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Issue #168
February 2017

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 FROM THE EDITOR

The Mariner is
the maRineR
Editor/Publisher Who whadda thunk? This
Pat Reynolds issue marks fourteen years The
Mariner has been kicking around.
I still get misty eyed when I walk
Columnists
into a marina bathroom and see
Richard Schaefer
it sitting there on the floor in
Dave Kirby
front of a vacant toilet. I see it
and I think: Someone just made
For advertising rates and their business while reading
Information contact a magazine that I made. How
310-397-1887 many people can say that? Then
email I think, Wonder why they just
editor@marinermagazine.com left it there?
Anyway, it makes me proud
Mailing address and astonished that were all still
P.O. Box 9403 together. What a priviledge its
been to do this all these years.
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
And though its been this long,
I just realized, in all this time, I
The Mariner appears on the last
cant seem to learn how to spell
Friday of every month. previlege. Comes out different
every time.
This issue Besides that, its been
January 27 - February 24 a pretty fun ride. As I think
back, here are a few moments
that were impactful, or sad, or
amazing or just kind of weird
Impactful: Hearing the President
of the United States speak
is 14 Y e a R s o l D !
about a couple from our local
community who were kidnapped
and killed by Somali pirates
while sailing in a very sketchy
part of the world. I had spoke
with them before they departed
and was following them via
their emailer they would send
out. They were kind people
doing missionary work and it
was gut wrenching to hear what
transpired.
Weird: Meeting with a client on
a nice powerboat discussing an
on-going advertising possibility
when my dog suddenly leapt up
and killed a pigeon, right before
our eyes, in the middle of our
discussion. Uh, yeah, let me
get that bloody bird carcass off
your teaks decksand uh, we
still good on that quarter page
concept? P.S. He did sign up.
Sad: It will always be when 18-
year old local sailor P.J. Weiner
got trapped under a capsized
dinghy and tragically died. I
spoke to his father the day after
and wanted to crawl into a ball
for asking him to go thorough it
with me.
Amazing: Sitting on a boat with
16-year old Zac Sunderland
and looking into his eyes as he
told me about his plans to circle
the globe alone on his 36-foot
Islander. I believe I was his
first interview and then it was
national news. That kid had
guts. Then, a year of so later,
his sister attempts a non-stop
solo circumnavigation, which
was even more intense. When I
heard the news of her dismasting
in the Southern Ocean, I admit
I thought that was the end for
young Abby. It was a great
feeling to interview her, alive
and well, in the hometown paper.
Thank you to all my loyal
advertisers for keeping this thing
alive and of course to those who
keep pickin it up!

Important WHATS INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events

O the Wire
4

6
at a glance:
Boat Fires Happen by Tim Tunks 8
Tim addresses the serious issue of boat res
n Marina del Rey Dillemma of Derelicts By Dave Stovall 10
Abandoned boats around the marina is a problem for authorities
Sheriff:
Figuring Out Flares 12
310-482-6000 Its not so simple - this might help...
n Los Angeles County The Blight of Blisters By Simon Landt 16
Lifeguard: The cheif of a local boatyard talks bottom blisters

310-577-5700 Local Currents by Richard Schaefer 18

Tales of the California coast
n Vessel Assist:
Fishng Scene 20
800-399-1921 Looking at reel maintenance
n Marine Life Rescue Racing - Dave Perry Rules 22
800-39WHALE Tip of the Month - Falling Overboard 24

