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 FROM THE EDITOR
You are neVer losT
The Mariner is
Editor/Publisher So I got a new handheld GPS. It’s the one I’ve
been wanting for a long time…I’m very happy.
Pat Reynolds
My other black and white one was working fine
so I couldn’t justify the indulgence, but then, one
Columnists
day, I saw all kinds of condensation on the inside
Bill McNeely of the screen and it was cooked. I refused to pay
Greg Rutter what West Marine was asking for the new color
one so I waited until they asked less—and they
For advertising rates and eventually did—$100 less! Life can be so sweet.
Information contact
310-397-1887 The night before I went to Catalina I punched
email in the waypoints that I use: Two Harbors, Point
editor@marinermagazine.com Dume, MdR South, MdR North, Avalon…that’ll
do for now. I had more in my other one but I got
sick of doing it.
Mailing address
P.O. Box 9403
We had a beautiful trip to the island where we
Marina del Rey, CA 90295
saw a shark in the morning, dolphins a bit later
and had a God inspired swim in the not-too chilly
The Mariner appears on the last waters off of Ripper’s Cove. It was a one-day
Friday of every month. jaunt in my 19-foot RIB so once I finished my
beer we headed home.
This issue
August 31 - September 28 It was of course a bit more choppy on the return
but very manageable. I kept looking at the color
screen of this new GPS and it filled my heart with
song. “Thirty minutes to destination,” it said in
one of the little windows.
I see land?” I thought. I started pressing more
buttons. I turned it upside down, shook it, asked
it questions, but it stood by its story. Yeah, it was
hazy but there should have been land in sight.
“Paddy boy,” I said to myself. “You know you
entered the wrong lat long digits on one of those
waypoints right?”
“Yes... yes I do,” I replied earnestly.
I switched over from the MdR south waypoint to
MdR north and it was a very different story. Turns
out, I was well on the way to Point Dume.
We stopped, turned the boat off and took a pee and
when that was done, out of the silence we heard
the unmistakable sound of a whale breathing air.
Fifty yards away the gray flesh of a Minke whale
was plain to see as the mist of his or her breath
rained down lightly onto the ocean’s surface.
Seeing whales is what I love most. I was satiated,
grateful and reset.
What’s the point? The point is you are never
lost. The other point is my new
GPS finds whales. My final point
is always get more gas than you
need. If you’re not buying the first

Important
“Hmm, if I’m thirty minutes away, why don’t two, definitely believe that one.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Numbers Coming Events 6
at a glance:
Off the Wire 8

Cruising family stops by MdR 10

 Marina del Rey
Cruising the World in their hearty Norhavn
Sheriff:
Knowing your diesel 12
310-482-6000 Excerpts from a great new book on diesels
 Los Angeles County
Lonely sail from MdR to Hawaii 16
Lifeguard: Four local solo sailors complete epic journey
310-577-5700
Catalina Currents - event season! 18
 Vessel Assist: By Bill McNeely “The Island Guy”
800-399-1921
On the Record 20
 Marine Life Rescue Small Craft Harbor Commission report
800-39WHALE Racing - Spotlight on Julian Soto 22
By Greg Rutter
Star Under Wave
by Pat Reynolds Classified Section 25

