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| Branford, CT |
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| We need your email address |
10/02/2008 |
We are now using eamail as an additional means of communicating with our customers.
Reminders of important dates, special activities at the Yard, Newsletters, and Service Department communications are examples of what you will receive via email.
Write your email address on the return portion of your monthly statement or register on line at:
www.byy.com/email
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04/10/2007 |
NAVIGATION TIPS
BEWARE YOUR COMPASS MAY BE WRONG!!!
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
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| BRANFORD PUMPOUT BOAT |
04/09/2007 |
Facility: Town of Branford Pumpout Boat
Location: Branford Harbor, Thimble Islands
Latitude: 41° 03 49" N
Longitude: 73° 26 43" W
Phone: 203-430-9305
Radio: VHF Channel 9
Services Available: Free Pumpout Boat
Months/Hours of operation: May 15-Oct 31, Sat 8 AM-3 PM, Sun 8 AM-4 PM
Clean Vessel Act funded
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| Deep River, CT |
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| Essex, CT |
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| Brewer aquires The Chandlery |
03/17/2008 |
 Brewer Dauntless Shipyard will now add "& Marina" to its name, as Brewer Yacht Yards recently aquired The Chandlery at Essex. The Marina and Shipyard will be run as one operation with a dockmaster heading operations at the Marina. Make your plans early if you plan to visit Essex. The Marina will offer customers a Valtect fuel dock in Essex, as well as slips and moorings.
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| Essex Fire - 175th Anniversary June 22nd |
03/01/2008 |
Essex Fire Engine Company #1 will be celebrating its 175th anniversary on Sunday, June 22, with a major celebration and parade. They expect over 60 other fire companies to be participating, along with many Fife and Drum Corps and bands. The parade will march from Ivoryton to the Essex Fire House.
Important - The old Route 9 (road through Centerbrook) will be closed for a length of time, as will the Route 9 off ramps in both directions. Make your weekend plans accordingly, whether you are heading out with your boat, or if your are coming to town to enjoy the festivities.
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| OFFICE SPACE for Rent |
02/03/2008 |
Brewer Dauntless Shipyard has space for rent suitable for either office or retail use. Offices of 500 and 800 square feet are available. Space has recently been refinished, and includes common areas consisting of restrooms, conference room and kitchenette. Please contact us at bds@byy.com or 860-767-0001.
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| Mystic, CT |
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| Old Saybrook, CT |
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| A-Dock Replacement |
10/11/2007 |
The replacement of A-Dock will begin this fall and will be completed by early spring. The new dock will be able to accommodate boats up to 55 feet.
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| Brewer Yacht Sales |
10/11/2007 |
Brewer Yacht Sales has changed its staff and the office will now be shared by two brokers starting this fall.
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| Stamford, CT |
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| BREWER YACHT SALES |
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We are proud to announce that a new Brewer Yacht Sales office has opened up in Stamford. We are new dealers for Back Cove Yachts and Edgewater Power Boats but can also find you the perfect used boat to suit your needs anywhere, we have the experience and knowledge to put you in a boat you will truly enjoy. Back Cove Yachs are part of Sabre Yachts and can be visited at www.backcove.com. Edgewater Power Boats are owned by the North Marine group and have a wonderful lineup of center console and express power boats. If you have any desire to upgrade your current yacht or sell please contact George Middleton directly at (203) 323-6800.
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| Stratford, CT |
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| Ships store |
10/02/2008 |
Brewer Stratford Marina now carries a variety of decommissioning products. Open Monday - Friday from 8:00am till 4:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am till Noon. Stop in for all of your winterizing needs.
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| Seasonal Agreements |
09/06/2008 |
Presently the 2008 - 2009 seasonal agreement and service request forms are available on the right side of our home page. Click on the link for Seasonal Agreements.
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| STRATFORD WEATHER SITE |
04/02/2008 |
Brewer Stratford has installed a Davis Weather System interfaced with a computer at the Marina.
This data is stored and uploaded to our website.
It can be viewed under the weather and tides link.