Cover photo - Nick According to Dave - Preparing for the Season 24

by Pat Reynolds
Classied Section 25
Photo by Pat Reynolds

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 Coming Events!
Whats Happening Around Americas Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
February 4
Shallow Water Series
SCCYC announces the first of the 2017 Shallow
Water Series, February 4th 2017. For all Center/
Lee Board Boats 12 to 18 Feet. Entrance Fee
$15 per day/$35 for the Series (3 dates). For
more information, visit: sccyc.org or email Race
Chair Aleks Tamulis at alaltam@yahoo.com
February 4 & 5
Weekend Concerts
at Fishermans Village
We believe there are concerts at Fishermans
Village every weekend but since the people
dont seem to want to send us the schedule
were not entirely sure. The Mariner would
absolutely love to promote the idea that there is
music in the Marina but were not getting very
much help. We think its at 1-4 p.m. on 13755
Fiji Way.
February 12
Champion Paddle
ProSUP Shop has partnered with Dr. Tiffany B.
Grunwald on a monthly breast cancer awareness
and support event at Marina Beach. ProSUP
offers discounted rental rates for participants
in the monthly 90-minute group paddle around
the Marina. The champion paddle is about
celebrating our own healthy bodies and the
tremendous women paddling with the group
who have battled breast cancer and treatment.
It is a formidable struggle to trust again that
your body will be strong. We are coming
together as a community to support and honor
each Champion. Each month, participants bring
something that helped them or a loved one during
their recovery from surgery, chemotherapy, or
radiation. The donations are bundled in baskets
and gifted to Dr. Grunwalds patients. 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Questions: 310-230-1466.
February 11 & 12
The SCYA Midwinter Regatta
This 88-year yachting tradition is a chance
for sailors to test their skills against the best
skippers on the West Coast. It also provides
an opportunity to experience the thrill of
competitive racing for the first time in a name
event in less formal cruising classes or as
crew in one of the many boats participating.
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The Regatta, one of the nations largest sailing
competitions, will be held over two-weekends
on February 11 and 12, and February 18 and
19, offering more than 25 venues, for over
600 competing boats in 100 classes, and more
than 2,500 sailors participating. For an up-to-
date list of Midwinter Regatta Host Clubs or
other information, visit scyamidwinterregatta.
org. For more information Marlyn Dinon, 2017
Midwinter Regatta Chair 909 338 0651
marlyndinon@hotmail.com.
February 18
The History of Catalina Island
Exhibition permanent installation
From the islands discovery some 8,000 years
ago to William Wrigleys purchase of the Island
and the rise of Avalon as Hollywoods favorite
vacation spot, Catalina Island has a history that
is rich in events and personalities. 10am 5pm
daily. Catalina Island Museum.
February 22
Olympic Sailing: Up Close with
Caleb Paine and Craig Leweck
Join fellow racing enthusiasts and Olympic
fans, Wednesday, February 22, 7:30 p.m., at the
California Yacht Club to hear the inside story of
Olympic sailing from two experts: Caleb Paine,
2016 Finn Class Olympic Bronze Medalist,
US Sailing Team Sperry; and Craig Leweck,
Editor 2016 World Sailing Olympic Blog,
and Editor and Publisher of Scuttlebutt. Caleb
was the USAs only 2016 sailing medalist and
is the first American to medal in sailing since
2008. Craig brought us the Olympics LIVE on
World Sailings Olympic Blog. Dont miss this
exciting Program 7:30 p.m.Fireside Room.
Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure,
as a public service of CYC. Reservations
required. Email reservations@calyachtclub.net
or call 310-823-4567 - 4469 Admiralty Way,
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
February 25
35th Annual Avalon Harbor
Underwater Cleanup
USCs Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies,
Catalina Conservancy Divers are proud to host
this 36th annual event. This is the only time
scuba diving is allowed in Avalon BayMore
info 310-510-4020
February 26
An Evening with Oscar
An Evening with Oscar at the Casino Ballroom,
an event to benefit the Catalina Island Medical
Center. Guests have the opportunity to watch the
live Oscar telecastMore info 310-510-5160
Ongoing
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the Top 3 Bands on the Westside by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a boater
friendly band and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website
at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership
details, racing, events, directions, and more.
Womens Sailing Association 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.
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Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers FOR YOUR BOAT!
and crew in a friendly social environment
for daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises Since 1966
to Catalina and other destinations. We meet
onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the patio at
Burton Chace park under the Club banner. Meetings
start at 10:00 a.m. 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 a one day guest membership of only Knowledgeable Sales
$10 entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if 50 YEARS!
space is available. No prior sailing experience is
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Maritime Communications
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our monthly
meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club on Palawan
Way. The meetings have been changed to the
4th Tuesday of each month. We would like to 766 Washington Blvd., Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 821-4958
welcome Catalina owners to join our club. We
E-mail: maritime@maritimecomm.com
have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and other
events throughout he year. Our doors open at 6:00 Gift Certicates Available!
for happy hour and then dinner around 7 to 7:30
and our main event after that. Join the fun and meet FCC Licensed, CMET certied technicians on staff Find us on Facebook
other owners of Catalinas. For more info email
Jeanne Cronin at jeannecro@gmail.com
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners
of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner and a
sail. Join us twice a month for a meet and greet
social hour followed by dinner and a meeting. The
goal of the club is to meet new people that have
an interest in sailing or want to learn about ocean
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meet on the first and third Thursdays of each month
with a day-sail the following weekend weather and
skippers permitting. The meetings are held inside
Pacific Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00
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O F F TH E WI R E

Coast Guard Makes Changes to Obscure Ever Heard of This

Anchorage in Main Channel Sailing Podcast?

The Coast Guard is amending the shape and
reducing the size of the special anchorage
area in Marina del Rey Harbor, Marina del
Rey, California.
For those who dont know what the special
anchorage isin 1967, the Coast Guard placed
the regulation for a special anchorage area in the
main channel of Marina del Rey in 33 CFR after
anchorage regulations were transferred from the
Army Corps of Engineers to the Coast Guard on
December 12, 1967.
As of February 9, 2017, the Coast Guard will
also be clarifying the language in the note
section of the existing regulation. This action is
necessary as it will create sufficient navigable
water around the anchorage allowing vessels
to traffic the Marina del Rey channel without
undue maritime safety concerns.
Of the 44 public submissions regarding the
anchorage (which is in the area a bit south of Cal
Yacht Club), 32 comments requested to keep
the anchorage as is or to establish an alternate
anchorage at another location in the harbor.
According to the Coast Guard, they understood
the concerns of the comment submitters regarding
the need for a safe refuge for recreational vessels
during storms or other dangerous conditions
and thus proposed a smaller anchorage at the
same site as an option for mariners. The Coast
Guard received seven comments in support
of removing the anchorage. Some comments
indicated that vessels anchoring in the existing
anchorage site in the main channel create an
unsafe situation. Other comments indicated that
mariners rarely use the anchorage and that there
is little knowledge of its existence.
If you have questions call or email
Lieutenant Junior Grade Amber Napralla,
Waterways Management Division, U.S.
Coast Guard telephone (510) 437-2978,
emailAmber.L.Napralla@uscg.mil.
Weems & Plath, makers of nautical and weather
instruments, has signed on as the long-term
Presenting Sponsor of the popular sailing
podcast On the Wind, hosted by professional
sailor and yachting journalist Andy Schell.
I got hooked on this great podcast during my
commutes, says Weems & Plath President
Peter Trogdon, and we are excited to help
facilitate the creation of the show.
On the Wind is a casual, long-form audio
interview show where Andy sits down to chat
in-depth with sailors from around the world,
for about an hour at a time. Notable guests
have included pioneering cruisers Lin and
Larry Pardey and Donald Street; the late Volvo
Ocean Race skipper Magnus Olsson; revered
yacht designer German Frers; Vendee Globe
sailor Bruce Schwab; Americas Cup hero Gary
Jobson; photographer Rick Tomlinson; and Sir
Robin Knox-Johnston himself.
Since September 2013, On the Wind has

