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Issue #98
April 2011
M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Ends
www.marinermagazine.com
A M a g a z i n e F o r T h e M a r i n a d e l R e y B o a t i n g C o m m u n i t y
The
Pirates Murder Local Couple
5 Boating Safety Tips
Handling Fuel Spills in the Bilge
Sunset Series Begins Again
Opening Day Pics
Remembering a Local Tsunami
More...
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The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher/Writer
Pat Reynolds
Photographs
Pat Reynolds
Columnist
Mookie
Contributors
Dave Kirby
Richard Schaefer
Copy Editing Assistance
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Information contact310-397-1887 - phone
Mailing address
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Marina del Rey, CA 90295
The Mariner appears on the 3rd
Friday of every month.
This issue March 18 - April 22
Important
Numbersat a glance:
Marina del ReySheriff:
310-482-6000
Los Angeles CountyLifeguard:
310-577-5700
Vessel Assist:800-399-1921
Sea Tow866-473-5400
Marine Life Rescue800-39WHALE
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FROM THE EDITOR
WHATS INSIDE
Thanks for
picking it up!
C LA SSIFIED PO ETRY
Bow Splash -Photo by Pat Reynolds
Coming Events 4
Off the Wire 6
The Season Begins 8Opening day 2011 Photos
5 Solid Boating Safety Tips 10Electronics Guidance by the Folks at Maritime Communications
A Great Loss 12New Harbor Commissioner/Opening Day
Coastal Currents 16
Forgotten Tsunami of MDR by Captain Richard Schaefer
Powertails 18Return of the Halibut Derby
Racing 20
Ask the Expert - Laser Turbo 23
Ask Mookie 24
Classifieds 25
So, last month I got this email for the classified section:
Dear Pat...
If you should have any space available in one of your upcoming issues would you kindly run the following
classified ad:
Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single older lady to teach him how to sail it.
Evidentially Im something of a romantic because this little ad, a classified of all things, sort of struck
me.
In a single sentence I sensed humility, humor, romance, elegance, simplicity and a remaining thirst for
adventure and fun. In an age where its all moving in increments of microseconds in a city polluted
with overcharged ego in a relentless pursuit of personal gain, I found a pocket of air in a classi fied ad
I was again happily reminded of where I am in this universe near the ocean a place thats kept me
intrigued my whole life. Im forever humbled by its expanse, amazed by the life thats sustained there and
privileged to have the opportunity to sail past that breakwall as often as I do.
While some say, Marina del Rey and other harbors like it are no more than big parking lots for watercraft
I dont agree. MDR is a home for our boats, a respite port for so many world travelers and a place where
a single older gent can get a lovely boat, find a single older lady and learn to sail
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65 McKinna 2002 4 cabins dual helms, fullyequipt, clean $1,099,000
45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twinCummins diesels 2002 asking $289,000
47 Spindrift Ranger convertible sedan Catdiesels, two staterooms $89,000
32 Challenger cruising sloop 1974, loadedwith updated cruising gear, wind steering
vane, inverter asking $18,500
43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $119,000
39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loadedand very clean $119,000
33 Sea Ray Sundancer 94 low hrs. Withgenerator and air conditioning $33,50048 Formula 1992 Exp New decor $48,500
35 Carver aft cabin 1997 loaded! Full elec,full enclosures, new dinghy and davits, sleeps
8 comfortable 336 hours on engines $115,000
50 Hatteras Convertible Sportfisher 1980.Detroit dsls and gen with 100hrs $199,00052 Hatteras Conv 1988 updated $299,000
43 Viking double cabin MY, twin Detroitdiesels Spacious, Queen Master Berth,
Loaded, Motivated Seller asking $99,000
38 Bayliner 1991 twin diesels two cabinupper and lower helms, $89,00039 Bayliner 2000 Cummins disels $136,500
35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $39,00029 Cruiser Express 1987 Clean $16,50026 Fiberform 1978 Flybr newer eng $5,900
52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, stabilizers, loaded and very
clean .Low price $199,0000
31 Silverton 1979 fly bridge convertibledual helms $12,900
43 Bayliner Motor Yacht, new canvas, interiordecor, twin Cummings diesels. Loaded with
gear $109,000
37 Sea Ray 1994 Flybridge, conv. sedan, 2cabs, duel helms. Loaded, AC, Mint Cond.
Asking $74,000
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 rebuil t Vetus
diesel presently not installed asking $29,000
37 Silverton 1990 loaded , low hours andin BRISTOL CONDITION - MOTIVATED
SELLER asking $59,000
37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975upgraded 1991 new engine and more. Trade
in for power or smaller sail $89,000
36 Magelean 1978 Cruising ketch in bristolcondition and loaded $39,000
41 Islander Freeport 1978 spaceous centercockpit aft cabin ketch needs work asking$59,000
P U R C E L L Y A C H T S
Donate to Boy Scouts of America - LA Area Council
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36 Uniflite 1984 motor yacht with islandqueen mstr berth, down galley with cnvrtible
dinette. Low eng/gen hours $39,000
38 Dolphin trawler aft cabin 1986 dualhelms, full walk around decks, side door
entry very clean $89,000
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March 19
Windw ard Yacht Cent er Do I t
Yoursel f Ext ravaganza
This is the opportunity you have to talk face to
face with boat repair experts. Bring your dinghy
and tie up at Windward docks, 13645 Fiji Way
MDR 90292 www.windwardyachtcenter.com
310-823-4581
March 22
Oceanography for Boaters -
Overv iew Of The Oceans
Origins, salinity, history, plate tectonics.
These series of talks are for anyone who
wants to learn more about the ocean they play
in. Practical applications through knowledge
of oceanography will enable the boater to
understand the conditions around them and
aid them in predicting what lies ahead of their
bow wave. Taught by Michael Leneman an
Oceanography Professor, owner of Multi Marine
and one of the top multihull racing skippers in
California, Mikes lecture style will enlighten,
entertain and flood you with information
that will astound you. More info email info@
opensailingusa.com
March 23
SMWYC Wednes day Nigh t Dinner
Womens Row ing
Liz Greenberger will speak she is the Founding
Director of RowLA, a non-profit organization
whose mission is to create a positive future
for young girls in Los Angeles through
rowing, academic tutoring and mentoring.
