South Gulf Cove Boat Lock

公共工程 维护 and 操作 Division maintains the operations of the South Gulf Cove Lock.

To report any issues, please call the 公共工程 office at 941.575.3600

For emergencies please call 941.474.1889

Information on the South Gulf Cove Parallel Locks Project

Operating the South Gulf Cove Lock

Inside Lock Control Instructions

1. Hold boat by lines provided or loop your lines around cleats. Do 不 tie your boat to lock wall!
2. 拉 chain until lock door closes. Continue 持有ing chain until the opposite lock door cracks. 释放链.
3. When water is level with levels outside the lock, pull and 持有 chain down until the lock door is fully open & voice prompt is heard.
4. Leave lock and tie boat to end of dock.
5. Hold the chain down until the lock door is fully closed.

Dock Lock Control Instructions

1. Visually check lock and opposite side entrance to ensure no boats are staged and that no manatees are present.
2. Tie the boat to the end of the dock.
3. 拉 & 持有 chain until lock cracks…. 释放链.

注意: there are buttons on the box that will accomplish the same lock movements.

4. Hold chain down until lock door opens fully, voice prompt is heard, and/or green light is lit.
5. 进入锁.

Manual Control Instructions

Observe all safety rules. In case of an emergency release the 持有 操作按钮.

1. Verify both gates are fully closed. Gates are interlocked. One set will 不 open if the other set is 不 fully closed.
2. To operate locks, turn Gate Select Switch 到海湾或运河.
3. Confirm gate to be in motion is 不 obstructed by boat or people.
4. 正规澳门赌博网址大全 & 持有 操作按钮 along with either 湾门裂缝 or 运河闸门 打开按钮. 这两个 操作按钮 和一个 打开按钮 must be held in at the same time.
   注意: there is a 10-second delay until gate will crack.
5. The gate will crack and 不 move again until water levels equalize in about 20 seconds. 释放 操作按钮 while leveling is occurring. Gates will open slightly to allow equalization of water level.
6. 正规澳门赌博网址大全 & 持有 操作按钮 along with either 湾门开启 or 运河闸门 开放 Button. Hold both buttons until gate is completely open and voice prompt is heard.
7. Follow the same button instructions to close gate by pressing 操作按钮 & 适当的 门关闭 Button. Hold both buttons until the gate is completely closed.
8. 转 Gate Select Switch 关闭位置. This will reset all controls.
9. If lock is 不 working, please see instructions on front panel to 不ify 适当的 maintenance department.

For more boater-related information please review A boater’s guide to living with Florida Manatees.