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Were in the Wild West in terms of the
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quickly. Hes one of our biggest fans. Like the
nearly 10,000 weekly subscribers we now have,
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In May, Forbes magazine called podcasting
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in popularity of shows like Serial. Podcasts
are passively-passivelisteners can do
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Weems & Plaths support legitimizes the
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O F F TH E WI R E

Beloved Marina del Rey Sailor and Teacher Moves on to Fiddlers Green
By Pat reynolDs
Its with a heavy heart I write this obituary for the But its one particular call I remember vividly. We
great Captain Paul Miller. Paul, 84, was fun-loving, were talking about the mag and he said, I notice
gregarious as they come and a true master sailor. you run obituaries, Darien never did that. He was
He was responsible for teaching and certifying referring to my predecessor Darien Murray who
countless captains in this area from the offices of the published the long-running Dinghy here in MdR. I
long-running California Sailing Academy on Panay told him that I understood why she didnt run them,
Way in Marina del Rey that he owned with his wife but I felt for certain members of this community it
Jeanne Leighton for so long. was the honorable thing to do.

Paul, a graduate of the Naval Academy, established
himself in the Marina not long after it was built and
taught sailing in this area for the next 40-some-odd
years. He never lost his thick Oklahoman accent
and true to his southern roots, Paul could spin a yarn with the timing,
charm and wit of any old-school, full blooded, southern story teller.
Paul would call the office of The Mariner every once in a while just to give
a heads up about something or other or many times just to give support.
Hed always say, the magazine is just getting better and better... I was
always honored that Paul respected what I was doing because I had so
much respect for him.
I dont like the terms associated with death,
he said in a bit of an odd transition. I dont like
when it says he died. I prefer the phrase Off to
Fiddlers Green.
I hadnt heard of it. I learned that Fiddlers Green is a legendary
imagined afterlife, where there is perpetual happiness, a fiddle that never
stops playing, and dancers who never tire.
If you knew Paul at all youd understand why he preferred that phrase.
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 Boat fires haPPen
D o n t B e U n P r e Pa r e D
By tim tUnKs

