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1 The Mariner-Issue 156 2016

Issue #156

February 2016

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INTERVIEWWITHAMERICAS

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BOTTOMPAINTINGINSIGHTS

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This issue of our humble little rag marks its 13-years

in existence. Pretty crazy. Many know that before

The Mariner, there was a community publication

around MdR called The Dinghy. Darien Murray

ran it singlehanded from the 60s to the turn of the

century and through her power of personality andhard work, it was truly entwined into the fabric of

this community. When the energy-lled Darien

passed away, she left a void.

I think today about the moment I considered doing

itnaked in the tub. I thought, I have no idea how

to lay out or design a magazine, Ive only written

in college, I have zero publishing experience

and I dont have a penny to my nameIll do it!

I had been in the Marina a few years but wasnt

connected in any way, shape or form. I knew

a couple of my neighbors, that was about it.

I had heard, through the sub-standard grapevine,

the Argonaut newspaper and The Dinghy were

connected somehow, but no one I knew could

verify it. Going forward, I didnt want to step on

anyones toes (that might have plans to ll the

gap) and I didnt want to go through a bunch of

effort if someone with more experience and deeper

pockets was already creating something. So I made

a polite call to theArgonautand asked to speak to

a manager.

Hi, my name is Pat Reynolds. Ive noticed TheDinghy is no longer around and someone told me

you guys might have some sort of connection or

ownership of it and that you may be in the proces

of starting another one? I actually was considering

a publication to replace it, but denitely didn

want to compete or hamper anything you migh

have going

As I nished what was probably a more rambling

spiel, the voice on the other side said curtly, Its a

free country, and hung up on me. With the sound

of that click, The Marinerwas born!

All the thanks in the world to my longtime steady

advertisers for supporting this thing for all these

years and of course for all who pick it up month

after month. Its been a pleasure and hopefully

it will get better with age.

I havent, but maybe it will.

The Mariner isEditor/Publisher

Pat Reynolds

Columnists

Richard Schaefer

Dave Kirby

For advertising rates and

Information contact

310-397-1887

email

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Mailing address

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Marina del Rey, CA 90295

The Mariner appears on the lastFriday of every month.

This issue January 30 - Feb. 26

Important

Numbersat a glance:

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FROM THE EDITOR

WHATS INSIDE

LUCKY13!

Thanks for

picking it up!

Cover photo: D Basin

by Pat ReynoldsPhoto by Pat Reynolds

Coming Events 4

O the Wire 6

Restoring Dignity 8Interview With Tom Ehman

Chartering Politics 10The Issue of Legal Chartering Addressed

A Painters Canvas 14

Captain Richard Schaefer Talks Bottom Painting

According to DaveMonthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 15

Racing - Champagne Series 18

Tip of the Month -Stale Flares 20

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February 3

Americas Cup Vet Tom Ehman

Talks 12-Metre Sailing

Long time Americas Cup veteran Tom Ehman

will discuss his new endeavor of bringing top

level, international, 12-Metre racing to the

San Francisco Bay. He looks to make the San

Francisco Yacht Racing Challenge an annual

championship that will bring together the

worlds best yachtsmen and yachtswomen

racing for their own countries - for a half million

dollars of prize money. Free and open to the

public begins at 7:30 p.m. at the California

Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way Marina del

Rey.

February 6

Weekend Concert at

Fishermans Village

Starting at 1:00 p.m. Iliana Rose Band will

perform her brand of latin jazz live as part of

the ongoing outdoor concerts that are held every

weekend in the plaza of Fishermans Village

overlooking the main channel of Marina del

Rey. Concerts are free & open to the public.

Location - 13755 Fiji Way Marina del Rey

February 6

27th Annual SCYA

Womens Sailing Convention

The Southern California Yachting Association

(SCYA) will hold its 27th Annual Womens

Sailing Convention on Saturday, February

6, 2016 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club

in Corona del Mar, California. 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 fee of $215.00

includes workshops, breakfast, lunch, dinner,

souvenirs and handouts. Prepaid-registrations

are required as space is limited to approximately

220. To obtain a reservation form, email Gail@

scya.org or call 951-677-8121. Bookings can be

made at www.womenssailingconvention.com.

February 7

Weekend Concerts at

Fishermans Village

Starting at 1:00 p.m. JB & The BC Riders will

light it up with some energetic country/rock

music as part of the ongoing outdoor concerts

that are held every weekend in the plaza of

Fishermans Village overlooking the main

channel of Marina del Rey. Concerts are free &

open to the public. Location - 13755 Fiji Way

Marina del Rey.

