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Congratulations to Wayne Withrow & Tanya Baker

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:33:00 +0000

We just finished our first random drawing to receive a $25 fuel voucher at the Foss Harbor Fuel Dock. The winning number was 432, which matches up to Wayne Withrow's and Tanya Baker's account. Since their account balance was paid in full by the tenth, they are March's winners and may come to collect their voucher during marina business hours. Get your payments in by the tenth and you could be the next fuel voucher winner!

Memorial Bench Donations

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:00:00 +0000

The Foss Harbor Marina is now collecting donations for a Memorial Bench in honor of Paul Henning. If you are interested in donating stop by the marina office. We will be looking to place the bench by Gate 5 where Paul accessed his vessel.

New Reward Program for Current Tenants

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:14:00 +0000

As a way to thank you for your patronage, the Foss Harbor Marina will begin a monthly drawing for a $25 fuel voucher. You will automatically be entered into the drawing as long as your current month's mooorage or locker bill is paid in full by the close of business on the 10th of the month.

We will draw a random winner on the 11th and review their account. If their account is up to date, they will be immediately notified. If an account is not up to date, another tenant account will be drawn until the conditions of the contest are fulfilled.

This reward program will begin March 2010. Get your payments in now and you may be the first lucky winner.

Send a deserving child to Summer Camp

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:08:00 +0000

The Foss Harbor Marina is working with Lowe's and the Muscular Dystrophy Association to help raise funds to send children affected by MD to Summer Camp. If you are interested in helping some kids have some summer fun, just stop into the marina office.
http://www.mda.org/clinics/camp/.

MDA SUMMER CAMP
“The Best Week of the Year”
Since 1955, MDA has built bridges and knocked down barriers for youngsters with muscular dystrophy and related diseases by
providing an unforgettable week at MDA summer camp.

Each year, MDA supports some 90 summer camps across the country. Whether in Alaska, Hawaii, California or New York, barriers simply don’t exist. A child with a disability can just be a child among friends. Youngsters attend summer camp at no cost to their families.

"Just the experience with the other campers has changed my life and has given me life-long friends."

MDA camp is a magical place offering a wide range of activities specially designed for young people who have limited mobility or use wheelchairs. Although structured, camp programs are conducted in a relaxed atmosphere that gives campers an unmatched opportunity to develop lifelong friendships, share interests and build self-confidence.

MDA summer camp activities may include:

swimming karaoke
boating and canoeing fishing
adaptive sports archery
horseback riding scavenger hunts
arts and crafts spirit competitions
dances and talent shows campfires
carnival

A Friend Passes

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:24:00 +0000

Foss Harbor Marina has lost a great friend and passionate boater. Paul Henning passed away at the Marina early in the morning on Saturday, February 13, 2010. It is evident by the sheer number of people mourning his loss, that he was truly loved by many here at the marina and in the waterway. Many friends here at Foss Harbor describe Paul as not only a friend but as family.
Paul was an expert on Fairliners and was a vintage vehicle aficionado. He moored his boat here for nearly 15 years and was a key member of the Local Fairliner Rendezvous Club. He was instrumental in planning the National Fairliner Rendezvous. He worked at BNSF for many years and then at Boeing. As a member of the IAM Union, he worked as a shop steward and Flight Test Mechanic for Boeing.

His loss will be felt the most by his two sisters Grace and Francis. His friends at the marina will be planning a potluck meal to honor and celebrate Paul’s life. Notice of the exact date of the event will be posted around the marina. There is also talk of erecting a permanent memorial here at the marina in Paul’s honor. If you are interested in the potluck event, donating to the memorial or where to send flowers, please contact the Marina office (253) 272-4404.
We are truly fortunate for the time we have had to get to know Paul. However his loss was unexpected and devastating to his friends. Kathy Mannelly has offered her services as grief counselor to anyone here at the marina who would like someone to talk to confidentially about this event. Her phone number is (253) 279-8063.

The marina is currently looking at raising funds to create a memorial bench for Paul. If you are interested and think this is a good idea, please let us know. The benches are $500 and an 8' x 10' brass plaque is around $300.

