January 2024 - GSL-Marina - mailman.xmission.com

CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

I have had several inquiries and opinions on when there should be another Crane Day for Spring. It seems the consensus is for a crane day mid to late March. So let's plan on that for the community. Water levels are looking pretty good this year. We need to get boats out of the parking lot and back in the water so we can finish with parking lot repairs. Let's set a target date of Tuesday, March 26 for Crane Day. Please start working on your boats to get them ready for that date. And remember to RSVP. I'll send more details as soon as we figure all this out. Thanks Dave

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Chiropractor
by Frederick L. Carter, Jr. 21 Jan '24

21 Jan '24

David, I am not sure my e-mail to you got thru. I go to Kip Porter, on the South end of Tooele City. Porter Family Chiropractic, 435-833-0977, 435-579-6133, 275 South Main Street. Jeffrey's buddy - Good Guy He and Jeffrey coached soccer together! Hope You nd Linda are well! Steve Harty and I will visit with Pahoo this afternoon. I hope Steve Knows where he is. Is he at the Nursing Home? Regards ...

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Chiropractor
by Dave Shearer 20 Jan '24

20 Jan '24

Does anyone know a good chiropractor? Not asking for a friend. I'm asking for myself. Thanks Dave

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Pahoe Update
by Dave Shearer 19 Jan '24

19 Jan '24

I talked to Pahoe today. He sounded stronger than he has in a few days. The VA has moved him out of the hospital and into a nursing home where he will be for at least the next month. He is at Rocky Mountain Care, Willow Springs Unit in Tooele, Utah (right behind the hospital in Tooele) 85 East 2000 No. Room 612 435-843-2000 is the main number but Pahoe is working on getting me the direct phone number to his room. He said the facility is very nice and he is happy there right now. I'm sorry if it sounds like I'm bombarding everyone with info on Pahoe but he really wants me to keep people posted and is enjoying the visitors and calls. Thanks Dave

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Pahoe Update
by Dave Shearer 17 Jan '24

17 Jan '24

I have been talking with Pahoe daily and he has asked me to keep the marina community updated on his journey. The VA has him up-and-moving daily. He has had some serious challenges while there which has slowed his moving to a different facility. The Plan right now is to hopefully check him out of the VA sometime today if they can stabilize his vitals. They would move him to a nursing home in Tooele before starting physical therapy. He isn't sugar coating things and is facing some very serious challenges with no guarantee what the next day holds. I usually do not disclose someone's health info but he asked me to keep all of you posted as he considers this community his family. He has been diagnosed with heart failure with a clot. There are other very serious cardiac issues he is also facing and is not a candidate for surgery at this time. He is very positive and stubborn that he wants to move forward HIS way. I will be on contact him again tomorrow and will get the information on the facility he ends up at as well as any contact information for those that would like to visit him. Dave

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Pahoo Update
by Dave Shearer 13 Jan '24

13 Jan '24

I had a long conversation with Pahoo today. He sounded good and strong. He has a very positive attitude and knows how he wants to move forward. He is in the VA hospital on Foothill Blvd for now. The hope is to discharge him on Tuesday to a place where he can get daily care. If you want to visit him or send him well wishes, he is in the Telemetry unit, room 2D33 under the last name of Lansing. If you wish to call instead, the direct phone number to his room is 801-588-5830. I would keep visits or calls somewhat brief though as he needs rest. He has a long-haul ahead of him to stabilize his condition and will have some serious life changes he will be facing to beat this. The good news is that he has a strong, positive attitude and sounds good. Dave

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Pahoo
by Dave Shearer 12 Jan '24

12 Jan '24

So many of the marina community are familiar with Pahoo. Pahoo lived at the marina in his classic 1970's motor home nearly as long as I did. He was a constant fixture at the top of I dock until moving out just shy of two years ago. Pahoo was a camp host and a large part of the marina community for a very long time. Pahoo and I have stayed close and in touch with each other since he moved to Grantsville conversing on a regular basis. I talked to Pahoo last night. He has been in the hospital for a week now with serious health issues and the prognosis is not good at all. He has asked me to communicate with you and give all of you his love, well wishes and blessings. As Pahoo likes to say, his own personal "Life Journey" may soon be coming to an end. He does not plan on giving up but is also looking at reality. I will keep you posted as I learn more. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Dave

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Storms Coming and Your Boats at GSL
by Dave Shearer 08 Jan '24

08 Jan '24

Winter is now upon us. January through April are our stormiest times at Great Salt Lake. During this time we can see much stronger pre-frontal winds as well as heavier snowfall. January through April can see pre-frontal winds in excess of 75mph. National Weather Service is predicting a wetter than normal January through March for the Great Salt Lake area. Things to do to prepare your boat for the windy/stormy season: * Check your dock lines. It is a good idea to replace the dock lines every year as salt crystals build up in the core of the line which can lead to unseen damage that weakens the lines. * Make sure you have adequate numbers of dock lines. It is recommended to have at least six and preferably eight dock lines (4 dock lines and 4 spring lines) * Check that your halyards are secure. * Check that your sails are tightly furled. Better yet, remove your sails for the winter. * Check pins securing your standing rigging. * Check around your boats. Secure all your personal property. * Secure your power cords so they do not become tripping hazards. If using a power cord, make sure it is of the right size and marine grade. * Remove your dock hoses. * Make sure your scuppers (cockpit drains) are clean of debris so that the cockpit can drain of rain or snow. Boats have sunk at the marina when scuppers clog causing water in the cockpit to drain into the cabin eventually sinking the boat. IMPORTANT NOTE: During COVID the County and Dept. of Corrections suspended their Community Service Programs. These are the program that supplied us with manpower to shovel docks and gangways. We no longer have access to the Genesis program or Salt Lake County Jail to help clean snow off the docks. It may take some time to remove snow from docks and gangways following a storm. Please use extreme caution if there is snow or ice on the docks. NOTE: I hope to have some dredging updates in the very near future. Dave

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