from BoatUS magazine..
The roots of many phrases and words we use every day can be traced to a life afloat. Here’s a smattering of nautical sayings that have come ashore over the years…
Category Archives: Liveaboard Topics
Snow Event
Saturday morning’s snow…
A big “thank you” to the Port for using the snow blowers to clear the docks during the day and having snow shovels available to check out!
Upcoming Snow/Freeze Event
We have some cold weather in the forecast and it may or may not contain snow, but it’s the time of year to always be prepared…
- Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly or those with limited mobility and if you need it, don’t be afraid to ask for help-either from your neighbors or the Port staff at 24/7 cell: 206-601-4089
- Be careful with space heaters-don’t use them with extension cords and turn off your water heater breaker at night so you can have more amps and won’t blow your main breaker
- Be careful walking the docks-stay in the middle
- Snow shovels are available to check out at the office
- Be patient with the pumpout services…if the marina pumps are frozen, they can’t use them either
- Keep your water tank topped off when your hose defrosts
- Don’t drive if you don’t have to, but top off your car gas tank in case you get stuck out driving, and have water, snacks, blankets and boots in the car
- When it warms up and starts to melt, make sure your scuppers are clear to drain
Here is Seattle’s plowing priority map…
crime
Sometime between last Thursday, February 4 and today, Monday February 8, the catalytic converter for my car, a Toyota Prius was stolen. We are under siege. I’m told four catalytic converters from Prius’ were stolen in the last two weeks.
This was two rows away from E dock. Continue reading
Dock Captains/Port Meeting
Tues. evening was the quarterly meeting between the Dock Captains and the Port/Marina staff. It is an opportunity for the Port to share any construction, security or other marina news with us and for the Dock Captains to relay any tenant and dock issues to them.
(Dock Captains…please feel free to share these notes with your dock mates.)
Neighborhood Watch
This is our community, and as liveaboard residents, it is incumbent upon us to “know our neighbors”.
When you see someone “new” on the dock or waiting to get in gate…whether guests of a neighbor or a new tenant that has just moved in, greet them/introduce yourself.
Some will say the name of the boat or owner they are visiting…go ahead and make friendly small talk, which will show you are aware of their presence. If they are looking around, ask them “can I help you find someone?” Some will say they are new to the dock…please welcome them! Chat ’em up!
Some will get defensive/won’t answer you (they probably tailgated through the gate) or will say they are “just looking at boats”. Kindly say to them that they need to check in with the office before coming onto the docks-whether doing maintenance or looking at boats for sale. The marina contact numbers are posted at the gate.
If you have any concerns about someone unknown on the dock, immediately call the marina cell number (206-601-4089) and security will be there within minutes to take over.
Be aware. Ask questions. Your neighbors will thank you!
Seattle Boat Show Seminars this weekend…
Seattle Boat Show Connected features four days of boating, fishing and Boat Show University seminars – over 100 hours of original content for boaters! Watch seminars live, streaming on the site, and chat and interact with other viewers and presenters. Plus, at most levels of registration, you can re-watch seminars if you missed them the first time.
Boating and fishing seminars are 40 minutes in length and there are 68 to choose from. Boat Show University seminars take a deeper dive into northwest boating topics and are two hours in length with 15 to choose from.
DOWNLOAD & PRINT BOATING SEMINAR SCHEDULE (PDF)
DOWNLOAD & PRINT FISHING SEMINAR SCHEDULE (PDF)
DOWNLOAD & PRINT BOAT SHOW UNIVERSITY SCHEDULE (PDF)
Golden Gardens Beach Closed due to Sewage Spill
Shilshole Bay Marina Survey
This is the email sent to all tenants today, in case you didn’t see it. Please complete the short survey and let them know any issues. You can also share feedback of the new restrooms/laundry at Shilshole-Outreach@portseattle.org
We Want to Hear from You
It goes without saying that 2020 was an exceptional year for the Port of Seattle and for you. Our team at Shilshole Bay Marina has been challenged in so many ways including office closure, sanitation requirements, and remote work.
Our highest priority has been to serve you by continuing operations, providing excellent customer service, and finishing construction of the new facilities and parking lot improvements.
We want to hear your feedback on how we’ve served your needs since March 2020. Please take this three-minute survey and tell us what you think.
Thank you, Recreational Boating Team
The Seattle Boat Show
This year the Seattle Boat Show has gone virtual, with online deals with exhibiters and a variety seminars. When you visited shows in the past, sometimes the seminar wasn’t the day or time you were at the show. Now you can view them all! Keep checking back to their website to get the latest updates.
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