Parking Panic

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:10:00 +0000

Just to update you, the marina is working on some possible solutions to some of the parking dilemmas. We do appreciate your patience in this process. Please remember that there are more parking spots at the south end of the marina. If you let us know, we are more than happy to give you a ride from the south lot to your marina gate.

Also, please keep in mind that we do have more parking than any of the marinas on the waterway.

Passport to Puget Sound

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:59:00 +0000

Fifteen Puget Sound Marinas will partner with the Northwest Marine Trade Association to offer a new program that will reward visiting boaters. The promotion, Passport to Puget Sound, will kick off at the 2010 Seattle Boat Show on Jan. 29.

Puget Sound provides quick, easy access to a boater’s paradise. With fishing, diverse moorage options and events year round, the Sound has a lot to offer boaters that want to take advantage of the area’s unique features.

Participating marinas include:

Arabella’s Landing
Bremerton Marina
Bell Harbor Marina
Cap Sante Boat Haven
City of Des Moines Marina
Dock Street Marina
Elliott Bay Marina
Foss Harbor Marina
Port of Edmonds
Port of Everett
Port of Kingston
Port Orchard Marina
Poulsbo Marina
Shilshole Marina
Swantown Marina

Boaters who visit any of the participating marinas between March 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010 and pay for a minimum of one night of guest moorage will receive a stamp in a Passport to Puget Sound book. Once a row of four marinas is completed, vertical, horizontal or diagonal, visitors will receive a “Passport to Puget Sound” T-shirt.

The first fifteen participants to achieve a ‘black out’, where all squares are filled with stamps from all of the participating marinas, will receive one of fifteen available grand prize packages valued up to $500. Prize packages include a variety of hotel accommodations, restaurant gift certificates, event tickets, boat services and more.

Pick up your Passport to Puget Sound book at any of the participating marinas or at the Seattle Boat Show to start your summer adventures early!

For more information on the program, visit the NMTA’s website at http://www.seattleboatshow.com/ or contact one of the participating marinas.

Merry Christmas, Foss Harbor Tenants!

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:46:00 +0000

A Budget Tale

T’was the night before Budget and all through the grounds,
Not a tenant was stirring except the Guard doing rounds.

The stockings were hung by the masts with care,

In hopes that our government would not leave them bare.

The vessels were nestled all snug in their slips,

While their radars monitored the on-going blips.

And I with my flak jacket armed with a Mac,

Had just settled down for a long budget chat.

When out on the dock there rose such a clatter,
The Guard inspected to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I moved like a tug,

Cleared the condensation and then tripped on the rug.

The moon on the bow of the newly purchased yacht,
Gave the luster of mid-day to the boats with the rot.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But an extremely tight budget that forced out a tear.

With a little old income, so stretched and maligned,
I knew in a moment that I should be confined.

More expenses than ever, the budget it grew,

I became dejected, just what would I do?

"Now, Taxes! Now, Leases! Now Insurance and More!

Why all these expenses? I must go to war.”

“Lower the lease rates! Topple the tax wall!
We will fight for our marina ‘til the enemy falls.”

So back to face the drawing board, the manager, I flew,
With a handful of implements for crafting budget stew.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the deck,
It was me with the budget, wringing its neck.

It wasn’t very pleasant and the budget almost drowned,
But when it resurfaced it seemed much, much more sound.

It was dressed all in 2009 moorage rates, from his feet to his head,
But his coversheet was tarnished as if he’d been dead.

A bundle of rates he had on his back,
They were identical to last year, with only one exception to the pack.

The tenants-- how they twinkled! Their dimples how merry!
Their cheeks were like roses, their noses like cherries!

Their mouths were all drawn up in grandiose smiles,
They knew they lucked out, lucked out by a mile.

The stump of a budget still maintained his composure.
Despite the fact, he had more exposure.

And the expenses encircled his head like a wreath,
So the budget bore down and growled his big teeth.

Keeping the same rates would take a large toll,
To keep expenses in check was now his big goal.

He carried the weight of the marina on his frame,
When all of a sudden his face looked crazed & insane.

His eyes were darting all over the place,
When he spotted a marked door and his feet made the chase.

With a wink of his eye and a flush of the head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
Cleaning the marina and smiling a smirk.

And laying his finger outside of his nose,
Stated,” I need some fuel” and pulled out the hose.

