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FROM THE EDITOR
WHATS INSIDE
Thanks for
picking it up!
DESTIN ATIO N SILENC E
Kites -Photo by Pat Reynolds
Coming Events 4
Off the Wire 6
Future of Bottom Paint 8More on the Copper Ban
Poco a Poco by Tim Tunks 10Lessons for the Cruising Sailor
Towed to Hawaii by Jim Cash 11A Typical Delivery Encounters Problems
Bella of the Ball by Kiimball Livingston 12Transpac Results
GPS System in Danger 14A Typical Delivery Encounters Problems
Catalina Currents 16Catalina Checklist by Captain Richard Schaefer
Powertails 18Seabass Heads
Racing 20 Ask the Expert - Electrical Ask Mookie Classifieds 25
Now that summer is in full swing
Ive been sailing more. I dont
consider myself overly social,
but I really do enjoy taking
people out - especially folks thathave never been. I know theres
a good chance theyll remember
it forever and I like having the
ability to give such a gift.
I dont burden anyone with tons
of safety instructions - on my
catamaran I tell them theres an
outside chance it could flip and
if it does, hang on to the boat.
I let them know where the life-
jackets are and tell them theyre
free to wear them. I offer up adramamine and off we go.
I said to a buddy of mine the
other day, hey man, we gotta
get you and the wifie out there
again. He said, Id love to, but
she wont go again. Her dad had
a boat when she was a kid and he
did nothing but scream orders at
them when they went out. Whenwe all went out last time, she was
having flashbacks. I dont ever
want to be that guy. Ive sailed
with people like that - it sucks.
Lately, Ive been going left at
the breakwall. Passing LAX, I
bear the burden of thunderous
jet engines, knowing the cliffs
and shallower water of Palos
Verdes await. Guests are gabby
as we tack out of the harbor and
typically continue to be as weall catch our first glimpse of the
ocean in all its vastness. Theres
questions and jokes bouncing
around as the boat and crew
adjust to the new environment.
After a while of traveling south
comes the moment I love most..
the conversation begins to
evaporate. The excitement o
the novelty has relaxed and Iwatch as everyone sits silent.
dont know if theyre bored ou
of their gourds and I dont care
Life doesnt have many of these
moments - a group of friend
just sitting quiet. Eyes mee
people smile acknowledgment
a comment here and there. The
oceans rhythm has calmed us
and everyone somehow knows
that right now we no longe
have to struggle to entertain
each other. Time is passing in adifferent way - a way that suits
me. This is the destination Im
after and Im happy to say Ive
been there many times.
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47 Spindrift Ranger convertible sedan Catdiesels, two staterooms $89,000
32 Jeanneau 1984 fast cruiser , spaceousinterior, diesel engine. Loaded, $21,000J27 1986 full race $7,900
28 Bayliner 2001 single Mercruiser diesel,loaded, full electronics, Trac-Vision satellite
TV, air, heat, turn key $49,000
33 Sea Ray Sundancer 94 low hrs. $33,50034 Formula 1992 Exp New decor $44,50027 Carver Montego 1999 twins $7,500
39Cal cruising sloop, fast and comfortable,loaded and priced below market at $49,900
50 Hatteras Convertible Sportfisher 1980.Detroit dsls and gen with 100hrs $199,00052 Hatteras Conv 1988 updated $299,000
52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, stabilizers, loaded and veryclean .Low price $199,0000
31 Silverton 1979 fly bridge convertibledual helms. Surveyed in May $12,90034 Silverton 1984 sedan $34,000
45 Morgan Catalina built 1992 center cock-pit loaded, spacious asking $119,000
41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000-139,000.46 Hunter 202 aft cpt, aft cab $250,000
37 Alberg 1974 full keel with 4-foot cutaway cruising yawl and a newly rebuilt Vetus
diesel presently not installed asking $16,000
37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975upgraded 1991 new engine and more. Trade
in for power or smaller sail $79,000
41 Islander Freeport 1978 spaceous centercockpit aft cabin ketch needs work asking$45,000
P U R C E L L Y A C H T S
Donate to Boy Scouts of America - LA Area Council
w w w . p u r c e l l y a c h t s . c o m [email protected] - Cell14000 Palawan Way, Suite A Marina del Rey
36 Uniflite 1984 motor yacht with islandqueen mstr berth, down galley with cnvrtible
dinette. Low eng/gen hours $39,000
30 Monterey Attila 2000 twin Volvos lowhours, air nd heat full elec, clean $46,00026 Fiberform 1978 Flybr newer eng $5,900
45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twinCummins diesels 2002 asking $289,000
43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $119,000
43 Viking double cabin MY, twin Detroitdiesels Spacious, Queen Master Berth,
Loaded, Motivated Seller asking $79,000
38 Bayliner 1991 twin diesels two cabinupper and lower helms, $79,00037 Silverton 1992 Loaded $49,000
30 Cape Dory cutter, full keel pckt-cruiser,built to cruise, under market at $19,90027 Newport 1980 dsl, wheel, furler $3,900
37 Sea Ray 1994 Flybridge, conv. sedan, 2cabs, duel helms. Loaded, AC, Mint Cond.
Asking $62,500
37 Silverton 1990 loaded , low hours andin BRISTOL CONDITION - MOTIVATED
SELLER asking $49,900
39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loadedvery clean. Twin Cummins diesels, $119,00035 Carver 97 aft cab clean $115,000
30 Catalina 1979 spacious, wheel, furlinghead sail, rebuilt Universal engine, low hours
only $14,500
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July 24
Old Fashioned Day in the Park
The Classic Yacht Association celebrates the
35th Annual Old Fashioned Day in the Park
at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey on
July 24th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy stepping into
history with tours of classic yachts dating from
the 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, and vintage cars,
including an array of classic Woodies, Ford
Model As, T-Birds, and a variety of restored
beauties from the 30s to 60s. Old Fashioned
Day is Free to the Public; co-sponsored by CYA
and LA County Beaches and Harbors. For
information call Commodore Christine Rohde,
310 429-3028. www.classicyacht.org.