[email protected] Cocktails 6:30,
Dinner 7:30, cost $12.00. SMWYC is at 13589
Mindinao Way MDR 90292
March 29
Oceanography for Boaters
World Wide Wind Pat ter ns
Trades, Westerlies, Doldrums...See more info
on March 29 listing.
March 31
Boat ing Behind the Scenes
Insider Tips and Secret s YOU
Need to Know
Presented by local experts in Maritime Tax Law,
Marine Survey, Finance and Insurance. Here is
a unique chance to hear directly from some of
our areas leading experts to get you started with
enjoying your yacht to the fullest. Happy Half
Hour Noon Bountiful Buffet Luncheon - 12:20
p.m.. Presentation 12:40 p.m. $15.75 includes
Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all
who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public
service of CYC. Reservations appreciated.
California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way
MDR 310.823.4567 www.calyachtclub.com
April 2 & 3
Del Rey Yac ht Club
Open House Event
From 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. youre invited
to enjoy a rare opportunity to experience this
award winning yacht club. Guided tours of
the newly redecorated, multi-level Clubhouse,
Lounges, Library, Grand 2nd story Dining Room
with spectacular Marina views, club grounds.
Complimentary refreshments & free parking.
13900 Palawan Way, MDR. (310) 823-4664;
[email protected]; www.dryc.org.
April 5
Boat ing Ski l ls
and Seamanship Course
A comprehensive course designed for both the
experienced and the novice boater. The course
provides up-to-date knowledge for handling
boats in all conditions, with an emphasis on
powerboats. Includes a review of both State and
Federal regulations. $80 book and materials fee
due the first day of class. at Del Rey Yacht Club
- 13900 Palawan Way Marina Del Rey Register
and Reserve your spot by email: jonathan.
April 5
Oceanography for Boaters
Ocean Currents
Local and worldwide currents. See more info on
March 29 listing.
April 6
Sunset Ser ies Seminar
To kick off the 2011 Sunset Series season
there will be an educational seminar on April
6th at 7 p.m. at the California Yacht Club. The
seminar is designed to take the guest work out
of registering, the sailing instructions, and the
race course. Races begin the following week
and there is no charge to attend. More info - Fo
more information contact Denise George via
email at [email protected].
April 8 - 12.
Sai l ing Inst ruct or C l in ics
The American Sailing Association (ASA) has
announced sailing Instructor Qualification
Clinics (IQCs). Qualified members of the public
are invited to consider applying to attend one
or more of these clinics. ASA offers three core
courses for teaching keelboat sailing; Basic
Keelboat Sailing Instructor (ASA 201), Basic
Coastal Cruising (ASA 203) and Bareboa
Charter (ASA 204). Each lower numbered
clinic is the prerequisite for the higher numbered
clinic. ASA 201 costs $295 and is a three-day
clinic. ASA 203 and ASA 204 cost $195 each
and are one-day clinics respectively. Blue
Pacific Boating will host Basic Keelboat Sailing
(ASA 201), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 203)
is set for April 11. Bareboat Charter (ASA
204) is calendared for April 12. The instructor
clinics are a series of challenges designed to
measure a candidates abilities in three key
areas; seamanship knowledge, sailing ability
and teaching skill. A candidates minimum
qualifications include three years of sailing andone year of teaching experience. Additiona
information and registration forms are available
at www.asa.com/become_an_instructor.html
Additional assistance is available by phoning
(310) 822-7171 x 31. Blue Pacific Boating
is at 13444 Bali Way MDR 90292. For mor
information: Contact Dave Lumian at 310 612
0248 or [email protected]
April 10
Womens Sai l ing Associat i on
Orientat ion
Join us at 10:30 AM for an orientation to
the Womens Sailing Association (WSA) ofSanta Monica Bay (www.wsasmb.org). The
non-profit association promotes women in the
sport of sailing by providing clinics, seminars
and on-the-water sailing opportunities to its
C o m i n g E v e n t s !Whats happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?
A N e w S o c i a l N e t w o r k
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members. Club is open to both men and
women. The orientation is located at Santa
Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
The day will start with an introduction to
our clubs activities, followed by a one-
hour (approximate) dockside introduction
to sailing. For those people joining the club,
you will go out on the water for a 2-3 hour
day sail. Participants should bring lunch and
appropriate sailing gear for a sail on the water.
Please R.S.V.P. with Diane at fleetcaptain@
wsasmb.org prior to the event.
April 12
Womens Sai l ing Associat io n
Apri l Speaker, Judy-Rae K ar lsen,
Direct or - Long Beach Sea Gals
Here is your opportunity to discover how
you and your friends can learn to sail on the
Catalina 37, the Congressional Cup fleet in
Long Beach. Judy-Rae Karlsen will be sharing
her experiences in the design and development
of the Sea Gals - Womens Sailing program.
This program is a unique sailing experience
with classroom, dockside, and on the water
sailing instruction for all levels. For more
information contact Judy-Rae at SeaGals.
[email protected] or 562-355-8500. The
evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour,
no-host cocktails and a hosted dinner. For more
information, email wsasmbmembership@
gmail.com, visit our website, www.wsasmb.
org or friend us on Facebook.
April 13
Sunset Ser ies
Need a reason to go sailing? Come join theSunset Series every Wednesday from April
13 September 7th. Races are followed by a
poolside BBQ with good food, music and good
friends. For more information see our website
www.calyachtclub.com or contact Denise
George via email at [email protected].
Ask about our new boat welcome packet!
Apri l 19
Oceanography for Boaters
Wind Waves
Deepwater waves and their origin and life
cycle. See more info on March 29 listing.