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 Coming Events!
What’s Happening Around America’s Largest Recreational Harbor and Catalina Island Too!
September 1
Jimmy Walker “Buffalo Chip” Toss
at Two Harbors
Come test your athletic skills and compete for
the furthest toss at our 32nd Annual Buffalo
Chip Toss. Choose your chip wisely! Prizes
will be awarded for the furthest throws. All
chips will be provided for the event. Sign Ups
2-3 p.m. - Toss - 3 pm. Phone Number: (310)
510-4249
September 1
Dance Jam - Salsa
Do you like to dance and want to learn some new
moves? Try out Dance JAMs, a series of free
participatory dance events offered in Marina del
Rey throughout the year. The September 1 JAM
will teach salsa and is held ahead of Summer
Concerts in the Park. Stick around for the free
concert by La Santa Cecilia, which starts at 7
p.m. Bring your own blanket or low-back beach
chair. 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 424-526-7900.
September 1
Weekend Concerts
At Fisherman's Village
Break out your dancing shoes! Enjoy free live
music on the plaza at Fisherman’s Village (end
of Fiji Way in Marina del Rey) on Saturdays
and Sundays year-round (weather permitting).
Spring and summer hours are 2-5 p.m.
September 1
Summer Concerts In The Park
La Santa Cecilia (latin)
The L.A. County Department of Beaches &
Harbors produces the annual Summer Concert
Series in Burton Chace Park. The concerts are
free and do not require tickets; however, the
park may close if capacity is reached. First
come, first served. More info call 424-526-
7910, or email info@bh.lacounty.gov
September 2
Free Yoga In The Park
Join instructor Maria Noe’s yoga class at
beautiful Burton Chace Park every Sunday and
Monday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. through October
29. Donations are gratefully accepted, but not
required. Bring your own yoga mat. Look for
Maria’s class in the community room first,
otherwise you may find the class outdoors under
the white pergola. Please call 424-526-7910 or
email maria@highvibehealth.us beforehand to
confirm class is taking place.
September 2
Labor Day Weekend Fireworks &
Concert on Catalina Island
Join us in sending the summer of 2018 out with
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a bang! Live music by local bands on Wrigley
Stage 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 8:30 p.m.
Free & family-friendly...
September 2
Sunday Boathouse Party!
The Marina del Rey Hotel annually offers a
summertime series of Sunday pool parties (open
to the public). Come for DJ entertainment,
themed events, and poolside bites and libations.
No cover charge! This year, the events stretch
from May 27 through September 2. 12 p.m. to
6 p.m.
September 3
Free Yoga In The Park
Join instructor Maria Noe’s yoga class at
beautiful Burton Chace Park every Sunday and
Monday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. through October
29. Donations are gratefully accepted, but not
required. Bring your own yoga mat. Look for
Maria’s class in the community room first,
otherwise you may find the class outdoors under
the white pergola. Please call 424-526-7910 or
email maria@highvibehealth.us beforehand to
confirm class is taking place.
September 8
Microbrew Fest st Two Harbors
Celebrate our 16th Annual Microbrew Fest on
the beach in Two Harbors. Sample a selection
of microbrews while listening to live music.
This event sells out, so advance purchase is
strongly recommended. 1 – 4 p.m.. More info
call (310) 510-4205
September 6
"Beach Eats"
Food Truck Thursdays
Beach Eats is a weekly food truck gathering
at Marina “Mother’s” Beach on summer
Thursdays, 5–9 p.m. Live bands play 6-8 p.m.
Bring your own camping chair or picnic blanket
and enjoy dinner and a free show. Click the
website button for the music and truck lineup.
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
September 8
Marina Del Rey Farmers Market
Head to County Parking Lot 11 (Via Marina
@ Panay Way) every Saturday for farm-fresh
produce, flowers, prepared foods, handmade
items, music, and entertainment. Open year-
round. Free admission. Parking lot pay-and-
display kiosk, just $1 per hour. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 8 - 9
59th Annual Catalina Channel
Crossing
US Outrigger Championships
Come out and see the women finish the longest
Polynesian canoe race in the continental U.S.,
26 miles from Newport Beach to Avalon, on
Saturday, at Casino Point. More info (858) 442-
2536
September 9
Free Yoga In The Park
Join instructor Maria Noe’s yoga class at
beautiful Burton Chace Park every Sunday and
Monday 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. through October
29. Donations are gratefully accepted, but not
required. Bring your own yoga mat. Look for
Maria’s class in the community room first,
otherwise you may find the class outdoors under
the white pergola. Please call 424-526-7910 or
email maria@highvibehealth.us beforehand to
confirm class is taking place.
September 13 - 16
The Newport
International Boat Show
The Newport International Boat Show spans 13
acres with over 600 exhibitors along Newport's
famed waterfront. Whether you’re in the market
for a new boat or want to outfit the one you
already have, this show has it all! Purchase
tickets at newportboatshow.com
September 14 - 16
60th Annual
Catalina Festival of Art
One of the longest running and most acclaimed
art festivals in California! Artists from all over
the country exhibit along Crescent Avenue and
sell their works of fine art, sculpture, fine crafts
& photography... 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on
Crescent Ave. More info 310-510-2788
September 15-22
Coastal Cleanup Day, National
Estuaries Week
Nationally, our coasts and estuaries offer
irreplaceable environmental benefits, and are
worth nearly $1 trillion annually to the American
economy. To support these resources, The Bay
Foundation (TBF) will host three events in
mid-September. On Saturday the 15th, from
9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m, TBF will hold its 14th
Annual Coastal Cleanup Day (CCD) event.
TBF and Friends of LAX Dunes continue their
partnership to restore the LAX Dunes, Southern
California’s largest remaining contiguous
coastal dune system. To volunteer, please visit
www.santamonicabay.org/events. For questions,
contact rabbott@santamonicabay.org.
September 15
Catalina Island Women's Forum
Wine Festival
This 22nd annual fundraiser features over 70
wineries, delectable hors d’oeuvres and live
music. Net proceeds help support mentoring
and scholarship programs. 2pm – 5pm... South
Beach Avalon CA 90704. More info (310) 510-
1520
September 21-23
The Catalina Wine Mixer
Do you like to drink wine? Do you like to have
a good time? Join us at Descanso Beach Club
for the Annual Catalina Wine Mixer! Descanso
Beach Club. 1 St. Catherine Way Avalon CA
90704. More info (310) 510-7410
September 27 - Oct 1
Catalina Film Festival
The Catalina Film Institute’s annual celebration
of film features more than 100 films, nightly
events and entertainment. The first few days of
our event are launched from the mainland cities
during our “Catalina Launch Week”...More info
(818) 787-1946
October 3
Free Yachting Presentation
Accelerating Women’s Sailing
Join us for a fascinating lecture presentation
by CYC’s Allie Blecher. Allie Blecher of Cal
Yacht Club is a highly decorated racer, as well
as mentor and coach. She serves on the board of
the California International Sailing Association
and is involved in The Magenta Project, whose
main focus is to accelerate women in sailing.
She is the 2017 winner of the prestigious SCYA
Peggy Slater Memorial Trophy recognizing
female sailors demonstrating outstanding
contributions to the enhancement of women’s
participation in sailing. Presentation 7:30
p.m. No charge. Reservations requested -
reservations@calyachtclub.net. Open to all who
enjoy yachting and adventure as a public service
of CYC. California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty
Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292. 310 823-4567
Ongoing
Marina Del Rey Anglers
Monthly Meeting
Active in the Marina since 1975, we sponsor
the Marina Del Rey Halibut Derby the longest
running fishing contest on the West Coast. Our
members sponsor the oldest Youth Fishing
Program in California and have operated a white
seabass nursery, since 1997. The Club sponsors
private boat fishing contests, participates in
tournaments and charter boat fishing. See us
on Facebook and www.mdranglers.com. You
are invited to our monthly meetings 7:30 p.m.
the second Thursday of each month in the
Community Center at Burton Chace Park, in
Marina Del Rey
Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club
Come try this exciting team water sport at
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Mothers’ Beach, Palawan Way (south of
Admiralty), Marina del Rey. Newcomers
are welcome; women practice Mondays &
Wednesdays, 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 7:30
a.m. Men practice Tuesdays and Thursday,
5:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 7:30 a.m. For more
information, email info@marinaoutrigger.org
or visit www.marinaoutrigger.org.
Marina Outrigger’s
Keiki (Kids) Program
Young people ages 7-14 are invited to Mothers’
Beach, Palawan Way (south of Admiralty),
Marina del Rey for an introduction to Hawaiian-
style outrigger canoe racing Saturdays, 11 a.m.
to 1 p.m. The low-cost summer program offers
kids a chance to compete and to learn about
an ocean sport through history, culture, and
teamwork. Sponsored by the Marina del Rey
Outrigger Canoe Club. Judy Barnes, (310)
339-2928, judybarnes44@gmail.com, www.
marinaoutrigger.org.
Tropical Rock
Every Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. at The
Warehouse Restaurant Unkle Monkey duo
performs island music and pop/rock on guitar,
ukulele, congas, and steel drum. Voted one
of the ‘Top 3 Bands on the Westside’ by The
Argonaut two years in a row. They are a “boater
friendly band” and will take all your Jimmy
Buffett requests! Happy Hour 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
4499 Admiralty Way Marina Del Rey
Santa Monica
Windjammers Yacht Club
We invite members, guests, and prospective
members to join us for cocktails, food, live
music, dancing and fun every Friday from 7
p.m. to 10 p.m.—$3 draft beer and $3 house
wine and food specials (food served at 5:00).
No reservations needed. This is a great way to
end your day on the water, or just to wind down
from the weekend. Live jazz or classic rock
bands are here for entertainment. We are located
at 13589 Mindanao Way (310) 827-7692. Please
visit our website at smwyc.org for activities,
membership details, racing, events, directions,
and more.
Women’s Sailing Association of
Santa Monica Bay
Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the
Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, 13589
Mindanao Way, in Marina del Rey. The meeting,
held at 7:00 p.m., is preceded by a social hour
at 6:00, and a light dinner is served. Each
meeting features a guest speaker discussing
their adventures and achievements that begins
at 7:45. Please RSVP to rsvp@wsasmb. WSA
invites boaters of all skill levels to join. Its
programs, include day sails, seminars, parties,
and cruises including destinations such as King
Harbor, Catalina and the northern Channel
Islands, For membership information contact
email membership@ wsasmb.org or on the web
at www.wsasmb.org.
Marina Sunday Sailing Club
Since 1981 MSSC has brought together skippers
and crew in a friendly social environment for
daysails in Santa Monica Bay and cruises to
Catalina and other destinations. We meet on
the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month on the
patio at Burton Chace park under the Club
banner. Meetings start at 10:00 a.m. We hold
a brief business meeting and then head out for
an afternoon of sailing on the Bay after which
we gather at a member’s dock for wine, snacks
and more socializing. Visitors are welcome
and a one day guest membership of only $10
entitles you to brunch and a day of sailing, if
space is available. No prior sailing experience
is necessary. For more info call (310) 226-8000
or see website at www.marinasundaysailors.org
Catalinas of Santa Monica Bay
Owners of Catalina yachts join us for our
monthly meetings at the Del Rey Yacht Club
on Palawan Way. The meetings have been
changed to the 4th Thursday of each month.
We would like to welcome Catalina owners
to join our club. We have speakers, cruises to
Catalina, races and other events throughout he
year. Our doors open at 6:00 for happy hour and
then dinner around 7 to 7:30 and our main event
after that. Join the fun and meet other owners of
Catalinas. For more info email Jeanne Cronin at
jeannecro@gmail.com
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey
Attention sailors, singles and married couples.
Single Mariners of Marina del Rey invites you
for a dinner and a day sail. Join us on the first
and third Thursdays of each month at 7ish for a
meet and greet social hour followed by dinner
and a meeting. The goal of the club is to meet
new people that have an interest in sailing or
want to learn about ocean going sailing. We are
a FUN social club built around weekend sailing
on the bay. We match skippers with crew for a
fun day of sailing. If you are a skipper and would
like to host our members or have an interest in
teaching sailing then this is the club for you. The
meetings are held inside Pacific Mariners Yacht
Club. There is a $7.00 charge for dinner or to
attend. PMYC is located at 13915 Panay Way,
Marina Del Rey, there is plenty of free parking
at the club. For additional information contact
Single Mariners Commodore, Alan Rock at
alanrock1@gmail.com, 310-721-2825 or visit
the website www.singlemariners.net. Looking
forward to meeting you in the near future and
lets go sailing!
To list a coming event (for free!)
email editor@marinermagazine.com
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253 P o u n d s of Big Tuna! He Ain't Scared