Fire is the greatest hazard onboard a boat!
says a good friend and experienced offshore
sailorand hes right.
Every boating safety course should emphasize
this vital truth: Inadequate response to onboard
fire is preventable. Good stowage practice (spare
outboard fuel and propane tanks below deck?),
good periodic maintenance (at least check your
engine room from time to time), and effective
firefighting preparations (fire extinguishers have
expiration dates and operating instructions) are
marks of good seamanship.
A recent incident where three men had a narrow
escape from a life threatening fire illustrates
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fire hazards aboard. Some study is obviously
required to operate a boat safely, and fire safety
should be at the top of that study list.
Lets take the example of an engine room fire
how to prepare for one and how to respond.
The first thing to understand is the fire triangle
you learned in school. A fire needs three things:
fuel, heat, and oxygen. An engine room has
plenty of fuel and heat, but generally only
a limited supply of oxygen. However, open
the engine room door and oxygen will rush in
enabling a small or smoldering fire to flash into
an inferno.
Some years ago, these pages presented an
overview of fire extinguishers, briefly touching
on engine room ports for observation and
firefighting. That story also mentioned the value
of selecting hose type fire extinguishers as the
smart choice for use onboard for two reasons.
If you read the instructions on your non-hose
equipped fire extinguisher they say, Use in
an upright position. So what happens if you
have to point it down into flames, like when
you are above deck and the fire is below you?
The effectiveness of your extinguisher is
compromised because it cannot use all of its
Schaefer
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2017
contents nor project its contents as accurately.
With a nozzle on a hose you can aim it at the
base of the fire, where it will be most effective,
while keeping the canister in its upright position.
Now lets look at engine room fire-fighting ports
and windows. With some sort of view into the
closed engine room you can better assess the
situation without opening the door and creating
the extreme hazard of a flash fire in your face.
With properly located fire fighting ports you can
insert the nozzle end of your hose to direct the
extinguishing material where it should go, noting
its effectiveness as you trigger the extinguisher.
Without the hose on your extinguisher, accurate
application is difficult if not impossible.
My engine room doesnt have any fire ports,
you might say. Heres how you can make some.
First figure out where they should be located to
offer a good view from a relatively safe position.
For example placing your port at the foot of the
quarter berth would be a bad idea. Would you
want to crawl into a tight space with impaired
escape to fight a fire? A better location might be
at the companionway so you could observe and
fight from the cockpit or the cabin.
So how do I make a firefighting port?
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Onboard my S/V Scallywag, I used a 1 1/2
D. hole saw to cut the port below the second
companionway step. A small rectangle of 1/4
thick polycarbonate clear plastic with one
securing screw completed the windowed fire
fighting port (Lexan has a fire rating better
than plywood and fiberglass). The single screw
tightened with a rubber washer allows the
window to pivot open or closed without tools or
hardware. I never had use for it, but if I had an
engine fire, I could have evaluated and fought
it much more effectively than the hapless souls
onboard the destroyed aforementioned Swan 44.
If you are not familiar enough with your engine
room to catch problems before they become
disasters, then find a mentor or mechanic to
teach you enough to avoid sailing around with
a time bomb below.
Lapses in situational awareness onboard can
quickly turn fatal, as demonstrated by the
skippers false assessment that initial attempts
at firefighting had both extinguished the fire
totally and removed the cause. Skipper/owner
Jeffery Druce stated to Argonaut columnist
Gary Walker, After (crewman) Richard told me
he thought the fire was out, I thought, that was
a close call. Lets go back into the cockpit and
enjoy the rest of the sail.
Prompted by the second flareup, they donned
their Personal Flotation Devices after the
skipper retrieved them from the smoke filled
cabin.
I had to do everythingincluding getting the
life jacketsby feel, Druce said to Walker.
I hope this short story will inspire all boat
owners and operators to consider fire safety and
management at the top of their study list. What
you dont know can destroy your boat and could
kill all onboard!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tim Tunks is a former Yachtsman of the Year,
Sportsman of the Year, and has years and years
of cruising experience. He is also the Author
of Best Gift Ever - Tips and Tales for Boats
With Sails. For all things Tim Tunks go to
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 Dilemma of
Managing the ongoing issue of abandoned and derelict boats
By David Stovall
A
bandoned and derelict boats are an ongoing
problem in coastal areas of the U.S. and
especially in highly populated areas like Los
Angeles and Marina del Rey. Derelict boats
constitute hazards to navigation on both
inland and ocean waters and pose a threat to
marina waterways, residences, and sensitive
marine environments where oil, fuel, and
other chemicals can cause contamination.
To address the abandoned vessels problem, in 1997, the California
legislature created the Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Fund Grant
Program (AWAF) that provides funds to public agencies to remove, store,
and dispose of abandoned, wrecked, or dismantled vessels or any other
partially submerged objects which pose a substantial hazard to navigation.
In 2013, the AWAF program was morphed into the Vessel Turn-In
Program (VTIP) under Senate Bill 122 which Governor Jerry Brown
signed into law making it permanent. This new law gave much broader
authority to law enforcement or any employee or officer of the State
Lands Commission, any lifeguard or marine safety officer employed
by the county, city, or district to not only seize derelict and abandoned
vessels, but, as the law states, remove, and, if necessary, store a vessel
removed from a public waterway left unattended and is moored, docked,
beached, in a position that obstructs the normal movement of traffic or in
a condition that creates a hazard to other vessels, to public safety, or to the
property of another; When the vessel interferes with, or otherwise poses
a danger to, navigation or to the public health, safety, or welfare;
When the vessel poses a threat to adjacent wetlands, levies, sensitive
habitat, any protected wildlife species, or water quality.
Of special interest is the clause in the law that appears to grant authorities
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Derelicts
the right to seize a boat with an expired registration of more than a year
that may otherwise be in seaworthy condition: when a vessel is
found or operated upon a waterway with a registration expiration date
in excess of one year before the date on which it is found or operated on
the waterway.
On average, the county requests $70,000 to $80,000 from the VTIP fund
but actually receives about $50,000 annually, an amount that barely
covers the costs associated the disposal of abandoned vessels. The process
includes recovery which, in the case of sunken vessels, involves sheriffs
department divers, equipment and barges, dismantling and/or crushing of
the hull, and removal and disposal of hazardous wastes like fuel, oil, and
other chemicals.
We take possession of about 20-25 abandoned boats per year, says Deputy
Richard Godfrey, Assistant Harbor Master for L.A. County Sheriffs
Department, Marine Operations, the agency tasked with abandoned vessel
abatement, We auction off about five boats per year and send the others
to a local boatyard for dismantling and disposal.
There are many situations that can lead to an owner abandoning their
boat. The financial costs of maintaining and storing a boat can become
unmanageable and if the vessel is in poor condition, becomes unsaleable.
Unlike a car that has scrap value in metal and parts, a derelict boat with
a bad engine has little or no value.
With the limited funds available, the department gives priority to sunken
vessels, followed by those boats still afloat, then to boats on land whether
trailered or not. Some owners will offer their boats for free to anyone
willing to take them, usually to someone unaware of the costs of restoring
a junk boat, says Deputy Godfrey, and more often than not, the new
owner ends up calling us to help them get rid of it. The old adage seems
to apply that nothing is more expensive than
a free boat.

Abandoning a boat is the worst option for the

ownerits a crime punishable by fines of
$1,000 to $3,000 plus assessment of court costs
and salvage/disposal fees. Except for urgent
and immediate concern for the safety of those
aboard a vessel, it is unlawful for any person
to abandon a vessel on a public waterway or
public or private property without the consent
of the owner of the property. Abandoning a boat
is considered prima facie evidence that the last
registered owner of record is responsible for
the abandonment and is liable for the cost of
removal and disposition of the vessel.

