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Issue #98

April 2011

M a r i n e rA Publication For Where Land Ends

www.marinermagazine.com

A M a g a z i n e F o r T h e M a r i n a d e l R e y B o a t i n g C o m m u n i t y

The

Pirates Murder Local Couple

5 Boating Safety Tips

Handling Fuel Spills in the Bilge

Sunset Series Begins Again

Opening Day Pics

Remembering a Local Tsunami

More...


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The Mariner is

Editor/Publisher/Writer

Pat Reynolds

Photographs

Pat Reynolds

Columnist

Mookie

Contributors

Dave Kirby

Richard Schaefer

Copy Editing Assistance

Lisa Asahara

For advertising rates and

Information contact310-397-1887 - phone

email

[email protected]

Mailing address

P.O. Box 9403

Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the 3rd

Friday of every month.

This issue March 18 - April 22

Important

Numbersat a glance:

Marina del ReySheriff:

310-482-6000

Los Angeles CountyLifeguard:

310-577-5700

Vessel Assist:800-399-1921

Sea Tow866-473-5400

Marine Life Rescue800-39WHALE

2 The Mariner - Issue 98 2011

FROM THE EDITOR

WHATS INSIDE

Thanks for

picking it up!

C LA SSIFIED PO ETRY

Bow Splash -Photo by Pat Reynolds

Coming Events 4

Off the Wire 6

The Season Begins 8Opening day 2011 Photos

5 Solid Boating Safety Tips 10Electronics Guidance by the Folks at Maritime Communications

A Great Loss 12New Harbor Commissioner/Opening Day

Coastal Currents 16

Forgotten Tsunami of MDR by Captain Richard Schaefer

Powertails 18Return of the Halibut Derby

Racing 20

Ask the Expert - Laser Turbo 23

Ask Mookie 24

Classifieds 25

So, last month I got this email for the classified section:

Dear Pat...

If you should have any space available in one of your upcoming issues would you kindly run the following

classified ad:

Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single older lady to teach him how to sail it.

Evidentially Im something of a romantic because this little ad, a classified of all things, sort of struck

me.

In a single sentence I sensed humility, humor, romance, elegance, simplicity and a remaining thirst for

adventure and fun. In an age where its all moving in increments of microseconds in a city polluted

with overcharged ego in a relentless pursuit of personal gain, I found a pocket of air in a classi fied ad

I was again happily reminded of where I am in this universe near the ocean a place thats kept me

intrigued my whole life. Im forever humbled by its expanse, amazed by the life thats sustained there and

privileged to have the opportunity to sail past that breakwall as often as I do.

While some say, Marina del Rey and other harbors like it are no more than big parking lots for watercraft

I dont agree. MDR is a home for our boats, a respite port for so many world travelers and a place where

a single older gent can get a lovely boat, find a single older lady and learn to sail


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65 McKinna 2002 4 cabins dual helms, fullyequipt, clean $1,099,000

45 Carver Voyager pilothouse sedan twinCummins diesels 2002 asking $289,000

47 Spindrift Ranger convertible sedan Catdiesels, two staterooms $89,000

32 Challenger cruising sloop 1974, loadedwith updated cruising gear, wind steering

vane, inverter asking $18,500

43 Californian cockpit motoryacht1988 300HP Cat diesels, loaded $119,000

39 Carver aft cabin with cockpit 1995 loadedand very clean $119,000

33 Sea Ray Sundancer 94 low hrs. Withgenerator and air conditioning $33,50048 Formula 1992 Exp New decor $48,500

35 Carver aft cabin 1997 loaded! Full elec,full enclosures, new dinghy and davits, sleeps

8 comfortable 336 hours on engines $115,000

50 Hatteras Convertible Sportfisher 1980.Detroit dsls and gen with 100hrs $199,00052 Hatteras Conv 1988 updated $299,000

43 Viking double cabin MY, twin Detroitdiesels Spacious, Queen Master Berth,

Loaded, Motivated Seller asking $99,000

38 Bayliner 1991 twin diesels two cabinupper and lower helms, $89,00039 Bayliner 2000 Cummins disels $136,500

35 Wellcraft, Corsair Express 1992 $39,00029 Cruiser Express 1987 Clean $16,50026 Fiberform 1978 Flybr newer eng $5,900

52 Californian cockpit motor yacht 1990Spacious layout, stabilizers, loaded and very

clean .Low price $199,0000

31 Silverton 1979 fly bridge convertibledual helms $12,900

43 Bayliner Motor Yacht, new canvas, interiordecor, twin Cummings diesels. Loaded with

gear $109,000

37 Sea Ray 1994 Flybridge, conv. sedan, 2cabs, duel helms. Loaded, AC, Mint Cond.

Asking $74,000

41 Hunter aft cockpit with aft aft cabin; have2 -2000 an 2002, from $129,000-139,000.46 Hunter 202 aft cpt, aft cab $250,000

37 Alberg 1974 full keel with 4-foot cutaway cruising yawl and a newly rebuil t Vetus

diesel presently not installed asking $29,000

37 Silverton 1990 loaded , low hours andin BRISTOL CONDITION - MOTIVATED

SELLER asking $59,000

37 Fisher Pilothouse bluewater ketch 1975upgraded 1991 new engine and more. Trade

in for power or smaller sail $89,000

36 Magelean 1978 Cruising ketch in bristolcondition and loaded $39,000

41 Islander Freeport 1978 spaceous centercockpit aft cabin ketch needs work asking$59,000

P U R C E L L Y A C H T S

Donate to Boy Scouts of America - LA Area Council

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36 Uniflite 1984 motor yacht with islandqueen mstr berth, down galley with cnvrtible

dinette. Low eng/gen hours $39,000

38 Dolphin trawler aft cabin 1986 dualhelms, full walk around decks, side door

entry very clean $89,000


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4 The Mariner -Issue 98 2011

March 19

Windw ard Yacht Cent er Do I t

Yoursel f Ext ravaganza

This is the opportunity you have to talk face to

face with boat repair experts. Bring your dinghy

and tie up at Windward docks, 13645 Fiji Way

MDR 90292 www.windwardyachtcenter.com

310-823-4581

March 22

Oceanography for Boaters -

Overv iew Of The Oceans

Origins, salinity, history, plate tectonics.

These series of talks are for anyone who

wants to learn more about the ocean they play

in. Practical applications through knowledge

of oceanography will enable the boater to

understand the conditions around them and

aid them in predicting what lies ahead of their

bow wave. Taught by Michael Leneman an

Oceanography Professor, owner of Multi Marine

and one of the top multihull racing skippers in

California, Mikes lecture style will enlighten,

entertain and flood you with information

that will astound you. More info email info@

opensailingusa.com

March 23

SMWYC Wednes day Nigh t Dinner

Womens Row ing

Liz Greenberger will speak she is the Founding

Director of RowLA, a non-profit organization

whose mission is to create a positive future

for young girls in Los Angeles through

rowing, academic tutoring and mentoring.

