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Greetings From Your Dockmaster
Well - Summer is almost gone for the rest
of the country, but as we all know, the best weather is just
beginning for us, so there are still lots of great boating days
ahead at Kona and Kona Kai.
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This is the second edition of our new
e-mail newsletter, and I’d like to hear from you about
things that you’d like to see us cover in future
editions. While you’re thinking about it, why not jot off
an
e-mail to me
now at and let us hear what items you’d be
interested in.
At this point over 100 of you have signed
up to receive the e-mail version of our newsletter, but that
means that there are still lots more people who don’t
know about it. In your travels in the marina we hope
you’ll mention it to your friends because in addition to
being fun and informative, some day it may be really important
for us to reach you by e-mail.
Anchor-Clanking Isn’t Fun
Need some help from those of you who are
puling your boats too far forward in your slip and sticking out
onto the walkway. If somebody smashes their head into your
anchor, you probably can’t get away with your Rodney
Dangerfield act and threaten to sue them for scratching your
anchor. More likely, it will be the other way around. If
you’re one of the offenders, please correct this
hazardous situation right away.
Other Stuff From Your Marina Manager
Here’s a few other reminders we
would like you to review. Check the way you boat is tied down -
it may be sunny and calm today, but you should always tie it
down as if heavy weather is coming tomorrow. When you leave the
marina, please turn off all unnecessary electrical equipment.
Please use a dumpster for disposing of dead bodies,
crankshafts, and other large items resulting from boat repairs.
The trash receptacles on the docks are for your routine
run-of-the-mill trash.
That’s all for now - I look forward
to seeing you all at the marina soon!
Pete Taliercio - Dockmaster
Kona Kai Boat Name of the Month
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Mega-Yacht Calls on San Diego
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Interested in Chartering the Georgia for
a few of your special friends? The number in Monaco to call is
+377 97 97 77 45.
Between the Sheets
Richard Benscoter | |||||||||||
The cause is the wind blowing through the
standing rigging which causes the smooth flow of air to be
split, creating a turbulent vortex which causes the air to
vibrate. Making it worse, the boat itself sometimes acts as a
resonant chamber to the basic whistle, thus making it louder
and more disturbing to your neighbors.
Enough of why it happens, what do we do
as sail boaters to keep peace in the neighborhood? The answer
is to spiral a line around the offending rigging. This will
disrupt the air flow and the chilling whistle will be gone and
your sailing neighbors (and even some of your power boat
friends) will most likely chill your glass!!!
Editor’s Note: Richard Benscoter is
a long time avid sailor and can be seen frequently on the bay
sailing a 36 foot Catalina, El Marinero. If you have a sailing
question for Richard, send your e-mail to richard@blueskynews.com.
Threatened Lawsuit Causes Sea World to
Cancel Summer Fireworks Shows
If you’re wondering why the night
sky was darker than usual the last few weeks, it’s
because Sea World suspended its Summer nightly fireworks show
in response to complaints that the pyrotechnics are polluting
Mission Bay. The company halted its popular fireworks since
Sunday August 20th to avoid a lawsuit from environmental group
San Diego Coastkeeper, which contends that chemical and paper
residue falling into Mission Bay constitutes a discharge of
pollutants forbidden by the federal Clean Water Act. SeaWorld
is hoping to resume the show next Summer and has said it will
apply for a potentially precedent-setting permit from the San
Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board, which would
regulate fireworks as a water pollutant. Stay tuned.
Clif’s Chronicles - Did You Know?
Clif Oliver | |||||||||||
But the Bay Bridge’s sleek lines
and sweeping design with that 90 degree turn in it are not for
aesthetics alone. You might have noticed San Diego has a few
Navy ships around, including aircraft carriers. The bridge
rises to a height of 200 feet, high enough to allow a carrier
to pass beneath it. The curve and the bridge’s length of
2.12 miles allows this to be done while keeping the grade at
4.67 percent. If it weren’t for the curve, it would be so
steep you’d need a dune buggy to get up and over
the thing.
Clif Oliver, a San Diego Native, enjoys
learning more about the town in which he was raised. If you
have an interesting bit of trivia about San Diego's bay areas
you would like to share, please e-mail him at clif@blueskynews.com.