July 28
Marina Anglers Work shop
Learn how to fish the local waters appropriately
from the Marina Anglers, a non-profit organiza-
tion. Class is free and open to the public. Playa
Vista Branch Library 6400 Playa Vista Drive
6:30 p.m. 310-437-6680
July 28
CYC Yacht ing Dinner
The Importance of a Strong Navy Presented
by captain John Alexander, commanding officer
of the massive aircraft carrier USS AbrahamLincoln. Alexander will speak about the
importance of a strong navy in todays world
events. $23 includes dinner, tax, service and
parking Reservations Required (310-823-4567)
No-host Cocktails 6:15 p.m. Bountiful Buffet
Dinner 7 p.m. Followed by Presentation
Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure,
as a public service of CYC - 4469 Admiralty
Way, Marina del Rey, CA90292 310-823-4567
www.CalYachtClub.com
July 30
Pop Saturdays at
Burt on Chace ParkTito Puente, Jr., son of the late percussion
and Latin jazz royalty Tito Puente, brings his
passionate Afro-Cuban rhythms to the stage in
a tribute to his father.
July 30
Shore fi shing
Come enjoy a beautiful morning of fishing
from the shores of Dockweiler Beach. The
Department of Beaches and Harbors is offering
a free introductory class in shore fishing. Fishing
poles and bait will also be provided at no cost.
Anglers typically catch surfperch, croaker,
corbina, halibut and leopard shark. All ages are
welcome. Anyone under the age of 12 must be
accompanied by an adult. This class is free to
the public. Parking is $2. Anyone over the age
of 16 must present a valid CA Fishing License to
participate. Fishing Licenses can be purchased
online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/, or locally at
Big 5 Sporting Goods or West Marine
July 30
Fishermans Vi l lage Weekend
Concer t
Jimbo Ross & The Bodacious Blues Band (Blues)
Live jazz, Latin , R&B, Pop, Blues concerts
outdoors in the plaza near the lighthouse, every
Saturday and Sunday, weather permitting. 1- 4
p.m. (2 - 5 p.m. summer). Free.
July 31
Fishermans Vi l lage Weekend
Concer t
Russ Lesser & Thin Ice. Live jazz, Latin , R&B,
Pop, Blues concerts outdoors in the plaza near
the lighthouse, every Saturday and Sunday,
weather permitting. 1- 4 p.m. (2 - 5 p.m.
summer). Free.
August 4
Class ica l Thursdays a t Bur t on
Chace Park
Lindsay Deutsch appears as violin soloist with
Maestro Fetta and the Orchestra performing
Bernstein and Korngold selections.
August 05
Moonl ight Movie - Toy Stor y 3
Bring low chairs and blankets for outdoor
seating in this residential community setting
in nearby Playa Vista. Central Park Bandshell,
12000 E. Waterfront Dr. 8 10 p.m. Free.
August 6th
Chi ldrens Chal lenge at
Two Harbors
Meet on the beach for a fun filled day with team
relays and races at our 13th Annual Childrens
Challenge. Prizes will be awarded. Kids of al
ages are welcome. more info (310) 510-4249 o
August 9
WSA Speaker Seri es
Cruising in Bel ize
Belize, known for the second largest Grea
Barrier Reef in the world, is a virtual playground
for adventurers drawn to the ocean, both on and
below the water. Come hear about a Belize
Sailing Adventure of fellow WSA members
Jeannea Jordan, Susan Bonner, Karen Kuchel
Patricia Rose, Carolyn Cohen and Diane Destiny
will share their photos and tales of the sea. They
set sail out of Placencia Harbor aboard SS
Tonic, a 41 foot Beneteau sailed by five women
and SS Zoof, a 40 foot Catamaran with a crew
of four women and two lucky men. The evening
begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour, no-hos
cocktails & a hosted dinner with the meeting
beginning at 7:30 p.m. The panelists will speak
at 8. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of
every month at Santa Monica Windjammers
Yacht Club, 13589 Mindanao Way in Marina
del Rey, adjacent to Burton Chase Park. Parking
is free of charge.
August 14
Summer Concer t in the Park
The Spazmat ic s
Bring low chairs and blankets for outdoor
seating in this residential community setting
in nearby Playa Vista. Central Park Bandshell
12000 E. Waterfront Dr. 5 6:30 p.m. Free.
August 13
Tannenberg Somew hereElse Regat t a
Del Rey Yacht Club invites all racers for One
Design, PHRF and Cruising Class boats to
the Tannenberg Somewhere Else Regatta
C o m i n g E v e n t s !Whats happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
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the second race in this multi-race event. For
more info and entry, go online to www.dryc.
org, or email the Regatta Contact, Derek Heeb
at [email protected]. DRYC is located at
13900 Palawan Way.
August 18
Class ica l Thursdays a t Bur t on
Chace Park
Maestro Fetta welcomes back Claire Huangci
with her stunning renditions of Ravel,
Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev favorites.
August 18
Pop Saturdays at
Burt on Chace Park
Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann plays her hit
songs on acoustic guitar.
August 19
Moonli ght Movie - E.T.: The Ext ra-
Ter rest r ia l
Bring low chairs and blankets for outdoor
seating in this residential community setting in
nearby Playa Vista. Take the free Beach Shuttle
from Marina del Rey to the event. Free popcorn.
Concert Park, 13020 Pacific Promenade. 8 10
p.m.; Free.
Ongoing
Honey Pot Day
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Foundation,
in partnership with Department of Boating &
Waterways, is providing free mobile pumpout
service to boaters in Marina del Rey. Boaters
must register in advance, and will receive a
30-minute seminar on clean boating practices.
To sign up, please contact Victoria Ippolito by
October 31st, 2011, (213) 620-2271,
Santa Monica Wind jammers
Yacht Club Dinners
Wednesday and Friday Night Dinners.
