March 2008 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Crane Day and Slip
by Irvine, Eric 27 Mar '08

27 Mar '08

Dave, I may have sent this to you already, apologies if this is a duplicate. Can you please include me in the April crane day list of boats going in. I will need a couple of minutes after lifting up to get some paint on the bottom of the keel. Also, we can plan the switch from dry storage to the start of slip rental on the same day. I think we decided on "J39" as the slip. Finally, will I be able to move the trailer that my boat is on into unsecured dry storage for a few days till the owner, (Steve Horne, "Godspeed" on "I" dock), can move it to it's new home. I believe he is planning to do that on Saturday April 19th, but he will be responsible for the trailer after I am done with it on the 17th or 18th. Thanks, Regards, Eric Irvine

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Marina News - In Brief
by gslharbormaster 25 Mar '08

25 Mar '08

Marina News In-Brief For The Week of March 24th, 2008 Well, The season has definitely started. It was a very busy weekend on the water. Many boaters enjoyed a great weekend. Dredging As noted in earlier emails, dredging is complete. Although, I would like to remind a couple of sailors, who shall remain nameless, that we did not remove the north or west breakwalls. We just widened the mouth. Water to the Docks and Service Dock We are scheduled to turn the water on to the docks and service dock (pump-a-head and porta potty rinse station) the first week of April. This could change if we have another deep freeze. April Slip Fees Remember, April begins summer rates. Below is a list of those rates. 21' slip w/ electrical $126.00 21' slip w/o electrical $105.00 25' slip w/ electrical $150.00 25' slip w/o electrical $125.00 30' slip old (K) dock $150.00 30' slip $180.00 35' slip $210.00 40' slip $240.00 Secured Dry Storage $75.00 Unsecured Dry Storage $25.00 Autopays For those slip renters who are on Autopay, we will be charging the cards on the 6th and 7th this month. This is a day later than normal. Hope this does not create an inconvenience. Weather Forecasts, Weather Warning Flags, Email Updates will not be issued for the first week of April The Harbor Master will not be available from Friday, March 28th through Saturday, April 5th. This means it is unlikely that any weather forecasts will be posted on the bulletin board. It is unlikely that any weather warning flags will be posted during this time. And it is highly improbable that there will be any emails from GSLHarbormaster during this time. That means no storm or damage updates. Buoys on the lake The GSLYC has reset their buoys for the 2008 racing season. These buoys are orange or white and are labeled. Coordinates for these buoys can be found on www.gslyc.org Weather We are still in a Frontal and Zonal Weather Pattern. This means that we will have southerly winds pre-frontal and northerly winds post-frontal. Yet we may see thunderstorms associated with these fronts. These thunderstorms can bring violent localized winds and lightning. Check with local weather sources before venturing on the lake. Current Conditions Lake Level 4196.0 Marina Mouth Depth 6.6' approx (in the shallow spots. Most of the mouth is over 7') Water Temperature 54 degrees Parking Stickers Remember to have your parking stickers displayed either on your dashboard or rear-view mirror. The rangers have been enforcing parking fees. For those with motorcycles, We have not come up with a satisfactory plan yet. If you have a motorcycle, we will not be enforcing the stickers or entrance fee until we can come up with an acceptable and fair plan. We plan to do that very soon though. Mast Hoist Word from the contractor is that the mast hoist should be complete sometime late next week. Damage to the Docks or in the Marina We make an effort to walk the marina every day and walk all the docks at least once a month. Usually we will catch damage, trash or problems that need attention. Yet, sometimes we miss something. If you see something that needs attention, please feel free to email us or contact us at the office. We will make an effort to get right on the problem. Damage or problem areas are likely to be more evident now that spring has arrived. Upcoming Events March 29th - 30th' Tune-up Races GSLYC April 5th Members Cup GSLYC April 12 Spiral Jetty Road Trip Utah State Parks (Outreach Program) April 19th-20th Spring Regatta #1 GSLYC April 26th Start-up Day Great Salt Lake Rowing April 26th Dealers Cup GSLYC Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 24 Mar '08

24 Mar '08

CRANE DAY Thursday, April 17th Great Salt Lake Marina (This date is approximate. It may float to a day later due to a boat that is traveling from Florida) For anyone needing use of the crane Please reserve your crane spot in advance. Share the Crane costs with others! This will likely be the last crane day for the spring season CALL DAVE SHEARER FOR MORE INFORMATION 801-209-9142 Or email dshearer(a)gslyc.org

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Navigation Notice
by gslharbormaster 21 Mar '08

21 Mar '08

Navigation Notice #1 March 21, 2008 Hazard to Navigation A pipe has been placed in the Great Salt Lake at 40d 43.890 x 112d 22.000 This location is south of Eardley Spit in 6' to 13' of water. This pipe is partially floating on the surface of the water and runs for a few hundred feet. It has been marked with buoys but may be hard to see. It is part of an ongoing operation and will likely be at this location for the bulk of this year We recommend you keep a distance of 1/2 nautical mile radius from this location.