April 23
Dockw alker Tra in ing
This FREE workshop trains volunteers to
become Dockwalkers, who conduct face-to-
face boater education about environmentally-
sound boating practices. Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club (Main Room
- Marina Del Rey) 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m
Dockwalking Activity from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30
p.m. For information visit our website at www.
coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/ccbndx.html or contact
Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905, vmatuk@
coastal.ca.gov
Ongoing
Santa Monica Wind jammers
Yacht Club
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
Single Mariners Meet ing
Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st
and 3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in
Marina del Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00,
which includes a light buffet dinner. At these
meetings, skippers and crew sign up for day
sails. On sailing days the Single Mariners meet
at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Marina del Rey
Hotel on 13534 Bali Way, spend the afternoon
sailing and then return to the docks for a wine
and cheese social. Novices are welcome and
encouraged. For more info call (310) 289-
3338.
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 on
the 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, snacksand 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 discussingtheir 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 [email protected] 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 towelcome 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 Horst.Lechler@
gmail.com.
To submit an event email editor@
marinermagazine.com
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FUBAR Powerboa t Ra lly is Bac k
The Long Beach
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kick off the 2011
FUBAR Odyssey
(Fleet Underway toBaja Rally) on April
21, 2011, with a fun-
filled evening to rev
up excitement for the
biennial 900-plus-
mile cruise along
Baja Californias
Pacific coast. The
evenings program
will feature program information, silent and live
auctions, select vendor presentations, and door
prizes.
The 13-day rally provides ocean-going mid-size
power boaters an opportunity to cruise Baja.
Joining the flotilla, escort vessels offer a ready
crew of mechanics, boat and marine engine
manufacturers representatives, and physicians.
The 917-nautical-mile course typically includes
stops at Ensenada, Turtle Bay, Santa Maria,
Magdalena Bay
(Man of War Cove),
Cabo San Lucas,
Puerto Los Cabos,
Bahia de los Suenos,and Costa Baja
Resort and Marina,
La Paz. Participant
vessels must be
capable of reaching
a speed of 8 knots,
traveling about
450 nautical miles,
without refueling.
The Long Beach Yacht Club will host the 2011
FUBAR Odyssey, which is hosted in alternate
years by the Del Rey Yacht Club, San DiegoYacht Club, and Newport Harbor Yacht Club.
Sponsors include the Mexico Tourism Board,
Costa Baja Resort & Marina, Nordhavn, Selene,
West Marine, and a host of other manufacturers
and suppliers. For reservations, please call (562)
598-9401. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at
7:00 p.m.
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On April 16, 2011, U.S. Sailing and the Del Rey Youth Foundation are presenting a very special event, Juniors Outreachfor Boating and Sailing
Opportunities Now, for the benefit of the youth in the Los Angeles area, offering them exposure to the excitement of sailing and sailboat racing by the
foremost coach and spokesman for the sport in the country, President of U.S. Sailing, former All-American collegiate sailor and winner of the America
Cup as tactician for Ted Turner, Gary Jobson. Also taking part in this event will be the Del Rey Yacht Clubs Cassie Obel, who is the 2010 U.S. Sabo
Nationals Overall Champion and Nikki Obel, who was voted ASMBYCs 2010 Junior Yachtsman of the Year. In addition to sailing demonstrations
movies will be shown.
Teens and pre-teens and/or groups must be accompanied by at least one parent or responsible adult, and the event is free of charge. There will also be
a silent auction and a fund-raising dinner with Gary Jobson and our Junior Champions, the proceeds from which will go to the Junior Sailing Program
Dinner guests will have a rare opportunity to speak one-on-one with Gary about his unique experiences in the sport of sailboat racing. Please make
reservations for the dinner early, because seating will be limited.
The main thrust of the overall program is community outreach to pre-teen and teenage boys and girls in order to acquaint them with the positive benefit
of the sport of sailboat racing and to provide a roadmap which will facilitate getting them off the streets and into a healthy, fresh-air, outdoor activity
which teaches not only the special, required skills but, also, the vital, character-building values of teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie. This
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be introduced to this exciting sport by someone of Garys unique standing and background is being held at the De
Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Telephone: (310) 823-4664. When calling for reservations provide the followinginformation:
1. Afternoon event which will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. which is free
2. The dinner which will start at 6:00 p.m, specify the number of adults and the number of youth. Adult dinner $50 per person, youth dinner $15
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The 2011 Yachting season officially opened in mid march under sunny skies. Canons blasted, speakers spoke, and finger food ruled the day.Above left Matt Clarke from Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club prepares to fire the first canon shot of the weekend; top right CaliforniaYacht Clubs Tom Leweck snaps a shot from the podium before giving his speech. Bottom right, Denise George acknowledges the crowd whenintroduced as Sportsman of the Year.
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t goes without saying that boating and
safety go hand and hand. Being safety
conscious on the water insures an outing
thats both pleasurable and safe. Here are
five proven boating safety tips that are simple to
do and inexpensive.
1. Activate Your VHF Radios DSC Function
That DSC button on your radio has the
remarkable ability to instantly broadcast a
MAYDAY and report your position when an
emergency unexpectedly arises. With a single
push of your radios DSC button a loud audible
alarm is triggered on the DSC equipped radios
of all local vessels including the Coast Guard,
Life Guard and Harbor Patrol indicating
you have an emergency and are in need of
immediate assistance. In addition, your exact
location will be received by potential rescuers
to hasten rescue and minimize response time.
To activate your radios DSC emergency
button you need to do three things. First,
obtain an MMSI number and register it in
your name. This is sort of a PIN or electronic
identification number for your radio (your
electronics dealer can help). Next, connect
your GPS to your VHF radio. Normally this
is just a matter of connecting a wire between
the two instruments. Lastly, program your new
MMSI number into your VHF. Your owners
manual should explain how to do this or you can
have your electronics dealer do this for you .The
key is to obtain and properly register an MMSI
number and interconnect your radio and GPS.
The Coast Guard has issued a statement saying
that there is little they can do upon receiving a
DSC alert if an MMSI number is not properly
registered or no GPS positional information is
received.