He sprang to his boat and opened the cap,
The tank filled in minutes and he gave a loud clap.

And I heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
"I’ll be back next year and you’d better not bite.”

BOAT AUCTION NOVEMBER 20TH @ 11:30AM

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:00 +0000

The Foss Harbor Marina will be auctioning off two impounded vessels on November 20, 2009. The vessels eligible for auction are:

*1975, 24' Bayliner Sailboat

*1967, 33' Fairliner

There is no minimum bid at this time. If you are interested in these vessels, you may begin viewing them on Friday, November 13th, 2009 during business hours. We cannot allow boarding of these vessels until the morning of the auction. The Foss Harbor Marina has no knowledge of actual vessel conditions. The marina is located at 821 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. Please keep in mind, according to the Revised Code of Washington, vessel owners have the right to show up at any time prior to the auction and pay off their balances. We recommend that you call the morning of the auction to verify that the vessels are still available. The marina can only accept cash or cashier's check. If you have any questions, please call the marina @ 253-272-4404.

Seas ‘N Greetings - A HOLIDAY TRADITION ON THE THEA FOSS

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:40:00 +0000

The marinas located along the Thea Foss Waterway in Downtown Tacoma have announced their 4th Annual Holiday Boat Decorating Contest, Seas ‘N Greetings, to be held the evening of December11th. Judging will commence at 4:30pm. Lighted boats will be seen from Foss Harbor Marina down to Dock St. Marina, Delin Docks Marina and Foss Landing.

Vessels will be judged based on their use of lights, their creativity, and their theme. An independent panel of judges will chose an overall Grand Prize Winner for the waterway and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd places for marinas North of the 11th St. Bridge and also for Marinas South of the bridge.

In past years, the contest has awarded thousands of dollars worth in prizes and is anticipating similar prizes will be awarded this year as well. Any decorated vessels moored in the Thea Foss Waterway at Foss Harbor Marina, Dock Street Marina, Delin Docks Marina, or Foss Landing are eligible to participate. This includes boaters who come in for guest moorage. Those who do come in for guest moorage will be treated to the Tacoma Yacht Clubs annual lighted boat parade on the following evening of December 12th.

SEAS ‘N GREETINGS individual boater’s awards will be presented at the Foss Harbor Marina, 821 Dock St. between 7:00-9:00pm. The Marina with the best decorated boat will also be awarded with the Waterway Trophy, which will be held at the winning Marina until the following year when the next event takes place. There will be hot drinks, cookies, and possibly some entertainment from Michael Agostini, a local humorist.

The Waterway Marinas, Foss Waterway Development Authority and local businesses are working jointly to promote this event. All prizes have been donated by community-minded businesses. Bring a toy to donate to Toys-For-Tots and help your personal community spirit. A trip down to see the lights from the masts reflecting off the water is a good way to slow things down for a moment and enjoy the season with your family and friends.

Sign-up in your marina office to participate in the contest!

Fall Moorage & Storage Deals

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:48:00 +0000

The Foss Harbor Marina is offering the following Fall Sign-up Specials for new tenants:

1. Sign-up for a moorage slip or storage locker this Fall and get the 2nd month 50% off.

2. For members of the military or military veterans: Sign-up this Fall, and receive 20% off of your moorage fee until April 2010.

For existing tenants, we offer the following specials:

Pay your moorage a year in advance and receive 10% off your monthly moorage fee.
Pay six months in advance and receive 5% off your monthly moorage fee.
Refer a new tenant who signs up for moorage or a locker and get a 20% discount on the following months moorage fee.
Upgrade your open slip to a covered slip and receive 10% discount on your covered moorage fee until April 2010.
Sign-up for a mailbox and receive the second month free.

