The

Mariner
Issue #180
February 2018

YOUNGEST TO SAIL SOLO

AROUND THE WORLD
VISITS MARINA DEL REY
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH LAURA DEKKER

ADDRESSING LEAKS

MIDWINTERS REGATTA

CATALINA WINTERS

LOTS MORE!

the Mariner tUrns 15!

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is t h e M a r i n e r t U r n s 15
Editor/Publisher Pretty hard to believe The Mariner is now 15. As
Pat Reynolds fate would have it, this past year, an old friend
from New York sent me a copy of issue #1 of my
Columnists father’s regional boating magazine called The
Bill McNeely South Shore Mariner. I only had issue #4 (his
Dave Stovall last) so it was more than interesting to see how
he approached his first effort. Like me, he had no
Greg Rutter
background in this line of work and like me, it just
sort of seemed like a good idea at the time.
For advertising rates and
Information contact It’s interesting the way life works. His Mariner
310-397-1887 never got off the ground because he had health
email issues and couldn’t keep it going, but I never ever
editor@marinermagazine.com thought, “God damn it, some day I’ll make my own
Mariner and finish what the old man started!” It
Mailing address was happenstance. Darien Murray, who published
P.O. Box 9403 The Dinghy for so many years here in MdR died
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 and I wondered why no one replaced it. I was in
an off-season in my work and I took a stab. Of
course I would call it The Mariner. Had I thought
The Mariner appears on the last
of it as a real small business where I needed to be
Friday of every month.
an ad salesman, a writer, an editor, a layout guy,
a lousy accountant and a photographer, I would
This issue have balked. But I just thought of doing it, for the
January 26 - February 23 fun of it, with zero plan and zero money. I think I
had 700 bucks.
I learned as I went and it’s been a great education
in so many ways. I’ve learned how to craft
a story, take a better photograph, get around on
the computer and speak to people about their
businesses trying to help any way I can. I learned
that when you do something publicly, even
something as small as this, people can be mean
and you have to take it on the chin. I learned
to never look at an issue ever again once it’s
complete and delivered. I see typos and mistakes
that make me call myself hateful things and I
can’t change it. I accept that others will discuss
how I suck and I’m okay with that.
Most of all, after 15-years, I know better what
this thing is. The Mariner is a small homespun
little rag that’s for all of you for no charge. It’s not
a big deal, but it tries to be good. It tries to lend
a hand, to tell you a story, to make you laugh, to
give you a phone number of someone who can
help. It shows you a picture of something or
someone interesting—maybe even someone you
know. It invites you to participate in the exchange
as we all enjoy this special place on the map.
From these shores anything is possible, beneath
those waves another universe thrives and inside
that boat life can be sweet.
Thank you for keeping The
Mariner afloat all these years.
I am forever humbled that it
lives and breathes as it does…

Important Thanks for picking it up!

Numbers
WHAT’S INSIDE

at a glance: Coming Events 6

Off the Wire 8

 Marina del Rey
Trackin’ Down Them Leaks! 10
Sheriff: Captain Dave Stovall Talks Boat Leaks
310-482-6000 Interview With Laura Dekker 12
 Los Angeles County Youngest to Ever Sail Around the World Visits MdR
Lifeguard: Catalina Currents - Winter on the Island 18
310-577-5700 By Bill McNeely the “Island Guy”
 Vessel Assist: Racing - Midwinters 22
800-399-1921
On the Record - Local Political Happenings 24
 Marine Life Rescue
Classified Section 25
800-39WHALE
Cover photo
Laura Dekker
Courtesy of Laura Dekker
Photo by Pat Reynolds

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What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
February 3
Sailing Convention for Women
One of the most popular events on the annual
calendar, this event focuses specifically on
elevating the skills of women sailors. Takes
places at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona
del Mar, California. For full details go to page 9.
February 3
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Admiralty Way
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour.
February 14
Valentines Day in the Marina
Get out of that dirty bilge and have some fun
with that special someone in the Marina on
Valentines Day! The MdR Visitors Center has
a list of suggestions here - visitmarinadelrey.
com/events/valentines-day
February 21
Yacht Talk
Take Stunning Pictures
Join fellow boaters and yachting enthusiasts at
the California Yacht Club for a bountiful buffet
dinner followed by a photography lecture.
Professional photographer Scott Gietler, owner
of Bluewater Photo and Travel in Marina
del Rey, will share tips on getting fantastic
photographs. Happy hour starts at 6 p.m. and
the dinner and presentation begins at 7 p.m.
$28 admission includes dinner, tax, service, and
parking. Event is open to the public. Reserve
your spot at reservations@calyachtclub.com.
310-823-4567.
February 24
Lifesail Fundraiser featuring the
record holding sailor Laura Dekker
Laura Dekker, the youngest sailor to
circumnavigate the world will give a presentation
on her incredible record setting journey to raise
funds for the non-profit Lifesail. The event
begins at 6:00 p.m. To purchase tickets go to
lifesail.org/fundraiser-gala
February 24
37th Annual Avalon Harbor
Underwater Cleanup
USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and
Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies –
Catalina Conservancy Divers are proud to host
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Coming Events!
this annual event. This is the only time scuba
diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+
expected volunteer divers collecting trash and
debris. Awards ceremony follows on Wrigley
Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit
the USC Hyperbaric Chamber and the Wrigley
Institute for Environmental Studies Scientific
February 27-28
California Boating Congress
The Marine Recreation Association is again
sponsoring the California Boating Congress,
where the marine industry and boating
community come together at the State Capital to
advocate for issues affecting this important part
of our state’s economy and culture, and “chart
the future of boating policy in California.”
Additional information will be posted soon
online at www.calboatingcongress.com or
contact Mariann Timms at 209-334- 0061.
March 10
Catalina Island Marathon
Start traininhg now for the 41st Annual Catalina
Island Marathon (Two Harbors to Avalon), plus
a 10K, 5K, Kids Run (Avalon). This “bucket
list” marathon starts at 7am, course closes at
3pm. Benefits the Catalina Island Conservancy.
For more info call 909.399.3553.
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina Del Rey
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport,
beginning March 11 - 12, at Mothers’ Beach,
Palawan Way (south of Admiralty), Marina
del Rey. Newcomers are welcome; women
practice Mondays & Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m.,
and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. Men practice
Tuesdays and Thursday, 5:30 p.m.; and
Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more information,
email info@marinaoutrigger.org or visit www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
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 (310) 827-7692. Please visit
our website at www.smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Women’s 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 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. 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.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
 Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
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a brief business meeting and then head out for