[email protected] Cocktails 6:30,

Dinner 7:30, cost $12.00. SMWYC is at 13589

Mindinao Way MDR 90292

March 29

Oceanography for Boaters

World Wide Wind Pat ter ns

Trades, Westerlies, Doldrums...See more info

on March 29 listing.

March 31

Boat ing Behind the Scenes

Insider Tips and Secret s YOU

Need to Know

Presented by local experts in Maritime Tax Law,

Marine Survey, Finance and Insurance. Here is

a unique chance to hear directly from some of

our areas leading experts to get you started with

enjoying your yacht to the fullest. Happy Half

Hour Noon Bountiful Buffet Luncheon - 12:20

p.m.. Presentation 12:40 p.m. $15.75 includes

Luncheon, tax, service and parking. Open to all

who enjoy yachting and adventure, as a public

service of CYC. Reservations appreciated.

California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way

MDR 310.823.4567 www.calyachtclub.com

April 2 & 3

Del Rey Yac ht Club

Open House Event

From 11:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. youre invited

to enjoy a rare opportunity to experience this

award winning yacht club. Guided tours of

the newly redecorated, multi-level Clubhouse,

Lounges, Library, Grand 2nd story Dining Room

with spectacular Marina views, club grounds.

Complimentary refreshments & free parking.

13900 Palawan Way, MDR. (310) 823-4664;

[email protected]; www.dryc.org.

April 5

Boat ing Ski l ls

and Seamanship Course

A comprehensive course designed for both the

experienced and the novice boater. The course

provides up-to-date knowledge for handling

boats in all conditions, with an emphasis on

powerboats. Includes a review of both State and

Federal regulations. $80 book and materials fee

due the first day of class. at Del Rey Yacht Club

- 13900 Palawan Way Marina Del Rey Register

and Reserve your spot by email: jonathan.

[email protected]

April 5


Ocean Currents

Local and worldwide currents. See more info on

March 29 listing.

April 6

Sunset Ser ies Seminar

To kick off the 2011 Sunset Series season

there will be an educational seminar on April

6th at 7 p.m. at the California Yacht Club. The

seminar is designed to take the guest work out

of registering, the sailing instructions, and the

race course. Races begin the following week

and there is no charge to attend. More info - Fo

more information contact Denise George via

email at [email protected].

April 8 - 12.

Sai l ing Inst ruct or C l in ics

The American Sailing Association (ASA) has

announced sailing Instructor Qualification

Clinics (IQCs). Qualified members of the public

are invited to consider applying to attend one

or more of these clinics. ASA offers three core

courses for teaching keelboat sailing; Basic

Keelboat Sailing Instructor (ASA 201), Basic

Coastal Cruising (ASA 203) and Bareboa

Charter (ASA 204). Each lower numbered

clinic is the prerequisite for the higher numbered

clinic. ASA 201 costs $295 and is a three-day

clinic. ASA 203 and ASA 204 cost $195 each

and are one-day clinics respectively. Blue

Pacific Boating will host Basic Keelboat Sailing

(ASA 201), Basic Coastal Cruising (ASA 203)

is set for April 11. Bareboat Charter (ASA

204) is calendared for April 12. The instructor

clinics are a series of challenges designed to

measure a candidates abilities in three key

areas; seamanship knowledge, sailing ability

and teaching skill. A candidates minimum

qualifications include three years of sailing andone year of teaching experience. Additiona

information and registration forms are available

at www.asa.com/become_an_instructor.html

Additional assistance is available by phoning

(310) 822-7171 x 31. Blue Pacific Boating

is at 13444 Bali Way MDR 90292. For mor

information: Contact Dave Lumian at 310 612

0248 or [email protected]

April 10

Womens Sai l ing Associat i on

Orientat ion

Join us at 10:30 AM for an orientation to

the Womens Sailing Association (WSA) ofSanta Monica Bay (www.wsasmb.org). The

non-profit association promotes women in the

sport of sailing by providing clinics, seminars

and on-the-water sailing opportunities to its

C o m i n g E v e n t s !Whats happening around the largest man made harbor in the U.S.?

A N e w S o c i a l N e t w o r k


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members. Club is open to both men and

women. The orientation is located at Santa

Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589

Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.

The day will start with an introduction to

our clubs activities, followed by a one-

hour (approximate) dockside introduction

to sailing. For those people joining the club,

you will go out on the water for a 2-3 hour

day sail. Participants should bring lunch and

appropriate sailing gear for a sail on the water.

Please R.S.V.P. with Diane at fleetcaptain@

wsasmb.org prior to the event.

April 12

Womens Sai l ing Associat io n

Apri l Speaker, Judy-Rae K ar lsen,

Direct or - Long Beach Sea Gals

Here is your opportunity to discover how

you and your friends can learn to sail on the

Catalina 37, the Congressional Cup fleet in

Long Beach. Judy-Rae Karlsen will be sharing

her experiences in the design and development

of the Sea Gals - Womens Sailing program.

This program is a unique sailing experience

with classroom, dockside, and on the water

sailing instruction for all levels. For more

information contact Judy-Rae at SeaGals.

[email protected] or 562-355-8500. The

evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social hour,

no-host cocktails and a hosted dinner. For more

information, email wsasmbmembership@

gmail.com, visit our website, www.wsasmb.

org or friend us on Facebook.

April 13

Sunset Ser ies

Need a reason to go sailing? Come join theSunset Series every Wednesday from April

13 September 7th. Races are followed by a

poolside BBQ with good food, music and good

friends. For more information see our website

www.calyachtclub.com or contact Denise

George via email at [email protected].

Ask about our new boat welcome packet!

Apri l 19


Wind Waves

Deepwater waves and their origin and life

cycle. See more info on March 29 listing.

April 23

Dockw alker Tra in ing

This FREE workshop trains volunteers to

become Dockwalkers, who conduct face-to-

face boater education about environmentally-

sound boating practices. Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club (Main Room

- Marina Del Rey) 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m

Dockwalking Activity from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30

p.m. For information visit our website at www.

coastal.ca.gov/ccbn/ccbndx.html or contact

Vivian Matuk at (415) 904-6905, vmatuk@

coastal.ca.gov

Ongoing

Santa Monica Wind jammers

Yacht Club

Wednesday and Friday Night Dinners.

Members, guests, and prospective members

are invited to join us for cocktails, fun, food,

and friendship on most Wednesday and Friday

evenings at our club house. Fun starts at

6:30 pm for cocktails and 7:30 pm for dinner.

