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Issue #157
March 2016

BOATING AGENDA FOR

A NEW MARINA

More on Bottom Painting

A Gray Whale Encounter

Understanding Sea Sickness

Tons More!

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 From the Editor
The Mariner is Humility
Editor/Publisher
Pat Reynolds During a recent marina walk I ran into a man …well, more of a dude, but anyway, he started chatting me
up about some basic sailboat stuff. He was new to the area, staying on a friend’s boat, and was asking me
questions about what different rigs are called and what makes one boat go faster than another. He was in
Columnists
awe of it all. I could tell he was on a boat that hadn’t left the slip and wanted to get out there. He saw the
Richard Schaefer
rows and rows of vessels sitting in their stables—waiting for a chance to do what they do—make for the
Dave Kirby frontier. He could feel the spirit of it all. A collection of thousands of boats all designed to bring us out
into a place we probably don’t really belong.
For advertising rates and
Information contact I share in his reverence. It made me think. He spoke of, in his own way, the expanse, the quiet, the
310-397-1887 mystery, the power and breadth of the ocean. He referred to it as “out there.” We chatted for another
email minute and said our see ya laters, and I thought about these fresh eyes on the page.
editor@marinermagazine.com
I considered my own relationship with this small part of such an enormous body of water and realized for
Mailing address me it’s about humility. It’s a place to experience a more pure form of solitude or connection. I have no
idea what’s going on beneath the sliver of fiberglass separating me from death by hypothermia. There are
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cliffs, basins, gullies and canyons in this darkened world where life and death are constantly happening.
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I sit blindly above it all waiting for something to show itself, because that’s what I find interesting.

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Friday of every month.
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February 26 - March 25
In the mean time, I am alone in a silence that I’ve traveled to find, content that this powerful beast will not
turn its wrath upon me this day—that it will be my host. That’s usually the case for a fair weather sailor
like myself and for that I’m even more thankful and humbled. I wish the same for the lot of you.
Enjoy the new season!

Thanks for
picking it up!

Important WHAT’S INSIDE

Numbers Coming Events 4
at a glance:
Off the Wire 6

Boating Agenda in a New Marina 8

n Marina del Rey
 Preview of Important Meeting to Discuss Boating in a New MdR
Sheriff: Shades of Gray 10
Witnessing Gray Whale Migration on Our Front Steps
310-482-6000
Seasickness is a Bummer 12
n L os Angeles County A Quick Look at the Unfortunate Condition of Seasickness
Lifeguard: According to Dave
310-577-5700 Monthly Fishing Report by Captain Dave Kirby 17

n essel Assist:
V The Down & Dirty of Painting Your Bottom 18
Bottom Painting Advice by Richard Schaefer
800-399-1921
Catalina Island 20
n arine Life Rescue
M Bill McNeely recommends Emerald Bay as a Cool Spot on the Island
800-39WHALE Racing - Midwinters Regatta 22

Tip of the Month -Isinglass Windows 24

Cover photo: Flag in the Rig
by Pat Reynolds Classified Section 25
Photo by Pat Reynolds

