During a Sunday morning lull in the storm, residents of Gate 6 ½ Dock noticed ominous clouds of what seemed to be smoke billowing out of the two large transformer boxes that provide household-voltage electricity to our homes. A quick call was placed to 911 and soon two firetrucks came...
The listing of service providers on the members-only portion of the FHA website now contains a section devoted to our sponsors. These enterprises have demonstrated their commitments to our community by advertising in the Floating Times and on the FHA website. Check out their ads in the Floating Times...
Periods of rain are now predicted from December 31-January 4, coinciding with King Tides on the mornings of January 1, 2 and 3 which we reported earlier. As a reminder, here are the projected King Tide times, dates and water levels: Thursday, January 1 – peak tide @ 8:41 a.m....
Having turned 85, I’ve decided that this will be my last year as editor and publisher of the Floating Times. My hope is to begin training my replacement to take over by August. After that, I still plan to be a regular contributor to the FT, but not the publisher....
The American Red Cross is offering free installations of smoke alarms in floating homes on January 24. If you haven’t scheduled an installation in your home yet, you still can by using the QR code below or calling 415-721-2381. These alarms have 10-year batteries and can cut the risk of...
Seasonal king tides are expected starting New Year’s Day. Predicted king tide dates in Marin, according to the San Francisco tide gauge (chart below): Thursday, January 1 – peak tide @ 8:41 a.m. (7.0 feet) Friday, January 2 – peak tide @ 9:34 a.m. (7.2 feet) Saturday, January 3...
Linda Futrell, who has served as FHA treasurer since 2023, even after moving off Gate 6 ½, has decided to resign from the position. Now the FHA is looking for a volunteer from the community to fill this vital part time role. The FHA treasurer’s duties include: Keeping the books...
FHA President Peter Miller recently forwarded the following letter to dock reps to share with their neighbors. Just in case you haven’t seen it, here’s the full text: To the FHA Community, Though I’ve had close friends here for decades, I’ve only been a houseboat resident on Main Dock for...
Weather models predict Northern California will see a series of rainstorms through the weekend and beyond. According to the SF Chronicle, “A pattern shift to a Pacific ridge regime is favored for the final two weeks of December, which would tilt the odds toward below-normal temperatures and near-normal precipitation in...
My last post in these pages described the process of finding the mean sea level at Sausalito with twice daily high and low tides averaged out. Now let’s drift out the Golden Gate and turn North ten or twenty miles to expand our view of the ocean surface. Current flowing...