Members, guests, and prospective
members are invited to join us for cocktails,
fun, food, and friendship on most Wednesday
and Friday evenings at our club house. Fun
starts at 6:30 pm for cocktails and 7:30 pm for
dinner. Lectures and educational presentations
often follow our Wednesday night dinners. Live
music is provided on most Fridays for your
enjoyment and dancing pleasure. Reservations
are required. Our club house is located at 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. For menus,
availability, pricing, directions, parking, and
more event and membership details, please visit
our web site at www.smwyc.org or call us at
310-827-7692
Marina Venice Yacht Club
Social Sundays
Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for our
Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m. to 7
p.m. Food items are provided and there is no
charge. MVYC is located in the Marina City
Club - West Tower - at 4333 Admiralty Way.
Whether you own a boat, are looking to buy
one, or just want to be around other water loving
people MVYC welcomes all who share in the
Corinthian Spirit. Security will tell you where
to park. Follow the signs up the stairs or elevator
to the Club House on G2. For more information
contact [email protected], call 310-909-
3022 or 310-822-9082 or visit our Facebook
Group page.
Sai l ing Singles of
Southern Cal i fornia
Sailing Singles of Southern California is a
Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but
open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area.
We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina
Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located
at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina
del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per
person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are
available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Clubmembers will meet and socialize with sailboat
owners and can arrange for sails in Santa
Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can
enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners
on members Boats. Catalina Island trips and
special events are also planned. (310) 822-0893
or email: [email protected] www.
sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com
Marina Sunday Sai l ing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet onthe 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free
Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and may attend two meetings free. No prior
sailing experience is necessary. Married people
welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000 or
visit www.marinasundaysailors.com
Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a light dinner is served. Each meeting features
a guest speaker discussing their adventures
and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all
skill levels to join. Its programs, include day
sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including
destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and
the northern Channel Islands, For membership
information contact email membership@
wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org
Catal inas of Santa Monic a Bay,
Owners o f Cata l ina Yachts
Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. We would like to
welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We
have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and
other events throughout the year. Our doors open
at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner around 7
to 7:30 and our main event after that. Join the
fun and meet other owners of Catalinas. For
more info email [email protected].
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Single Mariners of MDR meet at 7PM on the 1s
and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club, 13915 Panay Way, Marina
del Rey, CA. At the meeting, Single Adult
meet other Single Adults to setup upcoming
Weekend Day Sails. There is a small charge for
a light meal during the meeting, however, thereis a courtesy discount if you RSVP for dinner
at [email protected] or leave a
message at (310) 990-5541 by the Wednesday
prior to the Thursday meeting
To submit an event email editor@
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The powers that be over at Catalina Island
have listened to their boating guests and have
now opened up a pool of moorings for advance
reservations.
You can reserve a weekday (Sunday throughThursday) mooring up to 90 days in advance
by visiting our website at www.visittwoharbors.
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Rac e Week
The Open 5.70 North American Championship
was held this past month at Long Beach Race
Week.
The Open 5.70s had 21 boats on the starting line
making them the biggest one-design class at the
event. There hasnt been a fleet of 20 or more
boats at this event since 2005.
Not too long ago the now popular one-design
racer didnt even exist in the United States until
the Marina del Rey company Open Sailing
imported the boats from France.
Today the small local company is manufacturing
the racer and is now one of the few boat builders
in Southern California.
The Los Angles Times reported that The Nationa
Transportation Safety Board has concluded tha
a fatal collision between a Coast Guard vesse
and a civilian craft in San Diego Bay was
caused by the Coast Guard boats excessivespeed and a lack of effective oversight of
small-boat operations by the Coast Guard.
An 8-year-old boy was killed and five othe
persons injured when the 33-foot Coast Guard
vessel collided with the 24-foot Sea Ray on the
night of Dec. 20, 2009 during a boat parade in
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Not all racing is of the sailboat persuasion. On June 26, Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club
had 33 paddle boards descend on the club for the first of what they hope to be many more Stand
Up Paddle Board races. It was admittedly a learning experience for everyone. The boards were
placed in one of four different classes based on the length of the board and the experience of
the paddler.
It was a lot of fun just watching, said SMWYC Rear Commodore Fred Weinhart. Everyone
had such a good time that we are going to do it again on July 24th .and August 21st.
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ecreational Boaters of California is continuing lobbying efforts to protect the ability of boaters to utilize effective and affordable anti-fouling
paints on the hulls of our vessels. RBOC Vice President-North Jack Michael recently testified regarding SB 623 before the Assembly
Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee expressing their opposition to the bill unless it is further amended. His testimony can
be seen at rboc.org. The bill passed the committee and next proceeds to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
They are also engaged in discussions with Senator Kehoe as the author of SB 623, together with the sponsors, proponents and other stakeholders. Progresis being made on this front. We are pleased to report that, as currently worded, SB 623 does not contain an outright ban on copper based anti fouling
paints. The bill would allow boaters to use low-level, low leach copper antifouling paint after January 1, 2015, said an RBOC spokesperson.
On Friday, July 8, RBOC held a teleconference with paint manufacturers associations, the authors staff, and the sponsor of the bill. They were
informed that a variety of paints will be readily available in all areas of the state, will be as easy to apply as current paints, will not require stripping o
our hulls, and will be effective in protecting the hulls of our boats.
Under the provisions of SB 623 the Department of Pesticide Regulation [DPR] would be setting the standards for low-leaching, low-copper paints and
all such paints would need to have the approval of DPR before going on the market. RBOC has confidence in DPR and have observed the departmen
to make careful, considered decisions based on science.
Also under SB 623, by January 1, 2019 the State Water Resources Control Board would determine whether the use of low-leaching, low-copper paint
could result in the attainment of water quality objectives in marinas and harbors for dissolved copper. If the Board finds that it does not, within one yea
paints containing biocides (copper and zinc) would be prohibited. Non-biocide paints would be allowed.