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Nav Notice Cancellation
by gslharbormaster 21 Mar '08

21 Mar '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The following Navigation Notices have now been cancelled. 1. Navigatino Hazard Notice #1 dated September 27, 2007 2. Notice, Marina Closure #1 dated March 15th, 2008 Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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THE DREDGE REPORT - Final Edition
by gslharbormaster 20 Mar '08

20 Mar '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Dredging is complete. Launch ramp was also dredged. Enjoy

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THE DREDGE REPORT
by gslharbormaster 20 Mar '08

20 Mar '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users. Dredging is almost complete. It will wrap up in the next few hours (around 3pm this afternoon). The barge has already left for Promontory Point. We are now just doing some cleanup work. We want to keep the marina mouth closed until around 2pm this afternoon. After that, you should be free to use the marina mouth. Some important notes below. 1. The dredging was focused on the marina mouth as you start your starboard turn to leave the marina. It continued for a very short distance outside the marina mouth heading towards the red buoy (R-12) 2. There are still some shallow areas in the marina itself. These should pose little problem this year though. 3. We have probed the depths in the dredged area. They look good. What used to be 4' to 5.2' appears to now be around 7' to 9.5'. BUT, there is so much suspended mud and silt that our depth sounders are almost useless. It will take days for this silt to settle down. Once this happens, we can be more thorough in sounding the dredged area. 4. We do not think that any large rocks were dislodged but we cannot confirm this at this time. 5. It will likely be a month or two before we are completely confident of all the work done and all the depths reached. 6. Some portions of the north breakwall were cut away to create a wider mouth. But I would still keep some distance from the breakwalls until we have a further understanding of the work completed. So, after 2pm this afternoon, you may use the marina mouth. BUT USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK. USE EXTREME CAUTION. Keep your path generally to the center throughout the marina mouth. Keep some distance from each breakwall. Thank you, for your patience during this work. I also want to thank Dave Phillips, Fred Cannon, Trestlewood/Cannon Structures, and their subcontractor. These people were efficient and and quite talented during this project. And thanks to all who harrassed me about the improper use of the word "Hutle" rather than "Hurdle" We will be posting some Navigation Notices over the next few days. These will deal with a large structure on the water surface near Eardley Spit, along with repositioning a couple of the Deep Channel buoys. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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Spiral Jetty Road Trip
by gslharbormaster 19 Mar '08

19 Mar '08

Spiral Jetty Road Trip Saturday, April 12th GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The Great Salt Lake State Parks invites you to a Community Outreach Program This is a road trip to the famous Great Salt Lake Spiral Jetty created by Robert Smithson. The trip will leave from the Great Salt Lake Marina and head up I-15 to the Corrine exit. >From there we will visit the Golden Spike Monument and then travel the dirt roads down to Rozel Point on Great Salt Lake. This is where the old Amoco Oil Marina is located and where the Spiral Jetty is located. We will visit the Spiral Jetty and then relocate to the Amoco Oil Marina for a lunch. I will provide the main course but side dishes are welcome. BOYB This is a beautiful part of the lake. The spiral jetty is made up of black volcanic rock that are now totally salt encrusted. The jetty is surrounded by pink water. Yes, the water in the north half of the GSL is actually pink because of the type of algea and bacteria that grow there. On the way back, for those who want to, we will visit the Hill AFB museum. Itinerary 8:30am Begin meeting at GSL Marina parking lot 9:00am SHARP Convoy leaves the GSL Marina parking lot 9:30am SHARP Convoy arrives and leaves the K-Mart parking lot at the Woods Cross exit of I-15 (this is the alternative meeting spot for those on the east bench or north SL). 10:30am approx. Arrive at the Golden Spike Monument 11:30am approx. Leave for the Spiral Jetty 1:pm approx. Lunch at the Amoco Oil Marina Sometime after lunch Leave for Hill AFB Museum (for those that want to tour this facility) What you should know The road to the Golden Spike Monument is good, paved road. The road to the Amoco Oil Marina is fairly good dirt road. The road to the Spiral Jetty (a very short distance away) is fairly rough road. For those with low clearance and two wheel drive may want to shuttle or walk from the Amoco Oil marina to the Spiral Jetty. Bring your own beverages. Side dishes are welcome. Lunch will be Dave's Famous Taco's. This is a great trip for kids and dogs (dogs are not allowed in either the Golden Spike Museum or the Hill AFB Museum) There is no charge. This is an open outreach program. PLEASE RSVP SO I KNOW HOW MUCH FOOD TO BRING. RSVP WHICH MEETING AREA YOU WILL BE AT. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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THE DREDGE REPORT
by gslharbormaster 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users Dredging is going quite well. We anticipate that the marina mouth will be closed through tomorrow and possibly into Thursday. We thank you for your patience. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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THE DREDGE REPORT
by gslharbormaster 18 Mar '08

18 Mar '08

GSL Slip Renters and Marina Users The dredging has begun and is going well. Just a reminder though. The barge is now in the mouth of the marina and is blocking the marina mouth. Sailing at night is not going to be possible for a few days unless you want to do it in the back bay of the marina. We are sort of inventing the wheel as we go. We now realize it may be possible to position the barge into the marina rather than just the mouth. This may allow us to do some very wanted dredging near B dock. But in order to do this we would want to move some of the boats off the north end of B dock so there is no risk of damage. The boats we would want to move would be in the following slips: B-42 B-40 B-38 B-36 B-34 B-32 B-30 B-28 B-26 B-24 B-22 We would propose to move these boats to E dock for a few days. Please give us some feedback as soon as possible while we are discussing this option. Thank you Dave Shearer Harbormaster Great Salt Lake Marina

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