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of a steamy Point Loma Sunset will bring back memories of the long hot
Summer of 2006! Also included are eight other new photos of
from the South Pacific.
From the Poop Deck
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I wonder. Do you mind moving out of the
galley so I can get a snack?
Editors Note: Once again - We do apologize
for Madeline. We keep trying to smooth out her rough edges. If
you have a pet question or photo to send to her, please e-mail
it to Madeline@BlueskyNews.com
Dear Flo-tilla
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I want to know why women feel like
it’s their duty to keep us men busy when they’re
not around to supervise. Yesterday, my wife said “Honey,
I’m going to run to the grocery store; this would be an
excellent time for you to replace that bilge pump and scrape
down the bottom of the dinghy!”. Who asked her? I was
going to take a nap!
Sincerely,
Bummed Out
Dear Bummed,
I agree with her - There’s nothing
more disturbing for a woman than seeing a man free to get into
trouble or peacefully lying at rest. It’s our job to make
sure that doesn’t happen. So get off your lazy bum and do
something useful.
Yours Truly,
Flo-Tilla
Have a question you’d like
Flo-Tilla to answer?
Plan Proposed to Improve Shelter Island
Entrance Corridor
Four long-standing Port tenants on
Shelter Island – Crow’s Nest Yacht Sales, North
Sails Group, Custom Marine Electronics and the Marlin
Club presented the San
Diego Unified Port District Board with a proposal to redevelop
the four existing buildings at the southeast corner of
Anchorage Lane and Shelter Island into a centralized complex
resulting in space for a small park, additional parking areas
and a more attractive entrance to Shelter Island. The Board of
Port Commissioners approved a motion to enter into an Exclusive
Negotiating Agreement with the tenants.
Improvements to America’s Cup Harbor
Move Forward
Another Shelter Island project received
the go-ahead from the Port District Board at the August 8
meeting. A new Option Agreement was granted to Driscoll, Inc. for a 30-year lease of the Kettenburg Marine
facility located at America’s Cup Harbor. This proposed
development would improve public access by constructing a
680-lineal foot pedestrian walkway, a public plaza, new dinghy
docks, water taxi landings and additional parking spaces. New
boatyard buildings and marine sales and service buildings would
also be constructed. If all conditions of the Option Agreement
are met, construction will start next May.
Selling Your Boat? The Top 10 Things To
Do Before You Show
Bob Sherman | |||||||||||
Selling a used boat is not unlike selling
a home. Presentation is everything. Here are some
recommendations to follow to get the maximum return.
1. Have your boat professionally detailed
inside and out; don’t forget the engine room and the
bilges. Dollars spent here are well spent.
2. If it smells; it won’t sell!
After you do step one, spray all compartments with a natural
liquid enzyme spray. This actually breaks apart the molecular
bonds of odor causing compounds. There are many sprays on the
market but one that we found works really well is Pure
Ayre.
3. If the carpeting is worn or has that
1970’s “Harvest Gold shag carpet” look, have
it replaced. At the very minimum, have your carpet shampooed.
4. Replace any canvas and eisenglass in
poor condition.
5. Service the engines and generator if
needed and change fluids if overdue. Ask the maintenance
company to also inspect hoses and change zincs if necessary.
6. Remove excess clutter from the boat -
Of course, also remove anything you don’t intend to sell
with the boat.
7. Do a pre-sea trial if your boat has
been sitting for a while. Make sure it can pass a sea trial -
being towed back in by Vessel Assist will not impress a
potential buyer.
8. Repair known and obvious deficiencies
if practical or be prepared to make survey allowances for them.
9. Keep the boat clean and fresh inside
and out during the sales cycle.
10. Wonder why in the world you
didn’t do steps 1-9 so you could have enjoyed the
improvements while you had the boat!
Last, but not least, interview brokers to
discuss their experience, general knowledge and marketing plan.
A professional Broker can offer opinions as to what other
improvements would be cost effective. The more things on the
list that you do, the faster the boat will sell…and the
better the price. While the above items require some
investment, “You never get a second chance to make a good
first impression!”
Bob Sherman has over 19 years of
Yacht-sales experience and is the owner of YachtSource. He is also qualified to instruct on all vessel
types, and has held 100-ton Captain’s license since 1982.
He is an avid sailor, scuba diver, and enjoys many outdoor
activities when he is not selling boats.
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