The

Mariner
Issue #182
April 2018

FIRST TRIP TO CATALINA?

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MDR HARBOR CLEANUP

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 FROM THE EDITOR
The Mariner is FEEling
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds
I was trying to think of something to write about
this month. I had been out past the breakwall
Columnists a few times but nothing extraordinary happened
Bill McNeely or occurred to me. I’m fixing up my Reynolds
Greg Rutter 21 catamaran but that’s boring and maybe a little
sad. So then I sat still and thought…and came up
For advertising rates and with this:
Information contact
310-397-1887 I think it was ten years ago. I went out on a half
email day fishing trip with the Marina del Rey Anglers.
They host a variety of non-profit groups with the
editor@marinermagazine.com
money they raise from the Halibut Derby and this
time it was an organization for the blind. I thought
Mailing address
that would be a cool thing to cover and I believe
P.O. Box 9403 I wrote a story of how the anglers do nice things
Marina del Rey, CA 90295 like this and how a lot of these groups they take
out have never been in the ocean or been fishing,
The Mariner appears on the last blah blah…
Friday of every month.
But now, ten years later, ten years older, I think
This issue about how powerful it should have been. All of
March 30 - April 27 these people were enjoying the experience and
all of them were as kind a people as I have ever
been around. Of course blind folks don’t consider
their handicap as it pertains to how visual
a circumstance might be, but I know I couldn’t
help but do it. They were feeling everything.
They were hearing and physically feeling for all
they gathered.
The wind must have such a different meaning
to them. The smell of the fish, the feeling of
the scales, the sound of others having a shared
experience—it’s all being processed in a very
different way but a way maybe I should think
about more. It’s a blessing to have sight, of
course, but thinking about that trip made me
consider the pecking order of the senses and sight
rules the roost. I should have written about how
the ocean is an amazing place beyond what we
see. It’s rhythm, it’s scent, it’s unique timbre of
quiet can all be overpowered by what we see, but
I’m gonna start evening things up.
This season I shall listen more, pay attention to
what all of this smells like and lastly, I will feel...
I wish you the same!
Have a great boating season!

Thanks for picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

Neighborhood Pride 10
 Marina del Rey Captain Aleks Taldykin Rallies the Clean Up Troops
Sheriff:
Notice to Mariners is Not Boring 12
310-482-6000 Thinking About the Notice to Mariners Doc
 Los Angeles County Season Opener! 13
Lifeguard: Opening Day Pics
310-577-5700 What I’ve Learned About Boating 17
 Vessel Assist: By Richard Schaefer
800-399-1921 Catalina Currents - First Catalina Trip 18
 Marine Life Rescue By Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”

