April 2008 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Sailing Resources Guide
by Bryant Pratt 20 Apr '08

20 Apr '08

Fellow Sailors, I have updated the the annual Sailing Resources Guide to reflect what I've been able find about vendors and organizations that have products and services that support sailing in northern Utah. A current copy is now available for viewing, printing or download at http://www.gslyc.org/PDF/Sailing_Resources.pdf. Bryant Pratt GSLYC

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Weather Warning
by gslharbormaster 20 Apr '08

20 Apr '08

Storm Warning to continue through most of today. A storm warning will remain in place for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area and the Great Salt Lake until mid afternoon today. Strong winds over 55mph are being experienced out on the lake. Strong winds over 40 are being experienced in the marina. Waves from the west will be large most of the day. Maximum gusts yesterday were over 50mph. No damage has been observed at this time but we will do a dock walk this afternoon. Storm Warning Gusts of 46 to 65 knots (53 to 75 mph) are possible. Dangerous sea conditions are possible for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area. Lightning is possible for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Weather Warning
by gslharbormaster 19 Apr '08

19 Apr '08

Wind Warning for The Great Salt Lake A Storm Warning has been issued for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area A Gale Force Warning has been issued for the Great Salt Lake. A strong cold front moving east through Nevada will bring increasing southerly winds to the Great Salt Lake area. Gusts have already hit 40mph at the GSL Marina weather site. Gusts could exceed 45mph on the lake and are likely to exceed 50mph at the GSL Marina These winds are predicted to build throughout today until the front passes through tonight. Storm Warning Gusts of 46 to 65 knots (53 to 75 mph) are possible. Dangerous sea conditions are possible for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area. Lightning is possible for the Great Salt Lake Marina Area

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Mast Hoist
by gslharbormaster 18 Apr '08

18 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Bad News - > Water will not be turned on until next week (pesky water freezing problem still). If you want to rinse yor boats, take them to the courtesy dock and use the water at the top of the Ranger Dock gangway. (bring your own hose nozzle though). Use the gray hose that is near the freezeless faucet. Once done please disconnect the hose and lay it down the embankment so both ends of the hose drain properly. GOOOD NEWS! -> Mast hoist is done and now in service (already serviced the first boat). Quite simple to use but please come see us before you use it for some simple directions. Eventually a sign will be posted with the simple directions. Severe Weather Forecast. We are still expecting some significant wind and waves this weekend. We are watching the wind and weather charts and will be issuing an update tomorrow. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Weekend Weather Warning
by gslharbormaster 17 Apr '08

17 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Weekend Weather Warning I've been looking at the weather charts today. Right now, they are showing very significant wind throughout Saturday. This wind could be associated with lightning. If you haven't checked your boats or docklines for awhile, the next day or two may be a good time to do this. Sunday is also showing very strong winds from the northwest. This will bring substantial waves down the lake. Ramp Closures The ramp closure listed for Friday has been cancelled. Launch ramp will be open friday and through the weekend. The launch ramp closure for Monday has also been cancelled. We will probably be closing the ramp for Tuesday though. We will keep you posted on actual time and date Parking Lot Closure We are still planning on closing or limiting access to the southern parking lot at sunset tonight until mid day tomorrow. Mast Hoist Almost Done! It may be operating by this weekend. But don't hold me to that! Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Marina Clean-up
by gslharbormaster 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Dry storage and the parking lot were cleaned up today by the maintenance crew. Any loose or potentially dangerous objects were removed. Much of this ended up in the dumpster. Some of it was secured by the maintenance crew and can be claimed (I do not know what items were secured). Most of the items that ended up in the dumpster was pure trash, such as rags, paint cans, beer cans and bottles, paint brushed and trays, stir sticks, gloves, damaged wood, etc. And then other stuff may have blown into the swamp or on the beach between the marina and Saltair (I walked the beach last evening and found a fair amount of marina debris as far as a mile away). We did have some boat owners point out damage to their boats from flying objects (including a ladder). If you had a ladder and can no longer find it, check an adjacent trailer or check with the maintenance crew (or in the swamp next to dry storage). Loose ladders we did find were not thrown away. They were temporarily secured We will begin working on debris in the water today. What we find and feel is salvageable we will keep for one week. After that it will be donated to the land fill. If you are missing items from around your slip, please come see us before next Wednesday. We may have found and secured it. We will begin cleaning up the docks tomorrow afternoon. Anything unsecured or not to policy will be removed. If you have objects you want to claim and do not want removed, please remove it yourself tonight, or email me so these items are not removed at this time.. Please do not call my cell phone or office phone about items you want to keep. I prefer emails where I can track items more easily. I will check my emails on a regular basis. Items secured to the docks, such as boarding ladders, steps, dock boxes, power cords, hoses, spars or dingies (that are properly secured and have had prior permisison to be placed on a dock finger) will not be removed. Nor will satellite dishes that are properly and safely secured. Grills securely attached to the dock will not be removed at this time either, yet we may want to revisit this at a later date. We are pushing to get this cleanup all complete by this weekend. We are expecting another strong wind event by Saturday and want to make that we have eliminated any potentially dangerous trajectories or fuel spill hazards. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Marina News Update
by gslharbormaster 16 Apr '08