The website has links to local weather forecasts, tides and other vital information.
Another feature is the ability to send a daily email containing current weather data. Contact your yard manager for more information.
The weather web page can also be accessed at:
http://www.byy.com/stratford/weather/weather.htm
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| Westbrook, CT |
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| New Westbrook News & Events Page |
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Fiesta Night and Chili Cook-Off! June 28, 2008
Click Here for the full summer calender and more information on upcoming events.
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| North Falmouth, MA |
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| Winter Storage Agreements |
09/09/2008 |
Will be going out this week in the mail. All forms are available on our website to download.
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| Plymouth, MA |
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| ANNUAL APPRECIATION BARBEQUE |
09/13/2008 |
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2008
Brewer Plymouth Marine held
A PIRATES GATHERING AT
HIGH NOON
PIRATES COVE # 2
THE BEST COSTUME RECEIVED
A
TREASURE CHEST OF LOBSTERS
The Brewer Team arrived with eyes covered over by black patches, swords hung from their sides, bandanas covered balding heads. Lisa from our dock office coordinated the event and wore a full pirate costume.
The customers joined in the fun with a variety of the same except for our prize winning O'Brien girls. They were the cutest pirates we had ever seen but very authentic.
And then, up pulled The Black Pearl with a pirate flag and an old pier dangling from her stern.
Her Captain stood six foot four with a hefty girth. His silver moss receding eyes rolled like the ocean on his blackened face. An intimidating smile stretched across his face as he tilted his head and searched the horizon for bounty. Tim and Dave cooked for us and kept a careful eye on our young pirates as our strange Pirate strolled about. He never seemed to get his fill of burgers, dogs, salads, homemade pirate cookies and especially refreshments.
As the sun set over the docks and the dozens of lobsters in the treasure chest were given to Caitlin O'Brien we held one lobster for our pirate to assure he sailed off and left us alone.
Next year we will pick another theme.
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| South Freeport, ME |
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| Coastal Canvas Shop Relocates,
North Sails Spreads Out |
10/01/2008 |
Coastal Canvas has relocated from our waterfront loft in South Freeport to Route One in Freeport, just up the road from our facility. Contact information remains the same. North Sails once again occupies the entire loft space, allowing more elbow room for all.
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| WINTER STORAGE & SERVICE CONTRACTS |
10/01/2008 |
2008-2009 Winter Storage & Service Contracts are out. Please return your paperwork promptly. Feel free to call with any questions. We look forward to assisting you with the care of your boat.
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| BYY Preferred Customer Club Cards |
12/06/2007 |
As a customer of Brewer Yacht Yards, you are entitled to the unique benefits of the Preferred Customer Club Card. GREEN cards are issued to single-season customers; GOLD cards are issued to year-round customers. Both cards offer discounted dockage at BYY sister ports and fuel discounts at all BYY locations. To take advantage of these benefits, pick up your card in the Ship's Store each spring.
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| Fuel |
12/06/2007 |
Remember, your BYY Preferred Customer Club Card affords you 10 and 20 cents off the gallon for GREEN and GOLD cards, respectively. Cards must be shown at the time of purchase. Note: fuel cannot be charged to house accounts. Cash, check, or credit card payments are required.
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| Glen Cove, NY |
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| Message from Mark |
10/04/2008 |
Autumn is here!
I hope you had a chance to come to the BBQ.Despite the "iffy" weather we had a terrific turn out, Thanks to all who attended , we all enjoyed the good food, the decor and of course, the company.
Thanks to Laura and Nioami for conducting the raffle, congrats to all you lucky winners!
Thanks to Joe's BBQ for cooking some tasty BBQ.
Thanks to our dedicated staff, they were an intragul part of the success of the BBQ.Great team effort!
And of course thanks to Angelo and Tim and the rest of the folks at "D" dock for keeping the festivities going!
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| SUMMER SLIPS 2009 |
09/28/2008 |
CONTRACTS ARE OUT!
DON'T DELAY!!
