Monterey Harbor Update and Information

Volume 213 | December 2020

Monterey Harbor

Harbor News and Information

December 19, 2020

Join our Mailing List

Visit our Website

2020 Parking Decals Available Now For Berth Licensees

Berth license holders on the South tiers, A, and H tiers are now available at the Harbormasters office. Please bring in your current vehicle registration of your vehicle to obtain the 2021 Harbor parking Decal. The fee remains the same as in 2020.

Please bring in your current vehicle registration

Are you 40 Years Old or under on January 1, 2021?

Next year if you are 40 years old or under in 2021 you are required to have obtained a CALIFORNIA BOATER CARD if you operate a vessel in open or lake waters in California. Special Note: if you are a current USCG Operator with a valid CPR Certificate then you are exempt from the Cal Boater Card program.

CAL BOATING LAWS

To obtain your Cal Boater Card click on the link below:

CAL BOATER CARD PROGRAM

Fender Replacement Project

You will start noticing new fenders (Yokohamas) in the entrance to the marina as well as along the wharf area. The Yokohamas will help protect boats from damage in these areas. The fenders will all be up by December and all remaining tires will be removed. The project cost just shy of $100,000:

$63,945.00 in Fiscal Year 2020
$35,915.94 in Fiscal Year 2021

Sea Bird Nesting Regulations

Be aware—stay 1,000 feet from cliffs, offshore

rocks & islands where birds nest & rest

Observe birds—head-bobbing or wing-fluttering

means “move away,” you are too close

void harm—put fishing line in the trash, cover

bait & use barbless hooks or artificial lures

Take precautions—prevent oil & fuel spills; use

non-toxic cleaners on your boat

Increase your awareness—use binoculars to

watch seabirds from a distance

Nothing overboard—prevent marine pollution &

marine debris

Get informed—www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa—Special

Closures are closed to all watercraft

More information

Dock Line Rot - How to Inspect

Purpose of Dock Lines The purpose of dock lines quite simply is to minimize the movement of your boat in its slip while it is in the marina. Properly placed dock lines should:

keep your boat close to its finger,
prevent forward and backward movement along the finger,
prevent sideways movement away from the finger,
and prevent a yaw motion where the boat’s bow and stern tend to rotate in either direction.

Sea Lion Deterrents and Options

Sea lions are here to stay, so what can you do to minimize interactions in/around your boat and slip. We have a few options:

The use of wood barriers and our electrical contact strips designed for birds, but works well for a sea lion deterrent.
Please protect your swim steps with a physical deterrent
Keep your boat protected with you have low freeboard.
Keep you boat clean. Seal Lions are attracted to their own scent.

Water Line Repair

On December 16th an Cal AM completed an emergency repair for our main water line under Wharf #2.

Marina Berth Filet Replacement Progress

The filet replacement, waterline and valve replacement, and electrical panel refurbishment is going well for each of our berths. We are currently working on on F tier. We anticipate starting D tier in middle of January.

There are a few things to remember over the next couple of years as we progress through-out the marina docks:

On the weekdays the filets are being replaced, the water for the tier will be shut off for the day
Electricity will be shut down on any tier the team is working on
Berth licensees will receive a phone call the weekend before when their filets will be replaced. We will ask you to unlock and clear out your dock boxes so they can be removed for the filet replacement

Paperless Billing & Auto Pay

Save time, trees, postage and avoid late fees using our convenient paperless billing as well as automated payments. Just call the Harbor Office at 831-646-3950 for assistance and we can get you started using your Visa or MasterCard on a date that's best for your budget between the 1st and the 23rd of each month, quarter or year.

You may also pay online by clicking on the Pay my Marina/Harbor Account link on the left side of the Harbor webpage (enter your account # when prompted for an invoice #).