800-39WHALE On the Record - Taxes & Boats + Boating License 20

Pelican Dance by Pat Reynolds

Racing - Season Preview by Greg Rutter 22

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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
April 1
9th Annual Catalina Spring Art Fair
and Craft Festival
Easter Weekend. Located on Crescent Avenue in
Avalon, along the waterfront, this three day art
fair features local and mainland artists, crafts,
musical entertainment, kids activities and more.
Happens all day – for info call (310) 510-2788
March 31
Dockwalker Training Workshop
From 10 am to 12:45 pm this workshop trains
partners or collaborators like you to become
Dockwalkers, who conduct face–to–face
boater education about environmentally–sound
boating practices. Receive free educational
materials to distribute to boaters at marinas, boat
launch ramps, boat shows, and special events.
Dockwalkers’ efforts increase boater awareness
about clean and safe boating, thus improving
the recreation experience in California while
helping to preserve its precious wildlife habitat
and water quality. To become a Dockwalker
volunteer, please contact Victoria Gambale at
vgambale@santamonicabay.org, or sign up
for a Dockwalker training online. Find more
information, visit http://www.santamonicabay.
org/explore/our-communities/clean-boating/
volunteer-us/. Training is free. Registration is
required.
April 5
Weekend Navigation
Boating Course
Navigation has changed since the “old days”
when navigators plotted a course relying on
dead-reckoning and seeing a buoy was a bonus.
Today we have inexpensive Global Positioning
Systems (GPS) - even in our cell phones -
that can enable you to pinpoint your position
anywhere on the face of the earth. However,
while electronics can be very helpful, easy to
use, and accurate, they can also break or quit.
Knowing how to navigate with electronics
is useful, but knowing how to navigate the
traditional way using dividers, parallel rulers,
and a compass could make the difference
between survival and a catastrophe. The Coast
Guard Auxiliary’s Weekend Navigator course
combines our Basic Navigation Course, and
our Advanced Navigation course, which can
be taught separately. The basic portions of
Weekend Navigator are designed to give the
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student the rudiments of navigation by using
GPS, and the back-up skill of navigation using
charts, navigation plotting tools, and dead-
reckoning. The intent is to provide the student
with a solid foundation with emphasis on
technique and not blind reliance on electronics.
GPS will be mentioned and discussed as it
relates to plotting waypoints, etc. The advanced
portion of the course covers the use of GPS and
other electronic devices in more technical detail
as well as some more sophisticated traditional
navigation skills as back-ups. An added
segment covers fuel management, which is the
final crucial issue for all power boat navigation.
Presented by Flotilla 114-12-07 Marina Del
Rey, CA . Start Date: April 5 through June 7
2018. Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Duration:
10 Weeks. Location: Del Rey Yacht Club 13900
Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
Contact: Allen Bakalyar -abakalyar@socal.
rr.com - (310) 720-9911. Course Cost: $80
April 7
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Via Marina
@ 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. 9:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
April 10
Women’s Sailing Association Of
Santa Monica Bay Presents Apryl
Delancey On Sharks
On Tuesday April 10, the Women’s Sailing
Association of Santa Monica Bay will feature
Apryl Delancey, marine scientist and researcher
and founder and CEO of the El Porto Shark
Project (williseeashark.com). Apryl, also an avid
surfer and diver, will tell us everything we’ve
always wanted to know about sharks in our
local waters. The event is held at Santa Monica
Windjammers YC at 13589 Mindanao Way,
Marina del Rey. Social hour is at 6, followed
by a light dinner at 7 and the program, which
ends at 8:30. Public is invited to attend free of
charge twice before joining to take advantage of
all WSA has to offer. Please RSVP to rsvp@
wsasmb.
April 14
23rd Annual Conservancy Ball
This year we celebrate the 23rd Annual Catalina
Island Conservancy Ball! The black tie event
includes dinner and dancing in Avalon’s historic
Casino Ballroom and the spectacular silent
and live auctions. 6pm-11pm (special return
boat back to mainland). Advance reservations
required – tickets do sell out! Underwriting and
sponsorship opportunities also available. From
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm at the Casino Ballroom - 1
Casino WayAvalon CA 90704. For more info
(562) 437-8555 ext. 1239
April 21 - August 19,
JAWS: The Art of Fear
in Filmmaking
Immerse yourself in the creative vision and
artistic direction behind the movie JAWS. From
the collection of the film’s Production Designer,
Joe Alves, comes the original storyboard
drawings, scouting photos, behind-the-scenes
photographs of the film crew in action, plus
original props and ephemera from the film. This
special exhibition includes life-size models of
characters, scenes and sharks, of course, created
by present-day special effects artists. At the
Catalina Island Museum from 10:00 am - 5:00
pm. 217 Metropole Ave Avalon CA 90704
Phone, (310) 510-2414
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
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
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
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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 Varnishing  Polishing  Wax
space is available. No prior sailing experience  Carpet Steam Cleaning
is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000  Weekly or Monthly Washdowns
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org Email - dennisdetail7@aol.com
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay 310-466-8267
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been Coast Guard
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
Auxiliary
Boating Classes and Vessel Safety
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Check Website
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
www.smbcgaux.org
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
jeannecro@gmail.com Don’t Sit
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors, singles and married couples. Still!
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first A DV ERTIS E !
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish for a
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner
and a meeting. The goal of the club is to meet Let ‘em Know
new people that have an interest in sailing or You’re Out There
want to learn about ocean going sailing. We are
a FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for a
fun day of sailing. If you are a skipper and would
like to host our members or have an interest in
teaching sailing then this is the club for you.
The meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners
Yacht 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 The Mariner
future and lets go sailing!
310-397-1887
To list a coming event (for free!) editor@marinermagazine.com
email editor@marinermagazine.com
O F F TH E WI R E
Bald Eagles Give Birth on Channel Islands

Ventura, CA — Webcam viewers were captivated this past month watching two tiny bald eagle chicks that hatched 14 hours apart in a nest at Sauces
Canyon on Santa Cruz Island.

There are 13 active bald eagle nests, with at least 22 known eggs laid thus far in the breeding season. The nests includes two on Santa Rosa Island, five
on Santa Cruz Island, five on Catalina Island, and one on San Clemente Island.

“This is a great start to the bald eagle breeding season,” said Dr. Peter Sharpe with the Institute for Wildlife Studies. “Since I joined the bald eagle
restoration project on the Channel Islands over 21 years ago, I have seen the number of breeding pairs increase from just three to potentially 21 active
breeding pairs this year.”

Currently, there are estimated to be between 50 to 60 bald eagles on the Channel Islands, which includes at least 45 adults (over five years old) and
a variety of younger eagles.

There are five bald eagle webcams that capture the daily growth, feeding habits, and behaviors of the Channel Islands birds. They are available thanks
to the generous support of explore.org and iws.org.

Explore Annenberg installed new cameras for some of the webcams, which now provide dramatic close-up views of the bald eagles and increased
viewing quality.

Bald eagles disappeared from the Channel Islands in the 1960s due the effects of DDT and human persecution. The increasing number of bald eagles
due to recovery efforts on the Channel Islands is evident from the growing number of bald eagle sightings on the mainland. This year, Channel Islands
birds have been seen far and wide, from British Columbia and Oregon to numerous destinations throughout southern and central California.

To view the bald eagle webcams visit: explore.org and iws.org/livecams.