Long time MdR sailor, Santa Monica Wind-

jammers Yacht Club Cannoneer and friend of
The Mariner Matt Clarke sent this our way.

"You've seen the orange buckets that sup-

posedly frighten seals away from docks/
boats? Filled with water so they won't be
knocked off or blow off?

Team Genesis lands 253 LB Bluefin Tuna after three hours on the rod. Mr. Captain Bob Gold- I wonder how well that works.....
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Bald is Beautiful
Ventura, CA — The bald Rosa Island at East Point
eagle breeding season and on Santa Cruz Island
this year has been the at Yellowbanks. 
most productive since
the restoration efforts Recent sightings of bald
began in 1980. A record eagles from the Channel
20 breeding pairs Islands have increased
successfully reared 19 throughout California
bald eagle chicks across with birds seen in Orange,
five Channel Islands.  Santa Barbara, Ventura,
  and San Bernardino
“This has been the best breeding season since Counties and were spotted as far north as
I began working on the bald eagle restoration Washington and British Columbia.
project over 21 years ago. The number of
breeding pairs has increased from only 3 in 1997 Over two million eagle enthusiasts watched the
to 20 this year,” said Dr. Peter Sharpe with the bald eagles up close via live webcams provided
Institute for Wildlife Studies. “On Santa Cruz by Explore Annenberg and the Institute for
Island we had two nests that each produced Wildlife Studies on Santa Catalina and Santa
three chicks, something that is not commonly Cruz Island this year. To view the bald eagle
seen on the Channel Islands.” webcams visit explore.org or iws.org.

The overall tally of fledged chicks includes 11 Bald eagles disappeared from the Channel
from 6 nests on Santa Cruz Island, 2 from 1 Islands in the 1960’s due to the effects of DDT
Santa Catalina Island, and one on San Clemente and human disturbance. Today, there are about
Island. New nest sites were discovered on Santa 60 resident bald eagles on the Channel Islands.