an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $10
entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if
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to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to Phone: (310) 821-4958
Catalina, races and other events throughout he E-mail: maritime@maritimecomm.com
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
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after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
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Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors, singles and married couples.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first Varnishing  Polishing  Wax
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish for a  Carpet Steam Cleaning
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner  Weekly or Monthly Washdowns
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Club. There is a $7.00 charge for dinner or to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey, there is plenty of free parking
at the club. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
alanrock1@gmail.com, 310-721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net. Looking
forward to meeting you in the near future and
lets go sailing!

To list a coming event (for free!)

email editor@marinermagazine.com

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O F F TH E WI R E
Marina Clean Up Effort Grows by Leaps and Bounds

Last year Captain Aleks Taldykin, President of Elite Yacht Management here in Marina del Rey, partnered with Marina Harbor Anchorage and began a clean
up effort of the Marina del Rey harbor that immediately gained interest and a solid core of helpful participants. The first year there were 15 volunteers,
and he was happy to have them, but this past month, for the second annual clean up, the picker upper army became 70 strong. Using two tenders, 40 nets
and 25 buckets, the group collected over 300-pounds of trash around the marina. “We plan on doing these every Saturday after each heavy rain fall,” said
Taldykin who was delighted with the turnout and the overall interest and positive feedback he’s received from people who are eager to help keep the marina
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RBOC C e l e b r at e s 50 Y e a r s Government Shutdown

The Recreational Boaters of California (RBOC), a non-profit organization based in Sacramento, is At the time of this printing, a government shut
celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2018. Launched in 1968, the group has been actively protecting down is in place which effects the Channel
boaters’ rights before the state’s legislative and regulatory bodies for half a century. Islands National Park. During the shutdown due
to the lapse of appropriations, national parks
RBOC was formed as a joint undertaking by the Pacific Inter-Club Yachting Association (PICYA) will remain as accessible as possible while still
and the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA) to serve as the boating community’s following all applicable laws and procedures.
advocate on governmental actions that impact the ability of boaters throughout the state to access Park trails and campgrounds at the five islands
lakes, inland waterways and coastal waters. within Channel Islands National Park will
remain accessible to visitors, but emergency and
Since its inception, RBOC has worked on legislation and regulations that have touched every aspect rescue services will be limited.
of boating such as boating-related programs and services provided by the state, as well as decisions
on how fuel taxes and registration fees paid by boaters are used, among other vital issues. There will be no National Park Service (NPS)-
provided visitor services at Channel Islands
Today, RBOC receives funding and volunteer support from nearly 200 yacht clubs throughout the National Park, including public information,
state. The organization also receives support from BoatUS and numerous individual donors. restrooms, and facilities maintenance. TNPS
social media and websites are not being
The organization is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors comprised of 9 members from monitored or updated and may not reflect
the northern part of California and 9 from southern California. All officers and directors have current conditions. All park visitor centers are
a distinguished background in boating and a record of service to the state’s boating community. closed and all programs have been canceled,
including educational visits and Channels Live
RBOC’s lobbying efforts are supported by a professional firm in Sacramento, Desmond & Desmond distance learning programs. This is the short list,
LLC, headed by Jerry Desmond, Director of Government Relations. please access website for complete details.

For updates on the shutdown, please visit www.

doi.gov/shutdown.

C h a m pa g n e S e r i e s R i d e s A g a i n !

This past month saw the Long running Champagne Series was back after falling off the racing calendar for a spell. The Champagne
was always regarded as special to the local racing folks as it represented the first buoy race of the new year. Although this year’s
numbers were humble compared to the 40 some odd boats it used to attract, it was an exciting day just the same. Towards the end of
the day racers saw winds over 25-knots with sizable seas, which is right around when this shot was taken. Photo Pat Reynolds.