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 Figuring Out Flares
O
kay, so most of us know we need flares (visual distress signals)
on board to both be safe and to satisfy the requirements of the
law, but the whole flare thing can be a bit confusing. Lets make
our way through whats needed and how these things perform.
The Law:
The official US Coast Guard edict is kind of wordy and text-booky. Like
many written laws, it doesnt quite roll off the tongue or sit in the ol brain
box so comfortable:
Recreational boats 16 feet and over used on coastal waters or the Great
Lakes are required to carry a minimum of either 1) three day and three
night pyrotechnic devices, 2) one day non-pyrotechnic device (flag) and
one night non-pyrotechnic device (auto SOS light) or 3) a combination
of 1) and 2). Recreational boats less than 16 feet on coastal waters or the
Great Lakes need only carry night visual distress signals when operating
from sunset to sunrise.
So lets put it in simpler terms.
Boats over 16-feet need to carry three day and night signals. There
are exceptions, like a rowing shell for example, but most boats should
have a supply of flares. As you can see there are other variations to stay
compliant, but the easiest and probably most prudent thing to do is go get
some flares (or an electronic handheld beacon) that will save your butt if
things get dicey.
The Goods
When it comes to flares there is a variety to choose from and that too can
be slightly confusing, but its not rocket scienceor is it?
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Handheld Alert Flares
Many weekend boaters often have on board both some alert flares and
some locator flares. The alert flares sometimes come in a package of
four (one more than the law requires) and have a little pull-tab that you
yank ona bright fireball shoots about 500-feet into the air and lasts
about seven to eight seconds. Hopefully someone sees it and saves you. If
not, you have three more chances! After the fourth lonely firing of an alert
flare it is known that many troubled boaters ask themselves: Why didnt
I get more than one package of those flares?
12-Gauge Alert Flares (aerial flares)
In the same category, some boaters prefer the launcher/gun variety of
shooting flares. This is essentially a plastic pistol that fires the flare about
the same height as the aforementioned handheld (although performances
may vary) but is more controllable and many feel more comfortable with
this system. Its very similar to firing a handgunyou load the shell, cock
the pin and fire into the sky. These are also for day or night use with more
effectiveness in the dark.
Locator Flares
Locator flares (or signals) are similar in look and design to the handheld
alert flare but they spit out a very bright glowing ball of light for a duration
of one to three-minutes. The idea is to create a reference point for a solid
period of time to facilitate rescue. They are effective both day and night,
but more during the night. The surface-to-surface sighting range on water
is approximately three to five miles and experts say it is prudent to have at
least 12 minutes (total burn time) of signals onboard to maintain a strong
homing signal until help arrives. Its important to hold these over the deck
because they drip hot goo.
Day Signals
In the flare world, the most common and
effective day signal is a smoke flare. If youre
in trouble during the brightness of a sunny day,
for sure, smoke flares are what to use. They
create a bloom of orange smoke that is visible
way far away, lasting about a minute and will
make other nearby mariners say, you see that
crazy orange smoke over there? However, if
you want to go old-school, you can carry an
orange flag to be compliant. But lets be real:
If youre at the point where youre calling for
help, reaching for an orange flag isnt the most
satisfying of feelings. When your crew says
curiously, Say, Jim? Do, do you have some
flares around here? And you say, no, but I have
this awesome orange flag! Its not going to be
well received.
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 The Blight of Blisters
or maybe its not that bad...

