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

Slip Rent Rates
by Dave Shearer 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

GSL Slip Renters. I know the current water levels are creating challenging times for all of us. Many of us (myself included) are trapped in the marina for the rest of the season and had a short sailing season and had a short season at that. Some slip renters have expressed that they feel it is not right to be charged full rate for a slip if they cannot access the lake. I do want to state that the Boat Slip Lease covers the rental of the slip and does not cover access to the lake. But that being said, I want to also express that I understand your opinion very well. After all, I am one of those that had their sailing season cut short. Parks has been mulling over this situation and we have decided, for this season only, that beginning September 1st, any vessel that is actually trapped in the marina on September 1st will be given the winter rates for their slip. For those that become trapped by October 1st will also start winter rates on October 1st. We will not be reducing winter rates though since very few people actually sail during the winter. We will re-evaluate rates next year. If we have a challenging water level next year due to a substandard snow pack we will probably advise slip renters to make arrangements to pull their boats rather than leaving them in the marina. This year all the boats should ride through the low water with little difficulty. But if the lake drops even lower next year to a point that boats begin leaning over in their slips we will need to have the vessels removed to prevent damage to the docks. But the precipitation forecast for this fall and winter actually looks good. And ground water levels as well as reservoirs look much better than this time last year. For those deeper draft boats that will be staying in this winter please make sure your dock lines are loose enough that your vessels do not try to twist and lift dock fingers during negative storm surge. Let us all hope and pray for a bountiful snowpack. And for those that still want to get some sailing in this fall we are still racing RC sailboats each Sunday at 5pm. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-250-1898

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Vessel Registration
by Dave Shearer 24 Aug '14

24 Aug '14

GSL Slip Renters The Park Rangers were out here recently checking for vessel registration compliance. They have informed me that several citations were issued for expired registrations as well as failure to register boats under the new owner's name. I have also been informed that at least four boats have been put on a list of vessels that will be impounded if they are not properly (or even registered at all) by September 5th. Impoundment means the boat will be removed from the water and taken to a holding yard. I do not know all of the people that have received citations but I know there were over 25 issued with at least four vessels on the impound list. 73-18-7 (1) (a) states "Except as provided by Section 73-18-9, the owner of each motorboat and sailboat on the waters of this state shall register it with the division as provided in this chapter." 73-18-7 (2)(b) states "A person may not place, give permission for the placement of, operate, or give permission for the operation of a motorboat or sailboat on the waters of this state, unless the motorboat or sailboat is registered as provided in this chapter." Section 7 of the Boat Slip Lease states that "Boat Owner agrees to comply with all Utah boating laws and rules: Section 2 of the STANDARDS of the Boat Slip Lease states "All sailboats and motorboats must be properly and currently registered with bow numbers and stickers properly displayed before utilizing any state marina. If you are one of the unlucky ones that received a citation please check into the matter as soon as possible. Thank you. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-250-1898

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Ragin Cajun
by Dave Shearer 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

The Ragin Cajun social is fast approaching. This Saturday 6pm at the marina pavilion. Potluck Cajun style. GONZO BOAT RENTALS will also be hosting an open house at the same time to show off his almost-in-service cruise and dinner boat the SUNSET. Hope to see you all there. Dave 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 20 Aug '14

20 Aug '14

CRANE DAY - Wednesday, September 10th at 9am. This will VERY LIKELY be the last crane day of the year since it will be tough to get boats to the crane out space after that due to shallow water. Crane appointments by reservation only. This is necessary so that I know what size crane to bring out. Please reserve your time asap. Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Ragin Cajun Social Reminder
by Dave Shearer 17 Aug '14

17 Aug '14

Wow! It is hard to believe that the annual Ragin Cajun social is only six short days away! 6pm this Saturday at the Great Salt Lake pavilion. Potluck social. Cajun theme Hope to see you all there. Dave

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Storm Damage
by Harbormaster 13 Aug '14

13 Aug '14

GSL Slip Renters. I heard it going around this morning that there is damage at the marina from last night's storm. That dock lines had snapped, boats had broken loose and floated away. The marina is fine. All the boats are still in their slip. It only blew about 60mph out here during the storm, which is usually a yawner out here. There is one boat on the beach but that is because he was on the lake during the storm and couldn't power through the wind. But that is the only thing of note from last night's storm except that we got so much rain that the lake actually came up a tenth of a foot. Dave

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