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TRACKIN’ DOWN THEM LEAKS!
By Dave Stovall
D
uring the course of boat ownership, it’s inevitable
that sooner or later your boat will develop a leak.
Your boat’s hull is, of course, designed to keep the
water on the outside, however, time and exposure
to the elements, corrosion, and bumping into
docks, rocks, or God forbid, other boats, all can
lead to leaks. With most leaks, the source of the
water coming in is usually obvious and fairly easy
to locate and in most cases, the first indication to alert a boat owner of
a leak is the boat’s bilge pump is cycling on and off. You can identify leaks
by looking from inside the boat while someone topside with a hose sprays
water over deck fittings to find the culprit. Sometimes finding the leak is
the easy part. Actually, following the track of a leak can be surprisingly
difficult. Where the water ends up is not necessarily where it entered the
boat. If the source of the leak isn’t immediately apparent, then here are
some steps using the process of elimination to help find the cause.
First, unless the water in the bilge is oily or smells of sewage, dip your
pinky in and taste it for salt. If it tastes fresh, then look for sources of
a leak from either the freshwater system or rainwater.
Water tanks
The first thing to check with a freshwater leak is the freshwater tank.
Flexible bladders can puncture, hoses can slip off and taps and seacocks
can leak out the contents of the tank into the bilge. You should be able to
reproduce the leak, if it is the water tank, by baling the bilges and adding
more water to the tank with a hose, monitoring the bilge water level while
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you do so.
Windows
Just like a house, as boats age, windows are a common source of leaks.
For simple acrylic windows, you may get away with tightening the
screws but for those with aluminum frames, stripping and rebuilding may
be required.
Deck glands
The fittings designed to keep water out where wires pass through the deck
are another common source of leaks. Check these by pouring a bucket
of water over them while someone looks on from down below. Common
failures include the rubber gaskets wearing out, or the wires being
too small for the gland. You can make a quick fix with Sikaflex or
another sealant.
Hull-deck joint
The area where the hull is joined to the deck is also a potential leak point,
especially if the boat has been damaged or hit. Check with a hose, but you
may have to look behind built-in trim work and cabinets.
Chain plates
Chain plates are another common leak point. A leak here can cause serious
damage, especially if they are bolted to a wooden bulkhead or cored
fiberglass where hidden rot can form. This can weaken the attachment
point and cause catastrophic failure of the rigging while under sail when
the stress loads on the chainplates are highest. If you suspect a leak at
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the chainplates it’s important to remove them and check the integrity of
the attachment points. This is also a good time to send them to a shop for
inspection. I recommend Chainplates Express in Houston, Texas (www.
chainplatesexpress.com).
Deck fittings
If you’ve been sailing the boat hard recently and there is a seawater leak,
it’s worth considering all deck fittings as likely suspects.
Steering pedestal
One often overlooked area for leaks is the steering pedestal. These are
subject to large loads, and the height gives them a long lever that puts
a lot of force on the bolts and layup. Test with a hose, and ask someone to
apply pressure to the top of the pedestal to see if there is any movement
at the base. Don’t forget the engine control cables which can leak where
they pass through the deck.
Hatches and vents
Similarly, you may find that hatches and vents are liable to leaking. If
it’s a deck hatch, check the frame for warping—if warped, the seal can
sometimes become ineffective. Also, check the seal for splits and damage.
Keel-stepped masts
If you have a keel-stepped mast, it’s very common to find water running
down inside the mast and ending up in the bilge. As a first step, check that
the mast boot is tight and not allowing water in. New masts have a foam
‘collar’ inside the mast with a drain hole at deck level, allowing any water
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that enters via cable or halyard holes to run out. As they age, these can
break down and allow the water to flow straight down the mast into the
bilge. These can be hard to fix, and it may be better to just let the bilge
pump take care of the excess water until its time to pull the mast.
When searching for a salty leak, try working out the frequency with which
it occurs; for instance, if it only appears when the engine is running, or
perhaps after beating in heavy seas. This will help to identify the cause.
Keelbolts
Rust around the bolts can be a sign of a leaky keelbolt as can any cracking
or signs of movement. Dry any water found around the bolts and monitor
them carefully. If in doubt, get the bolts checked out by a surveyor. Other
areas to check for leaks include the engine water pump, engine hoses,
shaft gland, rudder post, and cockpit drain hoses.
With all of the easy suspects eliminated, you may find there is still a pesky,
unexplained leak and a hole or crack in the hull is a possibility. A close
inspection by a diver might help find the source but bottom growth on
the hull can make finding cracks difficult. If you think a hull leak is the
probable cause, one way to find it is to have the boat hauled, the bottom
pressure washed and add water to the bilge. After the bottom has dried
from the washing, the crack or hole should show up as wet spot from the
bilge water leaking out.
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 Interview
with
Laura
Dekker

