fun,…read moreand the boats and people are great!

Haven't been able to book a weekend pontoon or bow rider since before Christmas. The boats are nice…read morebut seldom able to get the type of boat I want. If you like center consoles your ok but pontoons or bow riders are hard to book.

We had a wonderful time. They we very friendly. They took off the fish. They cleaned the fish we…read morecaught.

This was my first time on a charter boat and deep sea fishing. Went with three friends (it was…read moreone's birthday). Caught mostly small fish. We were able to catch 3 decent sized snapper that we kept. The crew were marking the fish so that everyone would be able to claim their fish at the end of the trip. When we got to the dock, there was no kind of order to be able to retrieve our fish. The staff of the boat put all of the fish out to take pictures (I guess for promotional purposes/advertising). But then, people started taking fish. By the time I could ask for our fish, they had been given away. All we were told was "sorry". Needless to say, we were not happy about the experience.

Ocean Blue Yacht Sales is an outstanding boat dealership. Our salesman (Cory) did a great job with…read moreus from start-to-finish on our recent purchase of a 2025 Pursuit OS 355. The general manager (Branden) is awesome and worked well with us throughout, making sure that we got the deal we needed to seal the purchase and make us feel good about it. The finance manage (Eileen) did a great job and was very helpful as well. Great work all the way around and a classy operation!

We were very happy with all aspects of buying a used boat from Cory Reid at Ocean Blue. Cory gained…read moreour trust which was extremely important to us as we were long distance buyers. The boat is in our yard now in Boston MA a very long way from sunny Stuart and we could not be happier with the condition of the boat. Cheers, Jann & Ed