SECURE YOUR SLIP.
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| Winter Storage & Summer Slips |
09/17/2008 |
We have mailed the 2008/2009 Winter Storage Agreements.
Once again, we are offering our YEAR ROUND CUSTOMERS a 5% discount on their summer slips if balances are paid by January 15th 2009!.
Due to the overwhelming demmand for boat slips we must have your signed commitment and any outstanding balances paid in full to be elidgible for the discount.
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| Yard Rules - Speeding and pool Rules |
09/17/2008 |
Please be courteous to our patrons and staff. The yard speed limit is 10 mph on land and 5 mph on the water.
Speeds in the yard should be kept to a minimum due to pedestrian traffic, children at play , and heavy equipment traffic. Reduced speeds will also help keep the dust down in the yard. Speed bumps are being installed on the entrance drive to help deter any speeding. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
We love our doggie customers, but we must insist that there are no pets in the pool area or in the pool.
As always, please do not leave your children unattended by the pool, as there is NO lifeguard on duty.
The Pool is closed after the 15th of September.
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| Greenport, NY |
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| TIME W.A.R.P. REGATTA |
10/01/2008 |
Please join us in our annual Fall Time Warp Regatta October 4, 2008. The Captains meeting is at 8:30 a.m., race start 11:00 a.m.
Newcomers are always welcome. Any questions about PHRF ratings etc. please contact our race chairman Jeff Goubeaud at 631-871-2588. Awards ceremony & barbecue following the race at 4:00 p.m.
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| Greenport Stirling Harbor, NY |
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| Winter Storage |
09/07/2008 |
Winter Storage Contracts Are Available On Our Web Page or You Can Contact Our Office and We Will Send One To You.
Please Return The Contract To Our Office So We Can Schedule A Haul Out Date.
Slip Contracts For The 2009 Season Should Be Ready Shortly.
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| Mamaroneck, NY |
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| Summer Slips |
10/04/2008 |
You can reserve a slip now for 2009 !
For six month season April 15 - Oct 15, $ 170/ft
Indoor parking
Showers
Barbeque/Gazebo picnic area
Diesel, gas, ice
Full service staff
Discounts and privileges at 20 Brewer Yards in NY, CT, RI, Mass, and Maine
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| Winter storage |
10/02/2008 |
We have waiting list only for inside storage, but there is still room left for wet storage or on-land outside storage. Please email prb@byy.com or call 914 698 0295 for details.
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| Port Washington, NY |
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| Barrington, RI |
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| The Narragansett Terrace Yacht Club announces its 2008-2009 Frostbiting Season
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10/06/2008 |
The Narragansett Terrace Yacht Club announces its 2008-2009 Frostbiting Season
The NARRAGANSETT TERRACE YACHT CLUB will be hosting the 2008-2009 Frostbite Series for the One-design - White Horse Dinghy Class on Sunday mornings, starting October 26th, 2008, 10: AM Warning Signal.
Skippers Meeting and tune-up race will be conducted on Sunday, October 19th 2008 between 9 and 10: AM.
The season runs Sundays from Oct 26th 2008 through March 22nd 2009.
The club is located at the south end of Narragansett Terrace, Riverside R.I. next to Bullocks Cove Marina.
If you are interested in sailboat racing, this is a great way to learn by watching some hard core strategy and tactics -- Usually five races a day.
First race starts at 10 am. last race starts before Noon. There are several White Horses available for rental.
All you need are cool hands and a warm heart!
Please email dcousins@bbn.com or call Dave Cousins 401-437-1129 (home) or 401-487-7640 (cell) for details.
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| Unwrapping and Recycling Shrinkwrap |
04/03/2007 |
Steps to take Shrinkwrap off of your boat.
1.Cut the wrap from the boat
2.Cut out (and throw away) anything that's not shrinkwrap
*Rope
*Belly Bands
*Zippers
*Vents
IF IT DOESN'T LOOK AND FEEL LIKE SHRINKWRAP, IT'S NOT SHRINKWRAP
3.Cut the wrap into manageable pieces
4.Keep the wrap as clean as possible (don't drag it through water or mud)
5.Both blue and white wrap can be recycled. Put the different colors in different bags. (Clear shrinkwrap can or regular clear plastic can be mixed with white or blue shrinkwrap.)
