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Get your HAM radio license

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Are you headed offshore to Mexico and points beyond with your SSB radio? Or, do you want to be able to communicate in times of emergency?  Now’s the time to get your HAM radio license!  Classes are held online, are inexpensive and testing is designed for you to learn and pass!

For details on HAM radio, check out the National Assoc. of Amateur Radio:  http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training

Sheri, who runs our Monday night VMan check in, took this prep class and had good things to say about it:  https://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/prices.htm

Viking Fest-Poulsbo May 16th-18th

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Poulsbo does it up BIG for its Scandinavian history, and Viking Fest has a parade, dances, street fair and great food!  A fun trip for the family…an easy boat trip over, easy anchorage and dinghy dock. https://vikingfest.org/

Ballard: Syttende Mai Parade-SATURDAY, MAY 17TH 2025 | 4-6pm PT

STARTS at NW 62nd St. & 24th Ave. NW | ENDS at Ballard Ave. & Ione St.

update:

Ballard 2025 Parade Video

Poulsbo 2025 Parade Video

Snow/Freeze Event

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Check out the forecast on windy.com

  • If you have permanent water hookup to the dock, please contact the marina office to get a waiver signed so they don’t disconnect you at an inopportune time
  • Please check on your neighbors, especially the elderly or those with limited mobility and if you need help yourself, don’t hesitate to ask for help from either your neighbors or the Port staff at 206-601-4089.
  • Be careful with space heaters-don’t use them with extension cords! 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.
  • Be patient with the Pumpout services…if the marina pumps are frozen, they can’t use them either.
  • Keep your water tanks 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.

Stay safe!

Who we are…

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The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc. (SLA) is a neighborhood association, that was formed to serve as a conduit for sharing experience, education, and information between people living aboard their recreational boats at Shilshole and their larger community. 

The SLA has a close working relationship with the Marina/Port of Seattle; manages the Shilshole Blog, the Dock Captain Program, Shilshole Prepares, and maintains a permanent seat on the Ballard District Council. 

The SLA also acts as the representative of our liveaboard community on issues that are a concern to the membership like: marina security, the Liveaboard Agreement with the Port, and community participation.  In order to accomplish this, we need to hear from you!  Together we can protect our lifestyle and the use of our recreational boats.

Great Washington ShakeOut

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October 20 @ 10:17 am – 10:30 am

Most of Washington is prone to earthquakes. You could be anywhere when an earthquake strikes: at home, at work, at school or even on vacation.

What we do now will determine our quality of life after our next big earthquake. Are you prepared to survive and recover quickly?

The Great Washington ShakeOut is a statewide opportunity to practice how to be safer during big earthquakes: “Drop, Cover and Hold On.” The ShakeOut has also been organized to encourage you, your community, your school, or your organization to review and update emergency preparedness plans and supplies, and to secure your space in order to prevent damage and injuries.

Note…there may be practice alarms and radio messages at this time.

Emergency Preparedness at Shilshole

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Shilshole Prepares, the emergency preparedness arm of your Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc., has just updated their Earthquake Readiness Guide for boaters.  Please take a moment to read through it and think about what you and your family would do when a disaster strikes our marina…

You can always find it, and other resources, under the Shilshole Prepares tab on the front page of this site.

Our Boaters Advocate..RBAW

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We have an organization here in Washington that was formed in 1957 to support and advocate for the recreational boating community:  RBAW-Recreational Boating Association of Washington.  They first acquired Sucia Island for boaters to prevent it from being commercially developed and they recently helped acquire Lakebay Marina (at Penrose Pt. State Park in South Sound).  They have been instrumental in keeping boater registration fees and taxes affordable.

As you know, the City of Seattle has dramatically cut the Police force and with it, the Harbor Patrol.  These are the officers that are usually first on the scene in the case of a fire or sinking.  Please check out the RBAW site for more details and how you can help.  (a link to RBAW can always be found on the right side of this Blog).

Virtual National Night Out

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The Port of Seattle’s National Night Out event is going virtual this year. Please join Port of Seattle Police (POSPD), Port of Seattle Fire (POSFD), and the Maritime Operations team for an online virtual program.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods and Port facilities safer, and more caring places to live. Join us to learn about the different POSPD Specialty Units, their roles and responsibilities, and the important communities they serve.

Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 PM

click here for details