July 2014 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Time for a Morale Boosting Social at GSL Marina
by Dave Shearer 31 Jul '14

31 Jul '14

The water level is low. Many of us have our boats stuck in the marina for the season. Things seem to look gloomy at Great Salt Lake. So it is time for a morale-boosting old fashioned Dock Party! There is more to life at the Great Salt Lake than just sailing. The Harbor Master invites the whole marina community to the second annual Rajin K-Jun "Dock" Party held at the marina pavilion. Saturday, August 23rd at 6pm. Bring your favorite Cajun dish to share at the potluck. Lawn games will be set up. For an extra twist bring any photo albums you may have of sailing or boating on Great Salt Lake. We can enjoy some great old memories. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Slip, C-9
by Richard Hofeling 23 Jul '14

23 Jul '14

Dave I'm giving up on slip C-9, found lots of problems with the boat that needs repaired, I still have the key to the gate, I'll mail it to you if that s ok, I'll be back in Oct. if the water is good. Thanks for every thing.:) Sent from my iPhone

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Low Water Level - Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 22 Jul '14

22 Jul '14

GSL Slip Renters. The lake is definitely going down. We will see our lowest levels since 1963. We could see a lake level of 4192.7 This is not good news. Most of you will be trapped in the marina through the winter. And many of you will have your keels in the mud for much of the fall. The launch ramp will be unusable unless you have a very shallow draft or a swing keel. It is time for all of you to make your own decision. Your boats should do ok this fall with your keels in the mud. But many of you may not feel comfortable about that and will choose to pull out. On the good side is that NOAA is predicting that we will be in a wetter pattern this summer and fall. And the lake WILL come up some this winter and next spring. But it is far too early to know how much it will come up. For those of you that want to pull out with a crane while you still can we will have a Crane Day Monday, August 4th. This may possibly be the last crane day of the year. If you want to utilize this crane day please email me and reserve your crane spot now. I need to know who is planning on pulling out so that I can arrange for the smallest crane possible to keep costs down. Crane day by reservation only. Please let me know ASAP. For those that choose to stay in, your boat should ride out the low water ok. Dropping your mast can help to keep the boat from wanting to list in the mud. Removing as much weight from the boat will also help. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Parking Lot Closure - Sunday night & Monday
by Dave Shearer 18 Jul '14

18 Jul '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. We will be closing the south parking lot of Great Salt Lake Marina Sunday evening through Monday early afternoon. We will be bringing in a large crane early Monday morning and will need the whole south parking lot to accommodate it. You will still be able to get access to your boats. You will just need to park in the north parking lot. If you plan to be out here Sunday, we request you move your cars into the north parking lot by 5pm so we can begin staging for the crane. Thank you, for your understanding. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Commodore's Social
by Dave Shearer 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

Great Salt Lake Yacht Club is hosting their annual Commodore's Social this Saturday, July 19th at 7pm. The Yacht Club wants to invite the marina community to this social. If we can't get out and sail we might as well socialize and have fun with good friends. The Yacht Club will be providing steak or chicken fajitas. Please bring an appetizer, side or desert to share. Hope to see you there.

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Mulch
by Dave Shearer 16 Jul '14

16 Jul '14

GSL Marina Community. We are looking for mulch. We want to put mulch in our planters out at the marina so we are looking for a fair amount of mulch. Do any of you know of a good source for mulch? Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Memorial for Brock - Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 14 Jul '14

14 Jul '14

Many of you remember and were good friends with Brock Andrus. Brock was quite the fixture at Great Salt Lake in the 1970's as well as the last 15 years. Brock passed away about a year and a half ago. And now his family is coming into town next weekend to pull his Catalina 30 on Crane Day. Marvilloso is leaving the marina. The family has invited any of you that would like to have one last sunset toast to Brock this Saturday to come out to the observation deck and join them. They only want to know how many people are coming so they can provide enough champaigne and glasses for the sunset toast. Please let me know. Also just one last reminder about Crane Day a week from tomorrow (MONDAY). If you have not contacted me please let me know asap. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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MARINA NEWS
by Dave Shearer 10 Jul '14

10 Jul '14

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. The lake is going to get very low this year. We will reach a lake level of 4192.7 which puts less than four feet at the marina mouth. Please take some time to read the Marina New by going to www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> and clicking on the NEWS tab at the top of the home page. If you have any questions after reading the news please feel free to email me. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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NOTICE - NAVIGATION HAZARD
by Dave Shearer 07 Jul '14

07 Jul '14

NOTICE - NAVIGATION HAZARD During this low water year there is an increasing likelihood of encountering navigation hazards. We have located one of those hazards this weekend. This spring, while searching for a keel that had dropped off a boat in the DEEP CHANNEL we located an old boat wreck. This weekend, with the aid of a boat equipped with a side scan sonar and the fact that the water is so clear, we found out this wreck is much larger than originally thought. There is an old 45 to 50 foot wooden boat just southwest of the white WARNING buoy that warns those of the rocks jutting out from the breakwall near the observation deck. This wreck does jut out into the DEEP CHANNEL and it is very shallow. To avoid hitting this wreck stay well clear of the white WARNING buoy. Favor the side of the channel where the red buoys are during this section of the DEEP CHANNEL. And DO NOT try to cross the reef anymore. There are large sections of the reef that are only 2 feet deep now. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 06 Jul '14

06 Jul '14

Crane Day Notice. GSL Slip Renters. Unfortunately the lake, and the marina, are going to be shallow this year. We are going to be as close to the record low that we have seen in 50 years. This is due to two very dry winters before this last winter rebounded. Some of the deeper draft boats may choose to pull out rather than have their keels in the mud this next winter. There will be a Crane Day Monday, July 21st at 9am. The purpose of this crane is to launch the new dinner cruise boat. For those that would like to utilize this crane to pull out early this season please let me know and I will put you on the list. Thanks Dave

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