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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
February 28
An Evening with Oscar in Avalon
Please join us at for An Evening with Oscar at
the Casino Ballroom, an event to benefit 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
Medical Center Foundation. 310-510-5160,
www.aneveningwithoscar.org
March 2 - 6
Fred Hall Fishing Show
The Fred Hall Long Beach Show at the Long
Beach Convention Center and Arena is the
premier outdoor recreation show featuring
the largest selection of the nation’s leading
equipment manufacturers. Gigantic crowds of
passionate outdoor enthusiasts make this show
their annual celebration of the great outdoors
and the kickoff of the new season. Fore more
info visit www.fredhall.com
March 3
Special Small Craft Harbor
Meeting for Boating Objectives
The Small Craft Harbor Commission has
scheduled a special night meeting that will
take place on Thursday, March 3rd at 6 p.m., at
Burton Chace Park’s Community Room, located
at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
90292. The special meeting agenda will focus
on the Department of Beaches and Harbors’
recreational boating objectives. Organizations
and businesses related to the water are invited
to speak about their organizational goals, the
activities they offer, and ways to increase public
access to recreational boating. Public comment
is welcome. For those unable to attend the
special night meeting, written comments may be
submitted to the Small Craft Harbor Commission
at: DSCHCSecretary@bh.lacounty.gov.
Please submit written comments by March 1,
2016.
March 9
America’s Cup Update
Presentation
To bring us up to date on all things America’s
Cup, Tucker Thompson is coming to the
California YC to review the Cup’s storied
history; relive the dramatic comeback of Team
Oracle USA in 2013; give an update in the
current Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World
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Series events; and provide an inside look at what
to expect at the 35th America’s Cup in Bermuda.
Thompson’s multimedia presentation at CYC at
7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 will offer an
exciting and insightful way to experience the
new America’s Cup. The program is free and the
public is welcome. California Yacht Club, 4469
Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
March 12
Concerts By the Sea
Upstream Reggae
Good vibes reggae music on the water at
Fisherman’s Village from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Concerts are free & open to the public. Location
- 13755 Fiji Way Marina del Rey.
March 13
North U Boatspeed and Racing
Trim Seminar
Speed wins races. If you race sailboats then the
North U Boatspeed and Racing Trim Seminar
is for you. You will learn the fundamentals of
upwind performance, plus advanced techniques
that balance angle of attack, sail depth, and twist
in both the main and jib in order to optimize
speed and pointing in all conditions. Through
animated graphics, photos, and video you will
see how the champions do it. You can attend
this North U Trim Seminar at Long Beach Yacht
Club located on the Southeast Corner of Naples
Island on Alamitos Bay, adjacent to Basin 4 of
the Alamitos Bay Marina. 6201 E. Appian Way -
Long Beach, CA 90803 - 562-598-9401
March 19
Catalina Island Conservancy
Marathon/10K/5K/Kids Run
This event will feature the exciting and historic
marathon course (8 hour cutoff time), used
largely since the first year, on the Catalina Island
Conservancy’s lands. This includes much of the
rugged terrain, spectacular vistas and special
challenges enjoyed by Hans Albrecht and
friends in the earliest days of the event under
his management and enhanced over the years.
Volunteers welcome & appreciated. Spectrum
Sports Management. 909-399-3553, www.
RunCatalina.com
March 19
Yacht Maintenance
Do-It-Yourself_ Event
The 6th Annual Yacht Maintenance Show & Do
It Yourself Event hosted by Windward Yacht
Center, C.C. Marine, and S & K Dive Service is
taking place on March 19. There will be up to 35
booths with vendors of all types from riggers to
canvas repair, engine firms, plumbing, welding
shops, boat surveyors and more. There will also
be an in-water event to showcase brokerage
boats at the docks. For more information about
the event, go to www.annualyachtmaintenance.
com
March 20
Introduction to Yacht Racing
Try out the sport of yacht racing! From 8:30 a.m.
to 4 p.m. mentors will be onhand to introduce
new racers to the sport of sailboat racing.
Location: Del Ray Yacht Club, 13900 Palawan
Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Cost: $20.
Registration:www.regattanetwork.com/
clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?rega
tta_id=12066. This event takes place aboard
boats and is physical. Age 18+. Limited
attendance.
March 20
Concerts By the Sea
Floyd and the Flyboys
Don’t miss this super tight groove blues unit
as they do their thing overlooking the main
channel from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Concerts are free
& open to the public. Location - 13755 Fiji Way
Marina del Rey.
March 25 – 27
7th Annual Catalina Art Fair and
Exhibition (CAFÉ)
Easter Weekend. Located on Crescent Avenue,
along the waterfront, this three day art fair
features local and mainland artists, crafts,
musical entertainment, kids activities and more.
Catalina Art Association. 310-510-2788, www.
catalinaartassociation.org
March 26
Community Easter Egg Hunt
at Avalon
Beginning at 9am sharp - arrive early, event is
over quick! Location TBD. Bring your camera
for pictures with the Easter Bunny! City of
Avalon Recreation Department. 310-510-0220
ext. 231,www.CityofAvalon.com
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 “boater
friendly band” and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 -7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun on Sunday afternoons
from 4:00 to 7:00 (food served at 5:00). No
reservations needed. This is a great way to end
your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way, 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.
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:30, is preceded by a social hour, and
a 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.
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 at
jeannecro@gmail.com
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
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for
a fun day of sailing. We meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each month with a day-sail
the following weekend weather and skippers
permitting. The meetings are held inside Pacific
Mariners Yacht Club. There is a $7.00 charge to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey. For additional information
contact Single Mariners Commodore, Alan
Rock at alanrock1@gmail.com, (310) 721-2825
or visit the website www.singlemariners.net.
To list a coming event,
email editor@marinermagazine.com

Spectrum Marine
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 member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
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Annual Yacht Maintenance & Do It Yourself Event Fishing Question