2. Get and Use a Hailer
Whether your looking to alert a daydreaming
skipper that is drifting dangerously close to
your boat, request others to change course or
indicate that you are altering yours, a hailer is
an important tool to have aboard. It is the single
most effective means to deliver a loud, clear
message and avoid a collision or mishap on the
water.
Typically, a hailer has a number of safety
features including a fog horn and an amplifiedlisten-back function. The listen-back feature
allows you the ability to listen when visibility is
poor for the sounds of nearby vessels, a buoy, or
the crash of the waves on the beach as you near
shore. Hailers are valuable boating safety tools
that too often are overlooked.
Keep in mind that you may already have a hail
feature already built in to your VHF (look for
a Hail or PA button on the radio). While it
doesnt have all the functions of a hailer, it does
give you the ability to hail another vessel or
shout instructions for docking or maneuvering
safely. All you may need is to install a hailer
speaker and connect it to your radio.
3. Add AIS (Automatic Identification
System)
AIS is said to be the most significant advance
in boating safety and navigation since radar
With it you can receive and display on you
chart plotter detailed information from other
vessels broadcasting AIS signals including the
name, type, radio call sign of the vessel, along
with its length, beam and draft. In addition to it
exact position in latitude/longitude you can also
see its course, speed and heading, rate of turnclosest point of approach to your boat and even
the vessels destination and more.
With a Class A or B AIS, you can
broadcast the same information to
alert other AIS equipped craft, both
commercial and pleasure, of much
the same information. In fact, you
will appear as large as a tanker on
their chartplotter so you cannot be
overlooked. AIS can be a real asse
in an emergency. It helps rescuer
find and rush to your location.
AIS can come as a stand alone
instrument or often be added to
existing chart plotters and navigation
displays by a plug in module withou
the need to sacrifice any dash space
4. Test Your EPIRB
You should test your EPIRB for two importan
reasons: first to confirm it is in good working
order and second to become familiar with its
operation so you will use it instinctively and
correctly without hesitation in an emergency
The instructions on how to test and activate
your EPIRB are written on the side of every
EPIRB. An emergency situation is no time
to start reading instructions! When it come
to EPIRBs its equally critical to check the
battery replacement date shown on the side of
the device. For safety sake, have your battery
replaced when due (normally every five years).
5Solid Boating Safety Tips
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By Ken Englert, owner of Maritime Communications, Inc
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5. Upgrade Your Chart Plotter Navigation Chart
Cards
Boating safety is dependent upon being prepared.
And an important part of safety preparation is having
up to date navigation information. Has the chart card
in your chart plotter been updated in the last year or
two? You should check with your dealer and find out
if there have been significant navigation updates that
are important. New or updated chart cards are the
least expensive and most effective means to be sure
that when you leave port you are being safely guided
to your destination with the very latest navigation
information available.
Should you have any trouble or need assistance in
obtaining an MMSI number, programming it into
your radio, want to know how to connect a hailer
speaker to your VHF or add AIS to your boat, please
feel free to contact me at (310) 821-4958 and I would
be happy to advise you.
Ken is owner of Maritime Communications, Inc inMarina del Rey, and is a five time Boating Writers
International award winner and has been electronics
columnist for BOATING magazine for the last 36
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ack in 2009, I wanted to establish a section in The Mariner expressly for cruising. It hasnt specifically panned out that way, but at that time
I was asking around to see if there were some MDR sailors out there who would keep me updated as they sailed the countless exotic and
interesting spots in the world. During my search someone at the Del Rey Yacht Club said, you should contact Scott and Jean Adam, theyre
serious cruisers and really nice people.
I didnt, but one day in December I got an email from Jean with the subject line Greetings from Palau! The person I spoke to must have gone to the
trouble of putting me on their mailing list. I established a folder with the intent of contacting them and asking for permission to publish highlights from
some of the letters. I kept up with the retired couple as they sailed throughout Asia, into India and until they met an untimely death off the coast of
Oman killed by ruthless Samali pirates in a tragic situation that made international headlines.
This past February my heart sank when I saw the report on the morning news that stated they and their crew, Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay of Seattle
had been captured while sailing the Adams 58-foot Questand held hostage. I had recently read their latest update where they assured everyone on the
list not to worry even though they were heading into waters known for pirate attacks.
Do NOT be overly concerned as there were NO pirate attacks on yachts in 2010, Jean said in an email before they departed. There is a heightened
risk area north of the Maldives as there were three pirate incidents in the past three days in that area. These were threats to large ships. We do NOT plan
to visit the Maldives! We have EPIRB, AIS, normal SSB radio and VHF, Irridium phone, VHF sat phone and email, and our SPOT. We are told NOT
to usefi
rearms orfl
are-guns as it will increase the risk to us (I believe this because neither Scott or I are trained killers). We feel comfortable with thetrip, so please dont go nuts.
The humor, concern and optimism laden in the above sentiment is illustrative of all of Jeans other emails. The Adams were living life on their terms
They were pursuing their dreams of both sailing the worlds oceans but also fulfilling their spiritual quests by delivering bibles all along their way. Jean
described themselves as unassociated missionaries that were in search of homes for [their] Bibles.
Soon after the news revealing that the crew of Quest was found shot by their captors Del Rey Yacht Clubs Commodore Deitsch said in a press
conference:
We hope their deaths will bring about the worlds focus and eliminate this unnecessary violence. Jean and Scott were wonderful people dedicated to
serving mankind trying to better the world with their humanitarian efforts.
Sadly, the Adams death wont eliminate unnecessary violence any time soon, but they have, through such a high profile and tragic circumstancesignificantly contributed to the urgency of addressing this rampant problem.
Below is the last email I received from Jean. As things turned out it rings a very sad and haunted tone
Jean & Scott on Quest, getting ready to leave for pirate infested waters. Pray for our safety and swift passage. A big catamaran just came into the
marina because they were afraid to do the passage (1800 miles) due to pirate reports!
PS. We need to stay silent with our emails and SPOT for the next 10 12 days. Security reasons. The sophisticated pirate[s] search the web for passage
info.