Senator Kehoe is planning to make further revisions and refinements to SB 623 soon and RBOC is monitoring this closely. The organization is
encouraged by the change in the bill to permit the use of low-leaching, low-copper anti-fouling paints and by the discussions they are having with the
author. As developments occur, they will be posted on rboc.org.
Story provided by Recreational Boaters of California.
The Future of Bottom Paint
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early two decades ago I was managing
director of Puerto Escondidos
Guerilla Boatyard, which several
fellow cruisers put together in a
dusty parking lot on the Baja Peninsula. Our
purpose one summer day was to unstep the bent
mast from a Yorktown 35, straighten and re-
step it.
The unstepping and re-stepping were the
easy tasks, for my racing days in a Ranger 26
involved dropping and re-doing things onthe mast several times.
With cooperating sailboats on each side,
and coordinated handling of halyards on
the adjoining boats, this process is quite
simple. We had no difficulties lowering the
stick onto a pair of dinghies, and ferrying
it to the boat ramp nearby our makeshift
boatyard.
We were fortunate enough to have three
sturdy posts arranged in a flattened triangle
with its base about as long as the mast, andits apex located right at the bend. With sturdy
chains fastened to each end of the mast and
running to the adjacent posts, we were ready to
apply some persuasion. By pulling the center
points of the chain together with a heavy vang
tackle, we could exert tremendous bending
force.
Here is a diagram to help understand our set-
up:
Now our biggest problem was keeping all the
volunteers from helping, for we had plenty of
power to reverse the bent mast into a crumpled
hairpin. With others holding the helpers back, I
tensioned the vang tackle until the first signs of
bending could be detected.
I went to the bend point with a light hammer,
and began to tap the soft aluminum hard enough
to make some noise but not so hard as to dent it.
This process excites the molecules, as a body
working friend says. Bang it about a bit, and
things (at the molecular level) will move around
enough to relax the bend.
As I was returning to the vang tackle to tension
it up a bit more, a nearby worker with a welding
torch was setting up to heat up the bend. He
explained, as best as I could understand, that we
shouldnt Mickey Mouse around, but just heat it
up and bend it straight.
No! Por favor, poco a poco! -- a little bit at a
time, was the best I could come up with, feeling
my Spanish and his high school physics were
both inadequate for an explanation of aluminum
metallurgy. And that is how we straightened the
bent mast -- a bit more bending force and a bit
more hammering on the deformed kink-- a little
bit at a time.
Now Poco a Poco is a valuable mechanical
process for the competent mariner to fully
understand.
Take my friend, presently delivering a sedentary
cruising ketch from here to Hawaii. They just
suffered their second spinnaker halyard chafing
problem with their port spinnaker halyard on
the morning after they completed spinnaker
and dousing sock repairs necessitated by the
starboard halyards chafe failure.
Poco a poco some sharp edge aloft was sawing
through their halyards, greatly accelerating
the normal chafing wear the halyard suffers as
the line stretches and recovers and as the sai
oscillates about. Many off-shore sailors learn
that the joy of passage making, which frequently
permits leaving sails without adjustment for
extended periods, involves chafing whereve
fiber meets material. Remember seeing Baggy
Wrinkle soft padding on traditional roperigged boat spars and shrouds which was
utilized to reduce chafe on the linen sails o
the times?
Periodic adjustment of halyards and sheets
mitigates chafe somewhat, is the lesson
here (although the lesson about the value
of careful rig inspection before the passage
should not be lost).
Poco a poco, the natural movement of the
boat can create chafe in many places besides
sails and rigging. Engine hoses are a primetarget, where vibration and sea motion can
combine, little by little, turning a hose suppor
bracket into an effective saw.
Extracting an anchor fouled in bottom growth
(Please dont anchor in kelp for many reasons!)
can seem impossibly difficult, but just snubbing
the rode and letting the boat bob on the swells
produces very effective lifting power, a little bi
at a time. Get comfortable, re-snub the rode from
time to time to take up the slack, and eventually
it will work loose.
As a racer in remission, Id frequently find
myself sailing with non-racers who didnt quite
understand how minor adjustments can have
profound impact on sailing efficiency. A little
bit at a time, Id urge, but still the genoa would
go out a foot or be ground into the spreaders.
So now that I am retired with time to consider a
motto for my family crest, Poco a Poco seem
as good a guide as any.
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Poco a Poco
N
A cruising lesson from Mexico
By Tim Tunks
Tim Tunks
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t had been a normal delivery of the 46
Morgan sailing ketchEleu from port of Los
Angeles to Oahu for the first 2,200 nautical
miles of the 2,350 miles passage. The crew
had been out of Los Angeles for 17 days, and
had started scheduling return flights and was
taking bets on who would first sight land. They
were less than 24 hours from their destination
of Ko Olina Marina on Oahu, when skipper,
Captain Jim Cash of Marina del Rey, realized the
steering was non-responsive. The bow started to
swing into the 25 knot trade winds and the 6 - 8
following seas came crashing into the port side,
rolling the heavy ketch over on her beam end.
The crew, Kathy St. Amant from Westchester,California, Mark Abel of Pacific Palisades,
California, both also 100 Ton licensed captains,
and the owner Author Reid, of Oahu, Hawaii,
were below decks when the steering failed.
Jumping to action, it was soon learned that the
bracket securing the master hydraulic steering
ram to the bulkhead had snapped off and ruptured
two hydraulic hoses, leaving the vessel without
normal steering capability. The emergency tiller
was connected, but being a center cockpit vessel
with a larger aft master stateroom, the tiller had
to be operated blind from below decks. The
crew immediately contacted the Coast Guard
in Oahu via its satellite phone, to alert them of
the problem. After assuring the CG there was
no immediate danger and they had plenty of
food and water, and the emergency tiller was
connected, the CG said they would stand by
if needed. For the next four hours, two crew,
sitting opposite each other on each side of the
emergency tiller, each with a hand held GPS,
tried in vain to steer the boat. Given the sea
conditions and the wind, the boat was yawling
through 180 degrees.