A young woman, but an old soul, Laura Dekker talks about

her unabating love for sailing, fame and the future

Photos courtesy of Laura Dekker

In the years between 2008 and 2010 the sailing world and beyond saw Dekker has donated her beloved Guppy, the very boat she did the trip on,
a wave of very young sailors embarking upon monstrous undertakings to Lifesail. She has similar ideals about sailing’s educational value and
that would give pause to the most seasoned mariners. Local sailor Zac soon the boat will make its way from New Zealand to L.A. via Fiji and
Sunderland circled the globe alone in his Islander 36 becoming the first Hawaii. Laura is an articulate, soft spoken, thoughtful young lady who’s
person under 18 to accomplish the journey. His sister Abby attempted to wisdom belies her years. Her unique perspective, honesty and humility
be the youngest unassisted non-stop but dismasted in the Indian Ocean. made for this interesting interview transcribed below—enjoy.
Months later, Aussie Jessica Watson became the holder of that honor
and in August of 2009 British sailor Mike Perham would circle the globe The Mariner: At that time there was a wave of other young sailors doing
and become the youngest solo round-the-world sailor. All of these young round-the-world record attempts. Were you conscious of what Jessica
adventurers were between 16 and 17 and their actions stirred enormous Watson and particularly Zac and Abby Sunderland and were all doing?
controversy. But when in that same year 14-year old Laura Dekker Dekker: I still find it interesting that all of us were doing this at the same
announced that she planned on sailing around the world, alone in her 38’ time. People thought we were somehow communicating, but of course
Jeanneau ketch Guppy, people lost their minds. It seemed utterly insane we weren’t. I was planning this trip for a long time and all of us were
that a 14-year-old girl would skipper a 38’ foot boat around the world by preparing our individual trips for years—we all just kind of happened to
herself. Government agencies in her home country of Holland attempted do it around the same time.
to stop it and there was an enormous negative public outcry regarding the
proposed voyage. But Laura Dekker is nothing if not tenacious and the The Mariner: When Abby Sunderland got into trouble in that southern
moment she got through the bureaucracy and legal red tape—she untied ocean. Did that give you pause?
the dock lines and started to sail around the planet. Five hundred and Dekker: Her situation was quite different. She and Mike Perham [another
eighteen days later she would become the youngest person ever to sail teen who was attempting a round-the-world record] had racing boats and
around the world alone. And while this was quite an achievement, Dekker they were going for a record—that was their main goal. There was a lot
never cared about the record—she truly just wanted to go sailing. of pressure. And it’s interesting, clearly those two boats had some trouble
On February 24, Laura be will giving a presentation at the Marina del because they were racing boats and were pushing things whereas I never
Rey Marriott for a fund raiser for Lifesail, a local non-profit that uses did. So it was such a different kind of boat and a different kind of pressure,
sailing as a vehicle to teach life lessons to kids. As fate would have it, I didn’t really compare that to my trip.
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The Mariner: So, let’s talk about your record setting journey. Sailing
alone for some people sounds terrifying for the extreme loneliness as
much as anything else. Is that just not a chip in your hard wiring or is it
something that you battled?
Dekker: That’s not something I battled at all actually. I probably [would]
battle that a little bit more now but I was in a stage of my life where
that was something I just had to do. Also, I think, as a teenager, you just
want to get away from everything anyway. It’s just a teenage thing where
you’re trying to cut loose and find your own way and find out who you
are. And then the whole world falling over me and telling me what to
do—what I shouldn’t do and what I should do. So I was just happy to be
leave—happy to find my peace and happy to finally be able to find out who
I really am instead of thousands of people telling me I should be.
The Mariner: Were you surprised by the attention, in both the amount
and the nature of that attention?
Dekker: Definitely. I grew up sailing and on boats, cruising. For me that
was a very normal thing to do. Of course I realize I was very young to do
it but I didn’t see it as something really extraordinary. So I didn’t expect
anybody to think that it was really weird or that I shouldn’t or couldn’t
do it because for myself I was like yeah I can do this, I’ve prepared well
and yeah, I didn’t understand how different I was from other kids my
age at that time, so I didn’t see that coming. Now I kind of understand
that people would go like, “whoa, wait what?” But at the time I didn’t
understand what the big problem was.
The Mariner: How do you feel this incredible experience has formed you
as the adult you are now?
Dekker: Well, I’ve done a lot of thinking about it. It’s definitely changed
me a lot as a person. I don’t know where I would be if all that hadn’t
happened. The trip itself gave me a view of what the world is like and
I think that’s really cool because [it showed me] that no place is perfect
and nobody is perfect but every country kind of has its own beautiful
things and I love keeping those things in mind. To see and realize that they
do things a certain way and that there are differences and that it’s okay to
do things your own way. When you are in one place it’s so easy to take
the standard of that place and believe that’s how the whole world is and
think it needs to be like that. So, yeah, all the beautiful things I learned
from the different people along the way…that was very special. And then
spending all this time on my own and being able to think and reflect on
things was great—just having time was such a special thing. Normally,
we’re just racing around never really stopping to think. People do all of
these amazing things but I feel like they only get a small percentage out of
it because they don’t ever stop and think back about it. It may have been
fun, but you don’t think: what have I learned from this? What were my
mistakes? Where can I improve? So if you can’t reflect on it it’s not worth
as much. But on my trip I had a lot of time to reflect on not only the places
I’d seen but on everything.
The Mariner: And is that something that you try to continue to do?
Dekker: Yes definitely, but for me it’s quite hard. I think for everybody it’s
quite hard to do in normal life because there’s always people pressuring
you to do stuff. That’s why I love sailing so much, it’s just a way to be
myself and being with myself and thinking about things and [smiling] not
have anybody bothering me.
The Mariner: They’re fun downwind.
The Mariner: What about like the resourcefulness that you had to have to Dekker: Yeah, it was awesome. Actually I’m not a fan big races in general
make that kind of a journey. Is that something that still serves you today? just because for me sailing is very pure. It’s just, you know, nature, as it
Dekker: I think it’s something that I kind of had anyway. As a kid I was was over 100,000 years ago. It’s the waves and the wind and the sea—it