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 Cruising Family Stops By MdR

Photo by courtesy of James Eddingford

A
beautiful Nordhavn 62 just left the docks of Marina del Rey, heading towards Mexico and beyond. Los Angeles was a stop
along the way of an incredible family adventure that started in Sydney Harbour, Australia. The family of four came across the
Pacific Ocean via Hawaii, Kodiak AK, through Prince William Sound, Seattle, and San Francisco, doing what so many dream of,
experiencing the world’s oceans and harbors, having adventures that will never be forgotten.

The boat gleams like the day she left the factory back in 2001 and they have made what the skipper says is a remarkable journey
to arrive in Marina del Rey. James Ellingford, who retired twelve years ago and has owned Pendana for the past eight years has
now covered more than 40,000 nms.

He and his family, wife Claire and daughters Abi and Bianca, say they simply love Marina del Rey and what the surrounding areas has to offer. For
James, the stable power supply and security feature high while for his daughters reportedly love the theme parks, shopping and of course the beaches—
for Claire it was all about the restaurants and convenience of a major city.

The Mariner: What was the first thing to strike you about Marina del Rey after seeing so much of the world already?
Ellingford: This entire marina is massive. I don’t think I can think of another marina anywhere in the world which is larger. Even Westhaven Marina
in Auckland, New Zealand pales in comparison with only two thousand berths. Our time was spent at Marina Harbor Anchorage and to be honest the
staff, marina management and the entire vibe was perfect. I guess the only complaint, if I had one, is that they need to extend the free Wi-Fi signal to
all docks. Also the activity level—all the boats floating past, folks on paddle boards, commercial tourist ships making their daily runs and private motor
and sailboats heading out for the day…it all goes to make this place, a very special place indeed. Just sitting on the back deck, sipping a drink watching
all that’s happening made for a fun time. There was always something to watch here.

The Mariner: So 40,000nms is an incredible amount of miles—I guess I have to ask… where is your favorite place?
Ellingford: Oh, that’s such a hard question to answer but I guess Prince William Sound was truly amazing. There are simply no words to describe the
sheer majesty of the place and as I tell anyone prepared to listen, do not die until you have been there. The Waikiki Yacht Club in Hawaii was also a
stand out for all of us. In fact, we planned to originally only stay four weeks and ended up staying eleven months. We simply didn’t want to leave! The
waters and remoteness of Kiribati which lays just a few degrees north of the equator and 1,000nms from anywhere was something we will never forget.
It was honestly like being in a David Attenborough film—so much unspoiled wildlife. The seas were literally boiling with fish.

The Mariner: Have there been any hard learning lessons along the way?
Ellingford: Honestly nothing stands out as we take running the boat very seriously. Being on watch means being on watch, not watching TV or
catching up on emails. We are very cognoscente of arriving at new locations in daylight hours and at slack water as I believe firmly in removing all possible
variables one can. I remember having to circle outside Marina del Rey for two hours waiting for the sun to rise. We also did our circling outside the reef

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system in Fiji which was just as well as the markers had
moved so if we had tried to enter the channel at night I
am sure we would have run up onto the reef. Boating is
about common sense and under no circumstances should
we take shortcuts. If we follow the best practices we can
as boaters/crusiers, then we should be pretty safe. That
said…I sure am glad we circled for three hours before
entering the reef system in Fiji.

The Mariner: So what has been your longest single

passage so far?
Ellingford: Without doubt it was Hawaii to Kodiak
Alaska. We were under way, non-stop for a total of
eleven days, three hours and didn’t see another boat or
any commercial traffic until we arrived in Kodiak. There
is something magical about being at sea, something
humbling that can’t be replaced by doing anything else
and this trip for me, was a special trip indeed as it was
being alone from the outside world for eleven magical
days. Mind you, it didn’t hurt that the weather was almost perfect the entire way.

The Mariner: What kind of weather/sea-states have you encountered?

Ellingford: When we left Sydney Harbour we were hit four days out with a triple banger of a storm system, which had us in 35ft+ beam seas. While
fear was never a factor it was uncomfortable and made doing anything other than breathing difficult. We decided to then track further north and enter
Port Villa, Vanuatu rather than continue to Fiji direct. Again, not a pleasant experience but Nordhavns are purpose built to go to sea and designed to
endure a lot more than most owners are prepared to. Sure was glad we had a quality vessel keeping us dry and safe in those seas. Makes one appreciate
the builder of these magnificent boats even more.

The Mariner: Finally, where to next?

Ellingford: Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba and the Bahamas before making it back into Florida next May. Well that’s the plan but honestly
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 Knowing Your Diesel
Considering the cleanliness of your fuel

We just received a great book in the mail call Marine Diesel Basics from a Mariner reader who is off cruising in Malaysia. Dennison Berwick was nice
enough to send a copy and it is a very well written and well-illustrated how-to book about diesel maintenance. Mr. Berwick gave us permission to pull
a few excerpts for the good of the Mariner readership. We chose the importance of clean fuel for this issue.

Scrupulously clean fuel is essential for a diesel engine to perform well and operate trouble-free are Hundreds, if not thousands of hours. Diesel fuel
can be made from natural gas, coal, animal fats, even plant matter. Rudolph diesel used peanut oil to run his engine at the worlds fair in Paris and 1911.

There is rarely any choice about what diesel to buy-it’s what it’s available at the pump. Ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD) Is sold in North America and
Europe in many countries are steadily reducing the sulfur content of diesel fuels. On a boat, what matters is that the fuel is not contaminated by any
water, bacteria or dirt.

And many more remote places, Basil is sold out of steel barrels. There are often left exposed in all weathers and are prone to contamination with rainwater.
Problems can often be avoided if the fuel is left standing overnight in Jerry to allow water and sediments to settle out, before adding to a vessels fuel tanks.

