The Issue #191

January 2019
Mariner
CAN THE BOATING POPULATION INCREASE
WHILE OWNERSHIP DECLINES?
BOAT PARADE WINNERS

POWERBOAT HANDLING LESSON

AVALON'S DESCONSO BAY

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 FROM THE EDITOR

The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher
huMAn Beings Are peopLe too!
Pat Reynolds

Columnist What if there was a super nice handsome guy whose slip rent doubled even though it was publically
Bill McNeely stated that it would “only” go up 40% once the dock he was on was renovated? What if that guy called
the county because he heard at one of the public meetings that that’s the thing to do if alarmed about
a sudden exorbitant increase in rent. Maybe when he did, if that were to happen, the person would tell
For advertising rates and
him coldly that this new price was the market value of that slip and that’s that.
Information contact
310-397-1887 “But isn’t nearly 100% a brutal increase regardless of what other places charge? I can’t afford it.”
email “That’s the market value,” came the reply.
editor@marinermagazine.com “What do you pay for your rent at your apartment?” he asked.
“Three thousand dollars.”
Mailing address “What if next month it was $6,000 because there were other places nearby that were close to that?”
P.O. Box 9403 “I guess I’d have to move,” she said easily.
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
Hmmm, I wonder if that’s an easier concept to manage in the vacuum of scientific theory. I have a funny
The Mariner appears on the last feeling this lady might not be so logical if such a thing dropped down in her world.
Friday of every month.
The man questioned her compassion out loud. He thought she was there to assess and investigate.
That’s what he learned at the public meetings.
This issue
December 28 - January 25 She didn’t much like the man telling her that she sounded uncompassionate and
uncaring. She was annoyed, but she would do her job and look into it. And she
did.

“I spoke to the dockmaster and he said call him and he’ll try to work something
out,” she told the man a few days later.

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers
at a glance: Coming Events 6

Off the Wire 8

 Marina del Rey Boaters Help in Fire Relief Effort 10
Sheriff: Interview with Dr. Michael Mellman
310-482-6000 Murder Below the Ocean's Surface 12
A Local Dolphin Gets Senselessly Shot
 Los Angeles County
Lifeguard: Never Out of Date 17
Sextants
310-577-5700
 Vessel Assist: Catalina Currents - Island Weather 18
By Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”
800-399-1921
 Marine Life Rescue Around the Boat 20
Marine Toilets
800-39WHALE
Racing - Berger - Stein Returns 22
Seahawk by Pat Reynolds
Classified Section 25
Photo by Pat Reynolds
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So, assuming this all actually happened, the
man did speak to the dockmaster and said to
him that the 90-something percent seemed like
a crazy increase, and the dockmaster explained
to the man that he too was a “human being”
and understood my pain. I was so happy that
we could bond on this “human” connection.
But before I got into sharing with him all of the
things we both could relate to, like the pressures
of eating multiple times a day, the constant
bathing, pooping, and the necessity of laying
unconscious during the dark hours, I wanted to
discuss the rent doubling thing.

He told me he could give me something that

was completely unlike what I was currently in
(for more than what the man was paying) and
seemed miffed by the man’s unwillingness
to accept his human kindness. He politely
furrowed his brow when the analogy was posed
of having an apartment with an ocean view and
then being moved (and charged more) to have a
view of the parking lot and dumpsters.

“I waited years for that spot,” the man (who

may or may not actually exist) said. “That was
my dream.”

The man could see then that being a human

being was about all they had in common. He
must have been thinking: “You waited years for
a particular area to park your stupid boat?”

But the man did wait years and he was there

for a long time because he liked it. It made him
happy… Happy, like human beings sometimes
get.

So the man (who may or may not be fictional)

will move his boat to another anchorage and
the dockmaster will get double the amount
for the slip he was in. The 40% increase that
was spoken about over and over in public was
mostly true, but not totally, and at least one
small causality is accrued. The public empathy
and transparency wasn’t completely genuine– it
didn’t apply across the board.

The man will go on and be happy with the hope

that maybe the next person in such a position
actually is a human being and doesn’t just say
they are to diffuse a possible confrontation.

Have a great New Year and use that boat! It’s

there waiting for you!

Thanks for picking it up!