Slated for March
MARINA DEL REY, Feb 19, 2016 -- The 6th Annual Yacht Maintenance Show & Do It Yourself Question: I’m aware that during the non-boat
Event hosted by Windward Yacht Center, C.C. Marine, and S & K Dive Service is taking place rockfish season (i.e., winter/spring), anglers are
March 19. There are up to 35 booths with vendors of all types from riggers to canvas repair, engine required to either fish from shore or spearfish
firms, plumbing, welding shops, boat surveyors and more. for these species. My question is in regard to
whether using a boat to access an on-shore
It’s a chance to get to talk to the boat repair professionals from the Marina del Rey area. There will fishing spot is acceptable. Specifically, can I use
be seminars on various subjects from antifouling paints to tying knots, installing marine batteries my boat or kayak to reach a good shore fishing
to applying propspeed. This year there will also be an in-water event to showcase brokerage boats location, fish from shore and catch my fish,
which will be at the docks. then get back in the boat for the ride home? I
wouldn’t be fishing from the boat, but instead
Originally conceived of as a Do-It-Yourself event, designed to introduce local boaters to local using it to transport me to my shore fishing
vendors in the marine industry. The event has now evolved into more of a show for all aspects of location. Thanks for your help. (Rick R.)
yacht repair. Organizers will cook a lunch between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., there will also be a raffle of  
prizes donated by the vendors. Department of Fish & Wildlife: No, I’m afraid
you will need to strap on your hiking boots and
Booths are still available for any local companies who wish to join the event. Contact Simon walk in to your favorite fishing spots along the
Landt at (310) 823-4581 ext 15, or email simon@windwardyachtcenter.com for more coast during the boat-based fishing closures.
information about setting up a display. For more information about the event, go to www. Arriving by boat would not be legal as each
annualyachtmaintenance.com of the groundfish management areas have a
specific section stating, “No vessel or watercraft
Entry to the event is free. (motorized or non-motorized) may be used to
assist in taking or possessing these species
while angling from shore under this provision.”

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county to Possibly Invest in Inflatable Boat Lifts to combat copper Issue

Last month the Department of Beaches and Harbors requested a grant for $400,000 for what is being called the Marina del Rey Copper Total Maximum
Daily Load Reduction Boat Lift Program. In an effort to mitigate the problem of too much toxic copper in the harbor’s water, short of dredging the
marina, DBH is looking to try inflatable boat lifts that will keep hulls out of the water thereby lessoning the need for constant bottom cleaning. It’s
through this cleaning and scrubbing of boat bottoms that causes copper flaking and contributing to the water pollution.

The total cost of the program, should the grant money be awarded is $534,476. According to an official document from DBH to the Board of Supervisors
the Department’s operating budget will fund $118,359 of the match from the TMDL program funding and The Bay Foundation will contribute $16,117
from its Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration funds for the education and outreach portion of the program.

According to DBH, the cost for each lift can range from $3,000 - $5,000 depending on the size and type of boat. The program will subsidize a portion
of the base list cost for each lift purchased for boats.

Not everyone is sold on the idea. There have been reviews of the lifts not behaving perfectly, with leaks and deflating being an issue. The largest issue
raised on various boating forums is the fear that if one side of the system is overinflated and the other very underinflated (due to a leak) the boat would
be in danger of capsizing. However according to one long time owner that likelihood isn’t strong.

“If the bladders are over inflated and one deflates and your boat does not have enough freeboard, it may tip the stern enough so that water gets in over
the gunwale,” he said. This owner went on to indicate his experience has been mostly positive.

There is no official word on what the subsidy will be when and if the program begins, but if an inflatable boat lift is what you’ve always wanted—your
ship has come in.

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 Keeping Boating in the
Conversation
A special night meeting is scheduled that will focus on the Department of Beaches and Harbors’
recreational boating objectives
O
ne of the constant issues in the ongoing redevelopment
of Marina del Rey is whether boating in this area going
forward is the central focus or more of an afterthought
—a decoration that compliments a broader agenda
involving real estate and visitor destination revenues.
Certainly it’s a bit of both, but boaters are sensitive about the latter. Many
cling to the original intentions that were written in the 1950s that describe
the would-be marina as a place for the people of Los Angeles to access the
world of boating in an affordable way. For decades MdR was a true harbor
where recreational boating was first and foremost. But times change and
structures erode. Stakeholders are then left to argue what is best for present
lifestyles and the ongoing pursuit of solvent business choices.
With that as our backdrop, an important public meeting is on the books
for March 3 at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey where county
officials will discuss specifically how boating fits into the changing
Marina and what plans are on the horizon specifically aimed towards the
boating component. Small Craft Commission Chairman David Lumian
spearheaded the effort with presenting to the Department of Beaches and
Harbors initially a simple spreadsheet outlining a wide range of issues that
are dangling around the boating scene of Marina del Rey. He listed things
like dinghy docks, SUP training, the Sea Scout base, the preservation of
mini boatyard Sea Mark, pump out facilities, resident tall ships, marine
business protection, Chace Park expansion and dozens of other issues to
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be addressed, asking if there could be some sort of an agenda for boating
put on the public record.
“I assumed other [harbors] like Long Beach, Newport and San Diego had
done the same thing but I haven’t been able to find that anyone who has
done this anywhere else,” says Lumian. “I think it’s to the credit of the
department [Beaches and Harbors] that they’re willing to step up and take
it seriously. I’m very excited about this.”
Indeed the Department appears to be interested in taking what Lumian
has started and creating an agenda that informs the public about what
they look to do with various loose ends and pressing concerns within
the boating universe. They drafted a list (in progress) of to-do’s entitled
Strategic Plan Action Items, that puts forth a record of what they believe
needs to get accomplished particularly on the boating front.
Here are a few examples of so called “action items” that are in the fire:
The evolving issue of the growing SUP population:
Objective: Ensure that our beaches and Marina are clean, safe and in good
condition.
Create training programs and enforcement standards for stand up paddle
boarders (SUP) by visiting Long Beach SUP operations and review
American Canoe Association certificate programs. Status: Sheriff to issue citation and warning; educational flyers were distributed to rental companies;
standards being enforced by County Codes.