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O F F TH E WI R E
B ec o m e a Dock Walker!
LOS ANGELES—The statewide Dockwalker
program continues its multi-year boater-
education efforts with five free local Dockwalker
workshops now through May. Dockwalkers
increase boater awareness about clean and safe
boating practices, thus improving the recreation
experience in California while helping to
preserve its wildlife habitat and water quality.
The Dockwalker program is coordinated by The
Bay Foundation (TBF), California State Parks
Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW), and
California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean
and Green Program.
As face-to-face interaction, in addition to the Boater Kits, has proven to
be a highly effective way to provide information to boaters, Dockwalkers
connect to the boating community in local harbors and at boating events.
This boating season, approximately 150 active Dockwalkers will promote
clean boating through education all across the state, with the goal of
improving the quality of harbor and inland waters.
“Boat owners appreciate the opportunity to fill out the questionnaire
and receive information about environmentally-responsible boating,”
states certified Dockwalker John Carroll. “[Boaters] are also thankful
that someone is taking the time to spread the word about environmental
safeguards among the boating community.”
The updated 2018 Boater Kits include extensive boating information,
clean and safe boating education resources, a Tide Calendar, along with
an oil absorbent sheet, oil absorbent pillow, and a fuel bib, a pollution
New Grim Report Released
Delft, the Netherlands, March 22, 2018 – 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic
weighing 80,000 metric tons are currently afloat in an area known as
the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – and it is rapidly getting worse. These
are the main conclusions of a three year mapping effort conducted by
an international team of scientists affiliated with The Ocean Cleanup
Foundation, six universities and an aerial sensor company. Their findings
were published recently in the journal Scientific Reports.
The study reveals that the GPGP, measures 1.6 million square kilometers,
three times the size of continental France. The 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic
weigh 80.000 metric tons, the equivalent of 500 Jumbo Jets. These figures
are four to sixteen times higher than previous estimates. 92% of the mass
is represented by larger objects; while only 8% of the mass is contained in
microplastics, defined as pieces smaller than 5 mm in size.
“We were surprised by the amount of large plastic objects we
encountered,”said Dr. Julia Reisser, Chief Scientist of the expeditions.
“We used to think most of the debris consists of small fragments, but this
new analysis shines a new light on the scope of the debris.”
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prevention tool that is placed around the nozzle of
the fuel pump and captures accidental spills and
leaks while fueling.
“In the true spirit of our pollution prevention
efforts, we developed environmentally
responsible Boater Kits,” states Vivian Matuk
of DBW, and the Coastal Commission’s Boating
Clean and Green Program Manager. “All the
materials included in the kits are made from non-
or low-toxic materials and printed on recycled
paper with soy-based inks.”
The Dockwalkers also inform boaters about additional tools that TBF’s
Boater Education Program and its partners continue to create for boaters,
including the free downloadable “Pumpout Nav” app (iOs or Android),
which gives details of the nearest sewage pumpout stations, and provides
information on environmental risks and regulations regarding sewage
discharge.
To become a Dockwalker volunteer, please contact Victoria Gambale at
vgambale@santamonicabay.org, or sign up for a Dockwalker training
online. Find more information, visit www.santamonicabay.org/
explore/our-communities/clean-boating/volunteer-us/. Training is free.
Registration is required.
Spring 2018 Dockwalker Training in Marina del Rey will be held on
March 31, 2018 at 10 AM – 12:45 PM at the Del Rey Yacht Club
13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
on Plastics in O ce a n
Boyan Slat, Founder of The Ocean Cleanup and co-author of the study,
elaborated on the relevance of the findings for his organization’s cleanup
plans: “To be able to solve a problem, we believe it is essential to first
understand it. These results provide us with key data to develop and test
our cleanup technology, but it also underlines the urgency of dealing with
the plastic pollution problem. Since the results indicate that the amount
of hazardous microplastics is set to increase more than tenfold if left to
fragment, the time to start is now.”
Slat leads the Ocean Cleanup that is project to rid the oceans of toxic
plastics. Their philosophy is instead of going after plastic debris with
vessels and nets—which would take many thousands of years and billions
of dollars to complete—The Ocean Cleanup is designing a fleet of
extremely long floating screens that will remain in the water to act like
an artificial coastline, enabling the ocean to concentrate the plastic using
its own currents. Once fully operational, this fleet of passive collection
systems is expected to remove 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in
5 years’ time. The first full-scale cleanup system is currently in production.
It is set to be deployed in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch by mid-2018.
 Neighborhood Pride

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Captain Aleks Taldykin and friends clean up the marina with nets and buckets

ere in Los Angeles folks like to talk. They exaggerate, inflate and redirect to make a better showing. This town is about showbiz
so that’s just how it goes. So, maybe because of that cultural dynamic, it’s especially refreshing to see people band together to
do something helpful and good, just for the sake of doing something helpful and good. Such is the case with the battalion of do-
gooders, armed with nets and buckets, that Captain Aleks Taldykin has assembled to clean up the marina just because it gets ugly.
He tries to get it happening once a month, especially after a rain, and has no problem finding kind people to participate.

“It started a few years ago when I was walking the beach,” said Taldykin. I got really pissed off seeing all the trash coming into
the bay. I realized it’s coming in from the L.A. River. People litter and it goes down the L.A. River and into Ballona Creek, then some of it goes into
the harbor and the rest goes into the ocean. So I figured we’ve got a lot of trash here in the harbor and we spend a lot of time in here—it’s best to coral
it while we can, before it goes out into the ocean with the tides. So, every time we have a good rainstorm we come out here and clean the crap up and
get a couple hundred pound of plastic out of the water.”

Taldykin is the owner/operator of Elite Yacht Management in Marina del Rey so he spends a great deal of time on the waters of MdR harbor. He started
with just a small group of people but the world spread and it turns out people actually like banding together in a benevolent activity that gets them
outside, walking and having a laugh with other like-minded people.

“It’s fun—people have a good time. We’ve even seen three people couple up from these events, so it’s pretty dope,” Taldykin said.