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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
December 31
46th Annual New Year’s Eve Cel-
ebration
Dance in the New Year at this black-tie optional
event in the world famous Casino Ballroom.
Includes gourmet buffet dinner, dancing,
champagne split to toast the New Year and party
favors. Reservations go on sale August 1st,
2018. Reservations may be made by phone at
310-510-1520. Price: $189.00 per person. Time:
6.45 p.m. - 12.30 p.m.
December 31
New Year’s Eve Glow Party
Head to Burton Chace Park for a family-
friendly Glow Party, 7 p.m.–midnight, with face
painting, DJ music, dancing, and food trucks.
Watch live broadcasts of the east and west coast
countdowns to 2019 with fireworks at 8:59 p.m.
and again at 11:59 p.m. Admission is free, with
food for purchase.
January 1
Polar Bear Swim & Plunge
Join the City of Avalon & the Catalina Swim
Club for a New Year’s Day Polar Bear Swim
(7:30am, Casino Dive Park, Intermediate to
Advanced Swimmers, approximately 1 mile)
and Polar Bear Plunge (11:30am, Middle Beach,
family fun – just plunge or swim the pier with
us). Hot chocolate & light refreshments served.
January 5
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. Time: 9.00 a.m.
- 2.00 p.m.
January 6
Free Yoga in the Park
Join a free yoga class at beautiful Burton
Chace Park on Sundays and Mondays, 11:30
a.m.–12:30 p.m. Now available year-round,
except during inclement weather or if in conflict
with periodic community events at the park.
Bring your own yoga mat. Look for class in
the community room first, otherwise you may
find the group outdoors under the white pergola.
Please call 424-526-7910 or email maria@
highvibehealth.usbeforehand to confirm class is
taking place.
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January 7 Contact: 909-399-3553
Free Yoga in the Park January 12
See listing on January 6 Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
January 8 See listing on January 5
Women’s Sailing Association January 12
Presentation Windward Beach Cleanup (2nd
The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Saturday each month)
Monica Bay hosts a presentation by sailor Volunteer in the great outdoors while combing
Michaela Huss. Her recent voyages include two the sand for debris to help keep our windward
circumnavigations of New Zealand, cruising beaches pristine. Clean-up locations (Shark
Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu and New Caledonia, Harbor, Little Harbor, Ben Weston and
sailing to Hawaii and from there to Alaska and Cottonwood) rotate throughout the year.
down the coast to LA. Alongside her beautiful Catalina Island Conservancy. Contact: 310-510-
photography she will share tales of weather, 2595 ext. 112
"impossible"passages, immigration, cooking, January 13
the highs of a cruising life and how to make a Free Yoga in the Park
great boat even better for cruising. The event See listing on January 6
is held at Santa Monica Windjammers YC at January 14
Free Yoga in the Park
13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. Social
See listing on January 6
hour is at 6 p.m., followed by a light dinner at 7
January 19
and the program, which ends at 8.30 p.m. Public
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
is invited to attend free of charge twice before
See listing on January 5
joining to take advantage of all WSA has to
January 20
offer. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb.org Free Yoga in the Park
January 10 See listing on January 6
Marina Del Rey Anglers Club Meet-
January 21
ing and Swap Meet.
Free Yoga in the Park
This meeting of the MDRA is going to have a
See listing on January 6
Swap Meet and there will be LOTS of old rods
January 23
and reels that still have lots of use in them, and 38th Annual Avalon Harbor
great for starter gear. Pen Squiders will work Underwater Cleanup
great from the fishing jetties and piers or the USC’s Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber and
shoreline. Light spinning tackle for lakes or Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies –
streams when camping or just the many city Catalina Conservancy Divers are proud to host
parks that are occasionally stocked with fish. this annual event. This is the only time scuba
Lots of lures, a few nets and tackle boxes. All diving is allowed in Avalon Bay, with 500+
going to be sold cheap. Location: Burton Chase expected volunteer divers collecting trash and
Park – in the Community Room, at the end of debris. Awards ceremony follows on Wrigley
Mindanao Way in Marina Del Rey. Time: 7 p.m. Stage with prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benefit
January 12 the USC Hyperbaric Chamber and the Wrigley
Annual Avalon Benefit Institute for Environmental Studies Scientific
50K/50 Mile Run
Diving Program. Contact: 310-510-4020
The 37th annual 50 mile run (12 hour cutoff;
January 26
course will be closed at 5pm) crosses Catalina Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Island from Avalon to Two Harbors and back! See listing on January 5
Run where the buffalo roam through the island’s January 27
interior and see both sides of the island. There Free Yoga in the Park
will also be a 50K (31 mile) run! Proceeds from See listing on January 6
the run benefit local island charities through the January 28
Avalon Lions Club. Time: 5.00 p.m. - 5.00 p.m. Free Yoga in the Park
Place: Crescent & The Pier, Avalon CA 90704. See listing on January 6
 January 30
Free Yachting Presentation
Drew Freides; Back to Back
Melges 20 World Champion
Join us on Wednesday, January 30 at 7:30 pm at
the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey for a
fascinating lecture presentation by Yacht designer
and avid world champion sailor, Drew Freides.
Drew will share memorable moments from his
racing experiences and provide dramatic insights
on how to build a winning race team. Join us
for this outstanding free lecture. Reservations
requested reservations@calyachtclub.net. Open to
all who enjoy yachting and adventure. As a public
service of CYC. Time: 7.30 p.m. Place: California
Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey,
CA 90292. Contact: 310-823-4567
Ongoing
Cruising Powerboat
Interactive Workshop
Free workshop covering powerboat theory and
basic boat handling skills using shifter/throttle
and steering wheel controls with US Powerboat
certified instructors aboard our 40’, 50’ and 55’
cruising-class powerboats. Workshops are held
on the first and third Saturday of each month at
10AM located at Windward Yacht Center 13645
Fiji Way, Marina del Rey 90292. Due to limited
boat availability please call 310 822-1037 for
more information and registration. Sponsored by
Yachts for Fun.
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 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
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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 every Friday from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m.—$3 draft beer and $3 house
wine and food specials (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 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 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 space is available. No prior
sailing experience is necessary. For more
info call (310) 226-8000 or see website at
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Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
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
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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
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
new people that have an interest in sailing or
want to learn about ocean-going 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.
To list a coming event (for free!)
email editor@marinermagazine.com
O F F TH E WI R E