Lectures and educational presentations often

follow our Wednesday night dinners. Live

music is provided on most Fridays for your

enjoyment and dancing pleasure. Reservations

are required. Our club house is located at 13589

Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey. For menus,

availability, pricing, directions, parking, and

more event and membership details, please

visit our web site at www.smwyc.org or call us

at 310-827-7692

Marina Venice Yacht Club

Social Sundays

Join Marina Venice Yacht Club weekly for

our Social-Sunday Open House from 4 p.m.

to 7 p.m. Food items are provided and there

is no charge. MVYC is located in the Marina

City Club - West Tower - at 4333 Admiralty

Way. Whether you own a boat, are looking to

buy one, or just want to be around other water

loving people MVYC welcomes all who share

in the Corinthian Spirit. Security will tell you

where to park. Follow the signs up the stairs or

elevator to the Club House on G2. For more

information contact [email protected],call 310-909-3022 or 310-822-9082 or visit

our Facebook Group page.

Sai l ing Singles of

Southern Cal i fornia

Sailing Singles of Southern California is a

Sailing Club centered in Marina del Rey but

open to all sailing enthusiasts from the LA area.

We meet twice monthly, at 7 p.m. at the Marina

Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way located

at the Marina City Club West Tower in Marina

del Rey. There is a $10 Meeting donation per

person that includes a light Dinner. Drinks are

available at a full bar at reasonable prices. Clubmembers will meet and socialize with sailboat

owners and can arrange for sails in Santa

Monica Bay. After sailing, club members can

enjoy wine and cheese parties or full dinners

on members Boats. Catalina Island trips and

special events are also planned. (310) 822-

0893 or email: [email protected]

www.sailingsinglesofsoutherncalifornia.com

Single Mariners Meet ing

Social meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. the 1st

and 3rd Thursday of each month at Pacific

Mariners Yacht Club on 13915 Panay Way in

Marina del Rey. Meeting donation is $7.00,

which includes a light buffet dinner. At these

meetings, skippers and crew sign up for day

sails. On sailing days the Single Mariners meet

at 9:30 a.m. for breakfast at the Marina del Rey

Hotel on 13534 Bali Way, spend the afternoon

sailing and then return to the docks for a wine

and cheese social. Novices are welcome and

encouraged. For more info call (310) 289-

3338.

Marina Sunday Sai l ing Club

Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers

and crew in a friendly social environment for

daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to

Catalina and other destinations. We meet on

the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the

patio at Burton Chace Park under the Club

banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. with a free

Continental breakfast and socializing. We hold

a brief business meeting and then head out for

an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which

we gather at a members dock for wine, snacksand more socializing. Visitors are welcome

and may attend two meetings free. No prior

sailing experience is necessary. Married people

welcome! For more info call (310) 226-8000

or visit www.marinasundaysailors.com

Womens Sai l ing Associat ion of

Santa Monica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at

the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club,

13589 Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey.

The meeting, held at 7:30, is preceded by a

social hour, and a light dinner is served. Each

meeting features a guest speaker discussingtheir adventures and achievements. WSA

invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its

programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,

and cruises including destinations such as King

Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel

Islands, For membership information contact

email [email protected] or on the web

at www.wsasmb.org.

Catal inas of Santa Monic a Bay,

Owners o f Cata l ina Yachts

Join us for our monthly meetings at the Santa

Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on the 3rd

Tuesday of each month. We would like towelcome Catalina owners to join our club. We

have speakers, cruises to Catalina, races and

other events throughout the year. Our doors

open at 6:00 for happy hour and then dinner

around 7 to 7:30 and our main event after

that. Join the fun and meet other owners of

Catalinas. For more info email Horst.Lechler@

gmail.com.

To submit an event email editor@

marinermagazine.com


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21, 2011, with a fun-

filled evening to rev

up excitement for the

biennial 900-plus-

mile cruise along

Baja Californias

Pacific coast. The

evenings program

will feature program information, silent and live

auctions, select vendor presentations, and door

prizes.

The 13-day rally provides ocean-going mid-size

power boaters an opportunity to cruise Baja.

Joining the flotilla, escort vessels offer a ready

crew of mechanics, boat and marine engine

manufacturers representatives, and physicians.

The 917-nautical-mile course typically includes

stops at Ensenada, Turtle Bay, Santa Maria,

Magdalena Bay

(Man of War Cove),

Cabo San Lucas,

Puerto Los Cabos,

Bahia de los Suenos,and Costa Baja

Resort and Marina,

La Paz. Participant

vessels must be

capable of reaching

a speed of 8 knots,

traveling about

450 nautical miles,

without refueling.

The Long Beach Yacht Club will host the 2011

FUBAR Odyssey, which is hosted in alternate

years by the Del Rey Yacht Club, San DiegoYacht Club, and Newport Harbor Yacht Club.

Sponsors include the Mexico Tourism Board,

Costa Baja Resort & Marina, Nordhavn, Selene,

West Marine, and a host of other manufacturers

and suppliers. For reservations, please call (562)

598-9401. Cocktails at 6:00 p.m. with dinner at

7:00 p.m.


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Opportunities Now, for the benefit of the youth in the Los Angeles area, offering them exposure to the excitement of sailing and sailboat racing by the

foremost coach and spokesman for the sport in the country, President of U.S. Sailing, former All-American collegiate sailor and winner of the America

Cup as tactician for Ted Turner, Gary Jobson. Also taking part in this event will be the Del Rey Yacht Clubs Cassie Obel, who is the 2010 U.S. Sabo

Nationals Overall Champion and Nikki Obel, who was voted ASMBYCs 2010 Junior Yachtsman of the Year. In addition to sailing demonstrations

movies will be shown.

Teens and pre-teens and/or groups must be accompanied by at least one parent or responsible adult, and the event is free of charge. There will also be

a silent auction and a fund-raising dinner with Gary Jobson and our Junior Champions, the proceeds from which will go to the Junior Sailing Program

Dinner guests will have a rare opportunity to speak one-on-one with Gary about his unique experiences in the sport of sailboat racing. Please make

reservations for the dinner early, because seating will be limited.

The main thrust of the overall program is community outreach to pre-teen and teenage boys and girls in order to acquaint them with the positive benefit

of the sport of sailboat racing and to provide a roadmap which will facilitate getting them off the streets and into a healthy, fresh-air, outdoor activity

which teaches not only the special, required skills but, also, the vital, character-building values of teamwork, sportsmanship and camaraderie. This

once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be introduced to this exciting sport by someone of Garys unique standing and background is being held at the De

Rey Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292. Telephone: (310) 823-4664. When calling for reservations provide the followinginformation:

1. Afternoon event which will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. which is free

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The 2011 Yachting season officially opened in mid march under sunny skies. Canons blasted, speakers spoke, and finger food ruled the day.Above left Matt Clarke from Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club prepares to fire the first canon shot of the weekend; top right CaliforniaYacht Clubs Tom Leweck snaps a shot from the podium before giving his speech. Bottom right, Denise George acknowledges the crowd whenintroduced as Sportsman of the Year.


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t goes without saying that boating and

safety go hand and hand. Being safety

conscious on the water insures an outing

thats both pleasurable and safe. Here are

five proven boating safety tips that are simple to

do and inexpensive.