Deciding that trying to hand steer with the
tiller in these conditions was a futile effort,the skipper finally ordered the boat hove to,
and the CG was called back. They agreed to
send a cutter to take the vessel in tow, but also
dispatched a C130 rescue plane to check on
the vessels position and condition of the crew.
Within two hours of the second contact, the
crew heard the drone of the planes engines and
the call on VHF Channel 16. The plane buzzed
their position as shouts of joy, waves and photos
were exchanged. It was thefirst contact with the
outside world the crew had since leaving the
California shipping lanes 16 days before. The
plane circled the vessels position for two hours
with regular communication. Assured the crew
was safe, they confirmed the arrival of the cutte
within 9 - 10 hours, and departed.
During the night, hove to, the vessel was drifting
on course to Maui at 2-3 knots. Every hour, CG
Oahu made contact to confirm position and
check on the crews well being. At 0530 hours
a light was spotted on the horizon, coming from
the direction of Oahu, the only navigation ligh
the crew had seen in the last two weeks of nigh
watches. Shortly, the VHF came alive and USCG
Cutter Kittiwake was making contact. The sky
was just starting to lighten in the east when thecutter came abreast of the Eleu. They again
asked, and were assured that the crew was doing
fine. They announced they would wait unti
it was light before making transfer of the tow
line, and the boats crew took the opportunity
to prepare Eleu for the tow, including lashing
the tiller amidships to keep the rudder straight
At approximately 0630 the 90 cutter crossed
the bow and backed slowing toward the sailing
vessel. When within tossing distance, the CG
Towed to HawaiiTowed to HawaiiUnited States Coast Guard tow disabled Marina del Rey yacht and crew into Maui, Hawaii.
By Capt. Jim Cash
I
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be a mi ng- t h rough- t he - fa t i gue
Hap Fauth hit the beach today in
Honolulu, Transpac Barn Door win
in the bank, mission-accomplished
on the Left Coast tour of his 74 foot sloop,Bella
Mente. The Barn Door is awarded to the first
finisher of the Transpacific Yacht Race, 2,225
miles, Los Angeles to Honolulu, and that was
our objective, Fauth said. To finish first.
Bella Mente made Diamond Head just before
dawn, as pink streaks began to color the high
clouds off to the east. Official finish time:
05:44:28.
Doug BakersMagnitude 80 followed 2 hours,
51 minutes later, making steam. They had made
a race of it.Bella Mente had shown the way allthe way from their July 8 start, but the outcome
was never a done deal. These were boats with
different strengths, each playing for the right
point of leverage. Both crews worked through
the night without sleep. Now it was time for the
reward.
For four days before the start, we ran models
of the race, Fauth said. No matter how the
different models came out, they all had one
thing in common. They all told us that 400 miles
from the finish, wed better be 150 miles north
of Honolulu. The routing kept coming back to
that, but intuitively, you dont want to go north
in this race, especially in the mushy stuff we
sailed into in the middle of, when everybody
slowed down.
Bella Mente navigator Ian Moore said, By
the middle of the race it came clear that our
opponent was better downwind than we were.
They could match our speed and sail 5 - 6
degrees lower [closer to the finish] so we had to
change our tactics. The favored route was north,
but there were risks attached because north puts
you closer to the High Pressure Zone. You could
lose the breeze. But we had to do something
different, and that made it simple. We had to take
full advantage of the shift. We had a meeting ofboth watch captains, Mike Sanderson and Tom
TomMac McLaughlin, Hap, and me. We all
agreed. Hap understood the risks, but he was
supportive, and maybe, just maybe, we could
have gone half of those 150 miles north and still
made a gain. But we went the whole way for
maximum leverage.
They controlled the side of the course we
wanted, said Magnitude 80 navigator Ernie
Richau. Wanted, but couldnt have. We could
never get across them without paying a price we
couldnt afford.
Bella Mente entered the 46th Transpac with
a new rig, new sails, an added sprit, and five
feet of added length. To counter, Doug Baker
had reconfigured Magnitude from canting-kee
to fixed keel (only fixed-keel qualifies for the
Barn Door) with new sails of its own. It was
an interesting process to get to the start line,
Fauth said. The race was 60 percent planning
and 40 percent execution. Dougie Couvreux and
Matt Smith from our crew have both sailed on
Magnitude, and we knew this was no slam dunk
But theyre a running boat, and were a power-
reaching boat. We stack every sail on the weathe
quarter and put the crew on top of that.
Locally, MDRs Grand Illusion took first in thei
division and will most likely take first overall.
On the last day, Skipper James McDowel
said, we started getting squalls with winds in
the twenties, and we realized that all we had to
do to win was finish, so we went conservative
We have a boatload of good drivers, and we
could always keep a fresh driver on the wheel.
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Bella of the BallBella Mente Takes the Barn Door in Transpac
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reliability of the GPS system across the United States is now in question.
The nations largest recreational boaters group, BoatUS, says boaters
could have a hard time avoiding treacherous shoals or simply finding theirway home if GPS signals are interfered with, and is urging boaters to
speak out during a 30-day comment period.
This is a remarkably short comment period for an issue that has such
dire consequences for Americas boaters and every other GPS user in the
country, said BoatUS Vice President of Government Affairs Margaret
Podlich.
At issue is an unusual conditional waiver granted in January by the FCC to
a broadband wireless communications provider, LightSquared, to permit
the dramatic expansion of land-based use of mobile satellite spectrum. This
spectrum, or frequency bandwidth, is directly adjacent to the frequencies
used for Global Positioning System (GPS) communications.
The company has proposed to build 40,000 ground stations. LightSquareds
high-powered ground-based transmissions from these stations have shown
to cause interference in hundreds of millions of GPS receivers across a
wide range of uses, including aviation, marine, emergency response and
industrial users such as delivery and trucking companies. A new repor
requested by the FCC says, all phases of the LightSquared deploymen
plan will result in widespread harmful interference to GPS signals andservice and that mitigation is not possible.
