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A Brief History of the Docks by Dottie Ives Dewey

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       Ah, visions of the Easter Bunny, Mothers Day Brunch and the arrival of our long awaited Great Channel docks, means that spring and summer is in the air. You wouldn't have known it this past April 5th when 4 flatbed tractor-trailers pulled into the yacht club parking lot with docks manufactured by Sullivan Floatation Systems.        The thermometer read 28 degrees with winds approaching 50 miles per hour. The 11,000-pound wave attenuators were lifted from the trailers and tenaciously placed into the basin. The whitecaps forced the crew to assemble the docks within the shelter of the basin and on Wednesday, the dock system was towed to the channel side and anchored with temporary wooden pile. The finger piers were then lifted from the parking lot and attached to the docks in the channel.        This past week has seen much progress in the channel side docks as the project nears its completion date. The docks have been put in place according to our permit and have been secured by 45-foot long continuous (no seams) steel piles, which have been epoxy painted black and topped with black pile caps. A platform has been constructed from the bulkhead and the aluminum ramp attached.        The final piece of the puzzle is the running of utilities to the docks. There will be power and plumbing delivered through eight "Hatteras" power pedestals. These will be located throughout the dock facility and will deliver 30 amp electric plug-in service, hose bibs and illumination during the evening hours. These pedestals are scheduled to arrive by Memorial Day, with pre-wiring occurring in preparation before then. The dock committee is in the process of putting together dock rules and policies for the season.       This new facility adds 18 new slips, and plenty of (200+ feet) transient docking to tie up and enjoy dinner, drinks and fun at the club, which adds a whole new dimension to the club and services it provides. There is a short waiting list for docks, so if you are interested in putting your name in, please let me know. There is one slip available, which was not marketed, due to location and water depth. It measures 9 feet wide on a 20-foot finger pier next to the bulkhead and may be ideal for a wave runner or jet ski dock.

       Our Great Channel docks and basin docks will be ready for the season this week. Perfect timing for a fabulous 75th season with a new docking facility we can all be proud of. Motor or sail to the club for sunset cocktails or dinner or simply take an evening stroll on the docks, they are yours to use.

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