February 13

Weekend Concert at

Fishermans Village

Check out the sounds of Bob DeSenas latin jazz

group live in the plaza of Fishermans Village

overlooking the main channel of Marina del

Rey from 1:00 p.m. Concerts are free & open

to the public. Location - 13755 Fiji Way Marina

del Rey.February 14

Weekend Concert at

Fishermans Village

If you like roots country music check out Jimi

Nelson & the Drifting Cowboys live

in the plaza of Fishermans Village overlooking

the main channel of Marina del Rey from 1:00

p.m. Concerts are free & open to the public.

Location - 13755 Fiji Way Marina del Rey.

February 20

35th Annual Avalon Harbor

Underwater Cleanup

This is the only time scuba diving is allowed inAvalon Bay, with an expected 500+ volunteer

divers collecting trash and debris. Awards

ceremony follows on Wrigley Stage with

prizes & giveaways. Proceeds benet the

USC Hyperbaric Chamber and the Wrigley

Institute for Environmental Studies Scientic

diving Program. Hosted by USCs Catalina

Hyperbaric Chamber and Wrigley Institute for

Environmental Studies Catalina Conservancy

Divers. 310-510-4020 www.wrigley.usc.edu/

wies-ccd/

February 25

CYC Yachting LuncheonScuba Adventures Underneath

At this luncheon, world class Scuba divers Mike

and Barbie Blecher, two of the most experienced

dive expedition leaders in the country, will share

their unique adventures beneath the seas. Mike

and Barbie will discuss their consistent return

to the areas known as 15N (Lat) and 15S (Lat)

because of the diverse and vibrant life found on

these incredible reefs. The couple considers

them truly beautiful and a treasure of our blue

planet. Dont miss this captivating program to

appreciate their passion for exploring the marine

environment under the waves, near and afar

Happy half hour at 12:00 noon, buffet luncheon

at 12:20 pm - presentation 12:40 pm. $20.00

includes luncheon, tax, service and parking

Open to all who enjoy yachting and adventure

as a public service of CYC. Reservation

appreciated: [email protected]

California Yacht Club - 4469 Admiralty Way

Marina del Rey 310.823.4567.

February 27

2016 Polar Plunge Marina Del Rey.

Freezin for a ReasonPlunge into the chilly winter waters of Marina

Mothers Beach or slide down an inatable

water slide into a pool of ice water to raise

funds for local Special Olympics athletes! Pan-

cake breakfast begins at 9a.m. Free for plungers

and $10 for guests. Plunging begins at 10 a.m

Public safety expo with vintage police vehicles

family Fun Area will feature vendor booths, mu

sic, rafe, and more. Be bold with a costume

or outrageous outt and compete in the costume

contest. For more information, go to sosc.org

LAplunge. Address/Location - Mothers Beach

4101 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Ongoing

Tropical Rock

Every Wednesday 6:00 -9:00 p.m. at The

Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo

performs island music and pop/rock on guitar

ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one

of the Top 3 Bands on the Westside by The

Argonaut two years in a row. They are a boate

friendly band and will take all your Jimmy

Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m

4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey

Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club

We invite members, guests, and prospective

members to join us for cocktails, food, live

music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons

from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No

reservations needed. This is a great way to end

your day on the water, or just to wind down

from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock

bands are here for entertainment. We are located

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at 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA

90292, (310) 827-7692. Please visit our website

at www.smwyc.org for activities, membership

details, racing, events, directions, and more.

Womens Sailing Association of

Santa Monica Bay

Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589

Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,

held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, anda light dinner is served. Each meeting features

a guest speaker discussing their adventures

and achievements. WSA invites boaters of all

skill levels to join. Its programs, include day

sails, seminars, parties, and cruises including

destinations such as King Harbor, Catalina and

the northern Channel Islands, For membership

information contact email membership@

wsasmb.org or on the web at www.wsasmb.org.