O
By Simon Landt of Windward Yachts

smotic Blisters can be
a very worrying sight for
the boat owner, however,
a good percentage of
blisters that we see are
purely cosmetic and
render no immediate
harm to the structure or sea worthiness of the
vessel. Its only in the cases of the larger blisters
that hold liquid or have become open that
require attention.
Is it just older boats that get blisters, or do
the newer models have them also?
Any GRP/Fiberglass boat can develop blisters,
they can come from the way the boat was
fabricated at manufacture, or inadequate
protection of the hull bottom in the water.
The older boats do tend to have more blister
problems, we have seen some blister issues in
the newer boats.
Originally boat builders used polyester resins
for fabrication, since the late 80s, vinylester
or epoxy resins are used and have generally cut
down on the amount of blister problems.
Can I repair the blisters myself, or is this best
left to a professional?
Blister repair can be a little tricky, especially
knowing how much to grind back into the hull
and whether you would need to use laminations
or just a good quality filler for the repair. There
is a wealth of information in boating literature
on the internet, you can also ask the staff of
the haulout facility who are always willing to
advise. If you dont feel up to the task then
probably best to get a professional at the haulout
facility to do the work.
Once the hull has had the blisters removed
and repaired, what is the best way to prevent
further problems?
If you have just taken care of isolated blisters,
then two coats of a two part epoxy primer over
the repaired areas before bottom painting is
adequate to seal the repairs. If you have repaired
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worth to strip off the remaining bottom paint to
the gelcoat, sand the bottom, then apply a barrier
coat of two part epoxy primer, usually three
coats, and then chemical link it to the bottom
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L O C AL CUR R E NTS
Tales
By Captain Richard Schaefer
I
n 1806 two officials of the Russian
American Fur Company, Heinrich
von Langsdorf and Nikolai Rezanov,
arrived at the Presidio of San
Francisco. The two men had been
dispatched from Russia to negotiate
the establishment of a Russian
trading post for seal and otter skins (later
Fort Ross).
The Russians had an established settlement
in Sitka, Alaska and were anxious to extend
their operations to the California coast, for
purposes of both the fur trade and to have
a southern base that could supply food and
materials to the more harsh and inhospitable
Sitka operation.
During a dinner meeting with the Military
Governor Jose Dario Arguello, Rezanov
caught the eye of the Governors beautiful
daughter, Concepcion Arguello (pictured
above). Concepcion was described as
vivacious, cheerful and having beautiful,
love inspiring eyes...and a thousand other
charms.
Soon the young couple were riding together
and taking long walks along the beach. It was
obvious that the two were smitten. What
began as a fortuitous business connection
soon blossomed into love. Rezanov,
charmed by the beautiful seorita, wasted no
time in proposing, and the lovely Concepcion
quickly accepted.
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of the California Coast
However, Concepcions parents found the
match unacceptable. It seems the foreign
suitor was a member of the Russian
Orthodox Church and not a Roman Catholic,
as Concepcion was. But the two young
lovers were determined to be married and
Concepcions parents finally relented under
the condition that Rezanov obtain permission
to marry Concepcion from the Pope in Rome.
Appropriate letters were written and Rezanov
boarded ship and left for his homeland,
vowing to return as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, upon returning to Russia,
fate intervened and Rezanov was killed in
a riding accident. No one bothered to contact
Concepcion and so she waited, month after
month for her lost lover to return.
After a year, Concepcion moved to Santa
Barbara, and it is said that she maintained
a lonely and forlorn vigil from a rocky
promontory watching the horizon every
afternoon for her lovers ship to return. This
rugged finger of land, jutting into the Pacific,
is now known now as Point Conception.
Thirty-five years would pass before Sir
George Simpson, who was visiting Santa
Barbara and knew of Rezanovs fate, told
the still waiting Concepcion that her lost
lover would never return. Heartbroken,
Concepcion entered the Dominican Sisters
Convent on April 11, 1851 and remained
there until her death on December 23, 1857.
The romantic dreamer in me likes to think
that they are now together for eternity...and
you know...I really believe they are.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A
nother interesting tale
begins a few years prior to
the Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor. A Japanese tanker,
commanded by Captain Kozo
Nishino, is docked at the pier
for the Ellwood Oil Field and Refinery, 12
miles north of Santa Barbara.
While the oil was being pumped aboard the
Japanese ship the oil field manager asked
Captain Nishino if he would like to walk
around the facility and enjoy the coastal
views. The Japanese officer readily agreed.
However, it seems things went awry when,
a short while later, Captain Nishino slipped
off the trail and fell into a patch of beaver-
tail cactus. As the Japanese Captain jumped
around yelling and trying to pull cactus spines
out of his...uh...stern, the oil-field workers and
supervisors broke out in raucous laughter.
The Japanese commanders pride was
probably injured more than his derrire
and he and his entourage quickly returned
to their ship to wait for the transfer of oil to
be completed. As Nishinos ship pulled away
from the Southern California Coast he silently
vowed revenge.
For America, in February 1942 World War
II had begun just two months earlier with the
sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. But already there
were gun emplacements on the beaches of
Californiaanti-aircraft batteries on the roofs
of factories, (my father was actually one of the
young soldiers who manned the anti-aircraft
batteries in Santa Monica at the beginning of
the war) and fighter planes flew daily sorties
out of Santa Monica, searching for Japanese
submarines and watching the horizon for
a Japanese invasion fleet. Heavy 16-inch guns
with a range of 20-miles, shielded in concrete
emplacements over 20-inches thick, stood as
sentinels on Palos Verdes; guarding the seaward
approaches to Los Angeles Harbor and Fort
MacArthur. Warships and Coast Watchers were
stationed all along the West Coast, waiting for
a Japanese attack, perhaps even a full scale
invasion. Night-time blackouts were mandatory
from Seattle to San Diego. The entire West
Coast was on a war footing...and waiting.
Just two hours after sunset, on February
23, 1942, Captain Nishino was again just
off the California coastline; this time as
the Commander of an Imperial Japanese
submarine I-17. Nishino had carried his
grudge for a long time and now it was time
to pay back those laughing Americans with
shells and fire.
The Japanese sub surfaced in the dark
waters, and the crew of her 5.5 inch deck
gun quickly set to work firing high explosive
shells at the oil storage tanks and buildings.
The bombardment lasted about 20 minutes
and during that time about 22 shells were
fired into the oil field facility. Oil storage
tanks and buildings were set ablaze, air raid
sirens screamed and panic gripped the city of
Santa Barbara.
About 25 minutes after it had surfaced to
begin the bombardment, the Japanese sub
quietly slipped beneath the waves, and was
last seen by observers ashore heading down
the coast toward Los Angeles.
During WW II it was common for Japanese
submarines to prowl the Pacific Coast of the
United States and for German submarines to
patrol the Atlantic and Gulf Coast in search of
prey. Dozens of ships and crews were sent to
their graves on both coasts, and millions of
tons of chemicals, munitions, oil and gasoline
were lost to the sea in U.S. watershundreds
2017
of millions of tons world wide. bail water as other crewmen rowed steady.
One of these lost ships was the oil tanker, For years after the war it was feared that the
SS Montebello. Two weeks after the Japanese Montebellos cargo of all that oil would leak
attack on Pearl Harbor the Montebello was and cover the beautiful beaches of the San
anchored in the tiny harbor of Port San Luis, Simeon coastline. Mysteriously, no oil ever
between Santa Barbara and Monterey. appeared on the beaches or on the surface
of the sea.
Japanese submarines had been spotted all
along the California Coast and American dive Finally, in 2011, scientists and researchers,
bombers and fighter planes prowled the sky using a remote controlled, underwater
hoping to catch one on the surface charging research vessel, determined that no oil
her batteries or making repairs. remained in the tanks of the Montebello.
Where the millions of gallons of oil and over
The Captain and crew of the Montebello 100,000 gallons of fuel oil went remains
were well aware of the lurking submarines. a mystery.
The danger was so great that the Captain
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cargo of three-million gallons of oil. On Master of Sailing Vessels. He has skippered
site managers for Union Oil then fired the charters and deliveries, taught sailing and
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submarines at night, Ecksrom ordered the e-mail at sailinlonesome@gmail.com
crew of the Montebello to weigh anchor at
midnight, and slip quietly out of the harbor;
heading north, toward San Francisco.
However, at first light, around 5:45 a.m.
the Montebello was sighted by a Japanese
submarine. The I-21, quickly fired two
torpedoes into the slow moving tankers hull.
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F IS H ING SCE N E

