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Re: CRANE DAY - PLEASE READ!
by Craig Brown 17 May '21

17 May '21

Hi Dave, I’m ok wherever you want my vote to be. We can either pull on May 6th or at the next better time. Thursdays are generally better than Wednesday but it seems like you’re choosing that day anyway so I’m good. Thanks for all that you do! Craig From: Dave Shearer <harbormaster(a)gslmarina.com> Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 10:10 AM To: "gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com" <gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com> Subject: [GSL-Marina] CRANE DAY - PLEASE READ! We have had some mechanical situations arise that MAY cause us to delay crane day. Also, with yesterday’s historic record rain, this COULD allow us to postpone crane day if people want to do this and get more sailing in or more time to get your trailers fixed (totally functioning properly) or stands/cradles ready or purchased. If we can fix the mechanical situations we may still be able to do the May 6 crane day. If not, we may be able to just do a smaller crane day for boats with trailers ONLY. Or we can postpone the crane day for a few weeks. I am just asking for some opinions here. I know many say they want to come out now as they have plans elsewhere. And I have may others that want to postpone as long as possible so they can sail. I will eventually have to make some decisions knowing there is no perfect decision to accommodate everyone. So, please, just asking for some input right now. Remember, this is a community event, where we all help each other get our boats out. And it is inevitable that the boats will have to come out soon. Dave _______________________________________________ GSL-Marina mailing list -- gsl-marina(a)mailman.xmission.com To unsubscribe send an email to gsl-marina-leave(a)mailman.xmission.com

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SNOW PACK - LAKE LEVELS
by Dave Shearer 13 May '21

13 May '21

Every year, anywhere between mid-April and late-May the lake starts to drop. It usually drops, on average, about 2 feet. This is on average. The lake can drop as much as 2.8 feet during summer evaporation. Well, we have clearly started to drop. We have already dropped 0.3 feet this year. And it is going to continue from this point on. And the snowpack is dismal. I know some have been hoping for the spring runoff. Well here is the hard statistic. Our snowpack is only 35% of normal for this time of year. HORRIBLE! Many of the mountain reservoirs that are usually still filling up are already dropping. The mouth of the marina is still about 4 feet of depth. Get out and sail while you can. But the season is going to be VERY short and the need to pull ALL the boats very soon is VERY REAL. Please, for those that have not made arrangements to pull your boats, take this information very seriously and plan accordingly. Many can still pull their boats at the launch ramp. Even that will be too shallow soon. If you have a swing keel boat and can still pull at the launch ramp I would plan to do so no later than mid to late June. I am so sorry to be the bearer of such bad news. But this is just the reality we are in.

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CRANE DAY - CONFIRMED PEOPLE
by Dave Shearer 12 May '21

12 May '21

I have booked the cranes for next Thursday AND next Friday. We have so many boats that we cannot get them out in one day. Some of you have requested specific days. We will do the best we can to accommodate that. PLEASE check to see if your name is on the list below. These are the people that have confirmed they are coming out with the crane next week. If you are NOT on the list but plan on pulling you have not confirmed by email. Please email me ASAP. If you are on the list but should not be PLEASE let me know. Merseth, Capri 25 Peterson, Ericson 27 GSLYC, Catalina 27 Burch, Hunter 25.5 Barsdorf, Ericson 27 Bonfiglio, Neptune 24 Olsen, Catalina 25 Lichtenberg, Catalina 25 Berg, Catalina 25 Hansell, Ranger 23 Ross, Ranger 26 Richards, K23 Wardle, Wardle, Hunter 30 Atkin, Hunter 27-2 Schilder, Newport 27 Doll, More 24 Schoenfeld, O'Day 28 Mauro, Hunter 25.5 Leth, Santana 525 Shearer, Santana 25 Allred, Catalina 25 Allred, Catalina 27 Jones, Ranger 33 Shappart, Hunter 30 Booth, Catalina 27 Oswald, Catalina 25 Hill, Coronado 25 Green, Excalibur 26 Bennett, Catalina 250

