December 2019 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

CRANE DAY POSTPONED
by Dave Shearer 16 Jun '20

16 Jun '20

I just found out I have jury duty next week. So I need to postpone Crane Day. Can everyone make it on Tuesday, May 7? Let me know. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina 801-250-1898 [DNR Parks Logo]

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Wing keel
by Robert Holley 31 Dec '19

31 Dec '19

Dave, If you have a moment, do you have any experience with wing keels and their performance in the Great Salt Lake? We are interested in a Catalina 25 with a wing keel that came up for sale (draft 3 ft. 10 in.), and would appreciate some advice about whether that type of keel would be suitable for the Marina mouth when the water level is low. Also, are there any slips available for a 25’ boat with water and electricity? Thanks for your time. Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Bob & Alison Holley

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More good Lake Level news
by Dave Shearer 20 Dec '19

20 Dec '19

Not to bore all of you. But here are some Lake Level statistics. It looks good so far: In September, we usually drop .49 feet on average. This year we dropped .40 In October, we usually drop .09. That is basically what we dropped this year. In November, we usually come up 0.14 feet. We came up 0.2 feet. In December we usually only come up 0.22 feet. We are up 0.3 feet and still have 11 days left. It is likely we will come up at least another 10th of a foot. >From our low point, lake level wise, we usually only come up 0.36 feet by the end of December. We are already up 0.5 feet and will more likely be 0.6 feet up by the end of December. National Weather Service is still predicting a wetter-than-normal winter for the Great Salt Lake drainage area. I don't know if this will bear out. But we are heading in the right direction. Hope to see you all out here tomorrow for the Bottom-of-the-Pit party. Dave Dave Shearer Park Manager Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Park 801-209-9142 [skull and crossbones]

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Sad News
by Dave Shearer 17 Dec '19

17 Dec '19

I have some sad news to report. One of our marina community has died. Tom St. John, Stephen's brother informed me that Stephen St. John's body was discovered on December 7th in a remote part of Grand County, Utah. No cause of death has been reported. A link to the story is here: https://www.ksl.com/article/46689225/authorities-identify-body-found-in-gar…

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Good Start to Water Year!
by Dave Shearer 14 Dec '19

14 Dec '19

I thought I'd let you know where we are for our water levels and how it is looking for next year so far. The lake level is 1.2 feet higher than this same time last year. That is awesome! Our water supply for the water year is a little low at only 69%. But that is a significant increase from where we were a month ago. In fact it is double. The water year starts October 1st. Yet we are significantly ahead for the calendar year, which starts January 1. Since January 1 we have received 19.28 inches of water. That is 117% of normal. Very good numbers. The ponds along I-80 near the Great Salt Lake and at the Great Salt Lake Marina are FULL! They are usually quite low at this time of year. This is good news for ground water saturation. And now for the important snowpack totals: As I have stated over the past several years, we get 60% of our spring runoff from the Bear River. Today the Bear River snowpack (Northwest Uinta Mountains) is 134% Weber/Ogden runoff snowpack is 138% Jordan River snowpack is 135% That puts the whole Great Salt Lake Drainage area at 135% of snowpack. VERY GOOD NUMBERS. It does look like we are going into a dry week next week but some models show the last part of December as being wet. Near the end of each month the National Weather Service updates their long-term forecasts. Their current forecast shows the Great Salt Lake Drainage area as being wetter-than-normal for December, January and February. Could this be the year that breaks the "one wet year and then two very dry years" cycle? More information on all the numbers can be found at www.gslmarina.com<http://www.gslmarina.com> or just click on this link: https://www.gslmarina.com/current-water-watch Also, remember that the annual Bottom-of-the-Pit chili party is next Saturday starting at 11am. I hope to see you all there. Dave

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Weather/Sailing Clinic Upcoming
by Dave Shearer 08 Dec '19

08 Dec '19

The Volunteer Emergency Response Team is holding their next seminar on January 12 at 10am at the Great Salt Lake Marina. Subjects to be covered are: * Weather on the Great Salt Lake - predicting and weather forecasting sources * Weather flags and their meaning * Dead Reckoning Navigation * Chart Reading * Anchorages on the lake If you have a GPS but are confused on how to work it properly for marine navigation purpose please bring your GPS with you. We will have someone here that can do one-on-one time to help you. Please RSVP so we know how many people to prepare materials and seating for. Thanks Dave

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Bottom-of-Pit Chili Party
by Dave Shearer 05 Dec '19

05 Dec '19

Wow, the Turkey Fest was a great social with awesome food. Over 150 people showed up. That is nearly double last year. And we have another social on its way. It is the oldest lasting tradition at the Great Salt Lake Marina. It's the Bottom-of-the-Pit Chili cookoff! Saturday, December 21st from 11am to 3pm. This event is to celebrate the Bottom-of-the-Pit (shortest day of the year) and the beginning of a new sailing season. Come by and bring your favorite chili recipe to share. There will be prizes for best tasting, most original and hottest (spiciest). If you don't have a chili recipe but would like to bring a stew or other sides please do. Come and visit your friends, socialize, swap stories and just enjoy yourself. Hope to see you then Dave

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