Keepin It Reel!
Nows the time to shine some attention on those reels
By John Kim
The following are some basic maintenance
procedures that I perform on my spinning reels.
How often you break down your reels will
depend on how often you use them and how
much abuse they take with each outing as well as
how finicky you are about performance. Keep in
mind that this is not meant to be an authoritative
manual on reel maintenance. While spinning
reels operate on the same basic principles, each
manufacturer/model may be different than what
is found on my particular Daiwas.
Layout
Its important to have a clean and well-lit work
area. The ideal would be a dedicated work bench
but having none, I use my kitchen island. The
white tile gives a nice contrast to those little tiny
parts found on fishing reels. Also avoid working
on carpeted areas for the same obvious reasons.
I lay out all of the things that I am likely going
to need BEFORE I get started. These include
but are not limited to:
1) S et of screwdrivers (both slot and
philips heads)
2) Pliers
3) Knife
4) C  orrosion X (metal protectant/light
lubricant)
5)  Grease (Cals for gears/drags and Daiwa
Blue for medium lube)
6) Reel oil (Rocket Fuel for bearings)
7) White gas/Coleman Fuel (degreasing and
cleaning)
8) Toothbrush and Q-Tips (cleaning)
9) Clean rag
10) Small plastic container with lid
11) Reel schematic diagram
12) Small ziploc bags
Its important to note the specific use of each
lubricant. Three or more types may seem like
overkill but each performs a specific job and
they dont work well outside of the scope of their
intended use. Grease is a paste lubricant and
essential for main gears. Anything lighter will
eventually drip off and provide no lubrication.
On the other end of the weight spectrum is reel
oil. This is very low viscosity stuff and is meant
to seep within the seals of bearings. Corrosion
X is a general lubricant that has the great benefit
of protecting metals against corrosion. I use
Corrosion X on all metal parts outside of the
reel and some internal parts that I feel may
experience salt intrusion. Since I rip my reels
apart on a regular basis, I dont feel a need to
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Cleaning the Drags
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center of their spool. The drag elements are
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in place with a type spring clip (hexagonal). You
can remove the clip using a fingernail. If you
decide to use a screwdriver, take care that the
spring doesnt go flying!
As a rule, smaller spinning reels have simple
two-element drag systems while larger reels
may have multi-element systems. My Daiwa
Capricorn 2000 (top) has one black fiber washer
and one metal washer. In contrast, my Capricorn
2500 (bottom) has three fiber washers and three
metal washers in alternating order.
Note that the middle metal washer of the 2500
has ears. Its a good practice to place your
disassembled parts in the order that they are
removed. This is especially true of drag washers.
Get the order wrong and your drags may not
function to their full potential. Clean the area of
the spool where the washers reside with a damp
clothl. Wipe the metal washers and dab the fiber
washers dry. If you are using your drags dry, let
them air dry completely before reassembly. If
they are in need of cleaning, you can soak the
washers in white gas to degrease them before
drying. White gas may have an adverse affect
on some fibrous materials so please be cautious.
If you like wet drags, you can re-grease them
(Cals grease is great for drags) after cleaning
and drying. I just dab a small amount of grease
on my forefinger, rub the grease on my finger
and thumb and then bad the fiber washers with
my fingers. Reinstall the washers in the proper
order and reapply the spring clip carefully.
Make sure the clip is seated properly. Give the
spool a shake, the metal drag washers should be
prevented from falling out of the spool but move
freely enough to clink around in their enclosure.
One of the most critical elements of a spinning
reel is the line roller. Due to its external location
out there on the rotor, it can get gummed up
pretty easily. A dirty roller can cause line twist
and a rough retrieve. An inoperative roller can
cause line fray and breakage. Fortunately, its
pretty easy to clean. Just remove the screw that
holds the roller between the bail and the bail
spring mechanism. The screw also acts as the
roller axle. The parts of the roller on a Daiwa
Capricorn are (from left to right): tiny metal
washer, line roller, liner roller bearing and
another tiny metal washer.
Many budget spinning reels lack a line roller
bearing and feature a metal or plastic bushing
instead. Since the washers are so small they may
be stuck to other parts due to lubricant. Make
sure these arent lost as they are very important
to the smooth operation of the line roller. Take
note of which way the roller is on before you
take it off. Most newer reels have some sort of
twist-buster feature built into the roller and the
proper function of this feature will be dependent
upon correct orientation. Refer to the schematic
as necessary.
Dump all of the parts into a small container of
white gas, stir and let sit for a while. This will
clean and degrease everything. Clean the area of
the bail in which the roller resides using a clean
cloth or Q-tip, making sure that it is free of any
sand particles. Be very thorough as only a small
amount of particulates in the roller can make a
reel feel rough under retrieve.
You can put the bearing on a small toothpick
and check its rotation. Put a drop of reel oil
on the bearing and on all of the other parts and
reassemble. Check to make sure the roller spins
freely.
This story originally appeared on SCsurffishing.
com. SC Surf Fishing is one of the best
sources for everything surf fishing in Southern
California. They have busy forums, great
discussions and helpful tips regarding the
Southern California fishing scene. Reprinted
with permission.