always trying to fix everything and find solutions. But of course it greatly
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improved during the trip. Things broke and I had to fix things. I just had
to deal with certain situations that otherwise I probably wouldn’t want to
deal with at all. And that’s another really cool thing about sailing—it just
throws you into all of these situations that you would never think of, but
you need to deal with it. It’s really quite cool—I definitely felt at certain
times, that I can’t do this or I don’t know the solution right now. But then
I would just sit down and think about it and eventually I would manage
and it’s so rewarding to just be out there in the middle of the ocean and
stuff breaks and you’re able to fix it. It’s a really good feeling. It’s purely
surviving, really. Even though it’s not easy. Life at sea is definitely not
easy but it’s very simple. Just keep yourself alive, keep the boat afloat and
head in kind of the right direction. These are the three big things that you
need to focus on. I could handle those things.
The Mariner: Is there any particular experience that sticks with you or do
you see it more from an overall perspective—probably both huh?
Dekker: I think it’s the overall thing but there were lots of [personal
victories] Along the way too. For instance, often you’ve got a 50/50
percent chance of getting in at night. It was quite scary for me to come in
at night. In the beginning, especially in the islands where there’s big reefs
around and ships, I would choose to stay out at sea and wait for daylight,
but as the trip progressed I would try to push myself further and further
and then it became really cool to come in at night.
The Mariner: Do you still see sailing the same way you did before or
during the trip or has that changed or shifted?
Dekker: No, actually it hasn’t changed at all. I still love it exactly for the
same reason and in the same way.
The Mariner: Some of your contemporaries don’t seem to have the
same passion for sailing as they once did but you do—any speculations as
to why?
Dekker: I think it might have something to do with going for a record
and pushing yourself in that way. They were doing that and I wasn’t doing
that. For me it wasn’t about a record. I just wanted to see the world and I
wanted to sail. I had this love of sailing very deep within me before even
thinking about any idea of a record. It was never my point. During the trip
I got to love sailing even more. Instead of it turning me away from sailing,
it bound me to it forever.
The Mariner: So that of course begs the question would you go
out again?
Dekker: Yeah, absolutely—I wouldn’t do the same thing again. But I’m
still sailing as much as I can and I’d love to go cruising again.
The Mariner: Would you do a mini Transat or something like that?
Dekker: [muffled chuckle] Ummm.
The Mariner: Uh oh!
Dekker: [Smiling] Never say never.
The Mariner: Are we going to make news right now?
Dekker: No I’m not planning on it. I sailed a mini in Holland last year and
it was really, really fun.
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hasn’t changed in forever. It’s so pure and so powerful and to me it’s
just an amazing gift that we can be out there and use these really strong
elements to go somewhere where we want to go.
The Mariner: Did Guppy have to be modified quite a bit your journey?
Dekker: No we didn’t really modify much. We put heavier rigging on it
and put a deeper rudder on it but otherwise it was mostly standard.
The Mariner: Did anything severely break along the way?
Dekker: Eh you know, it’s a boat. Things break. Nothing I couldn’t fix.
Sometimes I had to wait until I was back to land to fix it properly. But
nothing that left me just floating around. I had my sails rip, my steering
wheel fall off and some leaking but nothing really bad.
The Mariner: What about what about the whole fame element Laura,
is that something that has been a burden more than pleasure or the other
way around?
Dekker: It’s probably the thing I struggle with most. I always have. The
whole purpose for me to go sailing was I wanted to be alone and I just
wanted to be out there on the ocean on my own and then suddenly it
became this world wide thing that I didn’t see coming. It kind of went
against everything that I wanted at that stage. So, to me it felt like a total
intrusion into my life. Also in the beginning of course, it was all bad stuff,
which actually made it easier to fight it off. Now it’s usually well meaning.
So it’s hard, I realize, on the one hand, that it gives me a lot of opportunity
but it also puts a lot of pressure on you. A lot of people looking at what
you’re doing. And I always need to remind myself to just do what I do and
really not care what people say. So I kind of feel a pressure to be a good
example but also try do what I want to do. I often wish that it wasn’t there.
I thought after the trip it would disappear, that people would forget me
quickly but somehow they didn’t.
The Mariner: After following you on the trip and seeing your documentary To purchase tickets to Laura Dekker’s presentation that will raise funds
[Maiden Trip] it seems to me you’re an inspiration for people. Are you for Lifesail go to lifesail.org/fundraiser-gala.
comfortable with that role?
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Dekker: It is cool to be able to inspire people. In the beginning I hated
doing presentations and talks and all that. And I still don’t do a lot of them
because it’s a lot of pressure for me and I find them hard to do, but it’s
amazing to do a talk, then after have a kid or a teenager come up and say,
“whoa that was really inspiring.” And then tell me that they are going to
go and work on a dream that they have. That’s really cool and makes the
whole thing worth it.
The Mariner: What are you doing now? I understand you’re starting
a school at sea in New Zealand.
Dekker: Yes—the idea is to get a big boat, like 24 meters, that can
accommodate up to 12 students, plus teachers and crew and do longer
trips. While sailing we’ll have school on the boat so the kids will be able
to continue their normal schooling. I believe theoretical learning needs
to be supported by practical learning and a lot school systems today use
just theoretical learning. It’s a very ineffectual way of learning I believe.
Once they’re done with school they have all this knowledge that comes
out of books but have no clue as to how to survive in the world. So I
just think it’s really ineffective. So I want to somehow have a school that
combines those two things. It’s a long project. Good things take time. So
we’re working steadily to get there.
The Mariner: Let’s finish with an easy one: Of all these places that
you’ve been is there a sailing location that stands out head and shoulders
above the rest?
Dekker: I love French Polynesia for sailing. I love people there I really
like the islands. It’s so beautiful to sail there and the people are really so
friendly and so hospitable. They’re so close to living with nature, which
is so different. In western culture everything is materialistic – we need to
have this and we need to have that but there it’s completely the opposite
way and I really love that but to live, I really like New Zealand.
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Winter on the Island