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

onthe2ndand4thSundayofeachmonthon the

patio at Burton Chace park under the Club

banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold

a brief business meeting and then head out for

an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which

we gather at a members dock for wine, snacks

and more socializing. Visitors are welcome

and a one day guest membership of only $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 www.marinasundaysailors.org

Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay

Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our

monthly meetings at the Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club. The meetings have

been changed to the 4th Tuesday 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

Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin [email protected]

Single Mariners of Marina del Rey

Attention sailors and singles. Single Mariners

of Marina del Rey invites you for a dinner

and a sail. Join us twice a month for a meet

and greet social hour followed by dinner and a

meeting. The goal of the club is to meet new

people that have an interest in sailing or want

to learn about ocean going sailing. We are a

FUN social club built around weekend sailing

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February 28

An Evening with Oscar in Avalon

Please join us at for An Evening with Oscar at

the Casino Ballroom, an event to benet the

Catalina Island Medical Center. Guests have

the opportunity to watch the live Oscar telecast,

enjoy a buffet dinner, and bid on silent and live

auctions items. 5pm 11pm. Catalina Island

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Question: I understand that each person that

drops a hoop net must be the same person

that retrieves it. How do you monitor this? If

we have 4 people in the boat and 10 nets, are

we supposed to somehow mark each net to

distinguish whose is whose?

Fish & Wildlife: The law states that the owner

of the hoop net or the person who placed the

hoop net into the water shall raise the hoop net

to the surface and inspect the contents of the

hoop net at intervals not to exceed two hours.

The intent of this law is to require a minimum

checking interval of every two hours at least by

whoever placed the net in the water and not to

cite somebody for pulling up their buddys net.

Wildlife ofcers understand if you are working

together as a team, but any net placed into the

water is your responsibility to raise and inspect

every two hours. Depending on someone

else to do that for you may result in you

receiving a citation if they fail to comply with

this requirement.

At the last Small Craft Harbor Commission

Michael Blank gave a report of the boating

section saying the Anchorage 47 construction

project is going very well. Blank said the

pile driving, demolition and new installation is

underway and going according to schedule with

a completion date of hopefully early June.

The largest milestone to report is that anchorage

47 has grown by ve docks, said Blank. On

New Years Eve the dock transfer between Pier

44 and L.A. County was nalized. Anchorage

47 now consists of 11 docks, from the 600 dock

to the 2600 dock.

Blank pointed out that through the deal, the

Los Angeles County Department of Beaches

and Harbor who are managing the anchorage,

inherited another bathroom and a parking lot.

Safe to say members of Santa Monica

Windjammers Yacht Club, who have had to

endure the contruction, will be most pleased

come June.

From now until late April, gray whales are

making their annual migration from the Pacic

Northwest to Mexico. Hundreds to thousands

of these fascinating animals will be passing

right past Marina del Rey but marine mamma

biologist urge boaters to be respectful.

The Ocean Conservation Society in Marina

del Rey reminds those who happen upon these

whales to avoid sudden changes in speed, do

not follow from behind or head on but instead

attempt to parallel the animals course. Most o

all, dont do anything that would change their

natural behavior.

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O F F T H E W I R E

Major Project on the Fast Track for So CalledGateway of Marina del Rey

At a recent community meeting, Department of Beaches and Harbors

Staff Don Geisinger discussed one of the more major projects being

discussed for Marina del Reythe construction of a Trader Joes and

West Marine to be erected at what some are calling the gateway or

front door of Marina del Rey. The high prole plot of land is the area

on Admiralty Way that most visitors would immediately see after exiting

off the 90 freeway and entering into Marina del Rey (Parcel 44).

The project described will be a full demolition of all that exists (including

the docks) and constructing an 82,000 square foot mixed use area that

would possibly include a 13,000 square foot Trader Joes market, a two-

story West Marine building, 56-spaces for dry dock storage and 11,000

square foot yacht club with an adjoining 700 square foot boat repair shop.

Additional retail space, restaurant space, dinghy and transient docks will

be included. There will be a new marina with approximately 144 slips

and ve end ties. The county expects to make a minimum $4450,000 per

year in rents until 2021 when the projection will be closer to $1 million.

A representative of the lessee also spoke and put on record that dinghy and transient docks are of great importance and that the South Coast Corinthian

Yacht Club will have a space in the facility complete with a hoist. Staff Commodore Trevor Bazely said, Just like to say its going to be a fantastic club

that well now have... [the present club] has more termites in it than wood.

Its projected the construction, once underway will go fast and its believed it will be nished by mid 2017.

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RestoringDignity

Long Time Americas Cup stalwart Tom Ehman

launches his own major international event

thats about stability, style and dignity.

There are few on this planet that have lived the Americas Cup experience

like Tom Ehman. For all those who have been around this storied world

renown sporting event, its a cherished time. Cherished because its the

pinnacle, the Promised Land where the air is thin, but also because it is

mostly eeting. For Ehman it has been a long consistent career. He has

been involved exclusively in the Cup in some facet or another since 1980.

