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

CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 30 May '23

30 May '23

I hope everyone that wanted to get on the crane list because we are pretty well full for the day. Thanks Dave

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A couple of questions
by glen lathrop 29 May '23

29 May '23

Hi Dave, I've got a couple of questions but you don't have to answer this email directly if you want to put the info in the next newsletter that's fine. What's the story with the Antelop Island Marina. I think you are no longer responsible for it. Is there a web site for it? Is it possible to launch boats there these days with the "new" lake. I have a 14 foot center board boat so I can go lots of places most can't. And as to the south Marina how deep is the water over the reef. I know you mentioned there have been some groundings. But is this because 4 foot draft boats are going into 2 foot of water? And the third question is over Fremont Island. I know DWR now owns it. A few years ago you had a news release about what one could do and could not do there. Maybe you could resend that email. 20 years ago I spent the night on Fremont Island with Jennifier Spears the women who eventually bought it. 20 years ago when the lake was so much deeper it felt like we were in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Lets hope those days come back. Glen Lathrop

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Parking Passes / Dock Keys
by Dave Shearer 29 May '23

29 May '23

Slip Renters, Starting June 1st, as stated in a previous email, the gate staff will be enforcing the slip renter parking pass. Please make sure you have your parking passes with you or the gate staff has been told to charge a non-refundable $5.00 day use fee. If you have a parking pass from two years ago, they are still good. If you are a current slip renter but haven't received your pass yet, please come see me ASAP. The gate staff has a hard job to do. This time of year it gets very busy with line-ups to get into the park. They don't know who slip renters are and who aren't slip renters. Also, if you have a dock key from two years ago, it still works. The winter was very brutal on the docks but we have been rapidly working to get them open. C, D, and E are open. I and J dock are very close to opening too. B and K dock are probably not going to open for another month or two. They were the worst hit during the storms, strong winds and grounding in the mud. The lake is still coming up fast. I expect possibly another foot of water with the lake topping off sometime in early July and then only dropping 1 to 1.3 feet this summer and fall from evaporation. The noon day to 5pm sailing has been fantastic, so come out and enjoy the lake. The mouth of the marina is about 5 feet deep now. But don't forget about negative storm surge. Also, don't forget about the reef. Even though it is under the water it is still very much still there and is just barely below the surface. A few boats have already found the hard way that the reef is still there. Enjoy the lake! I didn't think we were going to be able to this year. Dave

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 23 May '23

23 May '23

Crane Day is fast approaching! I don't know of any other crane days this year unless someone else feels like going through the massive headache of putting one on. The Matt Larson Memorial Crane day is Tuesday, June 6. I have several boats on the list. It is going to be quite the undertaking so please make sure you are completely prepared. I still haven't received the following documents from some people. We need ALL the documents (except the optional Autopay form) BEFORE you can launch on Crane Day. * Boat Slip Lease * Copy of CURRENT boat registration * Copy of proof of insurance * Optional Autopay form All balances need to be current too. A few other items to be prepared for (more to come): * You MUST be here or you must have someone here in your place. Also make sure you have plenty of help * Your motor MUST work or plan on sculling or paddling to your designated slip. * Plan on taking Stands, trailers or cradles home. We will not be storing stands at the marina. If cradles are left behind, storage fees will apply. * Boats must be currently registered with stickers properly displayed. * Make sure you have good dock lines. Dock lines age quickly out here. * If you want a dock box, they must be approved in advance. The black dock boxes are the approved ones. They must be fastened with stainless lag bolts with stainless washers. They cannot overhang the main dockway more than 5' * Many of you left dock boxes behind. Most of them rotted away or blew into the lake over the winter. It is very unlikely they are still on the dock. * Hoses must be of the approved type. NO HOSES WITH ALUMINUM CONNECTIONS!! These seize to the faucets very quickly and cannot be removed afterwards. They must have brass or stainless fittings. * Please do not raise your mast before craning it. It makes it more challenging to put it in with the crane. There will also be some sort of Celebration of Life for Matt Larson just after crane day. We are working on putting that together so more details will come later. Thanks Dave

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Lake Levels
by Dave Shearer 12 May '23