Congress Authorizes Coast Guard Spending Level Ethnanol Woes

SPRINGFIELD, Va., December 4, 2018 – Each year Congress authorizes the budget and overall SPRINGFIELD, Va., Dec. 5, 2018 -- President
spending level for the U.S. Coast Guard, which can have a direct effect on recreational boaters. Trump has officially moved to allow E15 (15
Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) applauds today’s passage of The Frank percent ethanol) gasoline sales year-round – a
Lobiondo Coast Guard Authorization of Act of 2018, which offers new safety and consumer- fuel prohibited for use in recreational boats
friendly benefits for boaters, anglers and sailors. and a decision that recreational boating groups
say will needlessly put 142 million American
Included in the reauthorization is a provision requiring “manufacturers, distributors and dealers” boaters at risk.
to install engine cutoff switches on new boats “less than 26 feet overall in length and capable of
developing 115 pounds or more of static thrust.” The engine cutoff switch provision “includes, but There is an effort from the National Marine
is not limited to, inboard engines, outboard motors and sterndrive engines.” Switches also need to Manufacturers Association’s (NMMA), which
meet American Boat and Yacht Council Standards. was recently shared in “Boating United”
campaign that urges recreational boat owners
For those who document their vessel with the U.S. Coast Guard National Vessel Documentation to tweet their members of Congress to stop the
Center, the length of time the certificate will be valid increases from one to five years, easing a expansion of the government-mandated fuel.
boater’s paperwork burden. Boat Owners Association of The United States

“Cutoff switches save lives,” said BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs David Kennedy. “And “The ethanol industry doesn’t want you
making recreational-vessel documentation renewal easier by now requiring it only once every five to see these photos of gas pumps,” said
years is a consumer-friendly move. We thank the leadership of Sen. John Thune, Sen. Bill Nelson, BoatUS Manager of Government Affairs
Rep. Bill Shuster and Rep. Peter DeFazio for their efforts in securing this vital reauthorization.” David Kennedy. “The confusion presented to
consumers at the pump today is real. Putting the
Stories furnished by BOAT US wrong fuel in your boat will likely void your
engine’s warranty. We applaud NMMA for
clearly showing the misfueling problem.”

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WoMAn's sAiLing Convention CoMing soon
CORONA DEL MAR, December 10, 2018 – Where do women sailors go to learn? The Sailing Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine will be
held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, California. The event is sponsored by BoatU.S. and many other
fine marine-related companies. The daylong, ladies-only series of shore-and-boat-based workshops offer beginners to experts a welcoming environment
to learn more about all topics sailing.

“The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women sailors, discuss options for more cruising and day sailing, find out about existing
women’s sailing organizations in their area as well as instructional programs available,” said Convention creator/director Gail Hine. “We have something
meaningful for everyone.”

Attendees select a combination of workshops in areas that best fits their interest and ability. Course instructors are top women sailors from all over
Southern California and outside California, many of whom are USCG Licensed Captains. Workshops include: Welcome Aboard for beginners, Diesels,
Going Up the Mast, Docking, Suddenly Singlehanded, Weather, Sail Trim, Basic Navigation, Electronic Navigation, Electrical Systems, DIY Canvas
Projects, How to Heave a Line, Nighttime Navigation, Winch Workshop, Spinnaker Rigging, Offshore Cruising , Emergency Equipment & Life Raft
Demo, and Introduction to Sailing.

To top off the event, our featured speaker at dinner is Melody Kanschat, a sailor with 40 years of sailing experience beginning in the Midwest on small
boats and now in California aboard her C&C40 “Harmony.” Throughout those 40 years, Melody applied the lessons she learned as a female skipper
to her professional career in public radio, and in art museums as President of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and as Executive Director of the
Getty Leadership Institute. She will talk about the styles and characteristics of women leaders, those pivotal moments when both skippers and crew
embrace their leadership, and she will share tips for women sailors in exerting their own leadership to be happy and productive members of any sailing
crew.