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C o a s t a l C U R R E N T S
By Captain Richard Schaefer
he worlds oceans hold many terrors
in their depths. Without any doubt the
tsunami is the deadliest. The recent
tsunami, spawned by an 8.9 offshore
earthquake, swept over the northern Japanese
coast, killed thousands of people and cost
billions of dollars in damage. But even that
devastation was dwarfed by the 2004, tsunami
in the Indian Ocean which killed over a quarter
of a million people - sweeping away coastal
towns and villages.
As most everyone knows, tsunamis are caused
by offshore earthquakes and the resulting bulges
and buckling of the earths undersea crust. This
displacement of the crust causes the water
column to thrust upward generating powerful
waves that only become apparent as the wave
silently rushes toward shallow coastal waters- often giving little or no warning to proximal
populated areas.
I suspect few people remember Marina del Reys
brush with a possible tsunami back in 1983, or
maybe 84. I cant find anything on the web
about it and I cant peg the year in my memory -
but I sure remember what happened.
As I recollect it was a winter afternoon. I was
sailing off Venice Pier, teaching a class of
beginning sailors in my Ranger 30, John Galt.
The ocean was flat - with maybe 5 or 6-knots ofwind. I know it may sound odd now, but that day
the sky and sea seemed kinda strange - a little
off color - a sense of something just not right.
The first confirmation of something not right
were the Harbor Patrol boats - lights flashing -
blocking the north entrance to the marina. The
motion of the sea was weird that afternoon
and I had already been uneasy for a few minutes.
I recall wondering, What the hell is going on?
Apprehensively, I scanned the horizon. Straining
hard, I saw, what appeared to be, a fog bank.
The Harbor Patrol boats had been joined by Bay
Watch boats and the sound of sirens moaned
over the water.
I pulled my attention away from the commotion
at the harbor entrance and turned back to study
the fog bank. As the dark edge came closer -
into focus - to my shock, I realized it was much
closer than I had thought, and that it wasnt a
fog bank rolling in - but rather a dark, sharply
defined wave.
I quickly furled the jib, and sheeted the main in
tight. I fired up the engine, turned out to sea -
aiming straight for the wave.
Instinctually, Ifi
gured deeper water was better.There were a number of other boats nearby and
inshore of us - they were making a beeline for
the North entrance. I suppose that was their
instinct. I remember thinking, I hope Im
right and theyre wrong.
I throttled up and plowed straight out for a couple
of minutes. The crew was nervous and rattled
off a dozen questions. I told them to settle down
and leave all the masterminding to me.
The dark line on the horizon was now easily
recognizable as a steep faced wave. It wasrushing toward us faster than I had anticipated.
When the wave was about 100 yards away my
crew began to scream. One wild-eyed young
man even tried to grab the wheel from me to
turn away. I pushed him away and told everyone
to sit down, shut up and hang on. I was young,
and in the excitement, forgot about lifejackets -
and now there was no time. I now look back and
see that mistake as unforgivable, and it could
have been a deadly blunder.
You could actually hear this thing hissing as
it inexorably surged toward us. Though not the
largest - it was the steepest, fastest moving wave
I have ever seen - before or since. Slab sided and
nearly 8 feet from the trough to the crest.
When we got within a few yards, the monster
began to suck the boat into it and I quickly
turned the wheel in the hope of climbing the
waves face at 45 degrees to prevent a back
flip - ala , A Perfect Storm.
The thing hit like a freight train and the boat
staggered. Spray and green water swept the
deck as the bow launched straight over the top
Suddenly, to our horror, we saw that the wave
had no back-slope - just a straight drop into
the trough.
The John Galt slammed down hard - rattling
the rig as well as the crews nerves. Thankfully
Ranger built stout boats and she quickly found
her feet and struggled up to meet the next wave
Behind the first, were 2 or 3 more smaller waves
- 4 or 5 feet high - but with the same, slab sided
wall shape. A few more nasty slams and we
were through the frothy crests and churning
troughs. Relief was apparent on our faces and
everyone smiled nervously.
I immediately swung the Ranger around toward
shore. We all watched the boats trying to makethe entrance. One was totally rolled in a 360 and
another was knocked down and dismasted.
At about the same time, the wave hit the seawall
sending a plume of spray 10 feet in the air. A
few moments later the waved thundered onto
the beach and Bay Watch and Harbor Patro
boats screamed out of the marina entrance to
assist the damaged boats wallowing in the wake
of the now spent wave.
The Forgotten Tsunami
of Marina del Rey
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A few minutes later, as we rounded the seawall,
we saw the boats who had made it to the
shelter of the lee side of the wall. They were
festooned with plastic bags and foam containers
that had been trapped inside the rocks and then
blown through the rocks by the force of the
wave - like a garden hose blasting out a dirty
pool strainer. The main channel looked like a
floating, foaming garbage dump.
Nobody was seriously injured and no boats were
total losses. But even more amazingly not much
was reported about it. At the time, it was talked
about at the sailing schools and yacht clubs, but
received little media coverage. I dont know
that it was ever acknowledged as a tsunami - but
it was the most unusual wave I have ever seen.
And, I dont want to ever see another.
Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. licensed
Sailing Master and has instructed in sailing and
seamanship, written for boating publications,
delivered, skippered and managed sailing
yachts for over 25 years. He can be reached
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P O W E R TA I L S
Return of the Halibut Derby!
he Marina del Rey Halibut Derby is back by popular demand and is reinventing itself. The 2011 MDR Halibut Derby will return to the Santa
Monica Bay on May 14 & 15th.
Placing the MDR Halibut Derby on a one year hiatus was one of the most difficult decisions our board has ever made, said MDRA Bob Kissling
especially when so many anglers look forward to this event to celebrate the start of the Spring fishing season. We wanted to give our local halibut a
one year rest, during which time our board of directors conducted a thorough investigation on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and the health of the
State and local halibut fishery.
Scores of derby anglers called and expressed their interest in continuing the annual tradition of the MDR Halibut Derby. For many anglers this has
become a three generation tradition and event. Community responsibility and governance is critically important and last year we were forced to balance
the concerns by some of our members and board of directors to hold the long term traditional halibut derby and assure a long term healthy halibut stock
We erred on the side of conservation and our love for this species.