1. Activate Your VHF Radios DSC Function

That DSC button on your radio has the

remarkable ability to instantly broadcast a

MAYDAY and report your position when an

emergency unexpectedly arises. With a single

push of your radios DSC button a loud audible

alarm is triggered on the DSC equipped radios

of all local vessels including the Coast Guard,

Life Guard and Harbor Patrol indicating

you have an emergency and are in need of

immediate assistance. In addition, your exact

location will be received by potential rescuers

to hasten rescue and minimize response time.

To activate your radios DSC emergency

button you need to do three things. First,

obtain an MMSI number and register it in

your name. This is sort of a PIN or electronic

identification number for your radio (your

electronics dealer can help). Next, connect

your GPS to your VHF radio. Normally this

is just a matter of connecting a wire between

the two instruments. Lastly, program your new

MMSI number into your VHF. Your owners

manual should explain how to do this or you can

have your electronics dealer do this for you .The

key is to obtain and properly register an MMSI

number and interconnect your radio and GPS.

The Coast Guard has issued a statement saying

that there is little they can do upon receiving a

DSC alert if an MMSI number is not properly

registered or no GPS positional information is

received.

2. Get and Use a Hailer

Whether your looking to alert a daydreaming

skipper that is drifting dangerously close to

your boat, request others to change course or

indicate that you are altering yours, a hailer is

an important tool to have aboard. It is the single

most effective means to deliver a loud, clear

message and avoid a collision or mishap on the

water.

Typically, a hailer has a number of safety

features including a fog horn and an amplifiedlisten-back function. The listen-back feature

allows you the ability to listen when visibility is

poor for the sounds of nearby vessels, a buoy, or

the crash of the waves on the beach as you near

shore. Hailers are valuable boating safety tools

that too often are overlooked.

Keep in mind that you may already have a hail

feature already built in to your VHF (look for

a Hail or PA button on the radio). While it

doesnt have all the functions of a hailer, it does

give you the ability to hail another vessel or

shout instructions for docking or maneuvering

safely. All you may need is to install a hailer

speaker and connect it to your radio.

3. Add AIS (Automatic Identification

System)

AIS is said to be the most significant advance

in boating safety and navigation since radar

With it you can receive and display on you

chart plotter detailed information from other

vessels broadcasting AIS signals including the

name, type, radio call sign of the vessel, along

with its length, beam and draft. In addition to it

exact position in latitude/longitude you can also

see its course, speed and heading, rate of turnclosest point of approach to your boat and even

the vessels destination and more.

With a Class A or B AIS, you can

broadcast the same information to

alert other AIS equipped craft, both

commercial and pleasure, of much

the same information. In fact, you

will appear as large as a tanker on

their chartplotter so you cannot be

overlooked. AIS can be a real asse

in an emergency. It helps rescuer

find and rush to your location.

AIS can come as a stand alone

instrument or often be added to

existing chart plotters and navigation

displays by a plug in module withou

the need to sacrifice any dash space

4. Test Your EPIRB

You should test your EPIRB for two importan

reasons: first to confirm it is in good working

order and second to become familiar with its

operation so you will use it instinctively and

correctly without hesitation in an emergency

The instructions on how to test and activate

your EPIRB are written on the side of every

EPIRB. An emergency situation is no time

to start reading instructions! When it come

to EPIRBs its equally critical to check the

battery replacement date shown on the side of

the device. For safety sake, have your battery

replaced when due (normally every five years).

5Solid Boating Safety Tips

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By Ken Englert, owner of Maritime Communications, Inc


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5. Upgrade Your Chart Plotter Navigation Chart

Cards

Boating safety is dependent upon being prepared.

And an important part of safety preparation is having

up to date navigation information. Has the chart card

in your chart plotter been updated in the last year or

two? You should check with your dealer and find out

if there have been significant navigation updates that

are important. New or updated chart cards are the

least expensive and most effective means to be sure

that when you leave port you are being safely guided

to your destination with the very latest navigation

information available.

Should you have any trouble or need assistance in

obtaining an MMSI number, programming it into

your radio, want to know how to connect a hailer

speaker to your VHF or add AIS to your boat, please

feel free to contact me at (310) 821-4958 and I would

be happy to advise you.

Ken is owner of Maritime Communications, Inc inMarina del Rey, and is a five time Boating Writers

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A GREAT LOSS

ack in 2009, I wanted to establish a section in The Mariner expressly for cruising. It hasnt specifically panned out that way, but at that time

I was asking around to see if there were some MDR sailors out there who would keep me updated as they sailed the countless exotic and

interesting spots in the world. During my search someone at the Del Rey Yacht Club said, you should contact Scott and Jean Adam, theyre

serious cruisers and really nice people.

I didnt, but one day in December I got an email from Jean with the subject line Greetings from Palau! The person I spoke to must have gone to the

trouble of putting me on their mailing list. I established a folder with the intent of contacting them and asking for permission to publish highlights from

some of the letters. I kept up with the retired couple as they sailed throughout Asia, into India and until they met an untimely death off the coast of

Oman killed by ruthless Samali pirates in a tragic situation that made international headlines.

This past February my heart sank when I saw the report on the morning news that stated they and their crew, Bob Riggle and Phyllis Macay of Seattle

had been captured while sailing the Adams 58-foot Questand held hostage. I had recently read their latest update where they assured everyone on the

list not to worry even though they were heading into waters known for pirate attacks.

Do NOT be overly concerned as there were NO pirate attacks on yachts in 2010, Jean said in an email before they departed. There is a heightened

risk area north of the Maldives as there were three pirate incidents in the past three days in that area. These were threats to large ships. We do NOT plan

to visit the Maldives! We have EPIRB, AIS, normal SSB radio and VHF, Irridium phone, VHF sat phone and email, and our SPOT. We are told NOT

to usefi

rearms orfl

are-guns as it will increase the risk to us (I believe this because neither Scott or I are trained killers). We feel comfortable with thetrip, so please dont go nuts.

The humor, concern and optimism laden in the above sentiment is illustrative of all of Jeans other emails. The Adams were living life on their terms

They were pursuing their dreams of both sailing the worlds oceans but also fulfilling their spiritual quests by delivering bibles all along their way. Jean

described themselves as unassociated missionaries that were in search of homes for [their] Bibles.

Soon after the news revealing that the crew of Quest was found shot by their captors Del Rey Yacht Clubs Commodore Deitsch said in a press

conference:

We hope their deaths will bring about the worlds focus and eliminate this unnecessary violence. Jean and Scott were wonderful people dedicated to

serving mankind trying to better the world with their humanitarian efforts.

Sadly, the Adams death wont eliminate unnecessary violence any time soon, but they have, through such a high profile and tragic circumstancesignificantly contributed to the urgency of addressing this rampant problem.

Below is the last email I received from Jean. As things turned out it rings a very sad and haunted tone

Jean & Scott on Quest, getting ready to leave for pirate infested waters. Pray for our safety and swift passage. A big catamaran just came into the

marina because they were afraid to do the passage (1800 miles) due to pirate reports!