6.Stuff the wrap into the bag
*THERE'S NO WEIGHT LIMIT, BUT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE ENOUGH ROOM SO THE BAG CAN BE TIED OFF OR SEALED SECURLEY.
7.Tie/Seal the bag with a soft plastic tie or shrinkwrap tape
8.Set the bag out in a designated location to be picked up
Questions:
1.Ask marina staff
2.Contact Mark Lennon (603-229-1962) or Paul Caccia (RI Resource Recovery Corp., 401-942-1430 x115)
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| A proposal to institute a tax on slips and moorings at marinas! |
03/16/2007 |
Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
ISSUE OF CONCERN
You may not be aware but there is a group calling itself The Campaign for Rhode Island's Priorities (comprised of a wide ranging group of interests from social service agencies to labor unions) that has suggested a series of measures designed to produce $100 million in revenue for the state as the Fiscal Year 2008 State Budget is constructed. Most of the measures require legislation, and several bills have already been introduced on the group's behalf.
One of the measures that has been suggested (but requires legislation) is a proposal to institute a tax on slips and moorings at marinas. This proposal may be an effort to add slip and mooring rentals to the list of what the state sales tax can apply to. However, it may also be a proposal to institute a separate (non service) tax on slips and moorings. Further, there may be a proposal to require cities and towns to assess local property tax on marinas, etc, and to enforce collection. As you know, this is not a common practice in Rhode Island. In the legislative session of 1993, legislation reversing many of the tax and economic development benefits granted the boat building industry in the state, became law. Within a few years that original legislation was reinstated, after the boat building industry suffered and the state lost revenue created through boat building and manufacturing jobs.
The Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Coalition (the Central Rhode Island Chamber is a partner) believes that it would be shortsighted to institute the above proposals, as the underlying [entities] provide unique economic development in our state. We will be strongly opposing this legislation. We may need marina and boat owners to share their thoughts with the legislative committee if a hearing is scheduled. If you are willing to attend please let me know. We need to keep this industry as a vital component to the economic well being of the state. Please feel free to share your thoughts via email on this important issue. Thank you.
Lauren E.I. Slocum, IOM
President / CEO
Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
3288 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886-7131
401-732-1100 Fax: 401-732-1107
lauren@centralrichamber.com
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| Tech Tips from Brewer Cove Haven Marina
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02/21/2007 |
During the winter it is very important to check your boat frequently. Rain and Snow water have a way of finding its way into your bilge. Often the bilge gets so full that woodwork or machinery is damaged. You may want to install a "garboard" plug in the lowest point in the hull.
The plug can be removed during the winter and will permit the bilge water to drain out. We have installed dozens of these hull plugs and have prevented many boats from "sinking" on land.
RI State Law now requires that your boat be inspected for compliance with the no discharge law. Each boat will have a sticker issued by the inspection station. The inspection, which can be done by Brewer Cove Haven Marina, will determine whether you have the correct holding tank set up or if you have no capacity to discharge sewage into the waters of the state. Harbormasters will check for stickers and enforce the law accordingly. Give us a call if you want to have your boat inspected.
In recent years attention has been drawn to boating fatalities related to Carbon Monoxide poisoning on boats with engines or generators running. Most of the accidents involved boats with enclosures where the fumes were able to draft into the living spaces. CO as a gas is odor free and invisible. The solution today is easier than it has been because of the availability of CO Detectors. The new generation of Co detectors can be wired directly into the DC electrical system, which permits it to operate all of the time that the boat is in use. You can read about the issue in the December 2005 Practical Sailor.
