Shilshole Bay Marina: Security and the Environment

Clean and Green

Minor Repairs and Maintenance:
With spring approaching many boaters get ready for the season by starting topside repair projects. One question that arises is what sorts of refinishing jobs are allowed in slip and what repairs require the boat to be hauled out at a permitted boat yard. While large projects should definitely be done in a yard, small projects and touch-ups can safely be done in the slip with precautions to protect the environment.
Slip-Side Maintenance

Painting, scraping and refinishing of boats in the water is limited to minor touch-ups. Minor touch-ups include a small area on the superstructure, deck and hull above the waterline that requires repair for mostly cosmetic purposes. Extensive repair work and bottom cleaning should occur in a commercial, permitted boatyard or shipyard.
Any minor painting, scraping and refinishing must be contained and all debris collected. All paint mixing must be done with the can placed inside additional containment that will catch spillage. Paint cans used shall be no larger than one-gallon in size. Minor painting and sanding is allowed on the interior and superstructure of the vessel. Placing a tarp over the work area is required to prevent any release of sanding debris or paint to the marine environment. The tarp should prevent releases as well as run off from rain. Assistance with containment provisions is available in the Shilshole marina office.
Repair activity is not allowed on the dock. A dock box is provided at each slip for storage of equipment and supplies. Hazardous waste and hazardous material storage is not allowed in the locker boxes or on the dock at any time.
Clean water under pressure may be used to remove salt from the outside of the vessel; however, any turbidity, oil sheen or discoloration to the receiving water is a violation of DOE Standard RCW 90.48 and is prohibited.

Please remember that no paint or varnish product is environmentally safe. Some contain ingredients which are less harmful than others, but even the safest products are toxic to both human and marine life. Spills from dockside maintenance are hard to prevent and even harder to contain. Use small quantities of liquid products and store open containers in secondary containment such as a rubber tote or large pan.

For more information, pick up a copy of the marina Best Management Practices, available at the Shilshole Bay Marina office. Also available are copies of the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance Boater’s Guide which contains other environmental tips and maps of pumpout locations.

Security Matters

Boat Security:
A well known term to police and security professionals is the “Smash & Grab.” This term refers to the type of car prowl where something is taken from a vehicle by a perpetrator smashing out a window and quickly reaching in and grabbing valuable items. Typical smash & grab items that fall prey to thieves are purses, wallets, backpacks, duffel bags, cell phones, laptops, GPS units, tools, and many other easy to take items.

Without a doubt, the number one cause of smash & grabs is victims leaving items inside a vehicle in clear view of people passing by. And naturally, the number one preventative measure is keeping all valuables well out of sight, or better yet, out of unoccupied vehicles all together.

We encourage all our customers to keep valuables out of unoccupied vehicles. The more successful thieves are in an area, the more frequently they will return.

Float extensions for the south and north sides X-dock will be installed on Monday & Tuesday.

The contractor’s trailers in south parking lot will be removed and parking restored the first week in April.

Electronic gate access control work has been completed. Staff will begin issuing new key fobs in May.

Bike storage lockers and bike racks have been installed throughout the marina. There is now a wait list for the bike lockers. Contact the Marina Office if you would like to be placed on the wait list.

Installation of Comcast cable on Q dock has not been completed. The Gate will be posted when the work is done.

2008 Parking Permits are now available in the Marina Office.

Questions? Call the Marina Office at (206) 728-3006.

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