The convention registration fee of $200.00 (early bird) includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner, souvenirs and handouts. Prepaid-registrations are
required as space is limited to approximately 250. To obtain a reservation form, email gail@sailingconventionforwomen or call 951-677-8121. Early bird
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 The State of Boat Ownership
By Russ Carrington
T
here are few aspects of our lives where the
technological revolution hasn’t left its mark, in one
way or the other. Every day we see and feel how
these handy little phones in all of our pockets directly
change our reality. How we get from one place to
another, how we communicate with each other,
how we access information and do our jobs are all
radically different than what was true a mere 20-years ago or less. This
is not news… however, the phones are also responsible for a less direct
kinds of change – the type of subtle change that seeps into our behavior
without us really noticing. And it’s this more slow moving alteration that
affects an industry like recreational boating.
One of the beautiful aspects of boating is how it’s sustained itself through
a generational motif. Historically, it has been a place for families to
come together and bond in a small space while participating in a shared
experience. For many, the memories of “the boat” were cherished, and
when it came time, the kids would grow up and get their own boat and the
cycle would repeat. Unfortunately, the phones and all they encompass have
refashioned that pure and wholesome dynamic. They have transformed
the way kids interact with the outside world and their own families; they
have created busier young people with more independent interests that
they pursue through their personal devices. It’s always a bit sad to see
something that’s steeped in such familial tradition become less important,
but as we know, technology is a double edged sword – it giveth and it
taketh away – so let’s talk about the direction in which the industry is
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moving and what the future might well hold.
Is boat ownership shrinking? According to the National Marine
Manufacturers Association (NMMA), the boating industry made 3.6
billion dollars of revenue in 2016 and one-third of these boat buyers were
first timers - the remaining two-thirds who may have grown up boating are
aging. In 2000, there were about 800,000 boat owners in the 35 to 39-year-
old age range and by 2015, that figure had dropped to fewer than 400,000.
Over 10 years the industry attracted about 4.4 million boaters, but lost an
estimated 5.5 million.
The industry has not yet felt the full effect of the aging problem, in part
because the age when people leave boating has risen to about 85. The
average boater by 2020 is going to be 70 years old. That’s the average and
that’s only 2 years away!
The statistics of boat buying are changing rapidly and are incredibly
revealing. There are a million fewer first-time boat buyers today than a
decade ago – a loss of $138 billion in lifetime value to the marine industry.
In the used market there has been a 30% decline in first-time boat buyers
and a 54% drop in first-time new-boat buyers.
Studies indicate that the process for buying a boat for the first time can
take decades, with the theory that it happens in five stages:
1. Development - Life experience that can occur over years where
people consider the thought of boating someday.
2. Desire - The spark that ignites the wish to purchase. I.e. A great trip,
a movie, a friend, kayaking, SUPs etc.
3. Dream - When potential owners imagine themselves on their own
boat.
4. Decision - When first-time owners seriously weigh the pros and cons
and realities of ownership
5. Purchase Phase – Where the rubber meets the road and a person
actually begins the process of buying a boat.
According to data from a study performed with Olsen, a firm that surveyed
and studied 2,000 first-time boat buyers, as well as 550 recent first-time
owners and 250 lapsed first-time shoppers, only 2% of potential first-time
shoppers actually made a purchase, and only 10% of serious shoppers
ultimately bought boats. Of the folks who did not make a purchase, 66%
said they did not have a helpful experience at the dealership, 64% said they
weren’t confident that they knew enough about boats to buy one and 42%
said they were deterred by costs they hadn’t considered, “hidden costs,”
as some saw it. Additionally, the study found that on-water experiences
are key in igniting a person’s passion to buy a boat, and with a dwindling
number of boat owners, these situations become less common and the
dominos begin to fall.
Affordability of course is another challenge for potential boat buyers. The
stats indicate that 35% of lapsed shoppers said they couldn’t find a boat
in their price range and were concerned about maintenance costs and slip
fees. And if these people actually did buy a boat, statistically speaking
a good number of them probably wouldn’t keep it - twenty-percent of
new-boat-buyers exit the industry within the first two years, regardless of
market conditions.
With all of this in mind, stakeholders in the boating industry have to
consider how the demographic is changing and how to adjust and roll
with these shifts. Fortunately, many companies are and we’re seeing more
alternatives to traditional ownership, which mitigates the affordability
obstacle and also can make more sense in other area of practicality.
The reason so many boat owners are happy to sell their boats boils
down to cost, both financial and time. The cost of maintenance, slip
fees, insurance, major repairs, and more can be wearing as a boat owner.
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Especially if they’re not using the boat as much as they had hoped. This is
why fractional membership companies, specifically Beneteau’s SailTime
and now Powertime, offer boat owners a respite from the costs and time
involved with traditional boat ownership. Let’s take a company like
SailTime and weigh the benefits of boating this way:
First, there is only a one year commitment, so it’s more of a lease than an
overwhelming purchase that can get the goosebumps popping. Second,
SailTme and PowerTime members get access to new boats at a fraction
of what a new boat costs. Many potential boat owners have heard the
acronym Break Out Another Thousand and are legitimately worried that
they could be saddled with a lot of expenses and downtime, so access to a
new boat that is professionally maintained and reliable is a valid reason to
consider this leasing option.
As for costs, everything is all inclusive so things can be budgeted and
scheduled, so there is a reliability and consistency that doesn’t always
come with owning your own boat. It is truly a set and forget maintenance
program. There is also the bonus of finding out if boating is all it’s
cracked up to be— it's a form of "try before you buy" kind of a thing. Also,
education and experience can be collected without a major commitment.
And if ownership is the goal, many of these companies offer a bridge to
that as well.
Other options include charter fleets, online rentals, all inclusive resorts
and peer to peer sites that are sometimes low cost alternatives to boat
ownership.
The market is shifting to a shared economy and current consumers are
going to explore their options. It’s quite possible that boat ownership,
in its traditional form, drastically reduces while the boating population
actually goes up through these other means and methods.
Russ Carrington has been around the boating world for decades. He is
heavily involved in powerboating, sailing, watersports and the boating
community (as is his entire family). Russ is an organizer of Marinafest in
Marina del Rey, a three day in-water boat show/event in Burton Chace
Park and the founder of Action Watersports, a local surf and yachting toy
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before so skies were particular clear
for the opening fireworks exhibition
and the age-old boat parade that
defines Christmas spirit.
Like most years, the parade was filled with a
mixture of displays. Some folks were in boats
that obviously invest an enormous amount
of effort into creating over-the-top lighting
masterpieces. It's often the same contestants
that, year after year, employ a small army
of volunteers who cut structure, hang lights,
figure out amperage mathematics and create
stunning creations that this evening the
anticipated event it always is. There are also
the folks that don't go crazy but they throw
some lights up, get their friends out and
have a blast being part of the parade. They're
important too because they make up the body
of this thing. Then there are the people who
bootleg the parade - cruise around with the
contestants for their own enjoyment. They
annoy some purists but they're just having a
good time, so in the Christmas spirit, they get
a pass. All around a fun night for the MdR
Holiday Boat Parade. Oh, and there was also a
boat full of dudes mooning people...
Here are the winners:
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Best Overall: Stiletto #36 Payan Manavi
Best Power: Ensoille #7 Frank Lin
Best Sail: Ellis Island II #25 Peter Ellis
Best Yacht Club: PMYC #1 Tom Norris
Best Organization: WSA #21 Women’s Sailing Association
Best Charter: Tiki Two #38 Vaughn Allen
Best Individual: Senia Jade #41 Lynn and Rita Silverman
1St Place Theme: Trinity #6 Perry Karidis
2Nd Place Theme: Love the Journey #3 Richard and Judy Kulis
1St Place Lights: Malaga #10 Bobby Zullo
2Nd Place Lights: Diana #32 Zoltan Fazekas
1St Place Spirit: Reyna del Mar #33 Manny and Angie
2Nd Place Spirit: Lolita #34 Patrick Dwyer
1St Place Animation: CYC #8 Jes Eickhart
2Nd Place Animation: Katrina #22 Dennis DeCoste
1St Place Band: Plan B #42 Mitchell Niedbalec
2Nd Place Band: Ellis Island II #25 Peter Ellis
1St Place Music: Ellen #20 Bill Bracken
2Nd Place Music: Jambo #19 Jamie Gull
Photo caption: Top; Best Overall - Payan Manavi's Stiletto
Middle; Best Power - Franks Lin's Ensoille
Bottom; Best Individual - Lynn & Rita Silverman's Senia Jade
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 Boat Handling Tips