After inviting dozens offisheries scientists to testify on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and our halibut, we are pleased to report their findings tha
the California Halibut stocks are healthy and sustainable and the water quality and bottom sediments in the Santa Monica Bay are the cleanest they
have been in over 30 years.
During this past year the halibut fishery in Southern California has also been excellent. Halibut anglers who know the water and proper techniques
and who target halibut are getting consistent catches of quality fish, said MDRA Vice President Keith Lambert. We have even caught halibut on ou
MDRA Youth Fishing Trips including a 30 pound barn door landed by first timer, 13 year old Heidi Romos on the Betty-O.
MDRA Director Kenneth Raymond will be the 2011 MDR Halibut Derby Chairman. We are so excited to announce the dates for our 36th MDR Halibu
Derby, said Raymond. MDRA has hosted the MDR Halibut Derby for tens of thousands of anglers. Please come out and join this great event.
During this past year we have reinvented the MDR Halibut Derby, said Raymond, and have implemented some exciting new rules expanding the
species for which awards will be given and the territory we will allow anglers to fish. This will put less pressure on the halibut, allow many more fish
to be weighed and will provide greater fun and accessibility to hundreds of additional anglers.
The new Marina del Rey Derby will reward anglers for Live Release Halibut, Sand Bass, Rock Fish and White Seabass and will expand the boundarie
to accommodate the additional species and relieve the fishing pressure on the local halibut stocks.
Please mark your calendars for May 14 and 15 and plan to join us for a fun filled weekend offishing and partying. Also, please join us at the MDR
Fishing Seminar on May 4 to learn all the techniques that can help you win the tournament. You can sign up for the derby at the Fred Hall Show in Long
Beach March 9 - 13, by mail, or in person the 3 days prior to the derby at Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey. See our web site www.halibutderby
com for details. This promises to be the biggest, best and most fun fishing event of the year.
Marina del Rey Anglers is a fishing and conservation group and a non profit 501(c)3 organization. The money raised from the derbies has funded
the clubs well known and respected MDRA Youth Fishing Program, its White Seabass Pens in Marina del Rey and various other critical marine
environmental and conservation programs. It hosts over 500 children from at risk environments and future anglers to fishing trips each summer and ha
released over 78,000 white seabass from its WSB grow out pens in Marina del Rey. It also sponsors fun fishing charters and welcomes new members
and donations. Please send any donations or raffle items and cash to MDRA, c/o Bob Godfrey, 13082 Mindanao Way, # 25, Marina Del Rey, CA
90292.
For more information visit www.mdranglers.com or call (310) 822-1425.
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Im sure by now everyone hasseen the news on all the sardines
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her. Thats why I love to be out atsea youre at her mercy on thegood days and the bad.
Santa Monica bay has life and
bait all over it. Despite the rainsand the runoff Im seeing dolphin,
whales, seals and sealions allover.
We have opened the rockfishingseason and in the first two weeks
of March the half/three quarter-day boats in MDR brought in
over 4,000 rockfish. Next monthlingcod will be once again in
the mix. Water temps are risingtowards the 60s and that meanswe can begin looking south for
their counts and see what headstoward us.
Over at Catalina white seabassand yellows are there, but stilldeep.
Im gearing up for the season andtaking charters up to six people.
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There are constants in this world that make us all feel that indeed the world is right. For some, a cup of their favorite coffee in the morning, for others
maybe Monday Night Football might give them this required sense of peace. As for most Marina del Rey racers, California Yacht Clubs Sunset Series
is an ever-present, reliable constant that, like a trusted friend, will be there every Wednesday for a quick, fun and sometimes challenging race after
work.
Our crew keeps us coming back to the Sunset Series, summed up South Bay Yacht Racing Club Commodore Mike Guccione in a Mariner interview
a few years back. Its a great way to break up the week and have some laughs with buddies. Its not a very difficult race and its a good training ground
for the more intense weekend races.
Since the 1930s, the Sunset Series has been a part of CYCs lineup of races and to this day remains a staple of the local racing scene. Starting on Apri
13 through September 17 the series will begin again and organizers are hoping the racing community will all get involved to make the race, once again
well-attended and fun.
Long time CYC member Tom Leweck said it best:
Ive been racing in the Sunset Series for just over 40 years now, and hope to keep doing it for many many more years. Why? Its an easy, low pressure
way to forget about all of the other things that life throws your way and escape into a fun, make believe, fantasy world for two hours each week
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Wooden Boa t-itis
By Captain Jim Cash
William Atkin, and later his son John, were
designers of boats in the days before production
fiberglass boats were being popped out of the
mold and sent down the assembly line to be
glued and screwed by clock-watching hourly
workers. Atkin would sell his plans and the
prospective new boat owner would, if handy,build or hire a local shipwright to contruct their
boat. This is what happened in 1938 when Joel
Johnson, a shipwright of Fairfield, Connecticut,
was retained to build a vessel from the William
Atkin plans called Meridian, a yawl rigged
sailboat, 394 on deck, with a club footed
staysail and the cutest little dog house on the
foredeck.
Fast forward almost 80 years. It was October,
and I was attending the 34th annual Wooden
Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Washington. I
guess I caught the bug. It was subtle, so myimmune system did not know to fight it with a
vengeance. I found myself inquiring about the
prices of various wooden boats, with no real
intention of course, of actually buying one. My
God, who in their right mind would want to take
on the headache involved with the maintenance
and upkeep of an old wooden boat?
Then one day, several months later, I got a
call from an acquaintance who had heard my
murmurings about how those old boats were
really works of art, not just wooden modes of
transportation a weak moment Im sure.
I saw a boat you will want to see says he. Its
an old schooner or something. The boatyard is
going to cut it up for the lead keel if someone
doesnt buy it Are you there? he inquiredfurther, my silence deadening. Ill only go to
look; I said to myself, what harm could it do? If
the yard is going to cut it up, it surely is beyond
repair; what a shame!