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CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 12 May '21

12 May '21

Well, I have been watching the numbers closely. And now the numbers say it is time. The lake has officially started to drop. We are already down 3/10ths of a foot from our high in March. That gives us a lake level of 4192.5msl or just over 4 feet at the mouth of the marina. Our snowpack to-date is only 36% of normal. We have only received 56% of our normal direct-precipitation for the water year (October through May). This is as dismal as it can get. More data can be seen at: https://www.gslmarina.com/current-water-watch We need to start pulling the bulk of the boats now. It is going to take some time to get everyone out. Crane Day is scheduled for Thursday, May 20th. If we can find enough volunteers to help out we will also have crane day on Friday, May 21st. This will also help keep the cost down for everyone since we will not have to have transport and setup-tear down costs for the next day as that cost will already be absorbed. Remember that this is a community activity. We could use volunteers for one day or the other. Please confirm you are ready to come out. That your mast is down. That your trailers are completely ready or stands are ready or cradles are completely ready. Thanks Dave

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CRANE DAY - RESCHEDULED
by Dave Shearer 30 Apr '21

30 Apr '21

Ok. We had quite a few responses. And, with the exception of a couple people, almost everyone would like to postpone and sail as long as possible. It is also quite clear, talking to many of you, that some just aren't ready with trailers, stands or cradles. So we are POSTPONING crane day until Thursday, May 20th. If there are some that just want to come out now please let me know and I will see what we can do to get you a crane schedule earlier. Remember this is a community run event and takes a lot of help to make the day go smooth and safe. If you are interested in helping your fellow neighbor, please let me know. If you want on the May 20th crane please let me know also. We will accommodate as many people as we can that day. We may even do back-to-back days (Thursday and Friday) if we can find the volunteer base necessary to pull that off. It would help reduce crane costs by doing that as we would save on mobilization/setup charges on the cranes. Please take this time to prepare your trailers, cradles, stands. DO NOT ASSUME your trailers work. * Check tires. Make sure they are inflated. Make sure the tires will HOLD air. * Check bolts, pads, and everything else to make sure they are adjustable. Crane time is expense. If you go over 15 minutes it will cost more. * Don't assume your cradle or stands (as well as pads for stands and cradles) are here. Come and look for them. LABEL them with your last name. * Get your masts down BEFORE crane day. That will likely mean you will have to spray turnbuckles, bolts, nuts with a lubricant at least a week prior to dropping your mast. Let me know. Thanks Dave

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Marina Road Update
by Dave Shearer 29 Apr '21

29 Apr '21

I have been asked by several people why the road to the marina is still torn up. Some have even commented how a contractor can just walk away from a project before it is finished. So I thought I would send this email out explaining what is going on with the road. As you know, the road was heavily damaged in the earthquake last year. And the road continues to fail even now. It was decided to fix the worst spots last fall. The repairs were made but, by the time they were ready to lay asphalt, the temperatures became too cold and the asphalt companies shut down for the year. We were planning to lay asphalt this last March . . . until FEMA became involved. FEMA's involvement is not a bad thing. But it is delaying repairs temporarily. FEMA has informed us that we may be qualified for a FEMA grant to repair the whole road. This is potentially a large pot of money to fix everything quicker than we could with budget restraints. We are in the process of working with FEMA right now and, hopefully, securing the needed money to complete all needed repairs. But the process does take some time. I am sorry for the inconvenience but we want to make the road whole again. I hope that helps explain why the road is still the way it is. Dave

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CRANE DAY - PLEASE READ!
by Dave Shearer 27 Apr '21

