Does anyone know how many balls are available? If you anchor there, where do you recommend? I searched the threads and someone reported in front of Neptune's.

We have always anchored off the government pier at Setting point. It is shown clearly in the cruising guide if you have one. You will have about 10 feet of nice sandy bottom.

It helps to know the type of boat and your draft. Off setting point is the deeper draft anchorage. There are no balls however holding is excellent. The main part of the anchorage to your left as you enter has about 30 balls. It’s deepest closer to shore and gets more shallow as you go out. It will carry 6 feet and change at low tide near the shore and 5 plus an inch or two further out. The last option is off Neptunes even further to the left. It will carry 4.5 feet. The balls in that location were removed long ago and you must anchor. Again the holding is fantastic. Should you choose to go over by Neptune’s be very careful. There is a reef that extends out pretty far. Make sure you pass south of it. It’s unmarked but normally easy to see. You will not go over it even in a dinghy!

Thanks for responding. We'll be on an Astrea 42 which drafts 4.1'. I have the cruising guide. I've been to Neptunes via dinghy years ago and know about the reef, we'll avoid that area this time. Do I understand correctly that there are 30 FCFS balls besides BoatyBall?

I never counted them. There are a lot so I suspect 30 plus boaty ball. If it’s not Tuesday-Thursday you won’t have an issue getting a ball. I have never actually noted every ball occupied since they multiplied like mice from the original 6.

Thanks for the info