PS. We need to stay silent with our emails and SPOT for the next 10 12 days. Security reasons. The sophisticated pirate[s] search the web for passage

info.

B


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C o a s t a l C U R R E N T S

By Captain Richard Schaefer

he worlds oceans hold many terrors

in their depths. Without any doubt the

tsunami is the deadliest. The recent

tsunami, spawned by an 8.9 offshore

earthquake, swept over the northern Japanese

coast, killed thousands of people and cost

billions of dollars in damage. But even that

devastation was dwarfed by the 2004, tsunami

in the Indian Ocean which killed over a quarter

of a million people - sweeping away coastal

towns and villages.

As most everyone knows, tsunamis are caused

by offshore earthquakes and the resulting bulges

and buckling of the earths undersea crust. This

displacement of the crust causes the water

column to thrust upward generating powerful

waves that only become apparent as the wave

silently rushes toward shallow coastal waters- often giving little or no warning to proximal

populated areas.

I suspect few people remember Marina del Reys

brush with a possible tsunami back in 1983, or

maybe 84. I cant find anything on the web

about it and I cant peg the year in my memory -

but I sure remember what happened.

As I recollect it was a winter afternoon. I was

sailing off Venice Pier, teaching a class of

beginning sailors in my Ranger 30, John Galt.

The ocean was flat - with maybe 5 or 6-knots ofwind. I know it may sound odd now, but that day

the sky and sea seemed kinda strange - a little

off color - a sense of something just not right.

The first confirmation of something not right

were the Harbor Patrol boats - lights flashing -

blocking the north entrance to the marina. The

motion of the sea was weird that afternoon

and I had already been uneasy for a few minutes.

I recall wondering, What the hell is going on?

Apprehensively, I scanned the horizon. Straining

hard, I saw, what appeared to be, a fog bank.

The Harbor Patrol boats had been joined by Bay

Watch boats and the sound of sirens moaned

over the water.

I pulled my attention away from the commotion

at the harbor entrance and turned back to study

the fog bank. As the dark edge came closer -

into focus - to my shock, I realized it was much

closer than I had thought, and that it wasnt a

fog bank rolling in - but rather a dark, sharply

defined wave.

I quickly furled the jib, and sheeted the main in

tight. I fired up the engine, turned out to sea -

aiming straight for the wave.

Instinctually, Ifi

gured deeper water was better.There were a number of other boats nearby and

inshore of us - they were making a beeline for

the North entrance. I suppose that was their

instinct. I remember thinking, I hope Im

right and theyre wrong.

I throttled up and plowed straight out for a couple

of minutes. The crew was nervous and rattled

off a dozen questions. I told them to settle down

and leave all the masterminding to me.

The dark line on the horizon was now easily

recognizable as a steep faced wave. It wasrushing toward us faster than I had anticipated.

When the wave was about 100 yards away my

crew began to scream. One wild-eyed young

man even tried to grab the wheel from me to

turn away. I pushed him away and told everyone

to sit down, shut up and hang on. I was young,

and in the excitement, forgot about lifejackets -

and now there was no time. I now look back and

see that mistake as unforgivable, and it could

have been a deadly blunder.

You could actually hear this thing hissing as

it inexorably surged toward us. Though not the

largest - it was the steepest, fastest moving wave

I have ever seen - before or since. Slab sided and

nearly 8 feet from the trough to the crest.

When we got within a few yards, the monster

began to suck the boat into it and I quickly

turned the wheel in the hope of climbing the

waves face at 45 degrees to prevent a back

flip - ala , A Perfect Storm.

The thing hit like a freight train and the boat

staggered. Spray and green water swept the

deck as the bow launched straight over the top

Suddenly, to our horror, we saw that the wave

had no back-slope - just a straight drop into

the trough.

The John Galt slammed down hard - rattling

the rig as well as the crews nerves. Thankfully

Ranger built stout boats and she quickly found

her feet and struggled up to meet the next wave

Behind the first, were 2 or 3 more smaller waves

- 4 or 5 feet high - but with the same, slab sided

wall shape. A few more nasty slams and we

were through the frothy crests and churning

troughs. Relief was apparent on our faces and

everyone smiled nervously.

I immediately swung the Ranger around toward

shore. We all watched the boats trying to makethe entrance. One was totally rolled in a 360 and

another was knocked down and dismasted.

At about the same time, the wave hit the seawall

sending a plume of spray 10 feet in the air. A

few moments later the waved thundered onto

the beach and Bay Watch and Harbor Patro

boats screamed out of the marina entrance to

assist the damaged boats wallowing in the wake

of the now spent wave.

The Forgotten Tsunami

of Marina del Rey

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A few minutes later, as we rounded the seawall,

we saw the boats who had made it to the

shelter of the lee side of the wall. They were

festooned with plastic bags and foam containers

that had been trapped inside the rocks and then

blown through the rocks by the force of the

wave - like a garden hose blasting out a dirty

pool strainer. The main channel looked like a

floating, foaming garbage dump.

Nobody was seriously injured and no boats were

total losses. But even more amazingly not much

was reported about it. At the time, it was talked

about at the sailing schools and yacht clubs, but

received little media coverage. I dont know

that it was ever acknowledged as a tsunami - but

it was the most unusual wave I have ever seen.

And, I dont want to ever see another.

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. licensed

Sailing Master and has instructed in sailing and

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delivered, skippered and managed sailing

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P O W E R TA I L S

Return of the Halibut Derby!

he Marina del Rey Halibut Derby is back by popular demand and is reinventing itself. The 2011 MDR Halibut Derby will return to the Santa

Monica Bay on May 14 & 15th.

Placing the MDR Halibut Derby on a one year hiatus was one of the most difficult decisions our board has ever made, said MDRA Bob Kissling

especially when so many anglers look forward to this event to celebrate the start of the Spring fishing season. We wanted to give our local halibut a

one year rest, during which time our board of directors conducted a thorough investigation on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and the health of the

State and local halibut fishery.

Scores of derby anglers called and expressed their interest in continuing the annual tradition of the MDR Halibut Derby. For many anglers this has

become a three generation tradition and event. Community responsibility and governance is critically important and last year we were forced to balance

the concerns by some of our members and board of directors to hold the long term traditional halibut derby and assure a long term healthy halibut stock

We erred on the side of conservation and our love for this species.

After inviting dozens offisheries scientists to testify on the health of the Santa Monica Bay and our halibut, we are pleased to report their findings tha

the California Halibut stocks are healthy and sustainable and the water quality and bottom sediments in the Santa Monica Bay are the cleanest they

have been in over 30 years.

During this past year the halibut fishery in Southern California has also been excellent. Halibut anglers who know the water and proper techniques

and who target halibut are getting consistent catches of quality fish, said MDRA Vice President Keith Lambert. We have even caught halibut on ou

MDRA Youth Fishing Trips including a 30 pound barn door landed by first timer, 13 year old Heidi Romos on the Betty-O.