Lack of dinghy docks:

Objective: Continue to enhance our Marina infrastructure and programs as the premier recreational boating marina in the nation.

Construct dinghy docks in Fisherman’s Village and other locations throughout the Marina, including Ballona, restaurants, and Basin F and consider
allowing the use of water taxi docks when water taxis are not in service. Status: Lessee is searching for a more feasible location.

Sea Scout Base:

Reserve the Scout base for youth serving purposes and consider outsourcing operations to a non-profit that services the youth. Status: Upon completion,
Boathouse will be available for public use.

Better communication with the public:

Objective: Optimize and enhance the use of information technology.

Redesign DBH website. Status: Major redesign project is underway.

There are quite a few other items that are not yet being officially worked on but are on the agenda for future consideration. For instance, the county is
being asked to work with leaseholders to support sailing schools, yacht clubs and other marine related businesses as parcels get redeveloped.

“This [plan of action] gives an opportunity to create some kind of a consensus between the commission, the public, the Staff [DBH] and the Board of
Supervisors,” Lumian says. “Hopefully it will be taken seriously and will find its way to implementation, but first we have to develop the consensus.”

Lumian explains that at this point this is a collection of thoughts and observations that he and some other boating activists, enthusiasts and/or
professionals have kicked around. He looks forward to hearing what the public has to bring to the table on March 3 and hopes the mood of the meeting
is constructive and positive and doesn’t devolve into an evening of complaints. The Commissioner says he’s looking to form a “compass forward” to
assess what needs to be done next and “some agreement for a path forward.”

This matter is the only item on the evening’s agenda and boaters are encouraged to attend and bring forth matters they believe need to be considered.
Lumian says that while three minutes may not seem like a long time to make a statement, he stresses it’s longer than you realize providing one knows
what they are going to say.

Overall, he’s encouraged that the Department of Beaches and Harbors is cooperating in making this special consideration for the boating public and
hopes that people see it as a means to exchange ideas and make steps towards positive change as the marina morphs into something new and different.
He also stressed that short of attending the meeting in person, boaters can email DSCHCSecretary@bh.lacounty.gov with suggestions and/or concerns.

The special night meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at Burton Chace Park’s Community Room, located at 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292.

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 Shades of Gray
Gray whales pass through Santa Monica Bay
on their yearly migration
Story and Photos by Pat Reynolds
I
was pulling up to the fuel dock in my trusty little RIB as another
guy was departing in a bigger and newer RIB. I had just seen a gray
whale 100-yards south of the breakwall in front of Dockweiler
Beach and told him so.
“I saw a bunch of them up around Pt. Dume earlier today!” He
said.
“I always go to PV [Palos Verdes], I’ve never looked for them up that
way,” I said as the distance between us grew.
“Me either—check it out,” he said grinning.
Well then...that’s what I will do, I thought. And I made a plan with myself
to get up at the crack of dawn and make my way out to Pt. Dume to
hopefully witness a few of the thousands of gray whales that are now
traveling up to the Pacific Northwest from Baja Mexico in a 10,000-
14,000 mile journey. It’s one of the longest migrations of any mammal
—the humpback whale is even longer.
I’ve seen grays a bunch of times, mostly out around the Redondo Canyon
area, but have seen them in front of LAX and I think there was actually
one swimming around the marina not too long ago. I know because I
was rowing and the whale-watching boat was going back and forth. I
remember thinking, “This is terrible for the whale, but the whale watching
boat is going to save a fortune in gas!”
Seeing whales in their natural environment is an awe-inspiring experience.
I’ve said it before, but to sit still and silent with the motor off and suddenly
hear the loud gasp of a whale’s enormous lungs exhaling is unlike
anything on the planet. It’s so relatable yet other-wordly. A gray whale is
45-feet long and covered with all kinds of weird stuff—white barnacles,
and orange whale lice, so says the American Cetacean Society. There’s so
much growth and scarring on their skin, when they surface it’s sometimes
hard to tell exactly what going on. They’re pretty bizarre looking creatures
and you only get to see pieces at a time. They’ll sometimes roll and stick
their pectoral flipper out of the water, and that doesn’t look too familiar.
Every once in a while grays will pop their heads out in a move called
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“spy-hopping.” You’d think seeing their head would be something easy
to recognize but they don’t always stick it all the way out. It can look like
just a funky beat up ambiguous thing—almost like a rock…as I say they
are odd looking beasts.
So, indeed I did wake up at the butt crack of dawn and began my 17-mile
journey to Pt. Dume. I was dubious. I had read on a Facebook page many
whales were seen around Redondo Canyon the day before and this was
a longer trip than that would be and I’d never tried it…blah blah.
It was gorgeous morning, little wind, flat with a four to five-foot rolling
swell. Perfect for my 14-foot Novurania. I saw hardly any wildlife evident
on my way there—a couple of birds and a pair of slow moving dolphin
was about it. I cruised over to the cliffs off the rocky point and saw
a colony of sea lions all screaming at each other, maybe annoyed by the
waves crashing upon the rocks where they were perched. I shot a few
photos of that scene and then went off to a spot where I could relax and
eat my Ralph’s sandwich.
There was nothing doing. I’d been skunked many times before and I
was kicking myself a little for not heading south. That man in the new
RIB must have had a one-off stroke of luck. He and his much nicer RIB.
Damn him!
After a couple more hours, I texted my friend who was supposed to go
with me, saying it was a nice day, but he probably did the right thing.
I threw a saggy piece of lettuce in the water and started to slowly mosey
back home.
Then, with my quiet little four-stroke outboard humming like a sewing
machine, I heard that sound. I looked around and saw a whale, but he
dipped below the surface and was gone. I waited and listened for
20-minutes—nothing. I gave up again. Once more I started for home when
I looked at two dolphins jumping out of the water a ways off. Behind them
were two gray whales—all seemingly hanging out together. I turned the
boat around and paralleled the whales (and dolphins) as they made their
way up the coast. I found the rhythm. The ACS says, “A migrating gray
whale has a predictable breathing pattern, generally blowing 3-5 times
in 15-30 second intervals before raising its fluke and submerging for
3-5 minutes.”

