In partnership with the Washington State Parks Clean Vessel Act program, Washington Sea Grant manages the popular Pumpout Washington program to increase awareness and use of marine sewage pumpout stations in Washington.
When completing the survey, think about your boating away from Shilshole…like in South Sound, Blake Island, Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, San Juans.
Here’s an opportunity to help them…. Pumpout Survey
Though its been a mild winter, temperature-wise, we have had a series of storms that have brought some steady strong winds, which play havoc on our docklines, fenders, tarps and canvas. Be sure to check your boat out regularly and secure anything that is loose or chafing. Check on your neighbor’s boats and call the marina 24/7 with any concerns (206-601-4089).
The 5 hour power outage last Friday was not storm related but caught everyone off guard. Not a big deal for us boaters that live off 12 volts, but what if it lasts awhile? Do you have gas for your generator? Do you have a 12 volt plug/charger for your phone, computer, handheld VHF? Enough food for your family and pets? Are your diesel tanks and water tanks topped off? February is usually our coldest month, so be prepared for freezing temps.
In any marina emergency or situation, tune into VHF channel 71 to hear any updates from the Port or your neighbors.
Last evening was the quarterly meeting where Shilshole Marina/Port of Seattle shares with the Dock Captains/moorage tenants the latest security and construction updates. Here are some notes…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking input from mariners for a study of navigation requirements in the Pacific Seacoast System.
The Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) study will review the short range Aids to Navigation (ATON) system that covers American waterways from the Canadian border to the Mexican border and around Alaska, Hawaii and the Marianas Islands.
Interested mariners and maritime stakeholders can provide input by taking the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PacSeacoastWAMS
The survey will be available until March 31, 2018.
In addition to the survey input, the system-wide study will cover international requirements, environmental concerns, user capabilities, available technology and available resources.
Reminders:
A couple of events taking place this year:
Hope you have a great 2018!
A week ahead of time, the weather forecast didn’t predict a White Christmas. Instead, it would be rain and mild temperatures. That changed two days before Christmas with a cold blast from the north. On Christmas Eve day, it snowed and stuck!
With his reindeers, Santa must have plotted a course to the Marina using that snow-flake version of water. Look at how he filled my stocking!
Best of all, he brought my family together for the holidays. Thank you Santa.
(A special thanks to Lee Youngblood for the family photograph.)
The beach at Golden Gardens Park was filled with people on Saturday to watch the Argosy Christmas ship. There were bonfires in the fire pits, children running along the shoreline, and lots of hot beverages. At sunset, against a crimson sky of broken clouds, the Argosy ship was greeted by lighted boats from Shilshole Bay Marina. The choir’s singing was broadcasted on mega-speakers for twenty minutes. I think this event is a jewel of Seattle’s holiday celebrations.
Here’s a great article reflecting on the winter challenges we all experience. Thank you, Irene, (one of our long time neighbors, …a liveaboard on E-dock)
https://lifeontaboga.wordpress.com/2017/11/25/winter-reflection/
This week you may have noticed the 4 shipping containers in the boatyard. Seaview had a new 80 ton crane delivered from Italy (the old Travel Lift is 50t). This will allow larger boats to be serviced in the yard. Check out the article in Northwest Yachting.
As I came home to Shilshole today, the sun broke out of the clouds.
I stopped at Golden Gardens for a walk. By the bath-house, I saw a man standing in front of a 5 gallon bucket. I heard him tell a passer-by a recipe. The ingredients of the recipe were the following.
After telling the recipe, I watched the man dipped two sticks into the 5 gallon bucket. He produced sheer delight to the children around him. (Click on the link below to download and view the video.)
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