MDRA Director Kenneth Raymond will be the 2011 MDR Halibut Derby Chairman. We are so excited to announce the dates for our 36th MDR Halibu

Derby, said Raymond. MDRA has hosted the MDR Halibut Derby for tens of thousands of anglers. Please come out and join this great event.

During this past year we have reinvented the MDR Halibut Derby, said Raymond, and have implemented some exciting new rules expanding the

species for which awards will be given and the territory we will allow anglers to fish. This will put less pressure on the halibut, allow many more fish

to be weighed and will provide greater fun and accessibility to hundreds of additional anglers.

The new Marina del Rey Derby will reward anglers for Live Release Halibut, Sand Bass, Rock Fish and White Seabass and will expand the boundarie

to accommodate the additional species and relieve the fishing pressure on the local halibut stocks.

Please mark your calendars for May 14 and 15 and plan to join us for a fun filled weekend offishing and partying. Also, please join us at the MDR

Fishing Seminar on May 4 to learn all the techniques that can help you win the tournament. You can sign up for the derby at the Fred Hall Show in Long

Beach March 9 - 13, by mail, or in person the 3 days prior to the derby at Burton Chase Park in Marina del Rey. See our web site www.halibutderby

com for details. This promises to be the biggest, best and most fun fishing event of the year.

Marina del Rey Anglers is a fishing and conservation group and a non profit 501(c)3 organization. The money raised from the derbies has funded

the clubs well known and respected MDRA Youth Fishing Program, its White Seabass Pens in Marina del Rey and various other critical marine

environmental and conservation programs. It hosts over 500 children from at risk environments and future anglers to fishing trips each summer and ha

released over 78,000 white seabass from its WSB grow out pens in Marina del Rey. It also sponsors fun fishing charters and welcomes new members

and donations. Please send any donations or raffle items and cash to MDRA, c/o Bob Godfrey, 13082 Mindanao Way, # 25, Marina Del Rey, CA

90292.

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Im sure by now everyone hasseen the news on all the sardines

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her. Thats why I love to be out atsea youre at her mercy on thegood days and the bad.

Santa Monica bay has life and

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whales, seals and sealions allover.

We have opened the rockfishingseason and in the first two weeks

of March the half/three quarter-day boats in MDR brought in

over 4,000 rockfish. Next monthlingcod will be once again in

the mix. Water temps are risingtowards the 60s and that meanswe can begin looking south for

their counts and see what headstoward us.

Over at Catalina white seabassand yellows are there, but stilldeep.

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There are constants in this world that make us all feel that indeed the world is right. For some, a cup of their favorite coffee in the morning, for others

maybe Monday Night Football might give them this required sense of peace. As for most Marina del Rey racers, California Yacht Clubs Sunset Series

is an ever-present, reliable constant that, like a trusted friend, will be there every Wednesday for a quick, fun and sometimes challenging race after

work.

Our crew keeps us coming back to the Sunset Series, summed up South Bay Yacht Racing Club Commodore Mike Guccione in a Mariner interview

a few years back. Its a great way to break up the week and have some laughs with buddies. Its not a very difficult race and its a good training ground

for the more intense weekend races.

Since the 1930s, the Sunset Series has been a part of CYCs lineup of races and to this day remains a staple of the local racing scene. Starting on Apri

13 through September 17 the series will begin again and organizers are hoping the racing community will all get involved to make the race, once again

well-attended and fun.

Long time CYC member Tom Leweck said it best:

Ive been racing in the Sunset Series for just over 40 years now, and hope to keep doing it for many many more years. Why? Its an easy, low pressure

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C r u i s i n g S C E N E

Wooden Boa t-itis

By Captain Jim Cash

William Atkin, and later his son John, were

designers of boats in the days before production

fiberglass boats were being popped out of the

mold and sent down the assembly line to be

glued and screwed by clock-watching hourly

workers. Atkin would sell his plans and the

prospective new boat owner would, if handy,build or hire a local shipwright to contruct their

boat. This is what happened in 1938 when Joel

Johnson, a shipwright of Fairfield, Connecticut,

was retained to build a vessel from the William

Atkin plans called Meridian, a yawl rigged

sailboat, 394 on deck, with a club footed

staysail and the cutest little dog house on the

foredeck.

Fast forward almost 80 years. It was October,

and I was attending the 34th annual Wooden

Boat Festival in Port Townsend, Washington. I

guess I caught the bug. It was subtle, so myimmune system did not know to fight it with a

vengeance. I found myself inquiring about the

prices of various wooden boats, with no real

intention of course, of actually buying one. My

God, who in their right mind would want to take

on the headache involved with the maintenance

and upkeep of an old wooden boat?

Then one day, several months later, I got a

call from an acquaintance who had heard my

murmurings about how those old boats were

really works of art, not just wooden modes of

transportation a weak moment Im sure.

I saw a boat you will want to see says he. Its

an old schooner or something. The boatyard is

going to cut it up for the lead keel if someone

doesnt buy it Are you there? he inquiredfurther, my silence deadening. Ill only go to

look; I said to myself, what harm could it do? If

the yard is going to cut it up, it surely is beyond

repair; what a shame!

As I approached, I saw the tattered full canvas

cover almost totally obscuring the topsides. The

distinctive short mizzen mast, placed far aft, and

the tall main mast forward, gave away the fact

that she was a yawl, very rarely seen in modern

marinas any longer. The long low sheer line,

the bowsprit and the bomkin at the stern, all

added to my intrigue. My thoughts were Whata beauty! What lines! What a work of sailing

art! I was clearly having a full-blown attack of

Woodenboat-itis .

I lifted the corner of the cover and scooted under

the canvas. It was all there, the rack and pinion

reverse steering with the wood spoke wheel,

the brass winches, the wood horn cleats; there

were even brass belaying pins nestled in holders

at the base of the Douglas Fir mainmast with

three-strand line figure-eighted in place.

I removed the teak hatch boards to the companion

way with a slight shake to my hands and beads

of cold perspiration appearing on my forehead

I cautiously descended, waiting for the telltale

smell of wood rot, which was not there. Righ

there on the teak trim over the hatch was a brasplate inscribed with the builders name, Joe

J. Johnson, Fairfield, Connecticut. I stepped

down into the aft cabin, she was tight, not even

a musty odor, only a sight layer of water kissing

the bottom of the bilge. Oh, the joinery, the

woodwork, the craftsmanship. The interior wa

like looking at antique furniture, not a mere

boat. A pocket door separated the aft cabin

with opposing pilot berths, from the main salon

A long settee on the starboard side actually slid

outward to covert into a double bed. The galley

hugged the port side and the louvered cabine

doors swung open and shut with ease. Steppingforward out of the main salon past a head with

toilet, a real porcelain sink, mirror and storage,

had to duck under the deck where the mast came

through to stand upright again in the small dog

house built above the focsle where another

double berth shared the bow with the exposed

anchor locker.