I think that was just about what was happening although I noticed that
when the dolphins were there, they surfaced more.

Suddenly, I heard whales a bit behind and then over to my port. They
were all around. The RIB man was right. He was a good guy and it’s okay
his boat is nicer. I felt more than fortunate to be in that place in the world
during that time—alone with these unique and monstrous travelers.

It’s a fantastic experience that I highly recommend, but if you find yourself
near one of these extraordinary animals do be mindful that they are en Above; The gray whale sometimes rolls and reveals the
route to a destination on a deadline, sometimes with a very young calf pectoral flipper. Below; A gray whale’s skin is covered in
that they are charged to protect. This species has battled back from near barnacles and whale lice
extinction and now seem to be flourishing, so give them room (100 yards
is the law). As our local marine biologist Maddalena Bearzi, founder of
the Ocean Conservation Society says in the pamphlet she passes around:

“Do not follow from behind or head on but instead attempt to parallel the
animal’s course. Most of all, don’t do anything that would change their
natural behavior.”

The gray whale migration usually ends around early May. They return
to the cold waters of the Bering and Chukchi Seas, hang out there for
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 Sea Sickness is a Bummer
I
t’s always sad when a person who is clearly excited as we pull from the dock, starts to turn an unhealthy shade of yellow as the first ocean swells
make their presence felt. We pretend not to notice, because talking about it only makes it worse for the poor soul, but our formally gregarious
guest has now fallen quiet—eyes glued to the horizon because they read somewhere that will help. They don’t want to spoil anyone else’s day but
they will be vomiting in front of their friends in about, ummm, 20-minutes. It’s fine and even a little funny to talk about it later, but seasickness is
horrible. It defines misery and can be dangerous if it incapacitates at the wrong time.

It’s not completely clear why some people are amazingly unaffected and others so sensitive but many doctors feel that diet, particularly hydration is
a key component to not becoming sick onboard.

“What’s happening is that the brain is receiving a lot of information that it can’t resolve,” said Michael Mellman a doctor of Internal Medicine and avid
sailor. There’s an overwhelming amount of sensory input to the brain that tries to keep us upright. What the eyes see is motion and the horizon and then
there’s a balance center in the ears that tells the head its position relative to the body. There is also the sensation of the bottom of the feet that tells the
brain what type of surface you’re on and what it’s doing and whether it’s moving or not.”

The good doctor recommends that if possible, let the “patient” take the helm, for that often times refocuses the brain on something other than the misery
they are feeling. Some believe that this action tends to override all the other input.

Of course medications like Dramamine are effective for many sailors but it’s important to remember to take the pill(s) long before heading out. For
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Seasickness is a bummer to be sure, but with the proper preparations and/or medications it doesn’t have to enter into a great day of sailing.

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The Down and Dirty of

Painting Your Bottom

By Captain Richard Schaefer

L
ast month, I discussed all the items you might need for a “do it yourself” bottom job in the boatyard. If you didn’t save last
month’s issue of, “The Mariner”, you may want to download it online and keep it handy while you plan the job and shop for
needed materials. Oh yeah...and don’t forget to “ask Jose” at West Marine, with your questions. He da’man!

Now, if you’re anticipating anything more than two or three days in the yard you should consider getting prices from more than
one yard, and perhaps even consider other harbors in the area. You might save significant dollars if the job will require more
than a few lay-days. Also, many yards offer specials in winter and early spring, so be sure to ask. And, while you’re planning,
check out the weather forecast. It’s better to paint and use repair fillers and materials when it’s sunny and above 60 degrees.