Hes an insiders insider and an absolute authority on all things AC. But

for the rst time in all these decades, he is away from the event. No longer

a member of Americas world champion Oracle Racing team, Ehman is

free to assess the landscape and he has.

Not one to sit still, Ehman immediately got to the business of creating

a large scale international race that looks to satisfy the call for an injection

of tradition back into these kinds of high-prole events. Armed with

a Rolodex of the sports largest players, Ehman has started the ball rolling

on the San Francisco Yacht Racing Challenge, a regatta he believes will

become an apex event on the international yacht racing calendar. At

the heart of the contest is the specially created one design Super 12

monohull (designed by Farr and built by Westerly) that is basically an

updated version of the classic and graceful 12-metre boat that so many

Americas Cup races were sailed in from the 50s through the 70s. Many

contend the Americas Cup 12-metre era was the greatest time the event

has ever seen. The Mariner caught up with Ehman to ask him about the

new venture and his take on the sport in general.

The Mariner:In promoting the San Francisco Yacht Racing Challenge

you say it will bring back style, dignity and stability. Are you saying

whats happening now [in the Americas Cup] is stripping the Cup of

these qualities?

Ehman: Im not taking a shot at the AC Im still Vice Commodore o

the Golden Gate Yacht Club. Hopefully the AC in Bermuda will be ne

But the sport in general admittedly has some problems. Hopefully thi

event will reenergize what all of us, both the Facebook generation and the

Flintstone generation, came to know and love. I think in some cases others

have thrown the baby out with the bath waternot just the Americas

Cup. This is not an anti-Americas Cup, its not a replacement for the

Americas Cup. I specically scheduled it after the Americas Cups done

by a month. This is my last chance. Ive been involved in the sport at

all levels. So its my looking around the sport. Weve got this iconically

beautiful and reliably windy venue here. We need to take this opportunity

and return some dignity, grace, style and stability to the sport. I think the

best way to do that is with a major international annual event, [like a]

Wimbledon or a Masters type event, which does not exist in this sport. The

Sydney Hobart Race is a big deal and one of the reasons for that is that

its the same time, same channel and same venue. A lot of people tune in

Those are the sorts of things we need in this sport. Key West Race Week

same time same channel. Charleston Race Week is another good example

of an event that is stable and digniedgreat event.

Interview by Pat Reynolds


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The Mariner: So you believe an event

like this can help bring the sport back to

a former glory.

Ehman: I think people like to see big powerful

monohulls racing in a windy environment. Its

also obtainable. The rst headline to come out

of the non-sailing press wont be A Race of

Millionaires. Its still expensive compared to

competing in a local triathalon or something. This

is a team sport and will be way less expensive

than the big pro team sports in our country. It

will be much less expensive than the Americas

Cup or even sailing in Transpac, which is

bloody expensive. It brings cost back but its the

international aspect thats important too. It will be

the only team sport with a 100% nationality rule.

I think that was a huge part of the attraction to the

Americas Cup certainly from the 50s into the 90safter that there were

ways to get around it. This rule will be 100%. You have to be born in, you

have to have a passport and you have to be domiciled [in this country].

People love it.

The Mariner:The sport seemed to be doing better when American guyswith big personalities like Dennis Conner were involvedwhats your

take on seeing more personality in the sport of yacht racing?

Ehmen: Absolutely, but you cant get that attention unless you have

a nationality rule. Its the nationality rule, the structure and challenge of the

event that then creates personality. I mean, whats Jimmy Spithill done for

the Americas Cupthe guys a great personality. He is every bit as great

a personality as Dennis, Tom Blackaller, John Bertrandas is Russell,

but do you see a big following? No, because Jimmy, whos married to

an American and lives in San Diego is not considered as an American.

When he gets up and says go cheer for usit doesnt work. You have to

provide the proper conditions, event and structurethen the personalities

will come to the fore. The other thing is to hold press conferences like we

used to have. When the Australians had to come in and say well weredown 3-1, can we beat Dennis? Everyone would be crowded in there, the

media and the VIPsit is breath taking because theyre ghting for their

countrysomething everyone thinks is worth while. Its beautiful. Then

you get personalities.

The Mariner:How about your approach to the mediahow will you lm

it and make it watchable?