At the last gathering nearly fifty people met at the fuel dock on Bora Bora Way to meet the other volunteers, have a free donut/coffee, then grab a net
and an orange bucket to take to the nooks and crannies of the harbor and start scooping out garbage, particularly plastic. They attacked on foot from
the docks and also from small boats.

“This is my first time and I’m actually excited because it looks like a lot of fun,” said volunteer Sy Franco before heading out. “Being hands on and
making a difference and seeing the difference in front of you, instead of talking about this or that, interests me.”

Taldykin has partnered with Marina Harbor Anchorage in the cost of the nets, buckets, donuts and coffee. It’s a very laid back effort that just happened
seemingly on its own accord. When asked what the goals and aspirations were he said:

“Honestly, there’s no goals other than the fact that we can walk the docks and they’re clean for a while. That’s the main goal—anything counts.”

To participate in future clean ups contact Taldykin via email at capt.aleks@gmail.com

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 Notice to Mariners
is not boring...

AH...
the Local Notice to
Mariners...most of
us know about it,
but many of us don’t
really check it out and still others have never
even heard of it.
For the latter group, the Local Notice to Mariners
is a document that gets regularly published by
the U.S. Coast Guard (weekly), letting us know
about stuff that gets changed on the charts
(“discrepancies”), advanced notice of things
that are going to be coming down the pike and it
also brings us up to speed on situations that are
happening in our local waters.
At first glance the LNMs seem pretty dry
and boring. There are pages of abbreviation
translations, forms to report drawbridge
closures (and other admin. type supplies),
announcements for public comment, and public
notice documents published to ensure people are
up to date with often mundane happenings like
local construction work. However, scratching
below the surface there’s lots of interesting
material in the LNM.
of Moss Landing and operate continuously
between latitudes 35-07-14N and 37-12-00N
and will extend shoreward from as far West as
122-58-35W. Operations consist of scientific
ocean data collection. The Waveglider carries
no fuel, lubricants or hydrocarbons. It is wave
powered and remotely attended from MBARI,
moving at speeds of ~1kt, and designed to
give way or part if encountered by a vessel.
It is approximately 6.5’ x 2’ (surfboard size),
yellow in color, with a contact plaque and mast
extending 3’ above the water surface supporting
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have to dig a little for information that pertains
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 Season Opener the 2018 yaChtinG season
is offiCially open

openinG day Ceremonies took plaCe all around marina del rey this
past month with all of the loCal yaCht Clubs partiCipatinG in a tradition
that started on the east Coast and Goes baCk more than 100 years.
the liGht driZZle that permeated the weekend didn’t stop the Cannon
fire, speeChes, award GiVinG and blue blaZerinG that openinG day is
all about.