As I approached, I saw the tattered full canvas
cover almost totally obscuring the topsides. The
distinctive short mizzen mast, placed far aft, and
the tall main mast forward, gave away the fact
that she was a yawl, very rarely seen in modern
marinas any longer. The long low sheer line,
the bowsprit and the bomkin at the stern, all
added to my intrigue. My thoughts were Whata beauty! What lines! What a work of sailing
art! I was clearly having a full-blown attack of
Woodenboat-itis .
I lifted the corner of the cover and scooted under
the canvas. It was all there, the rack and pinion
reverse steering with the wood spoke wheel,
the brass winches, the wood horn cleats; there
were even brass belaying pins nestled in holders
at the base of the Douglas Fir mainmast with
three-strand line figure-eighted in place.
I removed the teak hatch boards to the companion
way with a slight shake to my hands and beads
of cold perspiration appearing on my forehead
I cautiously descended, waiting for the telltale
smell of wood rot, which was not there. Righ
there on the teak trim over the hatch was a brasplate inscribed with the builders name, Joe
J. Johnson, Fairfield, Connecticut. I stepped
down into the aft cabin, she was tight, not even
a musty odor, only a sight layer of water kissing
the bottom of the bilge. Oh, the joinery, the
woodwork, the craftsmanship. The interior wa
like looking at antique furniture, not a mere
boat. A pocket door separated the aft cabin
with opposing pilot berths, from the main salon
A long settee on the starboard side actually slid
outward to covert into a double bed. The galley
hugged the port side and the louvered cabine
doors swung open and shut with ease. Steppingforward out of the main salon past a head with
toilet, a real porcelain sink, mirror and storage,
had to duck under the deck where the mast came
through to stand upright again in the small dog
house built above the focsle where another
double berth shared the bow with the exposed
anchor locker.
I was smitten. I could not let it happen. I could
not let them cut her up. She had to be saved.
(To be continued)
Photo Jim Cash
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Jerr Dunlap is a respected shipwright and rigger
in Marina del Rey, now making cinema-quality
instructional boating movies, available at Ships
Store, Del Rey Landing (The Fuel Dock) and
The Boat Yard, as well as on his website www.
my-boat-works.com. He may be reached at
310.968.4564.
How do we scan for leaks in the bilge?
Clean, painted bilges easily show oil or rust.
Also an oil-absorbent pad under an engine or
generator and a sausage-shaped boom in the
bilge gives early warning of leaks by turning
dark. Wiping the under sides of engines and fuel
tanks, where possible, when theres a leak, will
show where the leak is coming from (Be careful
to avoid moving or hot machinery.) Once clean
and dry, the new drip will lead you to the source.
Often leaks occur only when at sea or when
equipment is running, when it is hard to check,so these pads are especially helpful.
Where can we get rid of old oil etc?
We have a first-rate used oil recycling facility
on Fiji Way, just west of the trailer-boat storage
yard at the corner of Admiralty Way. Its free,
open 24 hours a day and takes used oil filters.
Dump the oil in the bin and keep your container
for the next oil change. Auto parts stores also
have this service and cannot charge for it.
The Del Rey Fuel Dock and the Santa Monica
Bay Restoration Foundation manage and fund
a program that provides one bilge pad, free of
charge, to each boat. They take one, full of oil,
for proper disposal at no charge and give a new
replacement. Its a terrific program everyone
should take advantage of and much credit
should be given for taking on these costs and
responsibilities in order to clean our harbor.
Pumping or spilling petrochemicals in the
water is a serious environmental offense, with
thousands of dollars in penalties. The damage
is long-lasting and pervasive,
Our fuel dock accepts oily waste and properly
disposes it, for a modest fee. They have state
of the art engine oil changing equipment,
with common bulk oil weights available and
can handle anything from draining bad gas
to removing the bulk of a large onboard fuel
spill or oily water from a bilge. Excellent
fuel reconditioning and removal at your boat
slip is available by Dwyn Hendrickson at
310.722.1283. Hes a great resource.
What should be done if there is oil in the
bilge?
If you find oil floating in your bilge, trap it at
the side and carefully gather it at the surface
with bilge pads or paper towels and put them in
a plastic bag, to take to the fuel dock for properdisposal. You will be able to gather all the
floating oil or fuel this way and by gathering it at
the surface, only have an oily ring around your
bilge to clean up. If you pump the water out, you
not only will pollute the harbor but the falling
level of the surface oil will coat everything in
your bilge, making it much harder to clean.
Spraying soap or dispersants on a fuel spill
doesnt make the spill go away - It embeds the
poisons in our marine ecosystem by breaking
floating globs into small mixable particles,
forming poisonous clouds in the water thatmarine life absorbs and passes up the food
chain.
When fueling, lay out paper towels, bilge pads
and diluted liquid soap in a sprayer to wipe up
onboard dribbles. Keep the fuel nozzle up at
all times, to avoid drips and wipe the outside
with a pad to keep from dripping. If you have
a No Spill suction-cup overflow catcher,
use it - theyre great. Unfortunately, they are
discontinued, though the fuel dock still has
some. If you dont have one, hold a pad or
loosely wadded paper towel under the overflow
vent while filling, to prevent spilling into the
water. If you cant reach it, ask a dock attendant
for help.
You can buy bilge pads and booms, at Ships
Store, Del Rey Landing (The Fuel Dock), The
Boat Yard, West Marine and Windward. Fuel
spills is one of the subjects I cover in my Dont
Slip Up! series of movies. There is one version
for each of sail, twin engine, single inboard and
inboard/outboard engine boats.
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any tips?
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Dear Rich and Quick
You guys sound like your all primed up to
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Save Up t o 50%Vessel Maintenance and Repair Power and Sail
Wwright marine service
Call Wright Marine Service for all your
vessels maintenance and repair needs.
Mechanical
Complete engine and/or generatorservice and repair. All makes and
models. Diesel, gas, outboards
ElectricalCharging systems, battery analysis
and replacement. Navigationequipment - audio and video.