Ehman: Well, weve got Jeff Mason who is the Executive Producer who

produced the Emmy award winning event from Freemantle in 87. Hes

come out of retirement because he likes it so much. Hes putting together

a team that will be second to nonewere spending a lot of money on

TV. You have to have great TV. Although they had great TV for the

regatta in Bermuda and have pretty good TV in some of these sailing

events but if you have no wind or the sailing gets cancelled, if the venues

not beautifulforget it. You can have the best TV in the world, the best

graphics package, the best commentators but if the event stinks, its no

good. No ones going to watch it. So you start with a great venue, so now

what do people want to see? Turns out boats that get out of the TV frame

at supersonic speeds are not that interesting to viewers. I mean, kook at

horses going around the track at the Kentucky Derby or someplace, those

horses arent going particularly fast. You dont have to have NASCAR

or Formula One going around the track. When those horses are neck and

neck and youre considering the tactics and what the [jockey] is doing

you think man, thats cool! And in sailing, boats arent going very fast.

A big eet of powerful monohulls in a lot of wind

tacking up the City Front, coming back down

hill with symmetrical spinnakers turns out to be

way more appealing to more peopleFlintstones

and Facerbookers. Half the older gang didnt like

the catamarans and what did we get from the

Facebook generation? We certainly didnt turn

out new viewers by the thousands, let alone the

hundreds of thousands. It just didnt happen.

The Mariner:How long will the boats last and

why one-design?

Ehman: These boats are being designed

and built to have a competitive life north of

20-years. The reason for one-design someone

designs and builds a new TP52 and if they

dont get it right, the boats obsolete from

the rst regatta. If they do get it right, its good for a season or two

until someone else does something betterthats the problem with

a box rule and a rating rule. Look at the Volvo. They made the courageou

decision to one-design those boats and look, they sailed 6,000 miles and

were all on the edge of our seats watching to see whos going to win

They were nishing in some cases within minutes on those long legs.

The Mariner: Are the boats exclusively for this competition or can

people just get one to have and sail?

Ehman: I talked to Bruce Farr, I talked to Iain Murray, I talked to John

Bertrand, I talked to Dennis [Conner], I talked to [California Yacht Clubs

Tom Leweck. I wasnt going to put an engine in the boat and Leweck told

me, youre crazy, these boats will be used way more than just the regatta

in San Francisco. I really wasnt thinking in those terms at rst. When

the rst articles came out we started getting inquiries, and still are, from

people saying, I may not want to race in the regatta but can I still get one

of these boats? We cant build the boats fast enough for the people who

want to race in the regatta, but down the road if someone wants these to

keep in front of their house or in their slip in Marina del Rey, yeah surebecause they will be appealing. Theyre inexpensiverelatively speaking

less than $2 million and they are being built so robust. Theyre not carbon

glass boats, foam core, glass skins with carbon reinforcement. Theyre

be built like the proverbial you-know-what house.

The Mariner:How many boats will we see in the inaugural race?

Ehman:We can only build ve, maybe six boats for this rst event. They

have to be identicalIm not going to rush it. If we build fewer boats

because were not rushing it, thats much better than trying to hurry to

build a dozen boats for the rst event. If we can have 10 or 11 boats for

the second year, Ill have died and gone to heaven.

The Mariner:Last questiondo you miss the AC?

Ehman: You bet. Ill watch it and I hope it succeeds. Im disappointed

that its going to be in Bermuda. I think its a big uphill battle to keep

peoples interest and in the restricted waters and yada yada, but Ill be

watching with interest. Its a great event and will always be the pinnacle

event of our sport. It has waxed and waned in the past. I hope that our

event drives interest in the Americas Cup and everything else in our sport

Tom Ehman will be giving a presentation discussing all aspects of the new

race at the California Yacht Club on Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey on

February 3 - 7:30 p.m.

Photo Pat Reynolds


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Chartering PoliticsThe challenge of becoming a legal chartering

company in Marina del Rey

couple of months ago, a soft spoken man stood in front of the Small Craft Harbor Commission and wondered, on the record, how

he can operate a small legal charter company in Marina del Rey. Frustrated and resigned, he spoke of the bureaucratic circle he was

stuck in and said he was confounded that a service that is so obviously in need, is realistically impossible to do legally.

Small Craft Harbor Commissioner David Lumian, a licensed Captain himself, expressed how important he believed the issue to be

I think chartering plays a big role in tourism, plays a big role in visitors, plays a big role in providing access to people who cant

afford to own their own boat. So, we want to do anything we can to encourage businesses to be viable and legal.

However, when the issue was recently revisited at a subsequent meeting, the process seemed less than quick and easy. Department of Beaches andHarbors Planner Michael Tripp, Chief Property Manager Michael Rodriguez, and Director Gary Jones were on hand to discuss the matter in greater

detail. Rodriguez and Tripp laid out the toilsome, if not tangled process, involved in becoming a legal charter company.