by Bill McNeely

I
grabbed my watch to see what time it was as I rolled over in bed. It was still dark, and the sound of rain on the deck had awakened me. Before
going to bed, we’d hooked up well and checked all our lines—as always—on our mooring in Avalon. The bay was absolutely flat calm, our
rigging was not whistling or clanging, and there was little breeze, but the raindrops were coming down hard enough to wake me up. It was 5
AM.

Although I was warm and dry, I decided to walk around and make sure our hatches were not leaking, and that we had not left an unfortunate
port open where things would get wet. Everything looked tight and dry, and we had plenty of ventilation, so the boat was very comfortable
below decks. I glanced around outside, could see that we were not moving relative to the other boats, and decided to curl up and get another
couple hours of sleep. When I did get up, the hot coffee I’d brew on board would taste mighty good!

We were planning on three nights on the mooring, this was likely to be the only rain. The little system that brought it was welcome—it might help wash
bird droppings off the boat—and it would blow through in less than a day. Afterwards, the island would be super-green and beautiful. Such is winter
cruising at Catalina.

You should make winter trips to the island, especially to the crowded port of Avalon, and the quiet and cozy Isthmus. If it’s hard to get a mooring at
these places at the height of summer, it’s easy—and discounted if you stay more than two nights—in the winter. I have a great time making these trips
because I plan them effectively. How can you do that, and have as much fun as I do?

First—think weather! It’s different in the winter, and you need to know what to look for and what’s likely. I look at the “ENSO: Recent Evolution,
Current Status and Predictions” from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center at least twice a month. It’s a 32-page bullet-pointed and graphic-ed PDF file,
updated every Monday, and you can pull it up on the web, too, but let’s get you through all those acronyms first.

“ENSO” is short for El Nino – Southern Oscillation, a critical and valuable indicator of seasonal climate in the Western U.S., and in Australia. El Nino
and its mirror image, La Nina, are called by the CPC based on the ONI, or Oceanic Nino Index. ONI, in turn, is based on Sea Surface Temperature—or
SST—anomalies in the Western Pacific, in region 3.4. “Anomolies” are variations from the multi-year average. You can see where Region 3.4 is on the

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maps in the ENSO Status report, but, just in case, it’s longitude 120° West to 165° West—way out there in the Pacific—and on the equator itself. To
give perspective, Hawaii is about 22° North and 155° West.

The ONI is a 3-month moving average of these SST anomalies in Region 3.4. More than +0.5 for 3 straight months means El Nino, and more than 2.0
is a strong El Nino. +0.5 to -0.5 is Neutral, and less than -0.5 is La Nina. Less than -2.0 is a strong La Nina.

Will it be too cold and rainy for Catalina trips this winter? I doubt it, seriously. We currently have a La Nina condition, with ONI about -0.8. It’s forecast
to persist into the spring, when we will shift to a neutral state. Probably.

In the last 67 years, average rainfall at Los Angeles has been 14.5” per year, almost all of it in the winter. We’ve seen 20” or more only 13 times—about
20% of those years. But only 4 times have we seen 20”-plus with a La Nina, and those were always pretty mild La Ninas.

Four years out of 67 with a La Nina—like now—and a rainy winter—that’s less than a 6% chance. And the average February high at Avalon is 66°, and
average low 48°. Let’s load the boat and head for the island!

As I always say when speaking on or writing about marine weather: You absolutely, positively CANNOT predict the weather with certainty. BUT—you
can say some things are more likely than others, sometimes much more likely. And, like Mary Chapin Carpenter, I’ll take my chances.

You could, of course, hit a rainy spell, so check the current weather forecast. If you have one rainy day, as we did on the trip I recounted at the beginning,
trust me: sitting at the Banning House, ashore in Avalon, or on your own boat can be terrific in the rain.