Q: So you’ve owned both single and twin engine powerboats. Which do you prefer?
A: I have owned many single and twin engine boats. I have truly enjoyed owning and cruising both. The first boat that I ever owned was a 15ft
Bowrider with a single 85hp outboard engine. That boat started it all for me and I learned a lot operating it. I currently own a 32ft Express Cruiser
with twin inboard/outboard engines. Before this boat, I owned a 22ft Cuddy Cruiser with a single inboard/outboard. I have cruised both locally and
as far as Two Harbors and had great cruising experiences aboard both.

Comparatively, a single engine boat is less expensive to operate, maintain, and repair. Twin engine boats have better maneuverability (excluding bow
thrusters) and with two engines you have two chances to get to your destination. I really can’t pick one over the other as each has advantages and
disadvantages.

Q: How do you describe basic twin engine boat handling?

A: I use an analogy that relates handling a twin engine boat to riding a bicycle. If you picture the handlebars on a bike, it has a left grip and right
grip for the rider’s hands. Similarly, a twin engine boat has controls for port and starboard engines. I am specifically referring to the gear controls
(forward – neutral – reverse), not the throttle controls. For training purposes, the rudders/outboards/outdrives are centered and the engines are at idle
speed.

To turn a bike to the left, you pull the left grip toward you and push the right grip forward. With twin engines, you pull the port engine control
toward you (which is reverse gear) and push the starboard engine control away (forward gear). The boat turns to port.

To turn a bike to the right, you pull the right grip toward you and push the left grip forward. With twin engines, you push the port engine control
away from you (forward gear) and pull the starboard engine control towards you (reverse gear). The boat turns to starboard.

Reverse on a twin engine boat is similar to using only one hand to turn the bike. When you pull the left grip toward you, the bike turns left. When
you pull the right grip toward you, the bike turns right. Therefore, putting the port engine into reverse while starboard is in neutral turns the boat to
port. Likewise, putting the starboard engine into reverse while port is in neutral turns the boat to starboard.

As the lesson progresses, I point out that as the bow of the boat swings in one direction, the stern swings in the opposite. For example, with the port
engine in reverse and starboard in forward, the bow swings to port while the stern swings to starboard. Recognizing this is especially useful in close
quarter maneuvering and docking.

Q: Interesting analogies. So what is the biggest problem you see with novice twin engine boat operators?
A: Docking. Most beginners can manage to get out of a slip, but have trouble getting back in it. Novice powerboaters always want to use power.
Sometimes they use too much, other times they use too little. It really depends on the situation. If you’re backing away from a dock, you may only
need to bump the engines in and out of reverse just enough to gain the momentum required to slowly drift away. If you’re approaching a slip, you
may need to use momentary bursts of reverse power to slow the boat and align it with the dock. continued on page 24
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C ATALIN A CUR R E NTS

Photo courtesy of Catalina Island Company

AVALON FULL?
CHECK OUT DESCANSO & HAMILTON

By Bill McNeely
“THE ISLAND GUY!”

B
elieve me, the last week of December, after Christmas and leading up to New Year’s Day at Catalina Island, is where you are
meant to be. Or at the very least, it’s where I’m meant to be.

A few years ago, I chose to stay at Avalon. When I got there on a weekend, all the moorings inside Avalon Bay were full, so I
was assigned to a spot in Descanso Bay, on the west side of the Casino. Descanso, and further west Hamilton Cove, are home
to Avalon’s “overflow” moorings. Descanso moorings begin with “W”; Hamilton moorings begin with “H.” I’ve stayed at both.
They can be pleasant, and a nice change. They can also be more, ummm, interesting. Keep reading to find out what I mean!

This particular year, things were pretty smooth in Descanso. There are two rows of moorings, and I was in the one closer to the beach. We settled in
for the first night, had dinner, and got that really wonderful, restful sleep you only get on a calm night at Catalina. I got up and put on coffee the next
morning, tucked back in until it perked, and headed up to the cockpit to enjoy a mug. As I looked toward the shore, I saw a bald eagle perched atop a
palm tree, looking back at me. I waved – he didn’t wave back, but I knew he felt the good will of the season.