Mr. Rodriguez explained that a new application must rst go through a hearing stage, where the applicant presents his proposal. If approved there, they

would move on to a Small Craft Harbor meeting for approval, then to Rodriguezs department to make sure its all in accordance with the lease, then

onto the planning division, then possibly to the Design Control board, then to the Director.

Tripp discussed the obstacles of an anchorage having a parking situation that would allow for such a business. In addition, he spoke to a host of other

stipulations that a potential company would need to adhere to. Although all county reps on the dais sounded helpful, dutiful and sympathetic to the

cause of small charter companies prospering, the information they provided belied that sympathy. Director Gary Jones insinuated that small companies

scattered around the marina might not be a perfect t for the marina of the future.

Firstly, the Department can and will ensure that were very clear with lessees, with sub-lessees with potential charter operations, [about] what they do

need to do and to assist them within our area of jurisdiction, said Department Director Gary Jones. On the longer term, if this marina is to be an easily

accessible location for members of the public who want to take out a charter, we need to provide some area within the marina, some dock space, that i

dedicated for that use. But most importantly, we need to gure out how those uses park. I think, and this is just my personal belief, that means we have

to park them in a consolidated manner and that we coordinate that with shuttling around the marina.

Jones said that he recognizes that would be a change in how businesses like these have operated in the past but he doesnt see how else it could be

efciently and legally done. He spoke to the reluctance dockmasters have with allowing chartering to happen on their properties, saying they are often

looking out for the tenants who dont want the ramications of such businesses (i.e. parking concerns, noise issues, added population).

This is something that needs to be addressed in a consolidated manner, Jones said.

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By Captain Richard Schaefer

A Painters

Canvas

L O C A L C U R R E N T S

Continued on page 16

ow, dont get all excited and start looking for a mirror, an

artists brush and your body paint, Im referring to your boats

bottom.

Its been three years since we last hauled out, and so my son Nathan and

I are about to tackle the Beneteaus bottom for the third time. It wasnt

any fun the rst two times, and I have little expectation that this time will

deviate from the norm.

For the past couple of days, Ive been scurrying about trying to either

nd, or purchase, all the necessities for the task. Further, I am certain that

all the items I know I have (but can not nd) will turn up the day after

weve nished the work and the boat is back in the slip. You see, even

though Ive painted a lot of boat bottoms, and youd think Id have it

down by nowthe fact is, I do not. Also, making matters worse, I suffer

from A.F.S. always forgetting shi...uh...stuff. So, even I need a list, and

if I do, you do.

A word of caution: If youre the type that worries about GMOs, shops

at Whole Foods, buys Birkenstocks, has a poodle-shih-tzu mix, wears

special bicycle attire and is concerned about the ozone layer, second

hand smoke and CO2, then perhaps you should reconsider getting down

and dirty with your boats bottom...Im just sayin.

So heres your list, by the numbers.

1. Bottom Paint

Wow... theres a surprise. Personally, I use a semi-soft, high copper

content paint. Less prep and fairly long lasting if it has a lot of copper.

I know, copper is getting a lot of bad press lately, but the way I gure

itcopper is doing a lot less damage to the unnatural aquatic habitat

of the marina than the million tons of concrete and asphalt is doing to

the formerly natural habitat that existed here before it got smothered

forever under parking lots, sidewalks, buildings and roads. For some

arcane reason, nobody seems to spend much worry-time on that land-side

dimension of the damaged habitat issue. I suppose it has something to

do with water being special and the terra rma is ...uh...just dirt. Well

pressing onwarddont skimp on the paint; buy good stuff and paint less

often. My boat is 40-feet, and takes two gallonstwo coats on the hull

and three coats on the rudder, keel and waterline. But, if you cant gure

out the amount you need, just ask Jose at West Marine. He has the patience

of Job, the wisdom of Soul-Man, I mean Solomon, and knows more abou

boats than Noah. Oh, and dont mention I sent you.

2. Thinners and Solvents

More great toxic stuff. That reminds me, be sure to buy masks and

gloves. Read labels and follow directions. But, even after taking proper

precautions, you may want to reconsider having children unless youre

prepared to start your own traveling freak-show. Just kidding...well, sor

of... as you can see, the stuff has obviously been quite a tonic for my

brain cells.