Recreational boaters lost their only other viable navigation system
LORAN, when the Department of Homeland Security shut the system
down last year. At that time the U.S. Coast Guard urged mariners to shif
to GPS-based navigation systems. Boaters rely on GPS-enabled chart-
plotters to steer clear of navigation hazards, keep them in the safety of
deep-water channels, or even get them home when storms shut down
visibility. They are a critical piece of safety gear, said Podlich. Wha
will boaters do if they are unreliable, and how will the U.S. Coast Guards
new emergency search and rescue system that stands watch over 36,985
miles of coastline, Rescue 21, remain effective, since it relies on GPS?
Boaters and other GPS users are urged to speak up now by going to www
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C a t a l i n a C U R R E N T S
By Captain Richard Schaefer
GULLIVERSPOLITICS
henever a new regulation or law
comes along (which is way too
often) I envision Gulliver the
sailor, tied down on the beach
by thousands of tiny Lilliputian threads pinning
him to the sand.
I feel that modern-day boaters are rather like
Gulliver. Every time I open a boating publication
I read of some new regulation, rule or law that
will infringe on our outdoor freedoms - each
one a type of Lilliputian thread pressing us
down - hard upon the sand - slowly wringingand crushing the fun out of boating. The
bureaucracies of government are implementing
a slow, laborious imprisonment - inexorably
confining and limiting our boating freedoms
until even our dock-lines are too long for the
government to tolerate.
Just in the past few months there has been a
tsunami of onerous litigation, regulation and
laws hurling toward boaters.
Heres a partial list of some recent issues;
1. Enforcement of the Marine Life Protected
Areas will begin on October 1. Boaters will be
prohibited from many activities such as fishing,
anchoring or beach-combing in these areas. In
most cases, these areas will not be marked by
signage or buoys - the boundaries indicated
down to the foot by GPS coordinates. This
will have a disastrous effect on spontaneous,
casual, family fishing. A novice or infrequent
fisherman may not have the necessary GPS
equipment, the time, or the inclination to wade
through the continually changing regulations
and boundaries. Parents who arent hard-core
fishermen will be more than a little reluctant
to allow their children to fish over the side of
the family boat or troll a line over the stern for
fear of violating some arcane prohibition or
inadvertently passing through a closed area.
The fines will be heavy and the word will
quickly spread through harbors and marinas that
laid-back, spontaneous fishing could become
costly. The result will be more kids hooked up
to their Ipod or video game, and fewer enjoying
and learning about nature.
As I pointed out in previous columns, I feel
there were more logical ways to enhance the
fisheries, rather than simply closing one area
to fishing - thereby transferring the fishing
pressure to adjacent waters - with no net gain
in fish stocks.
2. Environmentalists are litigating to stop
fireworks shows along the coast - citing
concerns about air and water pollution. One
small brush fire puts more soot and ash in the air
into the air and sea than all the coastal fireworks
would in a decade, and urban runoff, hundreds
of times more each day. This green idea of zero
tolerance will put an end to countless sports,
pleasures and pastimes.
3. The north entrance of Marina del Rey needs
dredging badly. The situation has become a
hazard to safe navigation. The reason the entrance
isnt kept clear is that, because of environmental
regulations, dredging has become much more
expensive, and therefore not done often enough
or in a timely manner.
In years past the dredges could simply pump
the sediments over the rocks, by pipe, and le
it settle onto the sea floor a hundred yards ou
on the other side. Now, the sludge and sand has
to be treated as toxic waste and trucked away -
creating more pollution in the process - costing
millions of dollars more than it should.
4. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and 15% ethanol ar
being mandated in trucks and automobiles and
will certainly find their way into marine engines
These fuels are harmful to older engines and fue
systems. Furthermore, it is probable that these
fuels will soon be required in marine engines
forcing the boater to add expensive additives or
risk damaging engines costing many thousands
of dollars.
It is important to note that ethanol use decrease
MPG and takes more energy to produce than
it provides, as well as raising the price and
availability of food world wide - resulting in
shortages of food and starvation.
We are literally burning food for the sake of
Environmentalist dogma, and to placate, wha
has become, the subsidized ethanol, green
energy lobby.
5. The California Air Resources Board ha
mandated that commercial shipping burn
more expensive low emission fuel while
operating in state waters. This is resulting in
fewer ships using the traffic separation lanes fo
coastal commercial traffic. Instead, domestic
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and foreign vessels are cutting across state waters
from international waters at right angles and at
high speed so as to spend as little time as possible
in Californias heavily regulated waters. This
situation increases hazards for boaters as well as
whales.
6. The Coast Guard is again considering mandatory
life jackets for all boaters. Approximately 460
persons, who were not wearing life jackets, die
each year from drowning. About 335 of these
were on power boats under 21 feet in length. Only
about 11% of all drownings occur among the crew
or passengers of sailboats over 25 feet in length.
But you can bet that medium and large sailboats
will be included in the new regulations. I observe
that about 25 people are killed or severely injured
annually by accidental jibes - so perhaps we
should have a mandatory helmet law while we are
sailing, as well as life-jackets. To further enhance
public safety maybe seat belts and airbags shouldbe standard equipment aboard small to medium
sized power boats as well.
Boy...strapped into your seat, wearing a helmet
and a bulky life-vest, really sounds like a fun,
unencumbered day on the water.
7. Prohibition of copper bottom paint is on the
horizon, and theres not a replacement available.
If an alternative to copper paint is eventually
developed you can bet it wont be as effective and
that it will be more expensive. Furthermore, other
than increased levels of copper in harbors andmarinas I can find no evidence that anthropogenic
copper has been shown to be a threat to the
marine ecosystem. It should also be noted that
it has only been in recent years that the public
has been conditioned, through Environmentalist
political andmedia campaigns, to expect harbors
and marinas to be aquatic nature reserves, rather
than merely a berthing/docking facility for ships
and boats.
I often wonder why we dont apply this illogical
thought process to parking lots and shopping
malls. Why shouldnt we expect to see native
flora and fauna in Wal-Marts parking areas
instead of oil-stained asphalt and AstroTurf?