16 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The Bad News -> Low temperatures have been givning us fits. We still can't turn on the water without damaging the lines. Hopefully early next week. The Good News -> Mast hoist is almost done. Maybe by this weekend. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Marina News 4-15-08
by gslharbormaster 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

Marina News For the Week of April 15th, 2008 Current Conditions Lake Level 4196.2 Marina Mouth Depth 6.8 approx (in shallow spots) Water Temperature 54 degrees GSL Drainage Snowpack 114% Water Level Prediction I'm modifying my prediction based on recent snowpack accumulation. I think it is likely we will hit or surpass 4198 (two feet below normal). We haven't seen that level since May 2006. Launch Ramp Closure Please remember the launch ramp closure on April 18th and April 21st so that "Island Serenade" can be removed from the water. Crane Day & Parking Lot Closure The south parking lot will have limited access on the morning of April 18th due to crane day. Water to the docks Low temperatures have created a problem with turning the water on to the docks. We hope to have the water and the pump-a-head on by this thursday. Drought Snowpack is looking great. According to NOAA the drought appears to be over for most of the GSL Drainage area. Other areas are listed as "Abnormally dry". NOAA is also forecasting "Improvement" for the GSL Drainage area. Mast Hoist Again, What can I say? maybe by fall. Marina Policies Most of you have probably read the email about all the trash and mess left in the marina. Management feels forced, due to the safety of property and people, to enforce policies spelled out in your slip contracts. Below is a reminder of those policies. 2. BOAT OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES (a) All sailboats and motorboats must be properly and currently registered with bow numbers and stickers properly displayed before utilizing any state marina. Each year, upon registration, Boat Oner agrees to give the Park Manager a copy of the boat's registration card or documentation. (b) Boat Owner must store all personal property within or on his/her boat. Adjacent common dock areas must be kept clean and free of litter, trash and debris. Attachments and modifications to any portion of common area is prohibited unless approved by the Park Manager. Storage of flammable materials on docks or in dock boxes is prohibited. (d) All boats must be maintaned in a seaworthy condition and be propery moored with adequate mooring lines and shall not exceed two feet of overhang. No reconstruction that would make the boat unseaworthy or unsightly shall be undertaken in the marina. Boat owners performing maintenance shall not obstruct piers and/or accss to fingers with tools and equipment. Upcoming Events April 19th & 20th Spring Regatta #1 GSLYC April 26th Start-up Day GSLR May 3rd Opening Day GSLYC Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Wind Report
by gslharbormaster 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. It appears the wind, at around 3:47am, hit over 75mph Wind is picking up at the marina. It is expected to build all afternoon until disipating this evening. I don't expect the same strengths we saw early this mornng though. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster GSL Marina.