Holiday Happenings

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0000

*October 30th - Locker Trick or Treating & decorating contest 5:30-6:30pm
*October 30th- Halloween Party 6:30-9:00pm
*October 22nd & 23rd- Preview of boats for Quinn's Boat Auction
*October 24th- Quinn's Boats Auction of 30+ boats 12:00-1:00 pm
*October 24nd- Liveaboard Association Fire Safety Meeting @ Foss Harbor Seaport 1:00pm
*November 11th- Tacoma Waterfront Association Meeting@ Foss Harbor Seaport 11:30am
*November 26th- Thanksgiving store closed
*November 27th- Shopping Day store closed
*December dates unknown- Esplanade project begins
*December 1st-19th--Toys for Tots collection @ Foss Harbor Marina & Quinn's Boats
*December 11th- Seas 'n Greetings- decorating contest 5:00-6:00pm
*December 12th- Seas 'n Greetings awards @ Foss Harbor Seaport 4:30pm
*December 12th- Tacoma Yacht Club's Lighted boat parade 6:30pm
*December 12th- Cascade Mobile Blood Bank--Blood Drive 4:30-7:30pm
*December 24th- Christmas Eve store closed
*December 25th- Christmas Day store closed
*January 1st- New Years Day store closed

Marina Fires: Preventing them and what to do if you're in one!

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:02:00 +0000

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2009
Place: Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock Street, Tacoma WA 98402
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Cost: Free
Presented by: Tacoma Liveaboard Association
Contact: Madhuri Hosford (253) 272-2750 ext 102

Lt. Joe Stiles of the Tacoma Fire Department will present crucial tips for avoiding boat fires and how to respond if a fire does occur on board. Most marina fires start aboard an individual boat. However, many of the simple common fire provention tips for residential land based homes also apply to living on a boat. Join Tacoma Fire Department for an informative safety presentation with the topics of discussion including:
*The proper use of marine-approved cord sets.
*Smoke Alarms and CO2 detectors.
*The proper use of portable Fire Extinguishers.
*General Fire and Life safety precautions.

Floating Propane Tank Warning

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:23:00 +0000

ONE OF OUR TENANTS WARNS:

I found a propane tank floating in Quartermaster Harbor about two weeks ago, carried it back to Tacoma on our boat (Night Watch) and then drove it to the Tacoma household hazardous waste facility at the landfill. The attendant inspected it and took it but he said there is a better approach.

Essentially the hazardous waste people suggest securing a loose propane tank in the water (with fishing weights as an anchor or w/ a line to a dock) then calling the Department of Ecology or the Coast Guard. Apparently some people who make meth store very dangerous chemicals in tanks normally used for propane and keep the tanks in the water so they stay cool. The haz. waste man said the chemicals used to make meth can become dangerously unstable and may explode if they get warm, hence his direction to leave the tank in the water next time. Ecology has equipment and trained people to dismantle meth labs so they can safely remove the floating container.

All this was complete news to me. I've been on the water for many years and this was the first time I've found a floating propane container so the whole scenario might be pretty unusual but who knows.

Regards, Charlie Douthwaite

Post Your Fish Stories Here

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:23:00 +0000

We only have a few slips left. Time for your fishin' friends to get their boats in the water before the 5.1 million pink salmon that are expected, come through the Puget Sound.

What is your best fish story???

My Dad went on a charter fishing trip in Mexico last time he traveled. It went well, he caught a large marlin and had fun. He wanted to bring his fish home, but noone spoke English well enough to understand that he wanted a box to ship the fish home. The funny thing is that we lived in El Cajon for nearly a decade. Cajon is the Spanish word for BOX. That is his "one that got away" and we won't ever let him forget it :~)

I don't fish & I still had a story; bet you've got one too! Post it here please, so my story isn't lonely. Thanks.

Only a few slips left: 2- covered 30' slips, 1- covered 28' slip(available soon) & 1- 50' slip. There is a $50 bonus for referrals, just have the new tenant mention that you referred them!

&. . . .Your new neighbor will receive 10% off their first month's moorage!

Boat Auction on July 31st at 11:30 am

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:41:00 +0000

Please join us for a boat auction on Friday, July 31st at 11:30 am. We will be auctioning 5 vessels; a 40' 1979 Cruise-a-Home, a 35' 1959 Boatel Houseboat, a 31' 1977 Cruise-a-Home, a 31' 1966 Fairliner, & a 28' 1965 Owens. Bidding will begin at 11:30 am. There is no minimum bid at this time. If you are interested in this vessel, you may begin viewing it this week during business hours (8:00 am-5:00 pm). We cannot allow boarding of this vessel until the morning of the auction.
The Foss harbor Marina has no knowledge of actual vessel conditions. Please keep in mind, according to the Revised Code of Washington, vessel owners have the right to show up at any time prior to the auction and pay off their balances. We recommend that you call the morning of the auction to verify that the vessels are still available. The marina can only accept cash, credit cards or cashiers check. If you have questions, please call the marina @ (253) 272-4404.
to see pictures of these vessels, please visit the craigslist ad http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/boa/1266338120.html

New Boathouses for Rent!

