April 2023 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Parking Passes for Slip Renters
by Dave Shearer 30 Apr '23

30 Apr '23

With the boats going back in and all the slip renters (dry storage renters) coming out to work on their boats please remember to make sure you have your parking passes with you. We have a lot of new gate staff and they have been instructed to make sure everyone has their passes. If you don't have your pass with you the gate staff will ask for a non-refundable entry fee. Our gate staff are wonderful. We want to keep them. Please understand they are just doing their job. Working the entry station can already be stressful without remembering who belongs or doesn't. If you have a boat here and do not have a pass please come see me to get a new pass. Thank you! Dave

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Five Foot Draft Boats - May be able to go back in.
by Dave Shearer 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

I have not made the final decision but we are at a place to actually consider the possibility of boats with five foot drafts or less being able to go back into the marina. We have already come up almost 4 feet for the season yet over 90% of the snowpack is still up there heading our way. I will make a decision here soon but I think there is a real possibility that boats with 5 feet of draft or less may be able to go back into the marina. I don't know if that would mean you would be able to sail all year. Anything with more than 4 feet of draft may well be stuck in the marina this Fall. We are likely to see the lake continue to come up through the early part of July before we start dropping. I think that is a very real possibility. And if that happens, we would only drop one foot this summer and fall due to evaporation. So I'm just trying to gauge how many people with Five feet or less of draft would want to go back in if we allow it. Please let me know. Thanks Dave

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GSL Road
by Dave Shearer 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Well the road is almost complete to the Great Salt Lake State Park. It is so much better than it has been in three years. All the paving work is done. They just need to stripe the road. Come out, visit your boat, launch your boat, and enjoy the Great Salt Lake once again! Dave

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Dave's 25th Anniversary Social - MAY 6
by Dave Shearer 28 Apr '23

28 Apr '23

Just one reminder about the Social on May 6th Celebrating 25 Years of GSL Living Please join us as we recognize Dave's 25th Anniversary of living at the Great Salt Lake and the return of sailing/boating/rowing to our marina community! Saturday, May 6th noon to four pm at the Marina pavilion. We will provide the main course and would welcome side salads, chips, desserts, etc. Please bring your favorite "Dave" story to share as we look back on his amazing career (no, he's not quite retiring yet) as the longest running resident/Harbormaster along the shores of the Great Salt Lake. It has been an incredible winter blessed with a LOT of water allowing so many of us to return to the lake that we love. It is time to come out, socialize, celebrate and see old friends. Please RSVP so we know how much main course to provide.

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 26 Apr '23

26 Apr '23

Get your boats ready! If you have a draft of 4' or less and want to crane in, now is the time to get your boats ready. The date hasn't been set but Crane day will be the later part of May. If you want to be a part of crane day please let me know. I need your name, make and model of boat, whether you are on a trailer, cradle or stands. More information to follow. Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 19 Apr '23

19 Apr '23

Sad news today. Matt Larson, A long-time member of the Great Salt lake sailing community died today after a sudden health crisis yesterday. Matt began sailing at the Great Salt Lake in his mid-teens aboard his Ranger 22 and continued most recently on his Cape Dory "Boo Boo". Matt was always a presence on Crane Days and was always willing to help out the GSL community. More information will follow soon. Dave

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Its OFFICIAL - D Dock is Open
by Dave Shearer 14 Apr '23

14 Apr '23

It is official. D Dock opens for rental and occupancy Saturday (Tomorrow). Get your boat slip leases in with proof of current registration and insurance. We will then assign you a slip number. Once paperwork is in and you have been assigned a slip you are free to occupy the assigned slip. WELCOME BACK TO SAILING ON THE GREAT SALT LAKE!

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Don't Come to the Marina Today - If you don't have to
by Dave Shearer 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

If you don't have to come to the marina today or Friday, I would avoid it. The good news is that they are finally paving the road. But that is causing traffic delays due to all the equipment and lane closures. Thanks Dave

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Dock Inspections
by Dave Shearer 11 Apr '23

11 Apr '23

We completed the inspections of D and E dock last night. E dock needs some work but D dock is in pretty good shape other than we can't open the gate. I hope to have that fixed today. Se we will start making D dock available this weekend to those that have a Boat Slip Lease, a slip assignment, their boat is currently registered and insured, and all storage is paid in full. Remember that it is still shallow in the marina and launch ramp. Please have a plan in place to get yourself unstuck if you get stuck. Also, we may not have he water on to D dock for a bit. But when we do turn int on and you bring hoses out here do not use hoses with aluminum connectors! These fuse to the hose bibs. If we see a fused hose connector to the hose bib the slip renter will be charged for replacing the hose bib. Get those contracts in Thanks Dave

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Launching Boats
by Dave Shearer 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Our goal is to have dock inspections on D and E completed by this weekend so those that want to trailer launch can do so. I cannot guarantee this will happen but we are trying our best. REMEMBER that we MUST have Boat Slip Leases BEFORE you can launch. That also means boats must be currently registered, insured and paperwork sent to us. All storage fees must be brought current. Make sure you have good and adequate dock lines. Prepare to take your trailers home with you. Attached is the proper paperwork to fill out. Thank you Dave

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