News and Information for Hat Island Community Association Members
Last Updated June 29, 2010

Yacht and Golf Club

Ferry Information

Passenger Ferry

Our passenger ferry, Hat Express, is a private walk-on ferry that travels between the Port of Everett Marina  and the Hat Island Marina. She is primarily used by property owners and invited guests but is also available for charter to the general public. The ferry schedule changes depending on the season. 2010 Ferry Schedule... Summer Adjustments Due to Tides... There are strict rules for where and how long you can park your car. Details and map... Be prompt! The ferry leaves exactly at its scheduled departure time.

Passenger Ferry Rates

Charter Service
Hat Express is available for charter to Hat Island residents and to the general public. Details and rates are available here... For additional information and to arrange a charter, please contact the island office.

Parking in Everett

Hat Express embarks and discharges passengers at her berth behind the Everett Yacht Club Building located at the western most end of 13th street in the North Marina of the Port of Everett off Marine View Drive.

Parking for the Hat Island Ferry is according to how long your stay will be on the Island. You have five choices as described below. The port will ticket and boot your vehicle if not you do not follow these rules.

• Up to 72 hours. You may park in any spot designated as public parking up to 72 hours—this is free of charge.
   

• Up to one week. You must register for long term parking either at the Marina Office or at the registration station adjacent to the rest rooms near Gate “C” of the north marina. You then park in the designated Long Term Parking Spaces—this is free of charge. You must re-register for every 7 day visit and if your move the car within the 7 days you must re-register.
   

• Beyond 7 days. You must pay for Monthly, Annually, or Reserved

  Monthly—Go to the Marina office during normal weekday business hours and purchase a $21 monthly parking pass. It is for the calendar month, not a 30 day period. You must have proof of ownership and insurance when you register. Then display this pass in your vehicle and park anywhere in the gravel lot north or the Yacht Club Building, BUT NOT inside the reserved parking area

  Annual—Go to the Marina office during normal weekday business hours and purchase a $100 annual parking pass. You must have proof of ownership and insurance when you register. Then display this pass in your vehicle and park anywhere in the gravel lot north or the Yacht Club Building, BUT NOT inside the reserved parking area

  Reserved—These 30 numbered and reserved spaces are located inside the cordoned off space in the NW corner of the gravel lot. These spaces are reserved for holders of parking passes numbered 1-30. These are paid, reserved spaces and parking in one of them without this pass will get you towed at your expense.

The above information is available as a printable page...

You can contact the Port of Everett security office at anytime at 425-388-0672 or via e-mail at edm@portofeverett.com or kenc@portofeverett.com.

Passenger Ferry Rules

To assure safe passage, there are specific rules for using the passenger ferry. Click here to read them... Ultimately, though, the ferry captain has final judgment and authority.

Garbage

Hat island has a designated area for our garbage and recycling. It is located in the covered garage on the NE most corner of the Everett Yacht Club Building. The area will remain locked and the ferry crew will open it upon arrival in Everett.

Cargo Barge

The Hat Island Community owns and operates a cargo barge known as the Elsie M II. It is a converted "Landing Craft, Marine" hence the name LCM or Elsie M. It is a shallow draft boat capable of hauling a load 38’6" by 12’ but its lift gate will only accommodate loads 10’ wide. The vessel’s normal load limit is 30 tons. Any load heaver than 30 tons will require special planning considerations. With a normal load the barge requires a +3' tide to load or unload. Heavy loads may require up to an 8' tide to load. The vessel master will have final authority in determining if a load can safely be transported given configuration, tides, and weather conditions.

The barge loads and departs from the Everett Public Boat Launch.

To schedule the Elsie M II, contact the island office.

COMMUNITY RUN―There is a prescheduled run the first Saturday of each month, except when the 1st Saturday is on a holiday weekend and as long as there is a +3' tide. Loading begins at 7:30am and departure is at 9:00am. Owners desiring to transport items on the Community run must contact the Island office to reserve space. Cost of each load will be determined by the vessel master at the time of loading. See example rates, below. Payment must be in cash or check at the time of loading. Cars and trucks will not be scheduled on the community run from April through September, but they may be loaded if space is available. No guarantees.

VEHICLE TRANSPORT―Cars and trucks to be transported to the island must have a copy of the vehicle title before scheduling. The office will not schedule the run unless the owner has the title in their possession and the vessel master will not load the vehicle without a copy of the title at the time of loading. There will be no exceptions to this rule! A vehicle which shows up for a scheduled run without a copy of the title will be charged a no show fee.

PASSENGERS―The Elsie M II is primarily a cargo vessel. It has space and PFD’s (personal floatation devices) for up to six passengers, including the skipper. The one-way cost of passenger transportation is the same as the passenger rates for the Holiday. Persons accompanying a paying cargo load do not pay for passage. Passenger space on the Elsie M II is first-come-first-served.

Cargo Barge Rates

Cargo barge rates depend on the size and weight of what you are transporting, the day of the week, and whether the run is charter, shared, or community.

A detailed description of the rates is available here...

If you have any questions regarding rates, contact the island office.

Cargo Barge Inspection Reports

April 2007

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