Talk about ecosystem destruction...a parking lot
destroys everything...forever - as well as adding
a substantial amount of unregulated, oily, copper
laden, urban runoff to the ocean - buts its boats
and bottom paint that are the big worry for land-
locked bureaucrats. Go figure...
Heres a little perspective regarding copper in the
marine environment.
A) 95% of copper in the sea comes from natural
run off which carries naturally occurring, copper
laden sediments into the sea.
B) Pleasure boats account for less than .003% of
copper in the sea.
C) Brake linings and copper drinking water pipes
are the largest source of anthropogenic copper in
the sea. Still, these sources make up less than 1%
of total copper in the sea.
D) Copper is a natural nutrient for nearly all
marine life.
E) Copper levels in the sea have been nearly
constant over the centuries.
F) Copper naturally degrades in the environmentso that there is no long term build up.
Added to the afore mentioned issues there are
numerous regulations and laws pertaining to; bilge
pumping, engine exhaust, eco -friendly boat soap
and cleaners, saw dust from sanding your boats
teak, solvents and topside paint, keeping garbage
logs, holding tanks and heads, minor fuel spills,
voluminous fishing and diving regulations, lobster
report cards, anchoring prohibitions, like those
off the south entrance of Marina del Rey, fueling
requirements, boarding inspections and marine
mammal and bird protections.
It is apparent that boaters are being buried beneath
a costly and time consuming Lilliputian regulatory
web, as referred to at the beginning
of this column.
Sadly, the bureaucracies of government, at every
level, have encroached into all areas of our lives.
Agencies like the Department of the Interior
and the EPA are nearly autonomous and entirely
unresponsive to either common sense or the voters.
They are driven only by the zealous ideology of
their managers who seem determined to regulate
activities from boating to energy production to the
point of prohibition.
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HEADS UP!
Marina Del Rey Anglers (MDRA) and Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute
(HSWRI) are pleased to announce the winner of the latest $500 drawing
for anglers turning in white seabass heads to one of the many collection
facilities at landings and tackle shops along the Southern California coast.Wes Serkin of San Diego was the lucky angler and winner for the white
seabass (WSB) he caught fishing 200 yards off the La Jolla kelp beds
in 90 feet of water on July 28, 2010. Wes turned in the heads of several
white seabass he caught during this award period of July 1 - December 31,
2010. During this period 208 WSB heads were turned in by recreational
fishers.
Southern California is experiencing an epic bite on white seabass at this
time and all recreational anglers are eligible and encouraged to turn in
their white seabass heads for a potential $500 award drawing. Anglers get
to enjoy the fishing, enjoy the catching, enjoy the eating and bragging, and
at the same time help scientists study this noble fish and help assure we
have plenty of them in the future.
HSWRI operates the Ocean Resources Enhancement and Hatchery
Program in San Diego. (OREHP) under the direction of the California
Department of Fish and Game (DFG). All WSB heads turned in qualify
for the cash lottery; it doesnt matter if your WSB head contains a tiny tag
implanted by HSWRI or not.
The OREHP program began releasing cultured juvenile white seabass
in 1986. Scientists at HSWRI implant each juvenile WSB with a coded
wire tag in its cheek which contains the data about its genealogy, when it
was spawned, and when and where it was released. The scientists use the
data from the returned heads to help evaluate the efficacy of the program
To date the program has raised and released 1,800,000 juvenile white
seabass. White seabass reach legal size after three to five years so we are
now seeing the results of all of this effort. The elimination of near shoregill nets, long lines and the introduction of the OREHP program have
all contributed to the strong resurgence of the WSB fishery in Southern
California.
The OREHP program is a partnership between HSWRI, United Anglers
of Southern California, Sportsfishing Association of California, DFG and
numerous angling clubs and environmental organizations throughou
Southern California. Everybody involved urges all anglers to get with
the program and turn in your white seabass heads. Its good for science
its good for marine conservation and fisheries and its potentially very
profitable for you.
Darrell Pickford is a director of MDR Anglers and heads the clubs white
seabass program. MDRA is one of 10 organizations that maintain white
seabass grow out pens which care for the juvenile WSB until they are
large enough and strong enough to be released and survive in the wild
For more information about MDRA or its white seabass program contac
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I just love when the season startsshowing promise.
Lately the bite was on for whiteseabass, calicos and halibut (yesbig ones) and most other speciesthat happen during this part of oursummer.
Theres been yellowtail caughtaround P.V. Lead-heads andsliding sinkers well pinned squidhas been the ticket.
Water temps are finally on therise with temps rising to the midto upper 60s.It seems to be allcoming together for a good fishingseason. A buddy of mine evenhooked a few bluefin tuna recently.
Over at Catalina the yellowtail,white seabass and calicos havebeen fun.
On the bait scene - currentlytheres squid and sardines but withwater temps climbing expect it to
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Mike Gucciones recent crew tryout event was
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survey, almost 2/3 were under 40 years old,
had sailing experience and about one-third of
the group had racing experience. Encouragingly,
there was an even male/female split so much
for racing as a sausage-fest!
The four novices -- Andre, Ann, Karin and Will
-- who joined us on our Soverel 33 that day
reflected the overall demographics of the event
and impressed us with their enthusiasm, smarts
and potential. To keep the momentum going,
we came up with a plan. We would schedule
several practice sessions, have everybody learn
several positions, and target the June 26 Jennifer
Diamond Celebrity Regatta for our first race as
a team. The idea was to get them trained up and
hooked on the sport, then they should be able to
find regular positions if they wanted to continue
racing and sailing.
There was a very satisfying and rapidprogression of skills, interspersed with some
dolphin watching and refreshments. The first
session was a bit rough, as everybody got
comfortable with the basics, but by the end of
the day we were able to tack, jibe, launch and
take down the spinnaker. By the second session
we were able to launch, take down, and then
re-launch the spinnaker without a major mess
which is notable progress. By the third, we
were able to do all that and actually round in
the general vicinity of marks. By the fourth, we
were tacking, jibing and whatever you wanted
to do and doing race roundings: ready to race.
