April (and May) showers help water levels 

So Mother Nature has sure helped fill Lake Erie back up. We are now at the same water levels as last year, and that is good news for all.

Along with April and May showers comes a reminder that if your boat is in the water, you should check on it frequently after rain events, with an eye on the bilge, 

You want to make sure your bilge pump works properly, especially the automatic portion. That, and make sure your boat batteries are up to the challenge.  Not all boat canvass can prevent rain water from gathering in the bilge, so it is always best to be vigilant.

While on the topic of wet environments, we want to make sure you are safe dockside as well. It is a requirement here at romps, that if you are going to plug into dockside power, you use a coast guard approved marine 30 amp twist lock power cord. 

Household extension cords with adapters can be used on a temporary basis if you are present, and they are in direct use for things such as vacuums. Unattended use of dockside power requires an approved cord. There should be no connections outside of your boat other than the twist lock plug directly on the power pedestal.

We thank everyone for their cooperation and we hope to see you dockside!

Cap’n R