Here’s a chance to mingle with your neighbors beforehand and then hear various speakers over the next couple weeks…CYC winter speaker series
Social Hour – 6:00pm -7:00pm (Bar open & Dinner available for $6)
Program – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Location – CYC Clubhouse (North end of the Shilshole Bay Marina)
It’s that time of the year…boats afloat at Lake Union and boats and gear at Century Link. There are ticket and parking packages online (or stop by your favorite chandlery-boat equipment store, for possible complimentary tickets). The links are on the right side of this blog but also here:
2017 parking passes are now available-and MUST BE ON YOUR VEHICLE BY MAR 1ST. All tenants get one free pass. You can pick yours up at the marina office (they aren’t mailed out), where you can also update your contact information. Be sure to park your 2nd car, and have your guests park, in the non-permit section closer to the street.
Also, make sure your car tabs are up to date and on your vehicle-especially if you are going to be away on your boat! The Port is towing cars with expired tabs. Review the parking policy here.
Last week was the quarterly Port/Dock Captain meeting to hear about marina updates, security, events and to voice concerns. Here are the notes:
City Councilman, Mike O’Brien, will discuss the current status of completing the “Missing Link of the Burke Gilman Trail in Ballard”
Event: Burke-Gilman Trail “Happy Hour” Meeting Date: Friday, January 27, 2017 Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Ballard Bay Club/Ballard Elks Lodge, 6411 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle WA 98107
http://ballardmissinglink.weebly.com/
Here’s a great article as to the complexity of getting good wifi reception in a marina…
This is from our Shilshole Prepares. There is a basic HAM radio class coming up. If you are thinking about long distance cruising, or using your SSB for long range communication (using HAM channels), consider this starter class..
The Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club sponsors regular classes to help people obtain a Technician level ham license. This is the entry level license, and gives you access to the ham frequencies we primarily use in Hub (emergency preparedness) communications.
They have announced two classes coming up. One in Federal Way on January 14th and 21st, the other in Ballard on February 11th and 18th. Both classes are free, but it costs $15 to take the test at the end of the class. You do not have to participate in the class in order to take the test, you can just show up and test if you want (but do some online studying first, and it will still cost $15). The classes have a very high pass rate, it is rare to see someone fail the test after taking the class. The training occurs over two consecutive Saturdays, with the test in the afternoon of the second Saturday.
If you are interested, you can register for the classes, or get more information, by contacting Daniel Stevens, KL7WN, by email at kl7wm at aol dotcom
Ham vs ssb website conversations…
http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/Marine-SSB-Ham-Radio-or-both-11487-1.html
The Ballard District Council (BDC ) is one of 13 neighborhood districts formed in 1988 to promote, support, and involve citizen participation at the neighborhood level. The Council represents about 13 neighbors in the Ballard area, like Shilshole, Sunset Hill, Loyal Heights, etc. The Shilshole Liveaboard Assoc has a permanent position on the Council.
Unfortunately, Mayor Murray last year dropped City support for these Neighborhood Districts because he thought that the “volunteers were too old, too white, and too many home owners”. Fortunately, because of the importance of issues that affect our neighborhoods, these “voices” will continue to be heard and represent our local communities.
Please consider getting involved, and lending your voice to our Ballard issues like bus service, police protection, available parking, etc. Please read the Future of the BDC.
With the tightening of restrictions on marine sanitation devices, both here in Puget Sound and in Canada, many boaters are considering composting toilets. Some of the key benefits for conversion are 1) no pumpout needed, 2) potentially less smell, 3) less weight on board (no holding tank, valves, hoses), 4) less maintenance/repair/expense and more…
Check out this website for their decision to make the conversion…the boat galley-choosing a composting toilet
With the Seattle Boat Show coming up at the end of the month, you can check out the different models.
The 2017 Dock Captain Meetings will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on January 10, March 14, June 13, and September 12 at Corinthian Yacht Club, Shilshole Bay Marina, V Dock.
This is your opportunity to hear the latest updates from the Port regarding security, construction, proposed changes, and any other issues concerning Shilshole Marina. All dock captains are required to attend and all marina tenants are welcome!
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