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:20:00 +0000

The Foss Harbor Marina is taking reservations for 6 new boathouses that will accomodate 40' vessels. These boathouses will be available before the end of the year. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis. The boathouses will have lofts and a remote control curtain. The moorage rate will be between $660-$860/month. The marina may consider a lease to own program if people are interested in this option. If you have any questions or wish to put your name on the list, please contact the marina @ 253-272-4404. Hurry! Before it is too late.

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:47:00 +0000

Do you want to win this 19’ TV and DVD player? Spend $100.00 at the Foss Harbor marina Fuel Dock and you will be entered in a raffle for this wonderful prize. The winning name will be drawn on August 29, 2009. For more information, see the Foss Harbor Marina July Newsletter.

July 18th CHB Shoreline Clean Up Day

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:58:00 +0000

Join CHB for the
2nd Annual
Shoreline Clean Up Day!
Saturday, July 18, 2009
9:00am to 12:30pm
CHB’s Bay Patrol Director, Jeff Barney, will be leading
kayakers in a trash pick up along the shoreline of
Commencement Bay from the water. Restoration Mgr,
Jeanine Riss, will be leading a group to collect debris
from several restoration sites along Marine View Dr.
Both groups will finish the day at Yowkwala Beach with a
picnic lunch. Kayakers please contact Jeff at
jbarney@healthybay.org, land lubbers contact Jeanine at
jriss@healthybay.org for registration or more info.
*Experienced kayakers only please, must have own kayak/equipment.

new flowers are attracting attention!

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:15:00 +0000

This pretty little visitor was spotted on the esplanade outside the store admiring the guys' great work on our floral landscaping choices.

Memorial Day BBQ

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:28:00 +0000

Thank You Thank You Thank You

for making the barbecue a success.

Dave's Dive Services & the Marina owners provided quite a spread!

If you missed it, be sure to catch the next one (later this summer-we'll keep you posted)

Esplanade Project

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:44:00 +0000

The esplanade construction project, that will affect parking for a bit on the north side of the marina & cause a few parking challenges and make a little noise, will be well worth the inconveniences! The work is scheduled to begin at the beginning of July (for this reason, and because of parking concerns over the 4th of July in past years we will not be giving guest parking permits during this holiday- please have your guests park in the republic lot on the south side of the Murray Morgan Bridge) we will keep you updated on the expected completion date and any changes to that plan in the monthly newsletter and on this blog.

It will be worth the small problems to have a boardwalk-type esplanade with shopping choices and other new ammenities. Please be patient with the intermediate stages because the end result will happen quicker than you think :)

Foss Harbor Marina Luau MONDAY 25TH

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:41:00 +0000

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY THE 25TH

ALOHA

Find your favorite floral frock and join us for friends and fun.

We will be transforming the hoist deck into a lost Hawaiian Island and plan to have picture opportunities so bring your camera. We are also planning some contests like a costume &/or a limbo contest, hula lessons, and, of course, food food food!

From pu'pu platters to pulled pork; there will be piled plates a plenty.

PARADISE IN THE PARKINGLOT

Please bring your own beverages and a bit of cash to help our efforts to support the

Footlose Sailing Association by pitching pies at marina personnel

join us when the lunas say mahalo

(when the owners say thank-you)

Garage Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Foss Harbor Marina, Tacoma) — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 22:45:00 +0000

Mark you Calendars for the Marina-Wide Garage Sale, which will be on May 16th from 8:00 to 4:00 pm.
You can set up a table in front of your locker, or, if you don't have a locker, you can make arrangements for a good spot by calling the marina office (253) 272-4404 or by coming into the office to talk to Susan or Dawn.
please note- all non-tenant buyers at the sale must park on the street or in a pay lot (like the one on the south side of the bridge).

+ your old stuff =

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