Pier Milwaukee - Premier Yacht Storage

Milwaukee's Premier Yacht Storage and Custom Yard
On the KK river at I-94 and Becher St.
N43 00.413 W87 54.848
Monitoring VHF ch. 9

P.O. Box 07525
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 429-7000
Info@piermilwaukee.com

The Pierhead Newsline

April 1, 2005

Spring Is Finally Here
Okay, the calendar says it’s spring and the days are certainly getting longer, but it hasn’t felt much like it. Yet, some of us are wondering about launch schedules. We’ve heard that McKinley is going to be opening up slips by April 15. As in the past we will work to make your schedule. But, please give us a couple of days advance notice 414-429-7000, or email. We will continue to avoid Sunday launching including Memorial Day weekend, but all other days are fair game. We prefer to have you here with us when we launch unless other arrangements are made.

On Launch Day
Keep a few items in mind when preparing for launch day. When we put your boat in the water, please remember we need your four dock lines. Two on the bow, and two on each corner of the stern. This avoids delays but more importantly avoids potential damage to the boat when the boat is lowered into the water and the slings are released. To safely work your boat, each dock line should be 25 to 30 feet in length. Dock line length becomes even more important in the event of a mechanical problem should we need to move the boat temporarily into an open slip.

Sailors remember to schedule a railroad bridge opening after checking your launch schedule with Pier Milwaukee. The Canadian Pacific bridge contact is Don, and he can be reached at 414-389-3772. As is the case in the past the street bridges at 1st, and at KK can be hailed on VHF Channel 16 and are always manned, but will not open any day between 430pm-530pm.

Getting Uncovered
We do not have the facilities to handle several boat covers being discarded, while at the same time providing for routine trash disposal. Beginning this season no covers are to be discarded in the garbage dumpster. Rather, we will appropriately handle disposing of your boat cover for a $18 fee if you choose. Of course you can choose to dispose of your own cover off site as well.

In The Event…
A particular problem we had last spring involved boats having mechanical problems occupying docks for an extended period of time following launch. This season we will provide docking at boat owners risk for anyone having logistical and or mechanical concerns for 48 hours following launch. Beyond that period there will be a $15 per day docking fee.

At some point in April we will be turning water on around the yard. Lastly, once again we will place channel markers in the river through the bend and up to Milwaukee Marine indicating depths to at least five feet.

See you at the boat yard soon!

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Pier Milwaukee, Inc.
Located on the river at I-94 & Becher St.
PO Box 07525
Milwaukee, WI 53204
414-429-7000
email: info@piermilwaukee.com
web: www.piermilwaukee.com