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STORM DAMAGE REPORT
by gslharbormaster 15 Apr '08

15 Apr '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We have now walked the docks and checked all the boats. Let me say that the marina management is not happy at all. Certain policies will now be strictly enforced. Please read to the end. a.. Power to 'B' dock has been turned off. Boat in B-3 broke loose and knocked the Fire Alarm pedestal over. There is now exposed wires b.. Boat in B-3 "Wanabe" - Three out of four dock lines broken. Power cord ripped out of electrical pedestal c.. B-17 "Skedaddle" Broken mainsheet. Boom swinging loose. d.. B-27 "Tangent" mainsail cover loose e.. C-11 "Unsinkable 2" mainsail cover loose f.. D-23 Pilyanski" sail cover off g.. D-26 Greenan - shredded genoa. Risk of demasting h.. D-30 "Desert Breeze" Broken spreader bracket. Mast in danger of snapping and damaging other boats. Mast must be dropped IMMEDIATELY. i.. D-40 Broken dock line (third attempt to notify you) j.. D-41 Broken dock line k.. Build Inc. Your crane has swiveled around. Your wood pile turned out to be a dangerous pile of trajectories and is now everywhere. l.. I-3 "At Last" your fuel tanks left on the dock is UNACCEPTABLE and MUST BE REMOVED TODAY! m.. I-30 "Safari" your dock box appears to be damaged and unlocked. n.. I-34 Julian. Your shrouds have come undone AGAIN. Your mast is in danger of snapping or falling down on another boat (or person). Your mast must be secured PROPERLY, IMMEDIATELY o.. J-17 Santana 525 - broken dock line p.. K-17 "Thalasa" your lawn chair, tied to the piling, was swinging around. It has been placed in your cockpit q.. Whomever borrowed my red boat trailer (located in dry storage) all your stuff you left on my trailer is now everywhere in dry storage. Come clean it up. r.. Dry storage is a wreck!!! Blue kayak, magma cooking tray, ladders, boards, blue table (all originally located in DW-05) is now everywhere. s.. Other items in dry storage include: Adhesive can, MEK can, boards, paint brushes, stir sticks, rags, paint trays, beer cans, beer bottles, etc. t.. The marina water is also full of crap including someones boarding stairs. All the above items are dangerous trajectories that can do damage to property, boats and people. This is unacceptable. Therefore, management WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCING certain policies: No objects shall be left around your boats, trailers dock areas, etc. If anything is found laying around loose it WILL BE REMOVED and DISPOSED OF. This includes stairs, ladders, steps paint, gas cans, outboard motors, batteries, wood, etc. Dock Boxes must be approved by management, located in an approved location and MUST BE BOLTED DOWN SECURELY. No steps, or boarding ladders will be allowed on the docks unless approved by management and SECURELY BOLTED DOWN. No objects will be allowed in dry storage near your boats unless approved by management and SECURLY LASHED DOWN. No paint cans, rags, tables or other objects will be allowed to be stored in dry storage unless in a management approved dock box that is SECURELY LASHED. Dingies in the Yacht Club dingy rack must be securely lashed (a canoe recently flew from this rack and impelled itself in the fencing near 'E' dock. No fuel containers will be allowed to be stored on the docks. Too many of these end up in the lake. If you want to keep any of the above mentioned items, come claim them and remove them today. We have a clean-up crew coming out tomorrow. I Promise you that this place will be very clean tomorrow afternoon. All loose objects will be removed from the marina tomorrow afternoon and taken to the dump. The two boats mentioned above with the potential of loosing your masts, please come out today and address them. Otherwise I will have to remove them to 'L' dock where there will be less risk of damaging others property or injuring someone. We do realize that things happen. But much of the above listed items should not be spread throughout the marina if they were properly secured or disposed of. We do not want to be harsh. We will work with all of you on your special requests for placing objects on the docks or in storage. Yet, we must ensure the safety of marina patrons and the safety and security of your property and state property. With that in mind and keeping the place clean and sightly, we will work with you. Thank you Dave Shearer The Maintenance Crew and Marina Management. Great Salt Lake Marina

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