Three ways to contaminate diesel fuel and tanks

Water
Water in any form-Vapor or droplets-it Is harmful to a diesel engine. Even in tiny amounts of water in the injection pump or injectors can cause
significant damage. Water can get into the fuel tank through several sources:

• Fuel from of filling stations contaminated tanks

• Missing or damaged O-ring in fuel deck filler Or failure to tighten
• Poor fueling practices (e.g. avoid fueling in the rain or with spray)

NOTE: Condensation in the tank is rarely a source of any significant water

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Potential damage caused by water in the fuel include:

• Water is not a lubricant-it displaces oil and diesel, exposing metal surfaces to abrasion
• Ethching -Water + sulfur in the fuel produces acid which eats into metal surfaces
• Capitation - collapsing water vapor bubbles causes metal fatigue and pitting
• Spallin – water forced into cracks causes microscopic flaking

Bacteria fungi and yeasts - collectively known as HUM (hydrocarbon utilizing microorganisms)
Can all thrive in diesel tanks under the right conditions:

• Microbes live in the fuel/water interface and can grow very fast in warm conditions
• Single cell wearing one one millionth of a gram can multiply to 10 kg within 12 hours under ideal conditions
• HUM can grow up to 10 times faster in bio diesel than hydrocarbon based diesel
• Micro speed on the carbon in diesel, producing sludge, acids in other byproducts
• Fors long strings or Matt Love slime on the walls of the tank and in the fuel
• Often missed named as”algae” (algae need to) to live in grove, not available in a tank)
• Smell of rotten eggs (hydrogen sulfide) is confirmation of a badly contaminated fuel tank
• Low pH value of fuel is indication of HUM; Normal pH of diesel is six to eight
• Bioscience kill HUM and prevent their growth, but dead microbes can still clog filters

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 Lonely Sail From MdR to Hawaii
Four solo sailors complete the first annual Shaka Challenge race - MdR to Hawaii
T
By Margie Woods
he four intrepid solo sailors who set out on
July 1 in The Pacific Singlehanded Sailing
Association’s inaugural solo transpac race, The
Shaka Challenge, all made it safely to Oahu!
Larry Robertson was first to finish in his
SeaWind 1000 Catamaran, Island Time.
Robertson was followed by Patrice Bonnefoi
in his Beneteau Oceanis 45, La Vigie and Bill
Ziel in his J 33, Aloha. They all made landfall on
July 17, followed by Matt Harwich on July 21, in his Pacific Seacraft 31,
Pavlova. All four sailors enjoyed their voyages, but they weren’t immune
to the usual trials and tribulations of being alone at sea for over two weeks.
There were the customary food and shower cravings, mood swings, and
humorous attempts to alleviate boredom. Matt Harwich blogged on July
20 while still two days out: “Have you heard of a movie called Groundhog
Day? That pretty much sums up the past few days”.
It seems that stress on the rigging and equipment was a constant issue for
the sailors, more than they had anticipated. There were many reports of
chafed lines, torn sails, bent bowsprits, tweaked pad-eyes, general wear
and tear and other mishaps.
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Though they all reported less relaxation time than they expected, there
were still self-taught soft shackles made, multiple books read, blog
posts written and suntans procured. Surfing downwind on huge swells,
sometimes at speeds that blew the sailors’ minds (based on the usual
performance of their boats) seemed to be a common source of exhilaration.
Each had their own method of making the best of the deep wind angle
that they experienced for most of the trip, and those rarely involved using
spinnakers. Bill expressed wishing he had a double headsail set up instead
of his asymmetrical spinnaker.
At one point, Larry and Patrice were within a couple of miles of each
other for quite some time, to the degree that Larry requested on the VHF
that Patrice “go away, this is too nerve wracking.” They also both had
a close encounter with a strange vessel moving at 2 knots appearing as if
out of nowhere and setting off their AIS alarms. The vessel hailed them to
avert any potential collisions, and it turns out they were within a mile of
a two man rowing boat who was part of a race from California to Hawaii.
Usually singlehanders are the enigma out there, but this may have taken
the prize.
Patrice reported being haunted by freighters who would seemingly only
appear at night and then within a mere mile of La Vigie. Larry had a close
call near the finish when he saw what looked like
two large fishing boats very close by. He was
unable to maneuver due to a wrestling match
with his spinnaker in unexpected 25-knot winds
while bearing down on them. After he asked one
of the vessels to divert course by 90’, he realized
they were tugboats towing barges. When Larry
realized this, he felt badly, but said that it
couldn’t be helped. Once he got his spinnaker
doused, he ended up having to wait under bare
poles as they passed to make the finish line. It
always seems that the most dramatic things are
saved for last on trips like this.

When asked if they would do it again, Patrice

responded with an emphatic yes, but “maybe
not right away.” Bill says it was a “truly proud”
moment of his life, and that he would certainly
do it again if given the opportunity. Larry
declared it too soon to answer that question, and
Matt made it pretty clear in his blog that this was
a one-time endeavor.