As many of you have read recently, the shrink wrap recycling program is a great success. Last year alone, over 46,000 pounds of shrink wrap was collected from Brewer Cove Haven Marina and other marinas around the state. All of it was recycled! The program works like this; if you have had your boat shrink-wrapped, either have the staff remove or if you wish to remove it yourself, you should pick up the recycle bags at the BCHM store, remove the plastic, take off all ties, doors and other non plastic debris, place in a recycle bag and bring to the north side of the building #2. It will be picked up on a twice a week schedule or as needed. DO NOT THROW SHRINK WRAP IN THE DUMPSTER!!!
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| Portsmouth, RI |
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| Summer Contracts |
11/13/2008 |
Our summer contracts for 2009 have just been sent out. Please get them back to us as soon as possible to ensure that you get a slip for the upcoming season. They are due back by December 5th with a $500.00 deposit.
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| High Speed Wireless Internet |
10/07/2008 |
If you have any problems please call 800.696.8518. If no one answers, please leave a message and someone will be with you shortly
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| 2008-2009 Winter Storage |
09/04/2008 |
Our 2008-2009 Winter Storage Contracts have been mailed out. Please get them back to us by October 1st. Because we are going to be replacing docking systems, we would ask that you would haul earlier rather then later. Docks will be removed early November. Please send in your contract early as we are expecting a full marina for winter storage.
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| Mercury Master Tech Award |
09/20/2007 |
Congragulations to Jon. Our mechanic Jonathan Lapointe has just received the "Mercury Master Tech Award" He has worked very hard and put in many hours to receive this important reward, which not many mechanics receive.
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| Warwick Cowesett, RI |
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| Warwick Greenwich Bay, RI |
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| No Discharge Law |
11/29/2007 |
The no discharge law went into effect this past summer and every boat large or small requires an inspection sticker. Each head requires an inspection for compliance. The cost is standardized throughout the state at $35.00 each if the owner is present and the system is accessed. Brew Cowesett employs state licensed personnel who can assist you with your compliance. Call Matt StAngelo at 401.884.0544 for this inspection.
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| Gift Certificates |
11/29/2007 |
Gift certificates are now available! Tired of receiving a knitted sweater for Christmas or another knickknack for your Birthday? Send your friends and family to any of our Greenwich Bay locations for a gift certificate! Gift certificates can be used toward Summer Slips, Invoices, Winter Storage or Marina Gear!
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| Storm Warnings |
11/29/2007 |
The storm we had on the weekend of April 16th, 2007 caught many of us by surprise. Brewer Yacht Yards subscribes to Commanders weather, a service which caters the forecast to our specific area. I was able to email this information to the entire BFB contact list and as a result many of you were informed and able to prepare accordingly. Commander’s forecast was right on the money hour by hour. This is one of the many reason it would help us to help you if we had your email address. Please send your contact information to bgb@byy.com. We will NOT use your email address for any spam and it will be help confidential to Brewer Greenwich Bay Marina only. We will use if for reminders for out summer parties, combination changes to the restrooms and emergency notices.
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| Wickford, RI |
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| Marina News |
03/11/2008 |
We at Brewer Wickford Cove Marina have had a busy winter and are looking forward to a great 2008 summer season. The BWCM dredging project is completed for this winter. Digging is completed on the eastern half of the marina with a resulting draft of 10 feet available at mean low tide. We will finish the western half next winter. The eastern side of the service dock is now open for business with a 50'+ wide channel to the head of the stream next to the lift slip. We are calling it the "mega dock" because it offers over 300 feet of alongside docking.
We are planning to add a 200 amp three-phase electrical service to the mega dock so that larger yachts over 100 feet can visit the marina. Plans are also afoot to move the service/mega dock gangway from the end of the liftslip walkway to a new landing east of the slipway onto a new 96' dock connected to the inboard end of the service dock. New overhead lights will be installed soon at the head of each dock with some electrical supply improvements expected later this summer. The new high-tech septic system is in the approval process and will hopefully be installed this summer. We hope to see you at the marina as soon as the weather begins to warm up.
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| 2008 Spring Checklist |
11/09/2007 |
The 2008 Spring checklist is now available!
Spring Checklist 2008
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