August 2017 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

Boat Registration - WARNING
by Dave Shearer 26 Aug '17

26 Aug '17

The Park Rangers were out here a couple days ago to check on a matter. While here they noticed "several" boats with expired registrations. Although I don't think any citations were written at this time they did say this matter needs to be corrected ASAP and that they would return in a couple weeks. My guess is they will start writing citations at that time. Remember it is not good enough to have your boat registered. You must also display the proper year and month sticker on the hull. I do not have any influence in this matter. So if your boat is registered but does not have the stickers displayed I recommend you get them on ASAP. If your boat is NOT registered please do so immediately. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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GSLYC - Survivor Labor Day Cruise
by Janet Robins 20 Aug '17

20 Aug '17

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GSL MARINA Web Site
by Harbormaster 13 Aug '17

13 Aug '17

The GSL Marina web site www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> appears stable again. There was never any risk to anyone clicking on the site. The site was just crashing on my end so I couldn't guarantee the forecast was updated and accurate. But the site has been stable for a week now. Again, there was NEVER any risk to anyone clicking on www.gslmarina.com <http://www.gslmarina.com> So enjoy Dave

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SHALLOW LAKE!
by Dave Shearer 12 Aug '17

12 Aug '17

As I was setting a danger buoy over the hump just outside the mouth of the marina I watched two different boats approach the mouth. Both boats continued well west the red buoy just outside the mouth. I was afraid both of them were going to come to an abrupt stop due to the keel hitting a bioherm. This is just to remind everyone one that the lake is still SHALLOW. There is a LOT of SHALLOW reef just to the west of the marina mouth. The Danger buoy and the Green buoy just outside the marina mouth are anchored on or just right near the shallow humps. In order to keep the buoys in place they need a four-to-one scope. This means the buoys will swing on and off the humps. Stay clear of both buoys but favor the green one if you must get close to one or the other. When coming into the marina head for the red buoy and then turn straight for the center of the mouth avoiding both buoys. When leaving the marina, stay dead-center all the way and then head right for the red buoy. The lake is shallow which makes the mouth narrow still. Don't try to get two boats through the mouth at the same time. Nor go out while another boat is trying to get in. And remember the Dinner Boat will take up most of the mouth when exiting and entering. Once he commits to entering or leaving the mouth he is committed and becomes the right-of-way boat because he is now 'limited in his ability to maneuver'. All the reefs are still out there and are still shallow. Remember the Saltair Rule. NEVER sail so you can see the NE side of Saltair. You will be aground on the reef if you do. Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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Marina Depths
by Dave Shearer 06 Aug '17

06 Aug '17

This is just a follow up to previous emails I have sent out regarding dredging. As I have stated before in emails and at skippers meetings it is highly advised to stay dead center in the marina mouth when exiting and returning. If you get off-center it starts to become shallow. I have been sounding the marina and the mouth for the last two weeks. We did an extensive probing of depths in the marina from the Ranger dock all the way to the red buoy outside the mouth this afternoon. The shallowest spot we saw was 6.5 feet just inside the marina mouth (at a lake level of 4194.3'msl) staying in the center with most of the depths being a minimum of 7 feet. The green buoy outside the marina mouth is on the hard hump we tried to remove in 2008 and the dredgers tried to remove this spring. Keep some distance from the green buoy. The best path leaving the marina is to stay closer to the docks as you go out, then stay dead center in the marina mouth. Once you get to the outside center of the mouth head right for the red buoy until you are a couple boat lengths away. This will keep you in the deepest water. There is shallow water and rocks inside the marina along both breakwalls. As long as you stay centered you should be ok for a while. We will keep you posted on lake levels and depths as we get closer to fall. Thanks Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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THANKS - Crane Day
by Dave Shearer 05 Aug '17

05 Aug '17

Well, another Crane Day in the books. We put 33 boats in the water. Took one boat out of the water. We were planning on putting 34 boats in the water but one boat had a cracked hull that showed up upon lifting the boat with the crane. The crane day went very well thanks to all the volunteers that selflessly gave up their time for their fellow sailors. And it wasn't an easy day. There was a lot of work to do in temperatures nearing 100 degrees. THANK YOU, VERY MUCH to all that showed up to help! And thank you, Laurie, for feeding us! Some notes on this crane day. One boat had over 7000 gallons of fresh water inside the boat. It is ALWAYS a good idea to check the interior before putting your boat in the water. One boat sunk. This is a very good lesson on checking your thru hulls BEFORE you put the boat in. And then checking them again before your boat comes off the crane straps. Unfortunately there is substantial damage to the interior of the boat now. PLEASE DO NOT CALL ME asking if your boat is the one the sunk. The owner already knows. And PLEASE DO NOT CALL ME whether your boat was the one with the cracked hull. The owner of that boat already knows too. I still need to get paid by some of you. If you haven't paid me yet please do so ASAP. I have to write a substantially large check on Monday to cover the crane. The condition of trailers was much better this time. Yet we combated wasps and hornets on many of the trailers and cradles. If you have room for your trailers elsewhere PLEASE PICK THEM UP AND take them away! We are VERY short on room now. We will also start charging for all trailer storage. I will be sending slip contracts out in the next few days for those that do not have them filled out. Please get them back in ASAP. Once again, a BIG THANK YOU to all those that donated their time! Dave Dave Shearer Harbor Master Great Salt Lake State Marina Antelope Island State Marina 801-209-9142

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