top; norm perron, Cald as a “breeZeway boy” shakes it up with

a braZilian danCer at santa moniCa windJammers yaCht Club. aboVe
left; shari landon takes a bow at south Coast Corinthian yaCht
Club’s temporary diGs. aboVe; del rey yaCht Club’s bell that’s
sounded for the passinG of deCeased members. far left: reCordinG
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photos pat reynolds.
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What I’ve Learned About Boats And Life
By: Captain Richard Schaefer
I’ve been fooling around in boats for over 40 years.. I’d like to share a few
hard learned lessons with you.
1.  Boats stink.   Know how to use your boat’s reefing system, practice, and put one in early
The usual suspects are heads and mildew. First thing—close the head’s
saltwater intake through-hull. Then, either rig a freshwater tank devoted
to the head or simply use the shower wand from the sink and put a pint
of freshwater in the bowl to flush—add more as needed. By eliminating
the saltwater micro-critters from the head you will reduce the odor
substantially. There is also the added benefit of no mineralization build up
in the hoses and valves and fewer repairs. The amount of freshwater used
is inconsequential over long weekends and short vacations.
Mildew’s musty odor is also ubiquitous onboard most boats. If possible,
wash your cushion covers once a year, and air the foam on deck for a full
day in the spring sunshine. While the cushions are out on deck use that
opportunity to wipe down bulkheads, lockers and compartments with a
solution of 10% bleach—open your hatches. And, while your crawling
around, keep an eye out for repair and maintenance issues.
2.  Be comfortable with anchoring.
Practice and make sure your ground tackle is in good repair and ready to
deploy in an emergency. I have known more than one person who turned
around and came back from Catalina on a busy weekend when there were
no moorings available. I’ve also known boats to go up on the beach or
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(Or Like To Think I Have)...
rocks because an anchor  couldn’t be deployed in a timely manner.
3.  If you’re thinking you might need to reef—you do.  
—before things get ugly.
4.  Keep your boat squared away.  
Whether you’re daysailing, or at the island for a long weekend, be sure
your guests keep their gear neatly stowed. No one likes to stumble over
clutter or spend a lot of time searching for stuff. Explain to your guests
that you’re not a “neat freak”, but that “tidy” and “shipshape” is best for
everyone.
5. Marine.electronics - No Substitute For Seamanship
Marine electronics are wonderful things, but don’t rely completely upon
them—they are no substitute for experience or seamanship. At least, have
a handheld compass and paper charts - and, at a minimum, know basic
coastal navigation. A handheld VHF and GPS are good back-ups as well.
6.  Practice man overboard like your life depended ON IT.
By now, most of you know that I prefer the “Heave To Pickup” to the
“Figure 8”. Here, again, are the basics:
A) Call out, “Man  Overboard!” - Get a throwable floatation device to the
continued on page 24
C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
The First Catalina Trip
A
ll right—it’s springtime. We’ve crossed the Vernal Equinox,
daylight time has started, and everything looks brighter. Down
at the boat, you’re thinking: is it time to go to Catalina Island?
Well, in my opinion, it’s always time to go to Catalina. But not everyone
agrees, or is confident about doing it. Some just acquired a boat—or
a way to charter one—this winter, and don’t know where to start. Many
boaters, for years, have had a boat that can make the trip, but they avoid a
“monster” voyage. Others tried to go once, had a bad experience, and are
uneasy about going again. And many more have sailed out a lot, but only
gone to one place at the island, and are unsure of other spots there.
Are you any of those? If so, this article is for you. You should be aware,
respectful, and realistic about a voyage to Catalina Island—but you should
feel equal to the challenge. Above all, know you can succeed.
Leaving Marina del Rey, a great first target at Catalina is Isthmus Cove,
the mainland side of Two Harbors. Get out your charts and planning gear.
(Naturally, I always suggest Cruising Catalina Island by Bill McNeely, and
our video guide, Cast Off for Catalina. There’s info at visitcatalinaisland.
com, too.)
Your voyage will be 30 nautical miles each way, a short trip on the freeway
but a healthy one in a small boat. Cruise your boat off the harbor once or
twice, and make sure everything is working the way it should, and that
you have all the safety gear on board. Line up your crew and make sure
they know where everything is on the boat, just in case.
Choose your dates. I always suggest a long weekend—leave on Friday,
come back Sunday, and give yourself time to enjoy both the trip and the
island. If you are running a fast power boat and want to burn the fuel, you
can get there in a couple hours—but are you in that big a hurry? Throttle
back and enjoy the beauty of the ocean on the way.
Make sure you load your boat with food, drinks, fuel, and especially
plenty of fresh water. Bring warm clothes—shorts and a t-shirt are not
enough. You also need sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and retainers for your
glasses and hat.
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By Bill McNeely
“The Island Guy!”
Then take a deep breath. The hardest part of the trip is leaving the dock.
The Palos Verdes Point Buoy is a great GPS waypoint. When you reach it,
you’re about a third of the way there. And if you navigated that far—you
can do the rest! Know where the shipping lanes are from your charts, and
keep an eye out for freighters as you cross them. And enjoy the ride!
With luck the air will be clear enough that you’ll see the island, and the
low saddle of Two Harbors. Mind your compass, but steer for that spot.
As you get closer, you will see Ship Rock, 75’ high and all-white. It’s
a mile from the end of the pier. Bird Rock, lower, wider, and rounder, is
next. Behind it is the Isthmus Harbor Reef, marked by a green buoy at
one end and a pole at the other. Do not go between them! Meet the Harbor
Patrol off the pier’s end for a mooring assignment. And ask questions—
they want you to succeed, too.
Once you pick up the mooring—again, Cruising Catalina Island and Cast
Off for Catalina show you how—you have arrived! Celebrate!
Maybe you’ve gone to Catalina, but only to one place. The isthmus is
fun—but have you been to Avalon in the spring, when it’s not crowded?
Emerald Bay, or White’s Cove? You still pick up moorings there.
How about an anchorage trip to your own private cove? There are half
a dozen good spots around the island, and you will feel like Christopher
Columbus discovering the New World! Take your boat and try something
different. Avalon is a big city, with everything ashore. Two Harbors is just
an outpost of civilization—but it’s civilization. For the others, you need
to bring everything yourself. There may not even be a toilet on shore, but
you’ve never seen the night sky like you will there.
Above all, get your boat ready, get yourself ready, and go enjoy the
wonder of Santa Catalina Island.
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
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ON TH E R E COR D
taXes and boats
For those who still have to knock out their taxes, there’s this...
WASHINGTON,—Just two short years ago, Congress extended some
boat sales tax and mortgage interest deductions for recreational boat
buyers. Excluding home equity loans, those deductions remain for next
year’s 2018 tax season with the recently passed GOP tax overhaul plan
signed into law on December 22, 2017, albeit with some new lower limits
on lending amounts, according to Boat Owners Association of The United
States (BoatUS).
Before passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017, BoatUS, the
nation’s boating advocacy, services and safety group, had concerns that
boat owners would be singled out for negative tax treatment. However,
recreational vessels with a sleeping berth, cooking and toilet facilities will
be treated equally with second homes and recreational vehicles that may
qualify for some sales tax and mortgage interest deductions when filing
(in 2019) a 2018 federal income tax return.
The new Tax Cut and Jobs Act reduces the previous $1 million second-
home mortgage deduction limit to $750,000. “Most new boats sell for
far below this new cap, so we don’t think that will have much impact on
the average boat buyer,” said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs
David Kennedy. However, what could affect buyers of smaller vessels is
the act’s removal of the deductibility on interest for a home equity loan.
Historically, borrowers could deduct home equity interest on loans up to
$100,000 ($50,000 for married couples filing separately). “With the new