27 Apr '21

We have had some mechanical situations arise that MAY cause us to delay crane day. Also, with yesterday's historic record rain, this COULD allow us to postpone crane day if people want to do this and get more sailing in or more time to get your trailers fixed (totally functioning properly) or stands/cradles ready or purchased. If we can fix the mechanical situations we may still be able to do the May 6 crane day. If not, we may be able to just do a smaller crane day for boats with trailers ONLY. Or we can postpone the crane day for a few weeks. I am just asking for some opinions here. I know many say they want to come out now as they have plans elsewhere. And I have may others that want to postpone as long as possible so they can sail. I will eventually have to make some decisions knowing there is no perfect decision to accommodate everyone. So, please, just asking for some input right now. Remember, this is a community event, where we all help each other get our boats out. And it is inevitable that the boats will have to come out soon. Dave

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CRANE DAY - UPCOMING
by Dave Shearer 20 Apr '21

20 Apr '21

I'm getting a lot of push-back on holding the crane day on April 29th. So I think we will watch the lake levels closely and target having the next crane day May 6th. That being said, we had some issues last crane day that were avoidable. These issues caused the cranes to cost much more than they should. It is imperative that everyone check their equipment (boats, stands, cradles, trailers) and make sure that they are completely ready to go! Bry Pratt sent a great email out a few weeks ago on what to check. I'm going to list a few important things. Remember, this is YOUR responsibility as the boat, trailer, stands, cradle owner to check and take care of! * Check your rigging. Make sure turnbuckles turn. Lube them up a week before hand. Drop your mast BEFORE crane day. Secure your mast to your boat! (bow and stern pulpit) * Check your trailers thoroughly! * Make sure bolts turn freely. Make sure they are well sprayed and lubed PRIOR to crane day. * Make sure pads are free and will go up and down freely * Check your trailer hitch. Make sure it functions properly * Make sure pads have wood and carpet on them. One owner did not do this last crane day and now has a hole in his boat. * Make sure tires are inflated and HOLD AIR. Do not just inflate them and expect they will hold air. * Make sure the tires are in good shape and will not fall apart on the way to/from the crane out spot. * Check bearings and brakes. Make sure wheels are not seized up. Great Salt Lake is a harsh environment. * Make sure your name is on your trailer. Put your name on the trailer near the tongue on the left side so they are easily identifiable. * Check your stands. If you have them at home, bring them out to the marina PRIOR to crane day. Make sure your stands are labeled * If you left your stands at the marina after we craned the boats in a few years ago, DO NOT ASSUME they are still here! We highly recommended people take their stands home after the crane day a few years back. We do not know what stands are yours or if they are still here. Stands tend to be a hot commodity. * DO NOT ASSUME that the pads to your stands are still here. There are some stands out here that have no pads. There are others out here that have a few pads but are missing other pads. * Make sure the pads function and will go up and down. Make sure they are sprayed with lube. * Make sure you have wooden cribbing for your boat * Check your cradles! * Make sure pads go up and down on your cradles. Make sure they are sprayed with lube. * Make sure your pads are with your cradles. There are some cradles out here without any pads. Hopefully they are at your home where we recommended you take them. * Make sure your cradle is labeled with your name. It is not enough to say it is a "Lakepoint" cradle or a "Harrison/Wardle" cradle. There are several cradles out here from both manufacturer. Do not assume your name is still on the cradle. Almost all the names/markings faded over the last few years. The lake has dropped 2/10th's of a foot since its high in mid-March. We will continue to see it drop for the rest of the spring and summer. Crane day is still some time off. Get out and sail but don't forget to make sure you are completely ready for crane day by making sure everything works. This will allow for the crane to be more affordable for everyone and make sure crane day is a safe day. Thanks Dave

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A BIG THANK YOU!!!
by Dave Shearer 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

Well, the marina community had its first crane day. And so many people volunteered to make sure it was successful. This is not a fun job. It is dirty, cold, wet, and tiring. But it was a necessary job. THANK YOU, TO ALL THAT SHOWED UP TO HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS GET THEIR BOAT OUT OF THE MUD! Dave

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UPCOMING CRANE DAY
by Dave Shearer 19 Apr '21

19 Apr '21

There WILL be another Crane Day soon. Right now we are looking at the next Crane Day being Thursday, April 29th.

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