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RACING SCE N E

Dave Perry Rules!

By Greg Rutter

Many world-class sailors can give a competent talk, but few are
as knowledgeable and engaging as the highly experienced and
decorated sailor Dave Perry, especially when it comes to the Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS). He definitely ruled the room at Cal Yacht
Club recently when he gave his presentation on the revised RRS
2017-2020.

Although Perry has a stellar junior sailing race record, was captain
of the National Championship Team at Yale where he was an All-
American twice and was a regular on the regular podium in several
boat designs including the highly competitive Laser fleet,

Perry is extremely approachable, self-effacing and very funny. These,

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representing the time before sailing. And then onto quick-flash screen
images of:
Vikings who sailed to plunder and pillage, and whose sailcloth,
according to Dave, was made by North Sails.
Thurston Howell the third and then the opulent New York Yacht Club
where rich guys entered yacht racing.
Oil paintings of multi-masted clippers; Dave pointed out who had
luffing rights.
He then took great leaps forward in time, from the great Paul Elvstrom to
the Olympics, the first comprehensive set of rules in 1961 (and a critical
decision to only amend them every four years) to the current system that
began in 1997. Ka-POW!
When the audiences heads snapped back into the 21st Century, Dave
launched into the meaty matters of specific rules changes for the next four
years. There are a lot of them, but Dave punched through five single-
spaced pages of revisions and their meanings for competitors. Some, like
rights of way, damage, and rights to protest will improve the conduct
of races; in sum they will require racers to learn quite a number of new
things. All the significant changes are explained in detail in his aptly-
titled book, Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing 2017-2020.
Perry didnt just recite the changes and draw on a whiteboard, he provided
a stream of memorable phrases: He called Rule 21 the condom rule
because it provides protection, he got high-strung racers to stop over
thinking exactly when a boat is at the mark (Its like going to your front
dooryoure there), and NEWS FLASH! Sailing is not a contact
sport! to highlight Rule 14 (avoiding contact).
I asked Dave how to use the RRS for tactical advantage. He gave the
reasonable advice to spend time on the water and to study before and after
racing. Another book, Dave Perrys 100 Best Racing Rules Quizzes, gives
valuable tools to use in the pressure of a race.
Dave started his presentation at 7 p.m. and five hours later he was still
going over abstruse applications of the rules with hard-core sailors. Thats
how much he loves the sport and thats why Dave Perry rules.

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 Tip of the Month!
Handy nuggets of pocket sized
information to make your
travels easier, safer or just a bit
more enlightened
Falling Overboard
If you ever have the misfortune to fall overboard
here are a few things to keep in mind. Hopefully
you have a life jacket on.
1. First thing is to make noise. Yell like mad to
make sure somebody notices that you fell and
wave your arms to catch the attention of eyes
on deck.
2. Watch the boat. If the crew are following
good MOB procedure they will have thrown
you a variety of flotation aids. If you can, swim
towards these objects and gather them together
to make the biggest possible target for the
spotter to look for and latch onto. Meanwhile,
ensure that the crew doesnt lose sight of you -
keep waving and blowing your whistle.
3. Protect yourself. In cooler waters like we
have around here, you must preserve your body
heat. Even early stage hypothermia will sap
your strength and make it more difficult for you
to help in your own rescue. Once you know the
onboard spotter is locked onto you, try to move
as little as possible and adopt the heat escaping
lessening position (H.E.L.P.). Hold your legs
together and clasp your arms to your chest to
minimize the area of your body in contact with
cold water.
4. If you dont have a life vest, think about what
you can jettisonboots,shoes,knifeanything
to gain buoyancy.
This nugget was provide by the American
Sailing Associations textbook Coastal Cruising
Made Easy
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Accord ing to Dave
Fishing report and (sometimes) sage advice
from master fisherman Dave Kirby
No doubt the weather has been tough this off-season. As I write this, the UCLA
Marina Aquatic Center weather page is showing wind speeds around 30-knots,
so I know not everyone is grabbing their gear and heading out. Even the half
day/full day boats have been tied to the dock. So whats a hard-core angler to
do? Prepare! This is a great time to hit the garage (or turn the apartment into a
garage) and get everything in perfect working order for a season that is not far
away.
Remember, if youre going to take apart the reel, lay all the parts out on a white
piece of paper (butcher paper?) - these bad boys have lots of parts and they all
need to go back in! And dont use petroleum jelly to lubricate. Some of you might
think thats a stupid thing to say, but theres a lot of people that do this and its a
bad idea.
Get Organized! Jump into the tackle box and get some organization going. A well
organized situation makes for a far better day on the water. Think about how you
fish and create systems that facilitate that. Maybe even some labeling?
Oh, and sharpen your knives! Bust out the stone and give em an edge! Theres
plenty more that can be done but I only have the space of this little black box!
Until next time.............tight lines
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