tax law, that deduction is gone,” said Kennedy.
For the current 2017 tax season, the existing deduction remains in place
and is offered to new owners who paid substantial state sales taxes on
a new or used boat purchased in 2017. If there is a loan taken, mortgage
interest paid on the loan may also be deducted from federal income taxes.
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Again, the vessel must have a sleeping berth, cooking and toilet facilities
to qualify. Here are the details:
2017 Sales Tax Deduction
The Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 continues to offer a federal tax
deduction for state sales taxes paid on a recreational vessel. Boaters must
choose either the state sales tax deduction or state income tax deduction
on their federal tax return—they cannot take both. In addition, to take the
state sales tax deduction, the sales tax on a boat purchase must be applied
at the same tax rate as the state’s general sales tax. In order to claim the
sales tax deduction, tax returns must be itemized. State sales taxes are
entered on IRS form Schedule A, line 5b.
2017 Boat Loan Deduction
A boat is considered a second home for federal tax purposes if it has
a galley, an installed head and sleeping berth. For those owners with
a secured boat loan, mortgage interest paid on the loan may be deducted
from federal income taxes. Taxpayers may use the home mortgage interest
deduction for one second home in addition to their primary home, and
must itemize deductions on their returns.
Some boaters may be unaware of this potential tax benefit because
not all lending institutions send borrowers an IRS Form 1098, which
reports interest paid. Not receiving the form does not preclude taking the
deduction. If a 1098 is not available, boaters should contact their lender
for the amount of interest paid and should enter it on line 11 on Schedule
A along with the lender’s tax ID number. If a form 1098 is sent, boaters
should simply enter the amount on line 10 of Schedule A.
For more details on the mortgage deduction on boats that qualify, go
to IRS.gov and download IRS Publication 936.
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 Mandatory Boater Ed - Good or Bad?
On of the dawn of the new year, the state of California began a program
that mandates a required base level education for California boaters under
the age of 20. It’s a rollout that will eventually (by 2025) include all
boaters in the state that operate motor driven boats, including sailboats
with outboards or any kind of auxiliary power. Boaters will have to carry
a California Boater’s Card that can be obtained after passing the NASBLA
a state approved boater safety education examination.
The course costs about ten bucks and takes three hours to complete. For
many, putting some regulations in place to ensure a skipper knows at least
the very basics of operating a vessel on a waterway has been a long time
coming. While others cringe, just a little, at the thought of government
regulation (and enforcement) entering into a place that one could argue is
not in need of it.
To use California as a test subject, according to state statistics referenced
by the Department of Boating and Waterways last year, 49 people died
in 724 California recreational boating accidents and another 232 people
were seriously injured. There is reportedly only one of the drivers in the
fatality related accidents that had sanctioned boater training. The inference
here, from boater card advocates, is that there is a direct correlation
inside these statistics. But critics will quickly point out that 49 deaths
when compared to the amount of people who are on the state’s waterways
is an extremely low number—a number that doesn’t warrant the
government’s involvement.
Like it or not, on a national level, states are moving in the same direction
and some have been slowly insisting upon education for quite some time.
Most states have laws on the books that specifically target young boaters
and operators of personal watercraft, but many have instituted a particular
birth date and ordered some kind of boater education if born after that date.
States like Arkansas, Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida,
Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Oregon, West Virginia and Wisconsin all have laws insisting
on boater education for those operating power driven boats. Albeit some of
the states don’t institute any regulation for lower powered vessels. There
are quite a few that begin the bidding at 10-Hp motors, which allows for
many sailors to escape the issue.
So with this in mind—what say you? Is mandatory education for boaters a
no-brainer or is it an unnecessary pain in the neck that opens the door for
annoying government intrusion?
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RACING SCE N E
Finally Here!
The Racing Season is Back at Last
By Greg Rutter
F
inally, yes finally, the racing season is here! Oh sure, we went
out for early-season regattas and got too little or too much wind,
made a few rookie mistakes and found out what broke in the
off-season. We put on our wrinkled blue blazers to walk around
clubs’ Opening Days, music playing, holding a drink with one hand
and saluting with the other—clouds, cannons and the colors in the air.
But now, gloriously now, the Preparatory Flag is up and the season is
actually starting.
I’ll ignore the implicit humor of April Fools’ Day and Easter being the
same day, and will instead focus on getting on the racecourse. Unless you
sail dinghies, you need crew. And this year there are more sources for
them. Intro to Yacht Racing, held in March, is a consistent source of fresh,
enthusiastic sailors to our community. Expect to see about 20 people
looking for rides. I encourage all skippers to give them a shot and bring
them aboard (contact me, email below, for info).
A new source of crew this year is Warrior Sailing, a group that assists
veterans in coping with the long-term effects of injuries sustained while
serving our country, using sailing as a platform. Warrior Sailing is part of
the US Merchant Marine Academy, so you know their training is good.
Every Warrior Sailor has a basic sailing certificate, many have earned
advanced credentials, and all have time on the water. Most importantly,
they love it. The Warrior Sailors I’ve spoken to (and sailed with) are
dedicated, reliable and enthusiastic. Consider making a space aboard
your boat for a Warrior Sailor this season. Contact Cory Capes at cory@
usmmasailing.org for more info. Overall, meeting new crew is as easy
as attending the usual pre-season events; I’ll be there with new crew to
make introductions.
On April 4, the California Yacht Club Established 1922 (the Commodore
of CYC requested that I spell out the full name) will host the Sunset
Series Cruising Seminar where they will cover key concepts like “port”,
“starboard”, Racing Rule 14 and, for mathematics professors, explicate
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how their handicapping system works (if you figure it out please let me
know). A week later, on April 11, the California Yacht Club Established
1922 will host the Sunset Series Seminar where class splits and new
procedures for the racing fleets will be addressed; most sailors will be
there for free beer. Did I mention you can meet new crew at both events?
Once you’re crewed up it’s time to get going…literally. Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club will host two Start Clinics. Intro Start Clinic
on April 7 is, as its name suggests, is for skippers and crew who want to
learn or reinforce fundamentals. It features a morning chalk talk, an on-
water practice in the afternoon, and a debrief at the club afterward. Sign
up at form.jotform.com/80735876106159. On April 14 SMWYC hosts
Advanced Start Clinic featuring techniques and tips from four of the top
racers in the area. There will be presentations in the morning session, on-
water practice mid-day and debrief at SMWYC. Sign up at form.jotform.
com/80765877906171.
Now for actual racing! I’m salivating like a vegetarian smelling newly-
mown lawn: April 8 sees the competitive, multi-race Harris Spring
Regatta presented by California Yacht Club Est…(aw, forget it). Sunset
Series kicks off on April 18th with nearly 100 boats expected for the
start of this 21-race series. The following Saturday (4/21) all hell breaks
loose with the She Devil Regatta in King Harbor. Bring your pitchfork
back to the Marina by mid-day Sunday so you can join in BBQ Race #1
at SMWYC.
Finishing off the month we say “Yes sir” to NOSA as they bring on the
legendary Newport-to-Ensenada Race. Deliver the boat on Wednesday,
party on Thursday, race Friday, figure out how to get home by Monday.
Or stay, if you’ve finally decided to retire.
Questions, comments, kudos, curses, and crew contact
grrutter@gmail.com
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berGer stein rides on PHOTO TAMI RAE

