September 2012 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Sunset Closure's Over
by Dave Shearer 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Tomorrow is the last day where the gate out by Saltair will be open until Sunset. As of Monday we go back to 5pm closures of the gate. If you have guests that are coming out for a sunset sail, please remember that you will have to go out to the gate and let them in. DO NOT GIVE OUT THE GATE CODE. Also, the water to the docks and the Pump-A-Head will be shut down mid to late October. Make sure you get your holding tanks are pumped out. We will no longer be able to keep the holding tank on all winter. I will let you know the exact date of the water being shut off as soon as we can coordinate it. Brine Shrimp Season starts Monday. All the shrimp boat skippers have been advised to watch for sailboats and other water craft. They have been advised that they are not the only ones that use the lake. They promise to share the lake. And if there is a harvest boat working a slick please give them the same courtesy and give them a 300 yard berth so as not to disturb the slick they are working. Duck Hunt season starts next Saturday. The duck hunters pose no real conflict with other users of the lake. But, if you are striking up a conversation with one of these hunters, you may want to remind them just how cold and ugly this lake can get. Duck hunters are venturing out on Great Salt Lake with vessels that were not designed to handle the conditions this lake can throw out at them. A gentle reminder of this fact and how Great Salt Lake loves to punish those that take her for granted can go a long way to saving someone's life. And one last note. The REEF CHANNEL buoys have now been pulled. Please start using the DEEP CHANNEL instead. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Important News Story
by Dave Shearer 29 Sep '12

29 Sep '12

GSL / Antelope Slip Renters and Marina Users Below is a link to story in the Salt Lake Tribune that has potential serious ramifications for all who use the Great Salt Lake. It is in regards to Union Pacific wanting to fill in the west breach and the two culverts in the causeway and build a new bridge. I will not express any opinion on this proposal at this time. But I recommend all, who use and care about Great Salt Lake, to become educated on this issue. I have known about much of this proposal for a few years now. But this article touches on a few issues that were not in the original proposal and I was not aware of them. The Army Corps has signed off on the proposal and Union Pacific is planning on starting the fill of the west breach this fall. To view the article click on the following link. http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/54989110-78/causeway-lake-salt-corps.html. csp Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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CRANE DAY REMINDER
by Dave Shearer 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

CRANE DAY REMINDERS Monday, October 1st, at 9am SHARP Friday, November 2nd, at 9am SHARP If you are not on the list yet please RSVP by emailing me at dshearer(a)gslmarina.com If you ARE on the list but won't make one of those days please email me also and cancel. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer 801-209-9142

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RC Sailboat Races
by Dave Shearer 28 Sep '12

28 Sep '12

GSL Slip Renters (Those racing the RC Sailboats) The Fall Series for the RC Sailboat races continues this Sunday at 4pm on 'L' dock. Hope to see you there Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSL Marina now on twitter
by Dave Shearer 21 Sep '12

21 Sep '12

For those that use Tweet, GSL Marina is now on Twitter Get instant storm reports or other pertinent information follow @Gslmarina For those that don't tweet, nevermind Sent from my iPad

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Marina News
by Dave Shearer 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

The Marina News for September is now available at www.gslmarina.com Just click on the NEWS tab on the top of the home page Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Another Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 16 Sep '12

16 Sep '12

GSL Slip Renters, In addition to the traditional Fall crane day of November 2nd, there will also be a crane day on Monday, October 1st. at 9am. For those that plan to utilize the fall crane days yet but are not on the list, or those that are on the list for November but would rather utilize the October crane date, please let me know. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Deep/Reef Channels
by Dave Shearer 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

GSL Slip Renters, Well, the sad time has come. This will be the last weekend of having the "Reef Channel" buoys set. I will be pulling them Sunday evening or Monday. There are some bioherms that protrude up to a depth that is no longer comfortable to maintain that path. Nor is it financially feasible to maintain that path for a small number of boats that can continue to use that path through the winter. The buoys of the DEEP CHANNEL and the REEF CHANNEL sit on and are anchored on top of the reef. They are not anchored in mud as the yacht club buoys are. This means the ground tackle is under constant abuse by chafing of the reef. A loss of one buoy is $1500.00. That is a tough hit for our budget when we lose a buoy. For those that have a draft of less than four feet, you may be able to cross over the reef using the GPS coordinates of the REEF CHANNEL. But remember this is highly inadvisable during storms that can effect depths over the reef. After this weekend it is advised that ALL boats begin to use the Deep Channel. This path will be maintained all winter. Available buoy lights will be readjusted to the buoys of the Deep Channel to make it as visible as possible. Thank you for your understanding. The depth of the Deep Channel will be deep enough to accommodate all boats moored in the marina through the winter. AND ANOTHER NOTE OF WARNING. Brine shrimp season and duck hunt season is fast approaching. The Park Rangers will be doing random patrols on the water. This includes NAVIGATION LIGHT patrols. I have noticed that compliance has become better. But it is still lacking. Please consider this a very nice heads up from your non-law enforcement Harbor Master that the rangers will not discriminate when writing citations for navigation light violations. They, nor I, am asking much here. This isn't Bear Lake nor Jordanelle where every violation is being scrutinized. But PLEASE, for the sake of everyone's safety, use your navigation lights after SUNSET. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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RC Sailboat Racing Reminder
by Dave Shearer 14 Sep '12

14 Sep '12

Just a reminder to the Radio Controlled Sailboat racing community that there is a race this Sunday at 4:30 Hope to see you there. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Crane Day RESERVE YOUR TIME NOW
by Dave Shearer 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

GSL Slip Renters. I wasn't planning to send the Annual Fall Crane Day notice out for another couple weeks. But I am getting a lot of requests for the date so I have decided to send the email out now. The fall Crane Day will be FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd at 9am SHARP. Please start reserving your crane time now. First Come, First Served Also, we will have a MAST DROPPING Party on Sunday, October 28th at noon. Help others drop their mast and they will help you. Chili will be provided. Other side dishes welcome. RESERVE YOUR CRANE TIME NOW by emailing dshearer(a)gslmarina.com or calling at 801-209-9142 Also please RSVP for the mast drop party. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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