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FALL Newsletter ’11
Hurricane Irene
Over
30 boats were hauled and 14 more came in on trailers; all are OK.
The water came up to the travellift rails; the buildings and
equipment are OK. Lessons
from Irene – We need your email address to keep in touch.
Start your preparations early; we started bringing boats in on
Wednesday. Don’t depend on
the cleats on the dock; several boats at the marina pulled out the dock
cleats. Tie your boat facing
the predicted prevailing wind so it less likely to be beam to the wind
and waves. Boat
US
says the safest place for a boat during a hurricane is hauled out on
land. We can haul your boat before a hurricane but this requires advance
planning. We need to hear from you at least 3 days before a hurricane is
predicted to come ashore in order to plan your haul out or pick up.
Faulkner’s
Island
The
annual Open House at Faulkner’s
Island
has been cancelled for 2011 because the docks and pilings were damaged
in a storm this past spring.
Batteries
Our
first season of leaving batteries on board, disconnected and charged was
a success and saved our boat owners some money.
We will continue to offer this option this fall.
Boat
Rentals
We have a new
Triumph 1700 Skiff with a 75 HP Mercury Optimax in our fleet in addition
to a 190 Bay with a 115 HP Optimax.
Need a smaller boat for tubing?
Is your boat in for repairs?
Just want to try a 17’ or 19’ to see if you like it?
We have two Triumph boats available for rent 7 days a week!
At $219.00 for 4 hours and $329.00 for 8 hours (17’) $269.00
for 4 hours and $429.00 for 8 hours (19’) (including insurance) you
can be out on the water with just a call to reserve the boat.
Longer rentals are available.
New
Products
Alumacraft
introduced a New 16’
Competitor with a 16’7” length, 87” beam and a 2XB bow the
Competitor 165 is a rugged trailerable fishing boat with bow and port
rod storage, a live well and great interior space, powered by an
economical 75 to 90 HP Mercury or Yamaha outboard.
The new V-16 has a split rear seat and is available with a floor.
Triumph Boats will
announce their changes in mid-September. Mercury
will have a new, less expensive 150 HP 4 Stroke outboard available in
November.
2010 - 2011 Rates
We offer a 4%
discount on standard storage paid in full by haulout and a 4% discount
on trailer boat storage paid in full upon boat arrival.
We require a Certificate of Insurance; please ask your insurance
agent to send us the Certificate.
Summer Maintenance
We spread 22 tons
of stone in the yard, built a new mast barge and are installing the new
pad for power washing at the travel lift well. We have been mowing and
trimming all through the yard. Please
help us keep the yard clean by using the recycle bin by the store and
the trash cans in the yard.
Mercury
Outboards
Check out our
prices! If you plan to
repower your boat ask us about the discounts available on OPTIMAX and 4
stroke outboards. We will be
glad to help you decide which 2-stroke or 4-stroke engine is right for
your boat.
Store
Specials
Our Winterizing
Specials will be available in the store. Prices for oil and metals
have increased the costs for motor oils, antifreeze, shrink wrap, and
other winterizing items.
Piloting
and Charting
USCG Auxiliary
Guilford will teach a Charting course Tuesdays starting Oct. 4, 7 P.M.
at
Guilford
Community Center
. Learn the basics of
coastal navigation so you can find your way even if the GPS fails.
Call 458-8068 to register or www.guilfordparkrec.com.
Environmental
Changes
Our new Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan is complete. We test and monitor storm water
runoff. No Power washing of
any kind is allowed. All
sanding of bottom paint must
be done with a vacuum sander and all debris scraped from the boat
bottom,
OB
and I/O must be collected, double bagged and brought to the shop.
We have two Fein vacuum sanders available to rent at $15.00 per
˝ day plus discs; call to reserve them. Power washing of boat bottoms
by owners is not allowed.
Gasoline Storage
Boat
US and the U.S. Coast Guard recommend built in fuel tanks be stored 95%
full with stabilizer added. Portable
fuel tanks and the built in fuel tanks on small outboards should be
emptied after the engine has been winterized.
We encourage all boaters to use a fuel treatment year round to
prevent varnish and gum and to keep your fuel fresh.
Fuel stabilizer & treatment are in stock in the store.
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