I was smitten. I could not let it happen. I could

not let them cut her up. She had to be saved.

(To be continued)

Photo Jim Cash


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Jerr Dunlap is a respected shipwright and rigger

in Marina del Rey, now making cinema-quality

instructional boating movies, available at Ships

Store, Del Rey Landing (The Fuel Dock) and

The Boat Yard, as well as on his website www.

my-boat-works.com. He may be reached at

310.968.4564.

How do we scan for leaks in the bilge?

Clean, painted bilges easily show oil or rust.

Also an oil-absorbent pad under an engine or

generator and a sausage-shaped boom in the

bilge gives early warning of leaks by turning

dark. Wiping the under sides of engines and fuel

tanks, where possible, when theres a leak, will

show where the leak is coming from (Be careful

to avoid moving or hot machinery.) Once clean

and dry, the new drip will lead you to the source.

Often leaks occur only when at sea or when

equipment is running, when it is hard to check,so these pads are especially helpful.

Where can we get rid of old oil etc?

We have a first-rate used oil recycling facility

on Fiji Way, just west of the trailer-boat storage

yard at the corner of Admiralty Way. Its free,

open 24 hours a day and takes used oil filters.

Dump the oil in the bin and keep your container

for the next oil change. Auto parts stores also

have this service and cannot charge for it.

The Del Rey Fuel Dock and the Santa Monica

Bay Restoration Foundation manage and fund

a program that provides one bilge pad, free of

charge, to each boat. They take one, full of oil,

for proper disposal at no charge and give a new

replacement. Its a terrific program everyone

should take advantage of and much credit

should be given for taking on these costs and

responsibilities in order to clean our harbor.

Pumping or spilling petrochemicals in the

water is a serious environmental offense, with

thousands of dollars in penalties. The damage

is long-lasting and pervasive,

Our fuel dock accepts oily waste and properly

disposes it, for a modest fee. They have state

of the art engine oil changing equipment,

with common bulk oil weights available and

can handle anything from draining bad gas

to removing the bulk of a large onboard fuel

spill or oily water from a bilge. Excellent

fuel reconditioning and removal at your boat

slip is available by Dwyn Hendrickson at

310.722.1283. Hes a great resource.

What should be done if there is oil in the

bilge?

If you find oil floating in your bilge, trap it at

the side and carefully gather it at the surface

with bilge pads or paper towels and put them in

a plastic bag, to take to the fuel dock for properdisposal. You will be able to gather all the

floating oil or fuel this way and by gathering it at

the surface, only have an oily ring around your

bilge to clean up. If you pump the water out, you

not only will pollute the harbor but the falling

level of the surface oil will coat everything in

your bilge, making it much harder to clean.

Spraying soap or dispersants on a fuel spill

doesnt make the spill go away - It embeds the

poisons in our marine ecosystem by breaking

floating globs into small mixable particles,

forming poisonous clouds in the water thatmarine life absorbs and passes up the food

chain.

When fueling, lay out paper towels, bilge pads

and diluted liquid soap in a sprayer to wipe up

onboard dribbles. Keep the fuel nozzle up at

all times, to avoid drips and wipe the outside

with a pad to keep from dripping. If you have

a No Spill suction-cup overflow catcher,

use it - theyre great. Unfortunately, they are

discontinued, though the fuel dock still has

some. If you dont have one, hold a pad or

loosely wadded paper towel under the overflow

vent while filling, to prevent spilling into the

water. If you cant reach it, ask a dock attendant

for help.

You can buy bilge pads and booms, at Ships

Store, Del Rey Landing (The Fuel Dock), The

Boat Yard, West Marine and Windward. Fuel

spills is one of the subjects I cover in my Dont

Slip Up! series of movies. There is one version

for each of sail, twin engine, single inboard and

inboard/outboard engine boats.


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I just ran into a good amount of money andwas going to invest in stocks. Do you have

any tips?

Signed

Wants to get rich and quick

Dear Rich and Quick

You guys sound like your all primed up to

spend some of that new money but I say

relax and be patient. I dip my paws in the

markets now and then and I can tell you

that the graph goes up over long periods,

not in the short haul. Sadly the dog/human

time conversion kills me. For instance, Ive

owned this one tech stock for about 5 years

and been hoping it was going to make some

gains, but its been only about 10-months

your time, so, yeah, its a tough economy for

a canine investor. Use the conversion to your

advantage.

Quality Advice From ATwo Year Old Black Lab

Puppy

Comprehensive monthly boat checks, licensed and insured,Reasonable rates

Save Up t o 50%Vessel Maintenance and Repair Power and Sail

Wwright marine service

Call Wright Marine Service for all your

vessels maintenance and repair needs.

Mechanical

Complete engine and/or generatorservice and repair. All makes and

models. Diesel, gas, outboards

ElectricalCharging systems, battery analysis

and replacement. Navigationequipment - audio and video.

PlumbingFresh, raw, waste and bilge

systems. Holding, water andfuel tanks. Heads, through-hulls,

valves etc.

Captain Services

Charters, Private instruction,deliveries, management, consulting,

sea trials. Power or Sail.

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SailboatsBeneteau Oceanis 400

Timeshare/Partnership on Beneteau Oceanis 400.

Tri-cabin model - two heads. Full electronics, refrig-

eration, inverter, dinghy and outboard, windless, roller

furler, full canvas. Professional lessons available if

needed. No equity buy in. 3 Days, $285.00 per month

- no long term commitment. Call Captain Richard

Schaefer 310-460-8946

Columbia 36 1968

Beautiful classic, 2 owners, resent haul out and com-

plete overhaul, pristine condition. Serious inquiries

only. Price $ 21,900. Call Peter at 310-864-4842

1984 Jeanneau 32 A t ta l ia

Fast racer/cruiser, comfortable fast, set up for singlehanding. VGC. $26,000 for quick sale. 310-592-5701.

1977 Bomb ay Cl ipper 31 Sai lboat

Excellent condition. 12hp Yanmar diesel. Easy sin-

gle-handing. Sleeps 4+. Detailed marine survey Nov

2009. Oxnard,CA 661-400-8623.

Cal 31 Sloop 1979

Wheel steering, self-tailing winches, new batteries,

good rigging, lots of sails, no motor, no interior cush-

ions. $6,950 obo Mike (310) 821-4392

[email protected]

1976 Finot design

Pocket cruiser Ecume de mer $3000. Bulb keel

310-213-6439

17 Sunfi sh wi th t ra i le r

$400 818-458-8449.

Power Boats 34 Bayl iner 1989

Avanti Express Cruiser. Twin 454s gas. Radar, GPS,

depth finder. 2 staterooms, bath w/shower. Great

liveabard slip. $37,000. Tony 310-920-1478

32 Unifl i t e .

Great liveaboard. Twin Crusaders, sleeps 6, full galley

and head. 18,000 OBO. Call 818-886-4602.