The morning was on the gray side, but seas were calm. After more coffee (with my new all-American friend) and a bite to eat, we jumped into the dinghy
and took the longer ride around the Casino and breakwater into the heart of Avalon Bay. (Dinghy-less? There is shoreboat service to both Descanso
and Hamilton.)

You can attempt a beach landing at Descanso – there’s no dinghy dock – but I don’t recommend it. The shore is very steep-to and gravelly, making it
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hard to get your dink up on the beach without being in chilly water up to your neck. There’s really no good spot on shore to tie your dinghy, and either
the tide will rise – beckoning your dinghy out to sea without you – or it will fall, leaving your dinghy a long haul to the water’s edge to re-launch.
Memo to my friends at Santa Catalina Island Co.: want more business at those nice shore facilities you’ve built at Descanso? Put in a dinghy dock!
Watch boaters flock in!

At Hamilton, there is simply no place to land. You’re going to have a long (often scenic) dinghy ride past Descanso and around the Casino into Avalon.
Remember that even if you could land at Hamilton, there is no shoreline path or road that connects to Descanso Bay and Avalon’s heart. If you’re on
an H mooring, get ready for lots of shoreboat or dinghy travel to get into town.

The year I found the eagle in the palm tree at breakfast, the same eagle (well, I think he was the same eagle) returned to the same palm tree for the next
three mornings. We shared coffee each day. Conditions stayed calm in Descanso until it was time to head home, and we had a great New Year. But this
is not always the case, and you should check conditions outside Avalon carefully.

One year, I was on a mooring in Avalon Bay, and was called by friends to check their situation in Descanso. Wisely, they had already called the Harbor
Patrol who had done what they could. The surf was so rough that they were riding hard forward and back on each wave, being stopped with a mighty tug
on each cycle by their mooring line. They’d called the Harbor Patrol when one pull was so hard it pulled their stern mooring cleat out of the fiberglass
deck – the Harbor guys (I love them all, honest) had somehow managed to get a loop around a winch near the boat’s stern. The cleat was still tied into
the spreader line. One person on the boat jumped into our dinghy as soon as we pulled up – she just wanted off!

Honestly, I’ve never spent a calm night at Hamilton, although others have told me they have. If you want a mooring and only Hamilton is open, you
should think about heading west to White’s Cove. There’s no shoreboat service there, but in the winter it’s deserted and usually calm and sheltered.

If you do wind up on a Descanso mooring, be sure to check the trees ashore for that eagle! Enjoy your winter trip to Catalina.

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Public Launch Ramp, Pumpouts,

and Other Issues...

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I
n addition to the large amount of construction happening in Marina del Rey the public launch ramp will also undergo some imminent changes.

Ismael Lopez from the Planning Division informed those present that the renovation will include replacement of the three existing docks,
replacement of the utilities of the dock, replacement of the launch ramp, the wash-down units, perimeter fencing, repaving/line painting of the
parking lot, a new ADA gangway and other changes pertaining to storm water run off. The plan is to also renovate the bathrooms and add a dump
station for porta-potties.

And speaking of poop, another not so glamourous issue that was addressed at the meeting was that of the amount of pumpout stations available and the
usability of the ones that exist . A member of Department of Beaches and Harbors staff spoke to the issue saying

Commissioner Lumian said he was encouraged that there were “positive steps in the right direction” regarding adequate amounts of pumpout facilities
but more strides need to be made.

“The federal government and the state of California have guidelines for the number of pumpouts that should be in a marina,” Lumian said. “There
should be one in every anchorage and one for every 300-600 boats. We have about 4,000 boats in Marina del Rey so there should be about eight to ten
pumpout stations here, so we’re falling short.”

Lumian spoke of the Clean Boating Act, which maps out what it takes to have a successful program through the proper amount of facilities, enforcement
and education.

“I would like to see us try to develop more on all three of those fronts,” Lumian stated.

Mr. Lumian was pleased that there will be a dumping station for porta-potties, saying that he has made mention of this through the years - he asked
when this might come to fruition and after a wordy explanation, Lopez estimated about two years. Lumian and other commissioners laughed out loud
thinking he was going to speak in terms of months not years.

Liveaboard fee update:

Natasha Robinson from the planning department spoke about the prospect of getting an appraiser involved in assessing whether the long-standing
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50-55% additional fee for liveaboards is within
the bounds of affordability and fairness now that
slip fees are going up and personal metering is
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 The Atypical Racer

Above - Dog Mookie and sone stranger acting as crew in a Berger race no one should have been competing in. Right - Sailiboat designer Randy Reynolds at
the helm of his Reynolds 33 that won the Newport to Ensenada Race in its class. Photos Pat Reynolds