The Jennifer Diamond Regatta was a good
choice for the new crews debut. This is a fun
and easy race for a good cause, and perfect as an
introduction to sailboat racing with its inverted
start and random leg course. Will, Karin, Andre
and Ann, our trainees, were ready to go, and
we had a great time on the water. The weatherwas perfect, the crew work was flawless and we
came in first place! Most rewarding was that the
next question from the crew was, when do we
race next?
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C r u i s i n g S C E N E
lineman let go the coiled leader line, laying it
expertly across the bow, where the skipper and
crew caught it and started bringing the heavy
tow lines aboard. The 2 diameter bridle was
connected to the port and starboard bow cleats,
the leader line disconnected and stored in the
cock pit, and the tow line was fed gently back
toward the cutter. The vessel was on a 200 feet
tow line that tightened gradually as the cutter
turned toward Maui (the closest port) and
picked up speed.
Throughout the next 12 hours the tow proceeded
at 6 -8 knots, but when a large wave struck from
behind, the sailing vessel would surf with the
knot meter exceeding 12 knots at times and
catching up close to the cutter. The crew was
informed they were to be handed off to local
Maui CG for the last few miles of the tow. Atabout the designated time the sailing vessel
slowed dramatically and the crew assumed they
were on location awaiting the transfer. Then
the lights of the cutter started to dim as the
cutter drew away. At about the same moment a
VHF contact from the cutter ask to check the
tow line. Sure enough, the tow line had parted,
chaffed through at the apex of the bridle where
it connected to the main tow line. Since the boat
was within a few miles of the transfer point it
was decided not to try reconnect, but wait for
the Maui CG to pick up the process. Within ahalf hour the USCG Smallboat, a 40 rescue
boat, came along side and threw their tow line.
When safely secured and underway, only then
did the Kittiwake leave the scene, among thank
yous and we love you guys coming from the
crew ofEleu.
The relative short tow to the CG mooring off
Lahaina harbor entrance took only a couple
hours. As the buoy was approached, the
Smallboatcame along side the Eleu, releasing
the tow line and side tying to maneuver the
sailing vessel close enough to secure its bow
line to the buoy. When all was secure, the rescue
boat gently backed away and wishedEleus crew
luck with the pending repairs. Again salutation
of appreciation were exchanged with the CG
crew, all being very modest about their role.
The crew of the Eleu wants also to give their
thanks and appreciation to the members of the
Lahaina Yacht Club, who welcomed them as
temporary members, opening up their facility
for showers and refreshments, and helping
secure the needed repairs. Within two working
days a new bracket had been fabricated out ostainless steel, the hydraulic hoses replaced, and
the system re-pressurized. Eleu left Maui and
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its original schedule.
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ASK THE EXPERT
Yusheng WangElectrical Dos and Donts
Yusheng Wang is an ABYC certified marine electrician and the owner/operator of the longstanding Marina del Rey company 3-D Marine. He has been
a reputable marine electrician here in Marina del Rey for the past 13 years. Yusheng was also a professional boat builder in his homeland of China.
Q: What are some of the most common mistakes you see regarding the electrical systems on your clients boats?
Wang: There are quite a few circumstances I run into time and time again that happen in after market installations and from the factory itself that I
would do differently. For instance:
I suggest replacing the often seen black plastic battery box with heavy duty boxes or a custom box. Batteries really should not move more than one inchin any direction and should be completely secure, even if the boat were to go upside down.
The batteries should be able to be manually shut off from an accessible location thats not too far from the batteries (no more than 72).
Make sure that heavy DC loads such as inverters, high output alternators, windlass, etc, are evenly distributed throughout all batteries in a multi-battery
bank.
Correct wires running above exhaust manifold for too far a distance without any shield.
Remove all the scattered ground wires on the engine block to a common stud near the alternator and away from the cooling water system. Electricity
going through marine engines can cause rapid and serious internal corrosion.
Reroute or shield wires running on top of or above metal fuel tanks. Always reroute positive cables from such a location.Sadly, almost no one has a fuse for their alternator output on the alternator side.
Make sure AC and DC panels are separated. If that is impossible, make sure that AC components are covered from behind.
And always look at the basics: mismatched color coding, wrong wiring sizes, messy wiring, etc.
Q: What are the more dangerous of the mistakes that can be made?
Wang: There are a few that come to mind.
Using a DC main selector switch for an AC power source selector. DC main selector switches are connect before break types and the AC selector
are break before connect. Its very critical not to combine two AC sources together and its also very critical to make sure you can switch DC sources
without power interruption.
Another mistake is using a DC thermal breaker for an AC circuit. Those breakers are not rated for high voltage and can blow up if used incorrectly
Using neoprene insulated welding cable as engine starting cable. Neoprene is not oil resistant. Once fuel or oil gets on it, it will start to deteriorate and
eventually it will fall from the conductor. Putting two or more radio transmitters on one antenna without a splitter. One will fry the other. The same
concept applies to video /audio devices and speakers. Only route one component to one set of speakers.
Q: Whats your advice on how to avoid these mishaps?
Wang: Always sit and read the instructions carefully before you pull out the crimpers...
ELECTRICAL TALK
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Dear Mookie,
Our son is in his early twenties. He hasntgone to college, he changes jobs often - no
steady girl, lots of video games. He looked
at me the other day and he says, Mom, Im
lost. I tried not to cry when I told him to stay
positive. I thought I said the right things but
now Im doubting myself. What do you think
I should have said?
Signed,
Doubtful in D Basin.
Dear DDB,
Yeah, keep an eye him. The last time I felt
that way I was being loaded into a blue and
white truck by an overweight man with a
crewcut. It got worse from there.
Tell your son to stay close to home or hell end
up castrated in another house with a bunch of
strangers calling him a different name.
Hope that helps!
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