12 May '23

Well, today we hit a lake level of 4193' msl which is 4.4 feet rise from our low last fall. We are likely to come up 1.5 to 2.0 feet more topping off sometime early July. That would put us at a lake level of 4194.5' to 4195' msl. If that is the case, we would only drop 1.3' to 1.5 feet this fall putting us at 4193' to 4193.7' at the mouth of the marina, or, more importantly, 4.8' to 5' at the mouth this fall. This is very good news! It means the 4' draft boats will get the whole year sailing and the 5' drafts will get most of the year sailing and the whole year if dredging happens in time. It also means that anything with a 5.3 draft or less can go in and stay in all winter. But space will be limited for the larger draft boats as we will essentially only have E dock and parts of K and B dock with enough water. Crane Day is June 6. If you want to go in please get on the list. If you add to the list we need to know: * Your name * Boat Name * Boat Type * Whether you are on Cradle, Stands or Trailer. Some things to remember (yes I'm reminding everyone again) * You will need a new Boat Slip Lease * You may very well not be going back to your old slip * We will require a copy of your current registration and proof of insurance BEFORE a slip assignment is made and you can launch your boat. * If you are craning in June 6th you WILL NEED TO BE HERE or find a good friend or relative to be here and take all responsibility for putting your boat in * You will need to find your own help. We have finally burned out all those wonderful volunteers over the years. * You will need to take your trailers home. We need to reclaim the parking lot for work. * MAKE SURE YOUR MOTORS WORK. If they don't you may be sculling or paddling to your slip. * It is best to raise your mast with the mast crane. If you are craning in, please leave your mast down until you are in the water. * Make sure to have new dock lines. You should have two bow lines, two stern lines and at least two spring lines. Dave

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 09 May '23

09 May '23

I forgot to mention that this will be called the Matt Larson Memorial Crane Day. Matt was always here for every crane day helping his fellow sailors regardless of whether he had a boat in the water or not. Matt was part of the sailing community since he was 18 years old and spent 26 years donating his time to the community before passing away very recently at 44 years old. We will do a toast in Matt's honor sometime during the crane day. A Celebration of Life is in the works also but will be a different day than crane day. Dave

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CRANE DAY - Tuesday June 6
by Dave Shearer 08 May '23

08 May '23

Crane day has finally been scheduled. After consulting many of you it seems the most suitable date is Tuesday, June 6th. I know some of you want to go in earlier and some want to go later. This seems to be the best compromise. Make sure you email me if you want on the crane list. Please email me if you are interested in volunteering to help your fellow sailors. I will send another email in the next day or two on EVERYTHING you will need to be prepared to go in the water. First on that list is you MUST be here to put your own boat in or arrange for a trusted friend or relative to put the boat in for you. We will NOT put boats in for you. Second, a non-refundable deposit will be required before crane day and payment in full on crane day. The water is still coming up fast and it looks like a great sailing season. Please also be aware that this may be a one-year option for you. We could have a disastrous winter next year and just end up pulling deeper draft boats next year. But many of you have expressed that you want to go in anyway knowing that. Thanks Dave

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Trailer available
by Dave Shearer 08 May '23

08 May '23

I have been contacted by a gentleman that has a trailer for sale. It is a double axle trailer that can take up to a 30 foot boat depending on weight (not suitable for Catalina 30 unless modified with another axle). I don't allow advertising on this email site but I know that several of you are looking for trailers. He doesn't want to necessarily market it. So if you are interested in this trailer, let me know and I will get you and the owner in contact with each other. Let me clarify that I am NOT brokering this trailer or involved in the transaction in ANY Way. I am just trying to get an interested party in contact with the owner. After that you can work the details out yourself. I am not involved. I just get a lot of inquiries on trailers available. Thanks Dave

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Raising Masts - VERY IMPORTANT!
by Dave Shearer 08 May '23

08 May '23

We had a very serious incident out at the GSL marina this last weekend. If you choose to raise your mast in the parking lot before trailer launching your boat, please do so in the northwest parking lot. One of the sailors raised his mast in unsecured storage (by the cell tower). He then began towing his boat out of storage when his mast hit an overhead powerline. The connection with the power line caused an electrical explosion that blew his has apart and damaged his standing rigging. Luckily no one was hurt but the damage to his boat is extensive. A similar situation happened to me in the mid 1970's and we weren't so lucky. I was talking to some people who were raising their mast on the beach near the cabins that used to be at the north beach at Deer Creek. My had was on the side stay and my knees were against the trailer with my feet on the ground. One of the other sailors was standing on the trampoline of the Hobie 16 while another sailor was standing, barefoot, on the tongue of the trailer waiting to hook the forestay up when the mast and forestay made contact with the power line. The sailor standing on the tongue of the trailer and myself were both electrocuted. The sailor on the trampoline, raising the mast, was not electrocuted but realized what was happening and pulled the mast away from the power line. I was thrown backward unconscious as was the sailor standing on the tongue of the trailer. Luckily I survived but the sailor on the tongue of the trailer was not so lucky and succumbed to electrocution. Another friend of mine was killed in nearly the same fashion down in Mexico when she pushed her boat, mast up, into a power line. In another incident here, a sailor pulled his boat from the lake and trailered it down the road. He forgot to take his mast down and struck a power line near Saltair. Please be very careful raising your mast or rigging your boats. It is best to use the mast crane in the marina. Always look up before you raise your mast. Also, we do not allow boats to be stored in the marina storage or parking lot with the mast up. Strong winds will likely tip your boat over potentially causing damage or injury. Please be safe. Thanks Dave

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