By Pat Reynolds
I’ll start with the statement: “I am not a racer.” That said, through the
years, I have been part of races in one form or another, so, for the fun of
it, I shall put forth some of the highlights and musings of my racing career
and I give you full permission to mock me amongst yourselves. Here they
are in no particular order:
Trimming sails and barfing
It was a F 27 trimaran and we were double-handed. The trip over to
Catalina was magic. The finish line of the first leg was Cat Harbor on
the backside of the island and it is a truly beautiful place to sail. The boat
is fast and we made great time, had a stellar time hanging out in Two
Harbors and was looking forward to the race back to MdR in the morning.
The start was the west end of the island, which meant an upwind banging
slog with the outboard powering us along. I can get seasick and I didn’t
take anything until it was too late. Halfway to the start, I began to feel
green. At the start I wanted my mommy. But there were just two of us
and the show must go on. I manned the jib and fed the fish. We tacked
and jockeyed for position as I blew out my insides onto the trimaran’s
webbing. We didn’t so too bad on the start and in about an hour I was cool.
We topped 16-knots on the way back, which was super exhilarating, and I
felt proud that I wasn’t sidelined. Not your typical racing story I know…
Winning the Newport to Ensenada Race in our class
I told Multihulls magazine I would be an embedded reporter for the
Newport to Endenada race in 2005, but the truth was I had no idea how I
was going to do that. I was calling total strangers, asking if I could ride
along. I met designer Randy Reynolds this way and after some convincing,
he let me on his self-designed Reynolds 33, an open racing catamaran. He
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knew it would be good exposure for the business and I found out later
he thought my weight would help with righting moment because it was
supposed to be windy. I hardly did anything except take some pictures.
Remarkably, Randy never left the helm. He had a full experienced crew,
but there were no watches – he gave up the helm to pee in a Gatorade
bottle and rapidly returned. He’s a competitive dude. I guess it worked
because we won. It was a great ride, a little cold and wet at night on the
trampoline, but pulling into Ensenada after sailing all night was a feeling I
won’t forget. The delivery back was cold and mostly miserable...
Sailing my own boat in a Berger race
I had no business being on the start line of a Berger race (# 2) to Point
Dume in my 21-foot catamaran. I didn’t know what I was doing. I was
going to do it with my dog Mookie as crew, but someone told me I should
bring a human being, so some guy I never met came along. He had never
sailed, so he wasn’t much help. I instantly learned startlines are terrifying!
I missed my own start (ORCA) because apparently there is a flag system
that tells everyone when to go. That went badly and the next thing I knew
I was in a highly competitive start of some serious monohull racers. My
starting strategy was to not get into a collision and I think that somehow
made me do well…if I were in their class. I’m sure I was getting judged
but I was too scared to care. After that it was a wonderful sail up the coast
and a nice reach back. I think I finished in forth because everyone owed
me days of time. I thought, “Damn, something is wrong with this rating
system if I come in anywhere but last.”
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some other January issue when the racing scene is quiet. Have a great
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Q: That being said, what docking advice do you have?
A: Docking maneuvers should be well-planned. Even when departing
from or returning to your own slip. If you have crew aboard, let them
know your plan and their role in the docking process. Even if they just
need to be seated, stay out of the way, and/or do nothing. If something
unexpected occurs (large wake or departing boat) or in an emergency
(engine or prop failure), be prepared to abort a docking attempt or adjust
your approach.
When departing you should be aware of the wind and water conditions.
The speed and direction of wind and water will affect the handling of
your boat. A boater can determine the direction and speed of the wind
by looking at nearby flags and burgees. Also, observe the direction and
speed of water moving around your boat.
Determine how your departure will be affected by the force of the wind,
the water, or both. For example, if the wind is blowing you out of the
slip, you won’t have to use much power to drift out. You may alternate
using your engines in reverse to back the boat straight. Once clear of the
dock, you can split the engines (one forward, one reverse) to swing the
bow in the intended direction of travel. You may need to momentarily
increase your speed to overcome the strength of the wind. Notice that
this entire departure is accomplished without using the steering wheel.
When returning to a slip, check the wind and water conditions again.
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affecting your boat. For example, if the wind is blowing you toward
the slip, position your boat into the wind to give it room to slide while
turning.
Q: Good advice. What other advice can you provide regarding twin
engine handling?
A: Practice, practice, practice. Practice when the wind and water are
calm. In Marina del Rey that generally means early mornings. I use
weather.com for hourly forecasts, but there are many weather outlets
that provide useful updates. Practice maneuvers using only the engine
controls. Rent a slip at Chace Park with no neighbors to practice
docking. While there, be sure to practice side-docking at the Visitor’s
Dock. Remember to take it slow. When you go slow, bad things happen
slowly. With enough practice, you won’t even break a sweat while
everyone is watching you skillfully squeeze between two large and
expensive boats in a strong wind at the fuel dock.
Captain Wilson Sheppard is a United States Coast Guard Licensed
Captain with 100 Ton Master Inland / 100 Ton Mate Near Coastal
certification. He has over 18-years experience on the water. He has
performed many deliveries up and down the California coastline
and gives boating seminars and teaches on-the-water boat handling