By Andy Kopetzky
The Del Rey Yacht Club held its second race of the 45-yrear-old Berger-
Stein Series. Formerly known as the Squirrel Bank Buoy Race. The
21NM race takes competitors from the Olympic Circle outside the MDR
breakwater to and from NOAA “Meacon” #28. The meteorological
beacon is anchored in 1335 feet of water, is about 13 miles offshore, has
only a couple of feet of it above the waterline, and has a tendency to drift
from all the scope required to keep it there. It makes for an interesting
race, especially given the recent storm driven seas.
Morning rains gave way to winds of eight knots and building with some
lumpy seas and temps in the high 50s. By the noon starting time large
puffy clouds were swirling around the bay and the sun was peeping
through occasionally.
The rigid inflatable support boat went up to the beacon after the starts but
returned soon after when 20+ knot winds and sloppy seas combined to
fill it up.
All starts went off on time with some of the big boats hitting 20 knots. forty
eight boats entered and the last finishing boat was in by 5:50. Skippers and
crews were warmed up with free hors d’oeuvres at the club.
Line honors went to Jim Bailey and Destroyer, his TransPac 52. Bailey
covered the course in two hours and thirty-nine minutes.
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MOB. B) Assign crew to watch the MOB. C)  Depending on conditions,
sail off about 2-3 boat lengths—come about—do not let go the jib sheet.
Allow it to “backwind”. D) Steer the boat toward the MOB. When the
MOB is a few feet off the bow turn the wheel hard to weather—the leeward
quarter will slip toward the MOB. (On some boats it may be necessary
to ease the main sheet so that the boat will not comeabout despite the
backwinding headsail. Experiment with your boat under different
conditions to see how she responds.) E)Have a crew member stand by
with a cleated-off line to throw to the MOB as they come alongside. F)
Get your boarding gate or ladder ready.
If you are on a deep broad reach or run, it might be better to turn the
engine on so you can more easily and quickly get back to weather. Always
have the engine in neutral as your vessel comes alongside the MOB. You
don’t save any money buying only one shoe.
7.  Things can get risky at night or in bad weather.   Dirty Harry. It’s come in handy for me, both as a detective and a boat
Keep your crew in the cockpit if possible and wear lifejackets. At night
be sure to have whistles and lights attached (and maybe an EPIRB) to the
PFD. If crew must go forward use tethers/jacklines.
8. Spend some money on a good dinghy and outboard.
You’ll find you spend a lot of time in them when you’re at the island. Have
a motor that’s reliable and a dinghy that is stable and large enough for your
crew. In local waters they also make pretty fair life rafts in a pinch.
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A) A partially submerged boat is a lot easier to see than a dinghy or a
bobbing lifejacket with a head sticking out.  B)  Even in our relatively
warm waters hypothermia will kill you in a matter of hours—don’t be in
a hurry to speed the process up. The boat may remain afloat longer than
you think.
10.  Monday morning meetings can be fatal.
I can’t recall how many times I’ve read of a pilot, motorist or boater who
died because they pushed the odds—thinking they have to be at work
Monday morning—come hell or high water. But, it happens all the time.
If you are at the island and the weather is bad; dense fog, high winds/seas,
or you have serious mechanical problems—if your anchorage is safe, stay
put and wait it out. Monday morning meetings are generally a waste of
time. Don’t waste your life attempting to attend one in adverse conditions.
11.  A man’s got to know his limitations. That’s good advice from
captain. It’s great to work to improve your skills, but know what they are,
and don’t push the limits of either your or the boat’s abilities.
12.  If the “fix” looks easy - it’s probably not much of a fix.  The wind
and sea have an unfortunate way of finding the weakness in men and
vessels. I’m a MacGyver “jury rig” kinda guy, but often I have to force
myself to make a proper repair when time and situation allows. I have paid
the price for my “cocky sloth” more than once. Now, I’m a believer in,
“Fix it once—Fix it right.”
13.   There aren’t any free refills with life - when that straw
starts sucking air get ready to shake hands
with Jesus.
I know many aging sailors who say, “You know,
in five or six years I can retire and start enjoying
life.” Year after year they sit at dock—clutching
a glass filled with ice and regrets. They muse and
dream of the day when they can “cast off” for
distant horizons. Well, that’s real smart…now that
your youth and health are gone—you’re gonna start
enjoying things—Someday soon. Sheesh...
Start squeezing out long weekends at the local
islands now—just as long and as often as you
can. Things might change before you know it.
Government restrictions and regulations, finances,
family problems or your health may close those
doors of opportunity before you can step out of
your harness and into living. “Someday” may never
come.
“Carpe Diem” has always been a theme of mine.
Mostly I’ve lived “out of the box”, always reckoned
it was probably a good idea...be in one soon enough.
Captain Richard Schaefer is an U.S.C.G. Licensed
Sailing Ship’s Master. He has written boating
articles and instruction guides, taught sailing and
seamanship, skippered charters, delivered vessels
and managed yachts for more than 25 years.  

