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WIND WARNING
by Dave Shearer 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Looking at the charts this morning, we may be in for very strong winds Monday-Tuesday of next week. It is still too early to tell how accurate this chart is but please make sure all of your personal property is secured at Great Salt Lake Mariana. Check your sails, sail covers, dock lines, etc. Dave

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SAD NEWS
by Dave Shearer 09 Jun '24

09 Jun '24

Sad news. Phil Lord, a long-time slip renter on J dock died June 4th after a battle with Cancer. He had a Lancer 25 on J dock named Knot a Care. He will be missed. Dave

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Mast Hoist
by Dave Shearer 09 Jun '24

09 Jun '24

I don't want to sound like I'm chewing people out today. But when you use the mast hoist, make sure to properly secure it afterwards. Secure the hook to the piling. Tie the chain back up. Too many times, including yesterday, we have found the hook and chain just dangling in the air, not secured. When the wind comes up the chain and hook swing around and causes damage or jams the system up. It could even cause injury. Thanks Dave

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RESCUE ONE SLIP
by Dave Shearer 09 Jun '24

09 Jun '24

I'm surprised I need to write this email. But let me make it very clear. The slip for Rescue One is for Rescue One ONLY. It is not for putting masts up. When Rescue One is on the water we leave the dock lines on the dock. These lines are adjusted for Rescue One. They are NOT public lines to do as one pleases with their own boats. Consider this . . . what if we were out rescuing someone that was injured and Rescue One comes back to its slip to transfer an injured person to an ambulance only to find a mast dangling above a boat in Rescue One's slip. Do not use Rescue One's slip for any reason. And the half slip to the south of Rescue One is for Rescue Four. And the dock lines are adjusted for those boats. They are NOT public. Thank you Dave

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The split cruise
by Rich Weyland 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

I would like to rsvp for the cruise this weekend i will have 4 people onboard my boat

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Sand bar in marina mouth
by Dave Shearer 04 Jun '24

04 Jun '24

It appears there is a sandbar that has developed inside the mouth of the marina over the last two weeks. The sandbar seems to be soft and many are powering through it. Others are not. Two weeks ago the mouth of the marina was still over 6 feet deep. It is likely this sandbar silting happened due to all the strong north winds and strong current that has happened over the past two weeks. The bar is in just one spot at the turn inside the marina mouth. We are looking at options. It is possible we will not be able to do much until dredging happens late summer/early fall. We are measuring 4.9' at the shallowest in the mouth now instead of 6' I will keep you posted. Dave

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REMINDERS - Eardley Spit Cruise and Sailing Clinic
by Dave Shearer 26 May '24

26 May '24

Just a reminder to RSVP for the Harbormaster's Eardley Spit Cruise June 8th. Please RSVP so we will make sure to have enough food. And also a reminder about the free sailing clinic next Saturday hosted by the Great Salt Lake Emergency Response team. Dave

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EARDLEY SPIT CRUISE . . . It's Just Around the Corner. RSVP NOW
by Dave Shearer 22 May '24

22 May '24

Eardley Spit Cruise is just around the corner now! Our last Eardley Spit cruise had 26 boats participate. Can we beat that? 10:30am skippers meeting followed by a cruise out to Eardley Spit. At noon we will start serving brats and hotdogs in the Coney Island theme (think something like Nathan's famous hotdogs of Coney Island) We will provide the brats and dogs and fixings but side dishes are welcome. For those that do not want our famous Eardley Spit hot dogs, we will reserve grill space so you can cook what you want. Beach games will be set up. Please bring a way to get to the beach from your boat. If you don't have a way, rumor is that Exclusive Excursions will have one of their pontoon boats out there for a few hours to shuttle people. If you want to avail yourself of their services, please do not forget to tip the captains. Paddle boards or dinghies make a great way to get to the beach. So do kayaks. For those that want to spend the night, this is usually a good and well protected anchorage with great sandy bottoms for holding that anchor in place. Water is usually crystal clear and warm this time of year at Eardley Spit. Long-Term forecasts are notoriously unreliable but the forecast for June 8th right now calls for mostly sunny skies with a high of 82. PLEASE REMEMBER TO RSVP so we make sure we provide enough hot dogs Thanks Dave

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Slip Rates
by Dave Shearer 21 May '24

21 May '24

I sent out an email recently about the need to increase slip fees. Some have faced frustration while others feel the increase is reasonable. For those that are frustrated, I understand. It has been a tough 10 years with the drought, pulling boats out and then putting them back in just to pull them out again. Yet inflation has also caught up with us. There has not been a rent increase in over 26 years. All the rate increases for the last four years have been aimed at the tourists instead of the slip renters. The last increase was when I put my Catalina 27 in the marina in 1998. That year, the rent went up $1/foot and has stayed there until now. The price for almost everything to run the Park has increased yet we kept rent frozen at 1998 rates in hopes of easing the blow of low lake levels. This is just not possible anymore. So here is what the rent increase is. We tried to keep it as modest as possible. Rent for slips are going up $1/foot as they did in 1998. Here are the new rates that are scheduled to start July 1st. 25' slips (water only) went from $125/month to $150/month (winter rates went from $50/month to $75/month) 25' slips (water/electricity) went from $150/month to $175/month (winter rates went from $75/month to $90/month) 30' slips (water/electricity) went from $180/month to $210/month (winter rates went from $90/month to 105/month) 35' slips (water/electricity) went from $210/month to $245/month (winter rates went from $105/month to $125/month) 40' slips (water/electricity went from $240/month to $280/month (winter rates went from $120/month to $140/month) Secured dry storage went from $75/month ($50/month in the winter) to $80/month all year round Unsecured storage went from $25/month to $40/month The whole rate schedule can be found here: https://www.gslmarina.com/slip-lease-pkg Expenses to run the marina have gone up substantially, especially in the last four years. Insurance has nearly doubled each year. Fuel prices have increased substantially, Utilities (water, electricity, propane) have also increased substantially. Trash fees, toilet and other household supplies have also gone up substantially. And maintenance costs have gone up. I wish it wasn't necessary to raise rates. But we cannot continue to operate on a fee schedule that was over 26 years old. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know. I'm sure there are going to be a lot. Dave

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Marina Fees
by Dave Shearer 15 May '24

15 May '24

This is an email I knew was coming sometime but regretted sending. Inflation has finally caught up with us and is forcing Parks to raise their fees. I have been telling most of the slip renters to expect a rent increase for slips or storage in the near future. That date is fast approaching now. There hasn't been a rent increase since 1998 even though operating costs have gone up substantially in those 26 years. I don't know the actual increase in rent but will let you know very soon. Dave

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