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C ATALIN A CU R R E N T S
Event Season
By Bill McNeely
Hits Catalina Island!
“The Island Guy!”
W
e’d had a full day in late December at Avalon.
Cocktail hour awaited as the winter sun dimmed
through the trees. All we had to do was finish our
round, and we were now on the 18th tee. The
winner in our foursome was still in doubt. This
hole meant a lot.
Looking down the felt-carpeted fairway at Catalina Miniature Golf
Gardens, we saw the hole which would swallow our golf balls when we
finished. Perched atop that box was one of (several) cats which called the
Golf Gardens home, looking back toward us. I unleashed a near-perfect
putt, headed straight for the hole for an ace. As the ball approached, the
waiting cat timed things perfectly, (it had probably had lots of practice)
reached out with its paw, and batted the ball away from the hole!
We broke up laughing—the cat wondered what was so funny—and were
sure this could not happen again. Scoring seemed unimportant as the next
player teed off. And once again, the cat played perfect defense! Finally
getting our shots past the cat became a high point of the game.
I have made many, many wintertime trips to Catalina Island, and one of
my favorite things—when in Avalon—is the miniature golf course in the
heart of town. For at least a decade, I’ve been told this unique course is
going away in re-development. Now—maybe not.
This September 28 - 30, it will host the first (annual?) Catalina Island
Miniature Golf Open. First prize is $10,000 cash, with total purse
$15,000! This new event puts an exclamation point on Catalina’s fall
festival season. Enter at visitcataliinaisland.com/MiniGolfOpen. How is
your putting?
September and October are always festival time at the island, and you owe
it to yourself to check one out. And, if you prefer the island’s very quietest
aspects, you should avoid the big centers during these months.
Avalon’s mooring rules and pricing are changing: Starting September
16, 2018, through June 14, 2019, Avalon’s moorings will be “Buy four
nights, get the next three free.” The rest of the island is not changing—
just Avalon, Descanso, and Hamilton. Want to stretch your stay? You get
a week for the price of four nights for nice months of the year.
Two Harbors will host two big events this year, one each in September
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and October, both traditions now. Saturday, September 8, features the
Two Harbors MicroBrew festival, an exhausting three hours of craft beer
and fun on the beach at the Isthmus which benefits the Sophie Tarbuck
Scholarship Fund at Avalon High School. Beach palapas are already sold
out, but you can buy individual $45 tickets at visittwoharbors.com or by
calling (310) 510-4205. This event sells out, but there is often some ticket
re-sale at the gate—no promises, though.
The Cyclone boat will be running between Avalon and Two Harbors
for this and Buccaneer Days October 4 - 7. Info/tickets at visitcatalinaisland.
com/thboat.
If craft beer is not your thing, Buccaneer Days is nearing the end of its
third decade. This event has gone through many changes—yet remains
popular and crazy (more information at 310-510-4249 or visittwoharbors.
com). Tickets start at $30 for Saturday only, and there are many different
packages. If you are looking for a quiet time at Two Harbors, this is NOT
the weekend to show up! If you go this year—please let us know what
you think of the experience. E-mail me personally or here at The Mariner.
Avalon’s Jazztrax Festival returns for October’s second and third
weekends. These are fabulous shows in the Casino ballroom—if you
like smooth jazz at all, you will not see the equal of this anywhere.
Prices are very reasonable as concerts go these days, and single-show or
weekend tickets can be had at jazztrax.com. To be assured of a mooring
all weekend, you should show up on Thursday, and it may be that you
will be asked to move from one mooring to another. These are truly fun
weekends in Avalon, with lots of activity in addition to the concerts. The
town really bustles!
If you are a film buff, the Catalina Film Festival—some of it in the first
talking-picture movie theater at the Casino—should command your
attention. Go to catalinafilm.com for more info on the September 26 - 30
festival—the same weekend as the Mini Golf Open!
That brings us full circle. Check out Catalina’s festivals this fall—I will!
Bill McNeely thanks everyone for your support of Cruising Catalina
Island 2nd Ed., his standard cruising guide for Catalina. It’s back on
Amazon – check the reviews. He also “stars” in the videos Cast Off for
Catalina and Cast Off for Mexico – PPV or buy from The Sailing Channel
– www.thesailingchannel.tv. E-mail him: islandguybill@gmail.com.
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Fair Market Value

Always something of a sticking point is the hot topic phrase, "fair market value."
This month a county staffer gave a presentation to try and shed light

I
t was a full agenda at the last public meeting of the small craft harbor commission this past month providing further evidence that these are busy
times for an area that is going through a full refit.

With all of the anchorages that are getting gutted and replaced with new and improved docks and facilities the anxiety of price increases is starting to
set in. Senior Property Agent for the Department of Beaches and Harbors Natasha Robinson was on hand to give a presentation about Policy # 27 which
discusses the ideals of the terms “fair and reasonable” that gets bandied about so much. Robinson explained that the policy mandates that any leasehold
needs to serve a public use and lessees should receive a fair return on investment. She went on to say that should a person not believe that a rate increase
is in line with reality or seems patently unreasonable, they can call the department on the general line and they will be transferred to someone who
can assist. The property agent used a recent complaint of an apartment renter as an example to illustrate the process. To determine this often nebulous
“fair and reasonable” quandary her team selected ten leaseholds deemed comparable properties and analyzed them using the past five years of data and
information. They assess the long list of variables and present it to the director to decide if the price increases are justified. In the last two instances of
what is essentially the accusation of price gouging, the department, after going through this investigative process found that the prices were allowable.

As Robinson gave her presentation that was laced with the jargon and terms that apply very specifically to her profession there were some in the
audience who crinkle their brows at the ever-present fact that the people who are arbitrating these complaints are the same people who are getting money
from the lease holder.

“Inflationary trends and impact, return on leasehold investment, all of these words are really nice but the bottom line is that for a 40-foot boat in Marina
del Rey you’re looking at over $1,000 a month,” said MdR boater and local businessman Bob Atkins.

Director Gary Jones said that during his tenure as director he has not made a determination that established an unfair rent increase.

In other news the issue of floating homes has been seeing resurgence. The Wayfarer anchorage brought the issue back into the spotlight when they issued
a notice that would in effect evict all the tenants. They have since changed their tack but for the people who own non-navigable float homes it was
a scary time. Some of these “vessels” are essentially two-story houses that cost quite a bit back when they were built. In 1995, an ordinance was passed
that barred any more from coming in and disallowed the sale of any of them within the confines of the marina. What resulted was a number of owners
had the value (sometimes in the six figures) completely sucked dry and were left with something worthless.

One of the owners spoke passionately about the situation:

“The value went from $200,000 or so, down to zero. It’s zero today because people can’t sell them and they’re frustrated about the whole thing,” said
Captain Darrell Steffey.

Steffey went on to tell the commission about a friend who had to leave her $200,000 home which resulted in having it crushed costing $11,000.

“I would like see us, at some point, take a look at this ordinance and see if it’s still appropriate now, particularly the re-sale issue.” said Commissioner
David Lumian. “I have the privilege of working in a lot of harbors around the country and noticed there seems to be a lot of floating homes on them and
they seem to have worked it out. I don’t understand why we can’t have a few of them here.”