1984 Searay w i th t ra i le r .

Completely restored. M/C V6. 310-301-7079

1991 Grady White 25

Sailfish hard top. Twin Yamaha 200HP, fish rigged, ra-

dar, dept finder, & more. $15,000. 818-886-4602

13 Boston Whaler

With 40 HP Honda - $6,500 310-822-8618

Sea-Doo Speedster 155 Musc lecra f t :

Only 14 Hours Running Time. Selling Due to Reloca-

tion. $10,500 - Contact Ken at (314) 560-1888

Boat ing Acc ess WantedI just sold by 38 Ft. Beneteau and I am boat less.

Experience sailor with over 25 years of ocean sailing

experience looking for boat access on a daily rental.

Prefer 30 to 42 ft with a dodger. Contact Alan Rock---

310-721-2825 or [email protected].

DinghysDux Inflat ib le Catamaran 16

Comes with 20HP 4-stroke Honda (low hours). $3,995OBO. Call Bill 310-650-1761

8 foot Walter Bay Dinghy Row Boat .

`011 tags, $350. Call Ray 213-880-7410.

12 Zodiac

w/25 Mercury $5500 - 310-822-8618

Outboards/EnginesYamaha 30

2 stroke from mid-nineties. Runs perfect. $800.00.

310-869-8204

Yamaha 25

2 stroke outboard $1200. 310-701-5960

Used Motors

310-822-8618

2.5 HP mercury $400

6 HP Evinrude $800

8 HP Yamaha $700

8 HP Yamaha Sail $2,200

9.9 Johnson $1,200

9.9 Mercury $1,700

8.1 Volvo GI $7,500

Volvo DPSX (new) $8,000

60 Yamaha Smart Race $3,000

290-280 Volvo Outdr ive.

Rebuilt $2,500 each. 310-301-7079

Other Stu f f 8.5 KW Universal Diesel Generator

$1,500 310-823-4821

Cushions

For 30 Catalina interior, complete set in very good

condition. Asking $1700. 310-701-5960

Anchor Gear

Manson Supreme 45lb, Lightly used for one season,

Will deliver to your boat. $300. 626.353.3858

Inflatab le and Docks teps

Caribe RIB dinghy, older, has beach-wheels $400.

Docksteps like new $125, also 45 lb plow $75

[email protected]

[email protected].

Loca l char t s ava i lab le .

$80 - 818-458-8449

Bimin i top

With stainless bows - 100 X 100 dark blue and came

from a 42 Californian fly bridge $650. 310-701-5960

Winch Convers ion

Turn your winches into power winches with this Mil-

waukee 28V cordless right angle drill with extra 28V

battery. bought in 09. Light use. $285.00. 310-739-

0303

Mainsai l

For boats 25-27 boat. $600. 310-701-5960

Mainsai l

From 40 ft. Cal - $600 call 310-823-2040

Dacron Mainsai l for a Catal ina

42 or 47 hoist and 15.5 foot. 2 reefs, Good condition.

$700- 310.650.4046

Used sai ls in stock 310 827-8888Donate Boat sCash For Your Boat !

Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930

Donate Your Boat

LA Area Council Boy Scouts of America need your

boat or boat gear as donation to support essential and

formative youth programs, please call 310-823-2040

or E-mail [email protected]

Need Cash Fast?

Ill buy your boat 310-827-7686

Donate Your Boat

Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth

boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212

Crew

Body: Basic Keel Boat & EMT Cert. 20 Yrs Experience

on Power Boats. Local, competent, handy, friendly

310-663-2865 / [email protected] Aaron

Serv icesCanvas Boat Covers and Repairs

New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water

repelency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242

Mar ine E lec t ron ics

Sail and power boats - Engine data converters, Tach

and analog gauges, To digital system - nmea2k.

Single or dual engine installations. 310-902-5429

Carlos peinado/marine electronic tech. 310-754-9118

[email protected]

USCG Licen sed 100-ton

Master CaptainDeliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced,

Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff

323.855.0191

[email protected]. Jeffry Matzdorff. 323.855.0191

Boat Detai l ing

Outstanding service. Interior/exterior, dockside/dry-

dock. Cleaning, polishing, anti foul work. Meticulous,

guaranteed. Estimates philip (310) 351 1502.

Capta in Lar ry Beane a t your serv ice !

Charters, deliveries, private skipper, lessons, sail or

power. Professional, experienced, friendly, and FUN!

424-217-9295

Have a business to sel l?

Call Pramod Patel at 310-933-6236. DRE R.E. Broker

License #01340920

Ins ight Needed

From friendly resident regarding monthly/annual live

aboard expenses Marina del Rey. Chad 310.903.2255

[email protected]

Boat Names Let ter ing

Servicing MDR with boat lettering over 12 Yrs. Now

offering Full Color Vinyl lettering, and graphics. Blue-

water Boat Lettering 310.433.5335

Custom Marine Carpentry &

Fiberglass

Hardtops, swimsteps, extensions, doors, mold making.

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Large portfolio. Movie experience. Small boats & props.

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ter , 25 years exper ienc e.

Instruction, yacht management, insurance surveys,

deliveries, pre-purchase and repair consultation. Serving

Long Beach to Santa Barbara. Local references. Captain

Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946.

WantedCouple seeks s ingle female

To sail 32-foot yacht must knows how to sail. Must be

experienced. 818-458-8449

Sing le Sa i l ing Ins t ruc t or

Single older gent with lovely 30-foot sailboat seeks single

older lady to teach him how to sail it. Daniel (310) 578-

8448

In format ion on Amer icas Cup rep l ica

nine-foot sai lboat .

Any and all will be appreciated. Please send to marina@

anet.net

Sai lboat Partner

There are great deals on sailboats and looking for 50-

50 partner in Marina Del Rey. Looking for 34 to 40 foot

with a minimum investment of 10K each. Contact Alan

Rock310-721-2825 or [email protected]

Help WantedAd SalesMarine related website looking for personable upbeat

person to do ad sales in comfortable environment.

Please call 310-827-7686

Captain David Kirby

Dave Kirby 949-275-4062

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Diving

Movie & Music Industry

Yacht Management

Deliveries

Charters

Grip Services

Industry Coordinator

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Private Instruction

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Serving the Marina for 20 Years

310-415-1344

Marine Resource Center

Since 1976Boating Instruction, Delivery

Insurance Performance Evaluations

Captain & Charter Services

Senior Skipper FANTASEA ONE

Captain Joel Eve 310-210-0861

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ELECTRONICS, INCServing the Boating Industry Since 1978

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AC/DC AccessoriesInverters, Batteries

Tel: 310.827.SEAS Tel: 310.574.3444

Specializing in Custom Installation

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at Your Slip

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Dwyn Hendrickson 310-722-1283

Since 1974


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