“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
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
Kayak Tandem
Multi channel hull 13’X3’ max cap 500 lb
paddles, seats, many extras incl
$699 805-526-2385
14 ft kayak
Single or married person sit in with rudder. $495 (310)
413-3654
10’2 Mercury
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2012 hypalon airfloor $1,000. 310-822-8618 Variety of stuff
Achilles 8’8” Life jackets, blocks, rope, aluminum tubing, sails,
A very lightly used Achilles Inflatable w/6 HP Tahatsu hardware......a shop full of used stuff, even abalone
OB. Good condition, comes with a storage bag. irons. For sale: cheap. Was going to call myself
Length 8’8”, Beam 4’8”, Weight 66 lb, Load Capacity “Mini- minies” Call first to make sure I’m around. Mike
840 lb, Person 4, Max HP 6. Denise 310-490-9432 Leneman- Multi Marine. 310-821-6762
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 / Oil Painting Marina del Rey
tendersandsportboats/ls/LS4-RU/ 8x10 original oil painting of yacht sailing out, MdR
12-foot CL Caribe RIB background, great detail and color. Must see. $150.
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105 Jerry-(310)-306-0988-jerome999@ca.rr.com
Achilles Inflatable ProMariner 30-Amp Galvanic Isolator.
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105 Works perfectly. For sale due to rewire with 50-amp
Outboards/Engines service. Discontinued model, new model runs $200
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard plus. $55. Blaine (310) 823-8218.
Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop Cockpit cushions
included. Powered 30’ sailboat. $1,000. Call Ralph Fits Catalina 34 MKII
310 462-6863 Off White, with snaps, Set of 7 – Great Condition
6 HP Johnson $200 – Call/Txt – Doug 323-394-1413
2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch Oil Painting Catalina Island
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
$550 OBO. 310 710-9195 above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
3.5 HP Mercury $600.Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
4 cycle long shaft. Run only 4 hrs. Cost $1200 Re- Used marine gear 50% off
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 Sails, Whisker pole, Anchor rode swival, New
3.5 HP Johnson alternator, 2 magma grills, Winch handles/snatch
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt blocks, Oliver 310-428-7245
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195 In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
Chrysler 6 HP Icom VHF marine transceiver radio
Outboard 2-stroke w/External 5-Gal Gas “Tote-Tank” Sold boat, clearing out storage. New in box IC-M502.
Mod #63-HB Serial #11071 VGC w/manual, fuel line, Half price! $88. 310-710-9199
Garmin340C fishfinder
stored indoors Email PSTICC@YAHOO.COM for
New in box with dual beam transom mount transducer
photos $499. 310 993 9504
Suzuki 200 HP Half price! $160. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
710-9199
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
Raymarine Ray48 VHF marine
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
transceiver radio
Various Outboards
New in box $40. Sold boat, clearing out storage. 310-
2.5 hp evinrude 2-stroke
710-9199
3 hp yamaha 2-stroke
4 hp tohatsu 4 stroke
Large Antique Brass Ship Port Holes
and Teak or Oak Ship Helms
8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Excellent shape. Perfect for that “Man Cave”
Call Jim 310.344.4661
50 hp mercury 2-stroke
Email. mrcopyman@verizon.net
75 hp mercury 2-stroke
150 hp mercury 2 strokeC
Sails
In-mast mainsail
Call for prices 310-823-1105
(P=42.92 E=14.83) genoa (I=48.67, J=16.5). From
Other Stuff Bene 423. $100 each. call 310-645-7337
Spinnaker for Catalina 38 Situation
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260 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
Ex USCG, 5 yes Vessel Assist/ Sea Tow Captain.
Paul Heiderich 310 712 2550
Splicing Services
The old Ships Store may be gone, but I’m back! Call Custom Yacht Carpentry by
Denny at (310)422-1453.
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com
T he Master’s Vessel
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242 Repairs
USCG Licensed 100-ton Restorations
Master Captain
Tom Blada
Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,
Shop- 310-320-9022 All Types
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry
of Woodworking
Matzdorff. 323.855.0191
Wanted 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
Time Travel Contraption
Looking to head back to the early 90s and visit a
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