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Meeting location... Safety Harbor Free Public Library. January thru March tides are really interesting. The tide for each weekend goes +1.0 or better in the afternoon, typically before 2:00 PM. Tides are swinging in that familiar Winter high-low pattern. Be aware that substantial lows can happen during daylight and dark, so be extra careful on those romantic excursions. Always check the tide charts and be observant if you plan to be out for a while. You might even want to use the graphical charts so you can see the tide trends. Hurricane Preparedness: The 2012 season is coming and now is not too early to start replacing worn lines and making preparations. Another area you might want to consider is the bilge pump. If you get the BoatU.S. Magazine, read page 78 of the February/March 2012 edition. Seasonal squalls can be fairly brutal in their own right. The very first thing to check is your dock lines. Most articles about hurricane damage list line chafe as the #1 contributor for damage. If you have any question about the line size required, you can visit the West Marine Advisor page for this information. Generally, they recommend 1/8" line diameter for every 9' of boat length (1/2" should be adequate all the boats in our marina). Then you double (or more) the lines for the big blow, or check this Boat US page for upsized ropes. Any weekend would also be a good time to schedule your 2012 Free Vessel Safety Inspection - Frank can do the Safety Checks with a phone call. Chris said he will perform the check any time he is at the marina. Be sure to get your new 2012 sticker. Are your flares current and the nav lights working? Need a printable copy of the Inspection Checklist? ** Please support our 2011 & 2012 sponsors of the Safety Harbor Boat Club. Coast
Guard Auxillary and Power Squadron
Our next monthly meeting will be February 1, 2012 at the Safety Harbor Library. We meet regularly on the first Wednesday of each month. As further events are added or changed for February or March's schedule, members will be updated by e-mail. |
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