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Water OFF to docks
by gslharbormaster 04 Oct '07

04 Oct '07

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Due to the pending storm temperatures we have had to shut the water off to the docks and the pump-a-head. Temperatures are forecasted to be below zero for two nights in a row. Temperatures after the storm passes look favorable to be able to turn the water back on next Tuesday. Remember that October 22nd is the scheduled day to winterize the park and shut water off for the season. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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A Glimmer Of Hope
by gslharbormaster 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. We have a glimmer of hope for next year. I have just received the most recent "Intermountain West Clinate Summary". It looks like good news. I Quote: "HYDROLOGICAL CONDITIONS - Drought is expected to persist over southern Utah, but drought conditions may improve over Wyoming and northern Utah due to the expected development and persistence of La Nina." This forecast matches NOAA's recent prediction for La Nina and the Intermountain West. Both forecasts tend to indicate that the areas of water source for the Great Salt Lake may see some improvement in October and this winter. We have another powerful storm, in a chain of storms, heading for us this Friday. Lets Hope. Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina

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Water Shut-off date
by gslharbormaster 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We are quickly approaching that time of year where we will be shutting down the water system to most of the marinafor the winter. It is necessary to shut off the water to parts of the marina to keep from freezing lines and doing damage to the water system. This damage, when it occurs, can be very expensive and time consuming to repair. The effected areas are: 1. Water to all the docks 2. The porta-potty rinse station 3. The Pump-A-Head. The scheduled date is Monday, October 22nd (three weeks from today). We may extend this date if weather permits but I would plan on doing your last pump-out and boat wash as soon as possible. NOTE: THIS DATE MAY BE EFFECTED IF WE HAVE A FREEZE LIKE LAST SATURDAY. We would then be forced to turn the water off earlier than expected. This is why I would utilize the water as soon as possible. If there is a need to turn the water off before that time we will try to keep you posted. Water will remain on for the whole winter in the following areas: 1. The freezelss faucet at the Ranger Dock 2. The freezeless faucets in the parking lot and the rinse stations. 3. The restrooms and the Yacht Club Rooms Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina

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FW: [GSL-Marina] CRANE day OCTOBER 5TH
by Brian Bales 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

CRANE USERS- we now have 6 committed FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH 12 NOON IS THE DAY SELECTED. BRIAN BALES - 455-4434 cell 135 CRESTVIEW CIRCLE PARK CITY, UTAH 84098 FINAL LIST to DATE - please inform me if you are not going to use the crane. David- 263-3045 H- 230-3539 CELL Olsen 30- Brian - 455-4434 wilderness 30. Judy hunter 25.5 Todd Daniel Catalina 26 Jeanne Ware Tarten 9000 lbs 897-8645 / 916-7687 / 447-4115 Jim Anderson Catalina 25 633-9421 Thank you, Brian Bales estimator / project manager ________________________________ _______________________________________________ GSL-Marina mailing list GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gsl-marina _______________________________________________ GSL-Marina mailing list GSL-Marina(a)mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gsl-marina

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KUTV Video Report Sept. 27
by Gerald Harwood 01 Oct '07

01 Oct '07

Dave, I caught just a glimpse of the report that aired on the 10PM news. I understand the first report on the evening news showed some great shots of our boat (Terelani). I have looked for it on the KUTV web-site, but it is not there. Do you have a copy? Jerry ------------------------------------------ Great Clips Franchise Web Mail Services http://www.GreatClips.com http://www.GreatClipsFranchise.com ------------------------------------------

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Reef Channel Buoys
by gslharbormaster 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users At the end of this weekend we will be pulling the "Reef Channel" buoys for winter maintenance. This would be "RR2" "RR4" and 'J' mark. We do not recommend you go over the reef anymore this season. All the "Deep Channel" Buoys will remain and be maintained through the winter. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina (Great Salt Dust Bowl)

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Shallow, Hazardous Marina Mouth
by gslharbormaster 27 Sep '07

27 Sep '07

Shallow, Hazardous Marina Mouth Warning! GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users After some discussion and recent events in the Great Salt Lake State Marina mouth, we are no longer confident that ANY BOAT, regardless of draft, would be able to leave the GSL Marina mouth safely without damage. Even though we are reading 4.5 feet in the mouth, this is a nominal depth. That means it is 4.5 feet if you happen to pick the best route possible (missing rocks, sand bars and silting). Too many boats are becoming stuck in the mouth. This creates a hazard. The other night, after pulling a grounded boat from the mouth, "Rescue Four" (2 1/2 foot draft) hit a rock just outside the mouth (just left of center if you are leaving the marina). What this potentially means is that the rescue boats may not be able to safely maneuver around a boat stuck in the marina mouth. If you choose to utilize the marina mouth, please consider all the impacts. Can you make it through; If you become stuck will you be a hinderance to others; If you become stuck could you get off yourself. These are questions you must ask yourself and decide what the risks are. It is too bad the weather has brought us to this point but we are there. The recent storms have helped though. We have actually come up slightly in lake level. Even though we are not as low as we were three years ago we seem to have had sigificant silting in the area we dredged four years ago. This silting, although soft muck, is where boats are currently getting stuck. We have posted maps of the marina mouth on the Marina Office bulletin board. If you choose to utilize the mouth please consult these maps to pick your best route. Please be aware too, that we are doing everything we can at this time to see if we can get the mouth dredged out. We are also looking at possibly dredging the whole marina. The main office of Parks and Recreation are aware of our strongly expressed conserns. At this time we are working with the Army Corp of Engineers on the permit process. We are also looking for funding but budgets are tight. Maybe we will be able to utilize volunteer time and equipment. I will keep you posted on all developments.

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My boat
by Ken Tabish 25 Sep '07

25 Sep '07

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Vending Machines
by gslharbormaster 24 Sep '07

24 Sep '07

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users We are finalizing an agreement with a vendor to supply beverage machines to the marina. There will be two machines; One machine will have Coke products while the other machine will have Pepsi products. These machines will include soda, juice and water products. The prices seem to be quite reasonable. These machines will be located on the marina patio for a very short time and then will be located on the West side of the marina office, near the Yacht Club office. We will continue to look for other vending options for the marina. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina

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Freezing Temperatures
by Dave Shearer 24 Sep '07

24 Sep '07

GSL Slip Renters NOAA has issued a frost warning for tonight. Temperatures could approach freezing. I do not think that this will affect the boats at the marina though. If you have water tanks in your boats with water, they should be ok. the lake temperatures are still warm and should keep interior temperatures in the boat well above freezing. But, this NOAA advisory is a good reminder that it is time to think of these matters. We will be shutting off the water to the docks in the near future. We will also be winterizing the pump-a-head and porta-potty rinse stations in the near future. Dates for these two items will be announced soon but expect mid to late October. Last year we had a boat sink in the marina. This was from a thru-hull issue. Time to think about these issues and winterizing is upon us. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake State Marina

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