If you have some experience, the weather is dry and warm, and you’re painting a boat 35-feet or under (with no significant issues) then you
can probably haul early on day one and launch late on day two; saving you some bucks on lay-days in the yard. Plan carefully with the yard
manger or his assistant.

I usually time my haul-out after my diver has just cleaned the bottom. If the old paint is not flaking, and is still adhering well, you might be able
to save the $75+ bucks for the pressure wash, so long as you don’t mind putting a little “umph” behind the brush as you scrub and use a pistol
nozzle to blast off any remaining bottom slime or flaking paint.

As I mentioned in the last issue, you need to choose a bottom paint that is compatible with the existing paint—unless there is a need to sand
the old paint off. In which case, consider having the yard handle that part of the job—they know the environmental regulations and have the
right equipment. Also, based upon my experience, anytime time I can avoid filling my lungs with toxic particulate matter or being blinded by
shreds of painted fiberglass, flying at high velocity...I do.

I don’t recommend having a novice paint the bottom of a new boat. Let the professionals apply the baptismal coat of paint and primer. If you
decide to do it yourself, remember to use the proper solvent to remove the mold release wax present on new boats. You will also need to lightly
sand/scuff the entire bottom for better adhesion when you prime it.

After the bottom has been scrubbed or pressure washed, but before it dries completely, check for blisters; they are easier to see when the
bottom has a little sheen on it.

If you spot any large blisters say, bigger than a silver dollar or large numbers of smaller ones, again consult with the yard. It’s probably best to
leave these larger, oozing carbuncles to a professional who will likely make the repairs using fiberglass mat on the larger blisters.

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Very small blisters, less than 3/4 of an inch, should be left alone and monitored at your next haul-out, rather than repaired. If you find only
a few small ones—over 3/4 of an inch—mark them with an orange or yellow felt marker or break out the center of the blister with a knife or
small chisel so they are easier to find later. When the bottom has dried, put on a dust mask and safety glasses and grind them out carefully
and slowly—keeping the grinder, with a 60 grit pad, flat or with only a slight angle. Generally, these smaller blisters don’t go deep, so make
a shallow crater, about three times the diameter of the original blister and quit grinding when the margins appear to be dry and not lifting.
Don’t go ape-sh-t with the grinder. Stop often and check your progress. You’ll know things have gone too far when you grind thru the bottom
of your holding tank...surprise!

Wait until the areas are completely dry. Then wipe with acetone, fill and fare using West Systems with “micro fibers.” You may need two or
three applications. Allow to dry, and sand with 60 grit between each coat. Finish sanding with 80 grit and then apply at least two coats of a two
part, underwater, epoxy primer/sealer.

After the bottom is clean, loose paint scrapped or sanded off, minor repairs made, and necessary masking tape applied, you’re ready to roll
the first coat of paint. Be sure to have the yard guys shake the can of paint in their serious super shaker. Don’t try using one of those flimsy
little, wooden sticks—it’s just gonna break and piss you off. Be sure to shake the second can of paint on the next day, before you begin rockin’
and rollin’.

Use a medium nap roller, with at least a four-foot extension. Wear gloves, a mask, a hat you don’t like and your old powder blue bell-bottom
leisure suit that you wore once in 1975. Wear the vest too and be sure someone takes a pic of you in those threads. Put on your favorite music
(I prefer Motown and do my best work to Ain’t Too Proud To Beg or Ame’ Cherie by Jr. Walker...what a wicked tenor sax). Start rolling on the keel
and get into the groove. Yeah... baby! Motown lives!

Keep up with the smooth-groove. Be careful near the masked off areas until the bottom is completely rolled out. Apply three coats to keel,
waterline and rudder. Leaving time between each coat for the paint to dry to the touch.

Between coats, wrap the roller in a plastic bag and be sure to cover the can and paint tray to prevent the paint from skinning over. Depending
on the temperature, an hour or two should be long enough between coats, but just in case read the directions on the can.

While the bottom paint is drying it might be a good time to apply a coat of wax to the hull. If the hull is heavily oxidized it might need compounding
with a serious buffer, and if so, the job will become much more time consuming. Plan accordingly.

Get an early start on your last day in the yard and roll the final coat on early. Wait a couple of hours (finish that buffing and waxing), and then
ask the yard manager to have someone move the support stands, DON”T MOVE THEM YOURSELF. Some yards don’t like to move them and
they will advise you to save a little paint, and brush the area, covered by the stand-pads, after the boat is hanging in the slings. Most bottom
paint will cure underwater; but if the yard manager asks you to do it this way, then be sure your paint is one of those that will cure underwater
without problems.

Okay. You did it. Don’t forget to tell your diver to wait about three months before he cleans the bottom; you want to make that paint last as long
as possible. Oh, and don’t forget to throw away that nasty leisure suit...let go and move on, dude.

