Clean boating Tip

Prevent oily discharge from the bilge. Bilges should be kept as clean as possible. Prevent oily bilge discharges by conducting periodic boat maintenance and regularly inspecting fuel lines, hoses, and gaskets. As a preventive measure and part of our rules and regs, it is important to keep an oil absorbent pad in the bilge.

For more information visit:
http://www.dbw.ca.gov/Environmental/ CleanGreen/Oil.aspx

Paperless Invoicing

An average American creates about 4.5 pounds of trash per day per person per day, and 30% of that is paper. Besides the environmental benefits of using less paper and less energy to transport it all, going paperless will save you time and clutter. Go green with paperless invoicing. Your emailed invoices are just like your printed ones-except you get them faster and more securely.
And, by choosing paperless, you opt for a greener way of life. Still prefer paper? Save your paperless invoices and print them yourself. If you try paperless and decide it’s not for you, switch back to paper invoices.

Billing

Did you know that you can come up to the office and pay your monthly bill by credit card or debit card. Not only that, but if you choose we can sign you up for auto pay. Simplify your life. Your monthly payments can be automatically deducted from your bank account or credit/debit card. With auto pay, our no fee, recurring payment program, you won’t have to worry about due dates or late fees. Your payment is deducted automatically each month.

• Choose from credit/debit card payment options
• Continue to receive a copy of each month’s bill.
• Change payment preferences or cancel at any time!

Spend less time worrying about bills and more time where you should be… out on the water.

Relay for Life celebrates in Alameda

Alameda is the first community in the Bay Area to become involved in Relay for life. The city has raised over $1 million in the fight against cancer.

When: July 20th, Saturday.
Time: 10am to 10pm
Where: Lydecker Park
3225 McCartney Rd.

Activities will be set up around the track, at the team campsites and at the Fight Back Tent, including informational tables, games and other activities geared toward cancer prevention and
awareness, as well as to raise money. At dusk luminaries will be placed around the track in remembrance of loved ones fighting cancer and those lost. And for the past 19 years Grand Marina’s very own Dockmaster, Ray Corral, leader of team Grand Marina Cares, will be there for the entire event as a campsite host. Ray would be proud to walk a lap or two with anyone from the marina
who stops by to show their support. Tenants who chose to make a contribution to the Relay for Life can drop donations to the Grand Marina office and it will be delivered to the cancer society car of Ray. And remember, anything helps!

Dock Etiquette

As we move in to the summer boating months, the marina gets busy with activity on the weekends. With more tenants on the docks and using their boats, the dock carts get used more. Remember, we have a limited number of carts for our 400 berths. They are not meant to be kept at the slip for more time than it takes to load or unload. Please return the dock carts to the gate house as soon as you are done using them, in consideration of your neighbors.

Disposing of Contaminated Fuels

Used fuel cannot be disposed of in our used oil container in our recycling center, nor can it be pumped out of a boat at any pump-out station. There are many local services that can be hired to pump out bad fuel, call the marina office and we can provide you with some info. If you would like to dispose of fuel yourself, the closest drop off location is at:

2100 East 7th Street, Oakland, (510) 670-6460
Thurs & Fri – open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturdays – open from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Or contact (800) CLEAN-UP (253-2687) and they will provide more information on how to dispose of bad fuel.