3. Paint Brushes and Rollers

Cheap ones are okay unless, while your boat is on the hard, youre going

to be painting waterline stripes, boot stripes or sheer stripes. If you plan

on doing cosmetic painting then spring twenty bucks or so on a couple of

decent brushes. Dont forget roller trays, small containers for brush work

extension pole/handle, rags and a couple of non-wimpy stirring sticks

(bottom paint is thick and chunky).

4. Masking Tape

Cheap stuff is OK, if youre just rolling on bottom paint and planto remove it within 48 hours. But, if you are doing detail work or are

planning to leave the tape on for several days, buy the good stuff. Youl

know its good stuff if youre paying 10 times more than you did fo

the cheap stuff.

5. Sander and Sandpaper.

Your bottom cleaner can tell you what shape your bottom is ineven

if you arent on intimate terms. (Sorrycouldnt resist) Anyway, if the

existing paint is in bad shape you may need to do some sanding with

course paper. Purchase grit type and amount accordingly. Be aware tha

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Its an El Nio year and with that,

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As of January 1, 2016, there is a two-month rocksh closure. However, thegood news is we are starting to seesquid (candy) arrive and stay around thebay, which is the main food source forthe white seabass and that is a very

good thing.

In our local waters, anglers are lling theirbags with lingcod, sand dabs, halibut andsea bass, also the local yellowtail bite isstill pretty consistent. Use mackerel and/or squid with a dropper loop rig and goodthings may well happen.

On the lobster from hoop netters anddivers are now heading more towardsdeeper waters. The bugs seem to bewalking farther and farther for their foodas a result of the storm activity. The bestbet for hoop netters is to get out early anduse fresh mackerel.

As of this writing Mexican waters arecooler than normal which has made thepelagic bite slow down but word has itthe marlin bite is still hanging on.

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some yards dont like you to do a lot of sandingsomething about dust,

pollution or some darn thing or another. But, if thats the case, purchase

a sander that can be hooked up to a vacuum system, so you wont catch hell

from the yard manager. And dont forget to wear a dust mask, otherwise

youll be spitin up chunks the color of your bottom paint, not to mention

croakin en coughin like Doc Holiday...FYI, it didnt end well for Doc.

6. Grinder

This comes in handy when sandpaper just aint cuttin it. Exposed castiron keels often need a little touch up with a stout grinder and a steadfast

vigorous man behind it. Wear a mask and eye protection, grit your teeth

and, Giter done!

7. Materials

Fiberglass resin, Marine Tex, West Systems, Gluvit Formula 27, and other

assorted llers and faring compounds. Odds are that you will have a few

dings or blisters that will require some judicious attention. For numerous

or deep blisters and major repairs, consult a proHarry Gibson comes to

mindor the yard guys. Remember to read the labels and ask questions if

youre not sure what product to use. Have I mentioned asking Jose at West

Marine? (if he wasnt such a nice guy hed probably whack me over the

head). Oh, and dont forget scrapers and putty knives.

8. Tools

Think of all the jobs that you want to accomplish while in the yard, and

bring the appropriate tools. On second thought, bring every tool you own

cuz the one you leave in the garage is the one you will end up needing.

Unfortunately, I often nd a hammer comes in handy for many things

recalcitrant in nature; use judiciously, but with resolve, for best effect.

9. Wax and Polishing Compound

It is a lot easier to compound and wax your boats hull in the yard rather

than in the water. Set aside time to do it, if possible.

10. Installations

If you are planning to update or add to your underwater instrumentation

than plan accordinglyhole saws, underwater bedding compounds, dril

and bits, wire snake and a box of basic electrical connectors, wire-ties

fasteners and wire would be a good start. A word of caution...cutting holesin your boats hull and messing around with electrical wiring is not a job

for a novice. Call West Coast Marine Electric and speak with Mark or

if were talkin about electronics/instrumentation, give Ken at Maritime

Communications a jingle.

11. Tarps and Work Lights

In some cases might be a good idea and are probably smart to have around

12. 100 Feet of Hose and a Nozzle

Yards usually have hoses (with dozens of holes in them and a crushed end

tting) bring your own and save yourself some grief.

13. A Stout LadderMost yards have ladders, but often they are more than a tad rickety (one

level above death-trap) so not a bad idea to have your own. A four to six

footer should do it.

Wow! I got tired just writin about all this stuff, not to mention the hassle

and cost of buying it all. You know, on second thought, just call Victor

or Scott at the Boatyard, tell them to handle it (an intelligent course of

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It was a beautiful day with some crazy shifty wind for this years Champagne Series hosted by the South Bay Yacht Racing Club. The forecast had it

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from 2-kts, neglible knts, to almost 7-kts.