Captain Richard Schaefer is a U.S.C.G. Licensed Master of Sailing Vessels to 100 Tons. He has skippered charters and deliveries, taught sailing
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c ataLIn a I sL an D

By Bill McNeely
Visiting Emerald Bay
M
any of us go to Catalina Island, returning over and over to one favorite spot—or maybe two. But as a cruising guide author and cruising
seminar leader, I need to go to all the places someone can go at Catalina—including some I would not recommend. One I definitely do
suggest you try is the gorgeous spot about 2.5 miles west of the Isthmus called Emerald Bay.

In 1890, the shoreline here was Queen City, with a hotel and urban trappings. Today there’s nothing on shore except a scout camp at the far west end,
and a small outpost of the Corsair Yacht Club. Most of the shoreline is a gravelly beach, and is open for general use. 100 moorings make this a nice
alternate choice to the Isthmus. I would not plan on anchoring here—there’s not much room. A local harbor patrol boat will meet you—hail on VHF-9
if you do not see it—and assign you a spot. Summer weekends can be tough, but this is one of the island’s last spots to fill up.

Make your first entry—and maybe most later ones—in daylight. The bay is fiercely guarded by Indian Rock and a long, shallow, attached reef, which
lacks any lights or buoys. You must enter very close to shore at either the east or west end to avoid running aground. That’s the bad news. The good
news is we all get there without damage, and that reef makes for great snorkeling and diving.

Swim to shore, or land your dinghy on the beach—there is no dinghy dock. Once ashore, you can hike up a little and take the trail under the utility lines
west to Parson’s Landing. All this makes for great beach-landing practice in the dink, a valuable skill everywhere.

With no restaurants or stores ashore, you must bring your own party. With a decent outboard, you can make the dinghy ride into Two Harbors, but it can
be a long wet trip to weather coming back. (Shoreboat service from the Isthmus probably requires a charter—check with the Harbor Dept.) Part of the
fun is making sure you have everything you need on board. After a hard day of snorkeling, relaxing, hiking ashore, or catching up on your reading and
some music, dinner from your boat’s BBQ can be mighty nice. The bay itself is deserted ashore, while the lights of the mainland, and all those people,
are on the horizon. It is amazing to fall asleep here and wake up to the quiet of an island morning.

If you have not been there yet, make this the year you spend a weekend at Emerald Bay. It may become a new favorite, and you may return to your old
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Midwinters Regatta Changes Format

For the first time in the Southern California Yachting Association’s history the Midwinters Regatta was stretched out over the course of two weekends.
The change was implemented, “In order to meet the need of the sailors and the individual Clubs,” said a statement by SCYA.

On the one hand it’s probably a good sign that organization like the SCYA are looking at the state of the sport and attempting to modify things to
accommodate the participants and ultimately keep things rolling as best as possible, but one can’t help but feel a pang of woe to not see a bay full of
racers on three different courses as it was just 10-years ago.

Twenty seven boats were on the course up from twenty-three last year, not counting Del Rey Yacht Club’s junior Opti turnout the weekend before.
Although participation is a concern, organizers in the trenches still look to see the bright side.

“Conditions were as perfect as you could hope for and we had a really good turn-out, said CYC’s Christina Tarantola, “Many regattas have been
experiencing diminishing participation, so it was great to have 27 boats out there.”

Tarantola believed the two weekend change was partially motivated by holidays being in the mix and chose to see it as a positive.

“It did give our most active racers the opportunity to race twice!” She said citing that Curt Johnson of CYC raced his J/80 Avet the first weekend in class
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If all involved shared Tarantola’s spirit and optimism the sport would no doubt flourish. Of the regatta as a whole she said:

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Plastic Isinglass Windows

The first thing about plastic isinglass

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Make sure that any sort of brush is never