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 Copper Issue in Newport Beach
Marina del Rey is dealing with their issues regarding copper in its waters and now Newport Beach will be going through something very similar. Here
is a press release sent by the Recreational Boaters of California about the issue:

Recreational Boaters of California is urging the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board not to adopt basin plan amendments on October 19
that would impose stringent new requirements impacting the use of copper-based anti-fouling paints by recreational boaters. RBOC is urging boaters
to attend the October 19 meeting of the board and to testify against adoption of the revised amendments to the water quality control plan for the Santa
Ana Region.

RBOC Concerns: RBOC submitted comments to the regional board today in response to the July 10, 2018 notice that the California Regional
Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region will consider adopting Amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Santa Ana Region to
incorporate Total Maximum Daily Loads for copper and non-TMDL Action Plans for other metals in Newport Bay.

Boaters in the Santa Ana watershed and throughout the region have a keen interest in the issues being addressed by the regional board, and RBOC
provided written comments in 2016 when this issue was previously considered. Our organization remains greatly concerned today. RBOC reiterates the
comments we submitted in 2016 and also endorses the August 22 comments that have been submitted by the City of Newport Beach, the points raised
in those comments, and the City’s request. These include:
• It has been 21 months since the October 28, 2016 workshop and there have been no workshops, no outreach to the boating community, no inclusion
of named dischargers in the development of the latest draft TMDL.
• To date, we do not believe that our concerns about the practical impacts of the proposed implementation plan to our community and Newport Bay
have been acknowledged or appreciated. Our original comments and concerns still stand.
• The copper TMDL unlawfully attempts to force local agencies to solve a conflict caused by the Regional Board's failure to convince the Legislature
or its sister state agencies to ban copper anti-fouling paint [AFP].
• The copper TMDL is unlawful because alternatives to copper AFP are not effective or available and may have significant adverse environmental
impacts.
• The phased implementation schedule is unreasonable and unsupported, and would force substantial early investments that may be unnecessary.

In addition, RBOC is significantly concerned that:

• The revised amendments place an unfair and unreasonable responsibility on boats to continue to be responsible for lowering the levels of copper
even after boat copper loads have been reduced to recommended levels, if the water column then shows that copper levels exceed 3.1 CTR.
• The information included in the attachments establishes that there may in fact not be a copper impairment [either in the water or sediment], and
that no implementation plan is necessary at this time.
• The board has not acknowledged and learned from the challenges ongoing at Marina del Rey Harbor and Shelter Island.
• The revised amendments do not reflect the fact that alternatives to copper-based AFP may cause greater environmental harm and may increase the
entrance and spread of invasive species.
• The copper TMDL imposes unfunded state mandates.
• The substitute environmental document fails to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act and CEQA 's implementing guidelines.•
• The revised amendments seem flawed, preempted, give substandard consideration to current conditions and technical analyses, and do not comply
with CEQA.

RBOC joins in the request of the City of Newport Beach that the board:
1. Not adopt the amendments at this time.
2. Select an additional review period a meaningful discussion about additional testing and monitoring, education, best management practices, the
implementation timeline for DPR's updated AFP regulations, and more, with the goal of coming back to the Regional Board with more robust data
and implementation ideas.
3. Commit to participating thoroughly and in good faith in that discussion provided all of the parties do so collaboratively, as has been the collective
spirit in the past.

Meeting Details:
Date: October 19, 2018
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Orange County Sanitation District, 10844 Ellis Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA
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 Photo by Pat Reynolds

Julian Soto (skipper) and Greg Smith getting ready for the Star North Americans sailing in Cal Yacht Club's long running King of Spain regatta.

Budding Star
By Greg Rutter

J
ulian Soto isn’t a household name, yet. But he is a man on a mission. When you talk with him, you get a sense of purpose, a palpable
determination. You just know he’s going places, especially around the race course at high speed.

Julian started sailing Sabots at age 8 at DRYC, with guidance from family friend and eventual mentor Tucker Strasser. He joined the
Juniors program there and began racing in earnest. Virginia Howard, the program director, was instrumental in putting Julian on the
right path for his racing program. Even as a kid Julian took racing seriously and was always training reading about sailing and watching videos to
learn, learn, learn.

By the time Julian was 15 he and Tucker had Lasers and were racing. Tucker said he was faster than Julian in the beginning, naturally, but “it didn’t
last long”. They raced in salt water and in the mountains, notably at Lake Huntington at the High Sierra Regatta there. Soon Tucker was having a hard
time keeping up; in one regatta Julian didn’t have a course chart, so he slowed so as to follow others around the course. On the last leg, Julian sprinted
in for the win. Yeah, he’s fast.

At the University of Hawaii Julian raced CFJ’s, his first time having crew. Although he did well, after college he went back to Lasers, becoming very
serious about the class. He became head coach at California Yacht Club where he added to his knowledge base by observing and teaching, and helping
the kids have fun. From there he went on to travel for sailing, attending the Laser Worlds in Europe where he gained invaluable experience.

Julian recently teamed up with Greg Smith for a Star class campaign. They competed in August in the Star North Americans against some of the best

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RACING SCE N E
Star sailors in the world. Julian admits that before the regatta he felt the pressure, but on water he didn’t let it get to him. He and Greg lowered
the pressure by accepting that the competition was both fierce and tremendously experienced, so they set a goal of simply being in the top 75% of
the fleet, which allowed them to try things and, most importantly, to have fun. Julian said that just being in the event “was inspiring, and I learned
I can compete at a high level”.

Greg and Julian also drew on the well-known openness and support of the more experienced Star racers, particularly Eric Doyle (who won the
event). Doyle provided specific information, like how much tension to put into the rig, how to measure it, and not to sweat the really small tweaks
and instead “just focus on driving”. Julian gets so focused on the event I had to really dig for info about his Star. Turns out the boat is leased, which
means Julian and Greg hadn’t had time with the boat and didn’t know its history, which may explain why in the North Americans they had a broken
forestay. Note that I had to ask, they weren’t about to blame the equipment. On the other hand Julian’s biggest pleasant surprise was rounding
a weather mark in 6th position, amazing when you consider the likes of Doyle, gold medalist Mark Reynolds and Paul Cayard were in that race.