PlumbingFresh, raw, waste and bilge
systems. Holding, water andfuel tanks. Heads, through-hulls,
valves etc.
Captain Services
Charters, Private instruction,deliveries, management, consulting,
sea trials. Power or Sail.
Captain Jason Wright310-804-3866
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SailboatsBeneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau Oceanis 400.
Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics, refrig-
eration, inverter, dinghy and outboard, windless, roller
furler, full canvas. Professional lessons available if
needed. No equity buy in. 3 Days, $285.00 per month
- no long term commitment. Call Captain Richard
Schaefer 310-460-8946
Columbia 36 1968
Beautiful classic, 2 owners, resent haul out and com-
plete overhaul, pristine condition. Serious inquiries
only. Price $ 21,900. Call Peter at 310-864-4842
1984 Jeanneau 32 A t ta l ia
Fast racer/cruiser, comfortable fast, set up for singlehanding. VGC. $26,000 for quick sale. 310-592-5701.
1977 Bomb ay Cl ipper 31 Sai lboat
Excellent condition. 12hp Yanmar diesel. Easy sin-
gle-handing. Sleeps 4+. Detailed marine survey Nov
2009. Oxnard,CA 661-400-8623.
Cal 31 Sloop 1979
Wheel steering, self-tailing winches, new batteries,
good rigging, lots of sails, no motor, no interior cush-
ions. $6,950 obo Mike (310) 821-4392
1976 Finot design
Pocket cruiser Ecume de mer $3000. Bulb keel
310-213-6439
17 Sunfi sh wi th t ra i le r
$400 818-458-8449.
Power Boats 34 Bayl iner 1989
Avanti Express Cruiser. Twin 454s gas. Radar, GPS,
depth finder. 2 staterooms, bath w/shower. Great
liveabard slip. $37,000. Tony 310-920-1478
32 Unifl i t e .
Great liveaboard. Twin Crusaders, sleeps 6, full galley
and head. 18,000 OBO. Call 818-886-4602.
1984 Searay w i th t ra i le r .
Completely restored. M/C V6. 310-301-7079
1991 Grady White 25
Sailfish hard top. Twin Yamaha 200HP, fish rigged, ra-
dar, dept finder, & more. $15,000. 818-886-4602
13 Boston Whaler
With 40 HP Honda - $6,500 310-822-8618
Sea-Doo Speedster 155 Musc lecra f t :
Only 14 Hours Running Time. Selling Due to Reloca-
tion. $10,500 - Contact Ken at (314) 560-1888
Boat ing Acc ess WantedI just sold by 38 Ft. Beneteau and I am boat less.
Experience sailor with over 25 years of ocean sailing
experience looking for boat access on a daily rental.
Prefer 30 to 42 ft with a dodger. Contact Alan Rock---
310-721-2825 or [email protected].
DinghysDux Inflat ib le Catamaran 16
Comes with 20HP 4-stroke Honda (low hours). $3,995OBO. Call Bill 310-650-1761
8 foot Walter Bay Dinghy Row Boat .
`011 tags, $350. Call Ray 213-880-7410.
12 Zodiac
w/25 Mercury $5500 - 310-822-8618
Outboards/EnginesYamaha 30
2 stroke from mid-nineties. Runs perfect. $800.00.
310-869-8204
Yamaha 25
2 stroke outboard $1200. 310-701-5960
Used Motors
310-822-8618
2.5 HP mercury $400
6 HP Evinrude $800
8 HP Yamaha $700
8 HP Yamaha Sail $2,200
9.9 Johnson $1,200
9.9 Mercury $1,700
8.1 Volvo GI $7,500
Volvo DPSX (new) $8,000
60 Yamaha Smart Race $3,000
290-280 Volvo Outdr ive.
Rebuilt $2,500 each. 310-301-7079
Other Stu f f 8.5 KW Universal Diesel Generator
$1,500 310-823-4821
Cushions
For 30 Catalina interior, complete set in very good
condition. Asking $1700. 310-701-5960
Anchor Gear
Manson Supreme 45lb, Lightly used for one season,
Will deliver to your boat. $300. 626.353.3858
Inflatab le and Docks teps
Caribe RIB dinghy, older, has beach-wheels $400.
Docksteps like new $125, also 45 lb plow $75
Loca l char t s ava i lab le .
$80 - 818-458-8449
Bimin i top
With stainless bows - 100 X 100 dark blue and came
from a 42 Californian fly bridge $650. 310-701-5960
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Turn your winches into power winches with this Mil-
waukee 28V cordless right angle drill with extra 28V
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0303
Mainsai l
For boats 25-27 boat. $600. 310-701-5960
Mainsai l
From 40 ft. Cal - $600 call 310-823-2040
Dacron Mainsai l for a Catal ina
42 or 47 hoist and 15.5 foot. 2 reefs, Good condition.
$700- 310.650.4046
Used sai ls in stock 310 827-8888Donate Boat sCash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
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Crew
Body: Basic Keel Boat & EMT Cert. 20 Yrs Experience
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Serv icesCanvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repelency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
Mar ine E lec t ron ics
Sail and power boats - Engine data converters, Tach
and analog gauges, To digital system - nmea2k.
Single or dual engine installations. 310-902-5429
Carlos peinado/marine electronic tech. 310-754-9118
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Master CaptainDeliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191
[email protected]. Jeffry Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
Boat Detai l ing
Outstanding service. Interior/exterior, dockside/dry-
dock. Cleaning, polishing, anti foul work. Meticulous,
guaranteed. Estimates philip (310) 351 1502.
Capta in Lar ry Beane a t your serv ice !
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Ins ight Needed
From friendly resident regarding monthly/annual live
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Boat Names Let ter ing
Servicing MDR with boat lettering over 12 Yrs. Now
offering Full Color Vinyl lettering, and graphics. Blue-
water Boat Lettering 310.433.5335
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To sail 32-foot yacht must knows how to sail. Must be
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There are great deals on sailboats and looking for 50-
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Help WantedAd SalesMarine related website looking for personable upbeat
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