Re: There’s a new harbormaster in Newport Beach (issue Dec. 28-Jan. 10)
Is a fire suppression plan needed in Newport Beach?
It will be important for the new Newport Beach harbormaster to devel
The Sea Lion Island in Oceanside, though a very good idea, suffers from a design flaw. Saddly, the deck of the island was constructed in such a way that is sits 4-5″ higher than the nearby guest dock fingers. Predictably, our piniped pals find it much easier to haul out on the dock fingers than on the island. Any other marinas considering this solution should insure that the deck height is low enough so as to not discourage use and that the underwater flotation is sufficient to support the weight of numerous lions.
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RE: Sea Lions in Oceanside
The Sea Lion Island in Oceanside, though a very good idea, suffers from a design flaw. Saddly, the deck of the island was constructed in such a way that is sits 4-5″ higher than the nearby guest dock fingers. Predictably, our piniped pals find it much easier to haul out on the dock fingers than on the island. Any other marinas considering this solution should insure that the deck height is low enough so as to not discourage use and that the underwater flotation is sufficient to support the weight of numerous lions.