After postponing for almost 30 minutes to wait, plead, hope, and dance for wind, race committee started the rst race in just over 4-kts. It died after 20

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The cruisers were able to grab some decent wind farther out on the course, though the commitee still had to shorten the courses from 10 to 7.2 miles.

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Groco Marine Head

Manual or electric operation, 12 volt, $1,558 at West

Marine. Parts at http://www.groco.net/sanitation.htm

$50. 310-453-1892.

Paper Charts

Cabo to Panama - $85

50 charts. Like new. High quality reproductions. Great

backup to GPS. 310-871-5260

Big Boat Fenders

Taylor-Made Big B, 10 x 26, white, with 10 x 9/16

lines, like new, 2 for $75. 310-378-5986

Tiller

5 ft. long it ts a Catalina 38 in excellent condition $25

reaching strut for catalina 38 in excellent condition

$40. 310 866 9439

TV, Mounts, Chairs, Fender Holders

Stainless dinghy mounts $100, four large stainless

fender holders $75 ea. stainless/wood chairs, $25 ea.

Samsung at screen $100 - all in xlnt condition. 310-

913-5533

Bike

Mens 28 inch bike in like new condition. $120.

Call 310-926-3299

Mainsail

From 40 ft. Cal - $450 call 310-823-2040

Sails

Spinnaker,2 drifters and a genoa for sale from a 28Lancer. Very good condition. Call 213 706 8364

Anchor

Fortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174

SailsHunter 460 UK vertical batten

Selden in-mast main, like new: E=18-8 P=48-3

$750.00

Hunter 460 UK

Selden in-mast main, used 1 year: E=18-8 P=48-3

$500.00

Hunter 460 UK Roller Furling tape

drive

125% Genoa, used 1 year: Luff= 52-4 Foot= 20

$500.00

Doyle 1.5 oz. Cruising SpinnakerFits our Hunter 460 $500.00

Steve - 310-528-0717 - [email protected]

Donate BoatsLooking 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 benets to donating your boat. Please email

[email protected].. www.oceanconservation.org

Cash For Your Boat !

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

Free Classieds!Under 25 Words

Must be emailedto [email protected]

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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]

Donate your boat

To SOS, a non prot organization helping and thank-

ing our past and present Veterans. Www.supportin-

gourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884

Donate Your Boat

Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth

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

Donate Your Boat

Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your

donation into tomorrows scientists and doctors. 310-

908-9198. www.city2sea.org

ServicesBoat Transport

A - Trident Transport - Boats, RVS, 5TH Wheels,

Trailers. Local and Long Distance. Dependable,

Secure, Reasonable Rates, Always on Time.

Licensed and Insured - Owner Dave Ray.

[email protected]. (208) 640-0700 Acton

Ca.

Low Cost Boat Documentation

[email protected] Boat Covers and Repairs

New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water

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 [email protected]. Jeffry Matzdorff.

323.855.0191

WantedHouseboat to Rent

Mature couple looking to rent a 1 BR, 1 BA houseboat

for 1-2 mo. during the winter. 856-889-3731

Boat Partner

Long-time experienced former boat owner interested

in partnership or sharing expenses 36-55 boat for

cruising and shing. Ken 916 425-6650

[email protected]

Jib

Looking for a jib in good condition with UV protec-

tion for a 30 Catalina. Need a 40 Luff and a 23 foot.

Please contact Alan at: [email protected] or

(310) 721-2825.

Asphalt Landscaper

I have a section of a road that is under no trees that

I need raked for at least 3-hours every day. I dont

have a budget at this time but if you like to rake empty

streets for free then this job is for you. Please supply

youre own rake - no bamboo! Call 310-397-1887.

(310) 210-0861marinaresourcecenter.com

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Captain Joel EveMarine Consulting Services

Since 1976

Boating Instruction

Yacht ManagementDelivery

Captains Services

Dive Service

S & K

Quality

Underwater Services

310-822-8349w w w . s a n d k d i v e . c o m

Get the newlyreleased book on the

history of

Marina del Rey!

Available at the Historical Societys Gallery atFishermans Village, at local bookstores, or online at

www.marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org

OUTBOARD MADNESS!

2-20 HP - $95.0025-50 HP - $125.00

60-140 HP - $150.00150-300 HP - $200.00

Spark plugs, oil filter &

shop supplies included

310-823-110512792 W. Washington B;vd1 block east of [email protected]

Pick up and trailers available for a small fee

Amazing Special !

Must Call for an appointment

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