Join me sailing to Catalina this winter. Good weather is likely, and we should have a great time!

Bill McNeely is the author of Cruising Catalina Island 2nd Ed., the standard cruising guide for Catalina. It’s on Amazon – check the reviews. He also
“stars” in the videos Cast Off for Catalina and Cast Off for Mexico – PPV or buy from The Sailing Channel – www.thesailingchannel.tv. E-mail him:
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M
aral Tashjian, Planning Specialist in the Planning Division of the Department of Beaches and Harbors came before commissioners
of the Small Craft Harbor commission and, once again, spoke of about quality issues in Marina del Rey. Tashjian’s reason for
appearing at the meeting was to respond to questions that arose the last time she spoke back in November and to receive
approval from the commission for a proposed ordinance update. The update has three parts: one is to identify hull divers as
partially responsible culprits in the spreading of copper, thereby requiring them to participate in a mandatory educational course
to learn best practices for effectively cleaning hulls while damaging the environment in the least way possible. Only certified
divers would be allowed access to Marina del Rey boats (professional or otherwise) and these divers would be trained in proper
methods that would theoretically prevent the creation of paint plumes when cleaning. The second element addresses illegal discharge in marina waters.
It requires that overboard discharge devices are secured and that boaters comply with any request from Harbormasters to prove that their toilet fixtures
don’t discharge waste in any way, which can be doe with a dye tablet. The last part of the update requires people don’t feed birds.

When Ms. Tashjian brought the updates to the commission last year one of the sticking points to approval was how enforcement and monitoring would
take place. It was expected that the lessees (dockmasters) would contribute to the policing of some of these things and some were not fond of the notion.
In this version of the update, that expectation was removed and they were satisfied.

Simon Landt, the general manager of Windward Yachts in Marina del Rey also gave the ordinance update their support saying as a company that has
much to do with the amount of copper that exists in the marina, they feel a responsibility to help reduce copper pollution in a significant way by the
target date of 2024.

“I think this ordinance, especially with the in-water hull cleaning part of it, is really going to help bring down the copper [amounts] and demonstrate to
the Regional Water Board and the state Water Board that Marina del Rey is serious about coming to grips with this issue,” said Landt.

The board voted in favor of the present version and it will now be seen by the Board of Supervisors for their consideration.

In addition, the commissioners also approved the request for a March night meeting where members of the boating community could attend, make their
presence known and put their suggestions or grievances known and in the public record. Commissioner Lumian said that he feels it’s a healthy thing
to do as it helps everyone learn more about each other and makes for a stronger community. He said he would like to see it be, “institutionalized.”

The other thing Mr. Lumian asked of his fellow commissioners was for another special night meeting that would discuss the future of Mother’s Beach
on Palawan Way and more specifically what would become of the newly vacated building that sits on the property. It has been decided that this building
would fulfill a community purpose going forward but that purpose has yet to be realized.