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10’ apex rib 800 with chaps 310-822-8618
Achilles Inflatable
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105
8’ Quicksilver
Soft tail w/ motor bracket- $400. 310-822-8618
Quicksilver Dinghy
8’ quicksilver soft tail with motor bracket and all acces-
sories $400 obo. 310-822-8618
Kayaks
1993 Sealution XL Fiberglass Kayak
From Wilderness Systems. 18 foot Fiberglass tour-
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Must be emailed to editor@marinermagazine.com
Two issue run (non-commercial)
ing kayak, white with blue trim, foot controlled rudder.
$900. 310-334-6688.
Trailers
0’ - 13’ Boats $400-$1200
14’ - 16’ Boats $600-$1200
17’ - 21’ Boats $750-$1200
24’ - 29’ Boats $3000
310-822-8618.
Outboards/Engines
Johnson 6 HP Long Shaft
2 cyl, 2 cycle Larger dia & lower pitch prop. For exter-
nal tank, Asking $750. 310 710-9195
Various Small Outboards
4 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke long shaft $700
6 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke long shaft $900
6 HP Tohatsu 4-stroke short shaft $900
6 HP Yamaha 4-stroke long shaft $1,200
5 HP Mercury 4-stroke short shaft $800
8 HP Johnson 2-stroke short shaft $800
15 Mercury 2-stroke short shaft $1,200
8 HP Johnson 2-stroke short shaft $800
25 HP Suzuki 2-stroke long shaft $750
310-822-8618
6 HP Suzuki
2 x 9,9 Yamaha high thrust remote 25”. 20 Johnson
remote 20”. 40 Evinrude remote 20”. 50 Mercury re-
mote 20”. 75 Mercury trim 20”. 125 Force trim remote.
Price is right! Call 310 823-1105.
Mercury 4 HP OB
Only 5 hours. Long Shaft, external tank. Asking $900
(new is $1400). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome.
Mercury 3.5 HP Long Shaft
Only 4 hours - 2013. Cost $1200, asking $850
310 710-9195
LEHR 2.5HP Propane OB
Like new, just serviced, short shaft. Asking $800 (new
is over $1200). 310-500-6216 - Ask for Jerome.
Other Stuff
Winch
Lewmar ST 2-speed 40 winch; like new - $475
310-502-3248
Tools
George Biddle’s Boatwright’s complete tool shop for
sale, bandsaw, power planer to hand tools. Including;
clamps, chisels, & basic tools. Kathy 310-486-2367
Spinnaker for Catalina 38
In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
Reaching Strut for Catalina 38
In very good condition $75 - 310-871-5260
Tiller 5ft for Catalina 38
In very good condition$50 - 310-871-5260
Chart Plotter/Fish Finder
Lowrance HDS 8 GPS/WAAS Color Plotter. 8” Gen 2
multi-function LED backlighted display. 10.5”W x 9” H
x3.5” D. Includes power cable, bracket and transduc-
er. $550 Bob 310 822-1425 or bobunreel@aol.com
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 - $50
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 fits 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 flat screen $100 - all in xlnt condition. 310-
913-5533
Bike
Men’s 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 28’
Lancer. Very good condition. Call 213 706 8364
Anchor
Fortress FX-23 Anchor $150 - 310-391-6174
Sails
Hunter 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 Spinnaker
Fits our Hunter 460 $500.00
Steve - 310-528-0717 - ironville2014@gmail.com
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
valuable research of marine mammals in the Santa
Monica Bay, is looking for boat donations. There are
many benefits to donating your boat. Please email
csaylan@earthlink.net.. www.oceanconservation.org
Cash For Your Boat !
Power or sail, Yachts to dinghys 310-849-2930
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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 gerry@purcellyachts.com Dive Service
Donate your boat
To SOS, a non profit organization helping and thank-
ing our past and present Veterans. Www.supportin-
gourservicemen.org. 888-658-8884 Quality
Donate Your Boat
Receive a substantial tax deduction. Support youth
Underwater Services
boating programs. S.O.S. Please call 888-650-1212
Donate Your Boat 310-822-8349
Bringing the classroom to the ocean.Turn your
donation into tomorrow’s scientists and doctors. 310-
w w w. s a n d k d i v e . c o m
908-9198. www.city2sea.org
Services
Boat Transport
A - Trident Transport - Boats, RV’S, 5TH Wheels,
Trailers. Local and Long Distance. Dependable,
Secure, Reasonable Rates, Always on Time.
Licensed and Insured - Owner Dave Ray.
Captain Joel Eve
DRAY.6565@YAHOO.COM. (208) 640-0700 Acton
Marine Consulting Services
Ca. Since 1976
“Low Cost” Boat Documentation Boating Instruction
Yacht Management
Mdrdoc@Mail.Com
Get the newly
Canvas Boat Covers and Repairs
New boat covers, canvas repair, restore water
released book on the
Delivery
history of
repellency to marine canvas. Dan 310-382-6242
Marina del Rey! Captain’s Services
USCG Licensed 100-ton
Master Captain
Deliveries/Lessons/Private Captain. Experienced, Available at the Historical Society’s Gallery at
(310) 210-0861
Courteous, Safe and Fun! Contact Jeffry Matzdorff Fisherman’s Village, at local bookstores, or online at marinaresourcecenter.com
323.855.0191 earthakat@msn.com. Jeffry Matzdorff. www.marinadelreyhistoricalsociety.org
323.855.0191
Wanted
Houseboat 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
OUTBOARD MADNESS!
in partnership or sharing expenses 36-55’ boat for
cruising and fishing. Ken 916 425-6650 Ama zing Sp eci al !
kenkohl4423@gmail.com
Jib
Looking for a jib in good condition with UV protec-
tion for a 30’ Catalina. Need a 40’ Luff and a 23’ foot.
2-20 HP - $95.00
Please contact Alan at: alanrock1@gmail.com or
(310) 721-2825. 25-50 HP - $125.00
Asphalt Landscaper 60-140 HP - $150.00
Magazine publisher looking for intern who will pay
him $40,000 a year for the privilege of doing menial
150-300 HP - $200.00
tasks. Serious inquiries only! Call 310-397-1887.
Spark plugs, oil filter &
shop supplies included
30 years in
Marina del Rey! Must Call for an appointment

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