When Julian talks about racing, he brings it back to the reason he does it: Fun. He likes sailing with Greg because “He’s a hilarious, a funny guy.
He’s relaxed, keeps it in a positive zone. I can be negative, he brings it back to reality, helps me level out”.

I asked about his future goals, Julian was quite specific: “Right now my goal for the next three years is to gain 30 pounds; I’m definitely
underweight.” Realizing I needed to be more general, I asked about his Olympic aspirations; “It would be great to make the games in Tokyo, but
more realistic is 2024. To do that I need to get into more international, bigger regattas. It’s not to win the Olympics, it’s the journey to get there.”

Tucker Strasser emphasized that, when Julian was young he would always emphasize the more import ideals.

“After regattas I always asked him first if he had fun. He almost always said yes, and we had great discussions about the races.”

This, really, sums up the whole point of racing, especially for Juniors; keep it fun. If it’s fun, they’ll come back. I have a strong feeling about
Julian: He will keep coming back until he’s a household name. It will be a racing household but a household just the same!

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Beneteau Oceanis 400 Flybridge. Cummins diesel ZF transmission 3 helms. Long shaft (two of them). App. 1987, like new, only 50
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for 2 days. Also available for Catalina charters, up Honda BF24 HP (4 stroke) OB. $ Best offer Contact 8 hp Nissan 2 stroke
to 6 passengers, low rates. Call for pricing. Captain Keith Tel# 310 437 0677 30 hp Honda 4 stroke
Richard Schaefer 310-460-8946 Dinghy’s/Kayaks 50 hp mercury 2-stroke
Challenger 35’ 1976. 17’ Double Slide Seat 75 hp mercury 2-stroke
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Fresh rig and new main/mizzen. Professionally
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maintained. David 310 597 3971
dle it. Whitehall Spirit Tango- 3 for sale from 3K- 8.5K.
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F-31 Trimaran Spinnaker for Catalina 38
Call (310)795-5002.
1998 Fully equipped fast racing/cruising folding In very good condition $600 - 310-871-5260
Mad River 14' red canoe
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Comfortable fold down padded seats. Paddles, 2
Multi Marine 310-821-6762 2001 - 1025 hours. Runs great. Recently serviced.
auto/manual PFD's and car top carrier included. $600.
Half Ownership 1983 30ft. Catalina DOES NOT PUT OUT AC POWER! NEEDS
424 289-0661.
Boat is in great condition with a Dodger, rebuilt SERVICE BY ELECTRICIAN. Malfunction unknown.
12-foot CL Caribe RIB
engine, radar, chart plotter, auto pilot, pressurized hot $1950. 310-823-7979
w/40 hp Suzuki (4 stroke) 310-823-1105
water, fresh bottom paint, new head, new varnished Jib Sail
Achilles Inflatable
woodwork, oversize jib, boat hits over 7 knots, to Mint condition Doyle headsail. Dimensions: Luff - 52’,
9’ Achilles - 310 823-1105
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, monthly maintenance per partner--$275.00. Buy in Outboards/Engines Sails. $300 OBO. Call 424-744-6618. I can also email
Tohatsu 9.8hp 4-Stroke Outboard
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30’ Catalina 1987 Long shaft, electric start, remote control, prop Variety of stuff
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New batteries, toilet & waterpump. H&C pressure 310 462-6863 hardware......a shop full of used stuff, even abalone
Various outboards
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$22,500 OFFERS 310 430-1769 Richard “Mini- minies” Call first to make sure I’m around. Mike
Ericson 27’ 1974 15 hp Yamaha $1,500
Leneman- Multi Marine. 310-821-6762
Mercury outboard 8hr, Many sails, needs some tlc 15 hp Nissan $1,500 Oil Painting Marina del Rey
$4,500 obo - Pls call rick at 818-445-9882 9.9 Tohatsu 2 stroke $600 8x10 original oil painting of yacht sailing out, MdR
Mallard 26’ Ecume de Mere 9.9 Honda $1,300 background, great detail and color. Must see. $150.
“Yellow Submarine” quarter tonner. Featured on 2 hp Suzuki 2 stroke $300 Jerry-(310)-306-0988-jerome999@ca.rr.com
cover of this magazine January 2015. New jib, stereo, 3.5 Mercury $650 Oil Painting Catalina Island
batteries, oil line and topside paint. Appeared on 3.5 Mercury $700 16x20 original oil painting of Avalon Bay,
cover of The Mariner in 2015. $6000. 310-439-0101 2 hp Honda $600 above and below water. City, dolphins, fish, must see.
L-7 Trimaran 3.5 Tohatsu $650 $600.Jerry-(310)-306-0988 - jerome999@ca.rr.com
23 feet. Full sail inventory, faster than an F-28, 310-822-8618 Help Wanted
presently in bulkhead tie, folds/slides for trailering. 6 HP Johnson Marketing/Sales Assistant
Single-handable. Mike 310-821-6762 2 cyl. 2 cycle Long Shaft with larger dia. lower pitch Long Established Hi End Beverly Hills Men’s Custom
prop, better for sailboat. For external tank. Reduced
Power Boats Clothier seeks a service oriented hi end clothing ex-
$550 OBO. 310 710-9195 perienced person as a personal marketing and sales
42’ Pacemaker 1969
3.5 HP Mercury assistant for a broad range of in shop duties, client
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2 cycle short shaft, run only 10 hours since rebuilt
1986 Sedan Cruiser in Pristine condition with ONLY tact marketing promotions, etc. Full time, Salary plus
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duced $500 OBO. Call 310 710-9195
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 Chuck Myers at 310-529-0808
Donate Boats
Looking for Boat Donation for
Marine Mammal Research
The Ocean Conservation Society, that conducts
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org
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