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Sure, you might have gone out in early January for the Berger-Stein
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up drinking in the Champagne Regatta. But the Midwinter Regatta is the
real deal, the kahuna, the big dog. It’s the largest sailing competition in
the nation, involving 27 different clubs and offering 100 racing classes
filled by over 600 boats and 2500 sailors. Just for comparison, this rivals
Newport to Ensenada back in its 1980’s heyday, with over 600 boats.
Midwinter venues extend much longer than N2E, over 350 miles, from
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This event started in 1928 and is in its 89th year’; it’s so tough it took
WWII to cause a cancellation. In that time, over 17,000 racers have
competed. Over the years it has attracted some of the toughest names in
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which date: The events will be held on the weekends of February 10-11
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Together, they’ll have as many boats as a Wednesday night Sunset Series
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An addition this year is Warrior Sailing, a group that helps injured veterans
with “strengthening and healing through sailing”. All Warrior sailors have
completed at least a basic sailing course and all are extremely enthusiastic.
Bring a Warrior sailor aboard your boat; contact Cory Kapes at Cory@
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At this point you’re probably chomping at the dock lines to get out racing.
But what if by some horrible twist of fate you can’t go out—say, some
doofus in a powerboat (sorry for the redundancy) puts your boat out of
commission? Then volunteer for race committee! It takes a LOT of people
to run these races, with a ton of equipment as well. If you’re available on
February 10-11, contact Tawni Schutter of CYC (tschutter@gmail.com)
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of the event chairs would greatly appreciate your help.
Yes, it’s time to shake off the post-holiday blahs and get out racing. Have
a work/practice day aboard to make sure your boat, and crew, is ready for
the Midwinter Regatta. Then get out there. It’s exactly what you need.
After Midwinter Regatta gets you fired up, here’s a short list of other
sailing events for this short month:
On Saturday, February 24 the Women’s Sailing Association will hold its
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
Note to classified advertisers in last month’s Mariner - so sorry about the printing error that caused your ad to be effected.
Sailboats
Beneteau Oceanis 400
Timeshare or skippered charter. Tri Cabin, full
electronics, refer, inverter, dinghy, outboard, windless,
roller furler, dodger, 3 private cabins and two heads.
Professional lessons available if needed. No equity
buy in or long term commitment. $275 per month,
for 2 days. Also available for Catalina charters, up
to 6 passengers, low rates. Call for pricing. Captain
Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946
Challenger 35’ 1976.
Well equipped, roomy, ready for Mexico and beyond.
Fresh rig and new main/mizzen. Professionally
maintained. David 310 597 3971
Hunter 31’ 1984
Hunter 31 is known as a great mid-sized racer/cruiser.
Auxiliary power, reliable Yanmar diesel. 11.1 beam for
tons of space below. Greg 310-770-5888
F-31 Trimaran
1998 Fully equipped fast racing/cruising folding
Trimaran w/trailer and fantastic racing record Mike
Multi Marine 310-821-6762
Ericson 27’ 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
L-7 Trimaran
23 feet. Full sail inventory, faster than an F-28,
presently in bulkhead tie, folds/slides for trailering.
Single-handable. Mike 310-821-6762
Sabot Sailboat
8’ dinghy or sailboat, all equipment included (sail,
mast, rigging, oars, oar locks). Versatile little dinghy.
$400 OBO
Power Boats
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com
Hurricane Coast Guard boat
2004 24 foot turn key zodiac hurricane coast guard
boat, powered by a yanmar 6 cylinder diesel engine
and hamilton jet. The boat features blidge pump,
compass, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge tachometer
and much more. $38,000 (310) 880-9022
Dinghy’s/Kayaks
14-ft Nouvrania
Inflatable RIB. Good for fishing /diving. Has swim plat-
form and boarding ladder. Jet drive like a Seado. 110
hp Johnson 2 stroke engine inboard. Must see with
trailer. $4,850. 949-265-9112
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Kayak Tandem 75 hp mercury 2-stroke
Multi channel hull 13’X3’ max cap 500 lb 150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
paddles, seats, many extras incl Call for prices 310-823-1105
$699 805-526-2385 Other Stuff
14 ft kayak Spinnaker for Catalina 38
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310) In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
413-3654 Oil Painting Catalina Island
10’2 Mercury 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618 above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
Achilles 8’8” $600. Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu ProMariner 30-Amp Galvanic Isolator.
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag. Works perfectly. For sale due to rewire with 50-amp
Length 8’8”, Beam 4’8”, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity service. Discontinued model, new model runs $200
840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432 plus. $55. Blaine (310) 823-8218.
w w w. a c h i l l e s i n f l a t a b l e s . c o m / b o a t m o d e l s / Cockpit cushions
tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/ Fits Catalina 34 MKII
12-foot CL Caribe RIB Off White, with snaps, Set of 7 – Great Condition
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105 $200 – Call/Txt – Doug 323-394-1413
Achilles Inflatable Oil Painting Catalina Island
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
Outboards/Engines above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard $600.Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop Used marine gear 50% off
included. Powered 30’ sailboat. $1,000. Call Ralph Sails, Whisker pole, Anchor rode swival, New
310 462-6863 alternator, 2 magma grills, Winch handles/snatch
6 HP Johnson blocks, Oliver 310-428-7245
2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
$550 OBO. 310 710-9195 Icom VHF marine transceiver radio
3.5 HP Mercury Sold boat, clearing out storage. New in box IC-M502.
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Re- Half price! $88. 310-710-9199
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 Garmin340C fishfinder
3.5 HP Johnson New in box with dual beam transom mount transducer
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt Half price! $160. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- 710-9199
duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195 Raymarine Ray48 VHF marine
transceiver radio
Chrysler 6 HP
New in box $40. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
Outboard 2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Gas “Tote-Tank”
710-9199
Mod #63-HB Serial #11071 VGC w/manual, fuel line,
Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for
and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
photos $499. 310 993 9504
Excellent shape. Perfect for that “Man Cave”
Suzuki 200 HP
Call Jim 310.344.4661
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
Various Outboards Sails
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke In-mast mainsail
(P=42.92 E=14.83) genoa (I=48.67, J=16.5). From
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
Bene 423. $100 each. call 310-645-7337
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
Jib Sail
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff - 52’,
30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from Doyle
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
 Sails. $300 OBO.
Situation
Rent and Relax
Relax, sleep 1 or 2 on a 38’ 4 level motor yacht.
Just $20 a day or $600 a month. It’s a bedroom with
a door w/off street parking, brand new toilet. Call
310-827-2735 or email bobby3237@anet.net or D
Basin Dock 2010!
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net..www.oceanconservation.
org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
Donate Your Boat
LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your
boat or boat gear as donation to support essential
and formative youth programs, please call 310-823-
2040 or E-mail gerry@purcellyachts.com
Services
Los Angeles Powerboat Academy
Certification - Lessons -Close Quarters – Docking –
Anchoring & Mooring 310 882-1037
www.yachts4fun.com
Stereo Installation
Stereos, speakers, sound system installation. 27
years experience in mobile electronics. With a bs
degree in ee. Sales/service. Call serge (818)312-
6575
Yacht delivery/Instruction Custom Yacht Carpentry by
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Splicing Services T he Master’s Vessel
The old Ships Store may be gone, but I’m back! Call
Denny at (310)422-1453.
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation Repairs
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com Restorations
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs Tom Blada
Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242 Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
USCG Licensed 100-ton of Woodworking
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
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