throughout Southern California.
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure”
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
F-31 Trimaran
1998 Fully equipped fast racing/cruising folding
Trimaran w/trailer and fantastic racing record Mike
Multi Marine 310-821-6762
Half Ownership 1983 30ft. Catalina
Boat is in great condition with a Dodger, rebuilt
engine, radar, chart plotter, auto pilot, pressurized hot
water, fresh bottom paint, new head, new varnished
woodwork, oversize jib, boat hits over 7 knots, to
many extras to list. D Basin slip with plenty of parking
, monthly maintenance per partner--$275.00. Buy in
$9,000, taking applications. Alan 310-721-2825
30-Fft Elite 1985 MdelR
Built by Kirie Singlehanding set up, Sailomat wing
vane self-steering ,18 HP Volvo autopilot, furling
genoa new charge and a house battery. $18,000 obo.
Call Carlos 310-612-9265
30’ Catalina 1987
Universal 25hp diesel. Furling genoa and autopilot.
New batteries, toilet & waterpump. H&C pressure
water w/shower. Avon dinghy. Great slip available.
$22,500 OFFERS 310 430-1769 Richard
Catalina 30 1983
Located in Marina Del Rey. Good condition, easy to
sail. Listed at $19,900 Call 949-933-7146
Ericson 27’ 1974
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882
Mallard 26’ Ecume de Mere
“Yellow Submarine” quarter tonner. Featured on
cover of this magazine January 2015. New jib, stereo,
batteries, oil line and topside paint. Appeared on
cover of The Mariner in 2015. $6,000. 310-439-0101
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
42’ Pacemaker 1969
Completely restored twin diesels, generator, radar,
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water maker, 2 heads, 3 staterooms, a great live 6 HP Tohatsu short 4 stroke
aboard in A basin MDR. Jim (602) 361-7782 7,5 HP Mercury long 2 stroke
36’ Hatteras Sportfisher 8 HP Yamaha x long el trim 4stroke
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY 50 HP Suzuki long remote 4stroke,
300 hours on diesel Caterpillar engines! Located in 50 HP Mercury long remote 2stroke
MdR. 818-200-9770 - steveklein01@gmail.com 60 Suzuki long remote 4 stroke, ,
Small Boats Call for prices 310-823-1105
16’ Glasspar, 17’ Glasspar, 17’ Glastron, 8,6 west
Marine Infl. 10’ Zodiac Infl. Call for prices 310-823-
Other Stuff
Spinnaker for Catalina 38
1105
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
Dinghy’s/Kayaks Cruising gear
17’ Double Slide Seat
ULine Crescent SP-18 IceMaker $275. Saltwater
Sculling Rowboat.
Large Fishing Net $30. Marinco Pigtail Adapters $50-
“All Water” Sculling. It there’s wave action or a chop
$200. Solas 3-Blade Prop 9 1/4x10 $30. Stainless
on the water no problem-this boat is designed to han-
Anchor Danforth Style $150. OBO & Photos available.
dle it. Whitehall Spirit Tango- 3 for sale from 3K- 8.5K.
Estelle 818-486-5445 estelferd@hotmail.com
Call (310)795-5002.
Electrical panels
Mad River 14' red canoe
Blue Seas 3 pos and 8 pos, virtually new. Bass panels
Comfortable fold down padded seats. Paddles, 2
w/analog gauges AC/DC. Rotary ship/shore switch.
auto/manual PFD's and car top carrier included. $600.
Call for prices 310-305-1122.
424 289-0661.
Racing Propeller, Martec Eliptec3
12-foot CL Caribe RIB
14”dia, 12pitch, 1”shaft. Very efficient folding prop
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105
that will increase speed by 1 knot and pointing by
Achilles Inflatable
10degrees, $380. 818-298-5251
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105
Jib Sail
Outboards/Engines Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff - 52’,
Various outboards
Leech - 49’, Foot - 16’7”. Costs $3500 new from Doyle
9.8 hp XL Tohatsu $1,500
Sails. $300 OBO. Call 424-744-6618. I can also email
15 hp Yamaha $1,500
photos of the sail
15 hp Nissan $1,500 Variety of stuff
9.9 Tohatsu 2 stroke $600 Life jackets, blocks, rope, aluminum tubing, sails,
9.9 Honda $1,300
hardware......a shop full of used stuff, even abalone
2 hp Suzuki 2 stroke $300 irons. For sale: cheap. Was going to call myself
3.5 Mercury $650 “Mini- minies” Call first to make sure I’m around. Mike
3.5 Mercury $700 Leneman- Multi Marine. 310-821-6762
2 hp Honda $600 Oil Painting Marina del Rey
3.5 Tohatsu $650 8x10 original oil painting of yacht sailing out, MdR
310-822-8618 background, great detail and color. Must see. $150.
6 HP Johnson Jerry-(310)-306-0988-jerome999@ca.rr.com
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- Help Wanted
duced $700 OBO. 310 710-9195 Marketing/Sales Assistant
3.5 HP Johnson Long Established Hi End Beverly Hills Men’s Custom
2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt Clothier seeks a service oriented hi end clothing ex-
(new piston, rings, impeller, etc.) and repaint. Re- perienced person as a personal marketing and sales
duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195 assistant for a broad range of in shop duties, client
Suzuki 200 HP
phone contact, in shop sales, display, service, pref-
Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
erably with some basic mac computer and graphics
hrs. Asking $2000 each. 310-822-0417
Various Outboards
skills for setting up and sending email constant con-
tact marketing promotions, etc. Full time, Salary plus
4 HP Evinrude short 2stroke
commission. Long term career opportunity. Send Re-
4 HP Tohatsu short 4 stroke
 sume to greg@gregchapman.com.
Chuck Myers at 310-529-0808
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
Get Fit on the Water
SUP Strong/SUP Yoga/TRX - 310 500-8340 -
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
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation
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Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water Custom Yacht Carpentry by
T he Master’s Vessel
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain
Experienced, Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact
Jeffry Matzdorff 323.855.0191 earthakat@msn. Repairs
com. Jeffry Matzdorff. 323.855.0191 Tom Blada Restorations
Wanted Cell- 310-420-0619 Complete Woodshop
Superpower All Types
Looking to achieve flight or some sort of
Shop- 310-320-9022
of Woodworking
transporting ability - possibly time travel? Would
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interested in anything telepathic. Serious callers 35 Years of Woodworking Experience
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