U.S. SAILORS BRING. In This Issue HOME FOUR MEDALS FROM PAN AM GAMES

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1 A PUBLICATION OF The Tampa Sailing Squadron Apollo Beach, Florida Vol Issue 5 Circulation 326 August/September In This Issue US Sailors Win Medals... 1 From the Helm... 2 Board Notes... 3 Dockmasters Report... 5 Jamaican Rum Regatta... 6 RUN WHAT YA BRUNG... 7 Race Results... 8 Railroad Progress... 9 TSS Calendar Covered Dish Cruisers Calling Photos Cruise Schedule Womens Sailing Cruiser Confidence Youth Sailing From the Editor Check It Did you know? Davis Island Yacht Club Labor Day Race was started by TSS in 1936 Wouldn t it be nice for a TSS boat to win this one for good old TSS!!!! See page 18 for more info U.S. SAILORS BRING HOME FOUR MEDALS FROM PAN AM GAMES RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (July 29, 2007) USA sailors will bring home a stash of medals -- two gold, a silver and a bronze -- from the XV Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which concluded today. After a week of tight competition and less-thanideal weather conditions, Andrew Campbell (San Diego, Calif.) and Paige Railey (Clearwater, Fla.) won the Laser and Laser Radial fleets, respectively. The Lightning trio of David Starck (Buffalo, N.Y.), Bill Faude (Chicago, Ill.) and Jody Starck (Buffalo, N.Y.) earned a silver medal, only five points behind Chile. Three-time Olympic medalist Paul Foerster won a bronze medal in the Sunfish. Overall, the U.S. earned the second highest medal count behind Brazil, which pulled in three gold and two silver medals. Sailors endured delayed and cancelled races throughout the week, due to rain and a lack of breeze. Unfortunately the weather for Saturday s Medal Races was more of the same: drizzle and light air. But that didn t Continued on Page 4 Editor: Kevin Gil lighthouse@fusionproductionsinc.com

2 From The Helm Commodore Ed Johnson What s the biggest asset the club holds? The future of the Tampa Sailing Squadron lies in the hands of the youth of the Squadron. How might you help the youth of TSS? Simple. donate a few hours of time to Sea Explorer Ship 185 here at TSS or serve on the board of TSS Youth Sailing. You could even donate a boat. Take a few kids out for a club race or even a club cruise. Bring your children, grandchildren or your neighbor s children down for a Sunday Portsmouth race or sail. The club has some Sunfish for your enjoyment but please take care of these boats as if they were your own. If you damage a Sunfish please take responsibility and repair or replace the broken part. Most of all, enjoy! There s nothing like sailing a Sunfish in a stiff breeze. What other club offers boats for use at no cost, not many! What a great benefit to the members of TSS. We all must do our part to expose other folks to the wonders of sailing. If you have some co-workers, neighbors or friends that might enjoy being members in our club bring them down for a meeting or one of our many events. The clubs future will shine very bright as long as we share it. You re a member of a great club, share it with others. Enjoy your Club Ed Johnson, Commodore. 2

3 BOARD NOTES August 6, 2007 Willie Blevins will be reinstated as a member upon payment of his dues and late fee, per Bylaws Article IV, paragraph 5.0. Cash flow is ok and almost all of our members are up to date on fees, compliance forms, registrations, insurance and leases. Major expenditures were for the railway. Secretary: Pat Austin Thanks to Darla Vegenski for managing railway scheduling matters, at least until Paul Kasl returns in October and assumes the Railmaster duties. We welcome Jim Hoffman and Bill Fishbourne as probationary members and Michael Pilert as a prospective member. The Sunfish rigs are in poor shape. The Board has asked for recommendations regarding storage and use. The hoist will be taken out of operation any time the safety latch on the hoist hook is missing. DO NOT OPERATE THE HOIST WITHOUT THE SAFETY LATCH ON THE HOOK. We commend Mike Farley for organizing TSS s boating safety expo. If you weren t there, you really missed some valuable and interesting information. TSS got great media coverage and many guests expressed interest in joining the Club. Cruising and racing programs continue with growing numbers every month. Join the fun check the calendar on the website and read the Lighthouse for activities and schedules. The Board approved scheduling and facilities usage for several Youth Sailing classes for adults and kids. The Board approved in concept (details to follow) a new Youth Sailing club, for kids 7 to 13, which would meet twice monthly at TSS in the evening for a short talk, demonstration or activity, and from which it is hoped the kids would graduate to. Youth Sailing will have a car wash fundraiser at the August work party. Planning committee meeting Aug. 22 at 6:30. The Board investigated and was unsuccessful at establishing a line of credit. The Promissory Note program stands at $24,500. Many thanks to 36 members who have loaned funds to the Club. This program will continue, as we need to replenish our special reserves for disaster recovery before the big storm hits. The 5% interest rate is competitive, but the pride and pleasure you earn in sustaining the Club is priceless! Contact Don Fletchall to sign up, please. Pat Austin, Secretary 3

4 U.S. SAILORS BRING HOME FOUR MEDALS FROM PAN AM GAMES Continued From Front Cover quell the excellent competition. We did a lot of waiting for the weather to calm or pass, but the actual races were high quality, said David Starck. We were patient and waited for prime sailing conditions and the staff out at the venue could not have been better. In the final, double-point Medal Races, Campbell stumbled his first beat, but scrambled to catch up to Brazil s Robert Scheidt, a two-time Olympic champion and eight time world champion, who led the entire final race. Campbell rounded the last windward mark before the downwind finish in fourth place, but after a self-described risky split, he was able to get around the Argentinean and Chilean boats to finish overlapped with third and take second in the race behind Scheidt. He made it pretty tough on me, said Campbell, whose second place in the double-point Medal Race translated into a gold medal. Railey, US SAILING s 2006 Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year and ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year, enjoyed single digit scores, including three bullets, throughout the week. Her impressive performance caused her to secure a gold medal ahead of Mexico s Tania Elias Calles Wolf, who shared 25 overall points. The Lightning crew of David Starck (Buffalo, N.Y.), Bill Faude (Chicago, Ill.) and Jody Starck (Buffalo, N.Y.) enjoyed a silver medal, only five overall points behind the gold medal winner, Chile. The medal race was really exciting, said David Starck. The Sunfish and Hobie 16 classes were unable to race Saturday, due to weather, so the final result of the first eight races, ending Friday, stuck. In the Sunfish, Foerster finished third behind Venezuela and Peru. Foerster s bronze medal is his second Pan Am Games medal: He won a gold medal in the J/24 class at the 1995 Games in Mar del Plata, Argentina. The Snipe duo of Augie Diaz (Miami, Fla.) and Tracy Smith (Newport, R.I.) barely missed a medal, landing in fourth place, only three points behind the third place team, Mexico. The J24 crew including Dan Borrer (St. Augustine Beach, Fla.), Nate Vilardebo (Tampa, Fla.), Patrick Wilson (Savannah, Ga.) and Josh Putnam (Augusta, Ga.) finished in fifth place, as did Nancy Rios (Cocoa Beach, Fla.) in the RS:X Women and Ben Barger (Tampa, Fla.) in the RS:X Men. The XV Pan American Games feature 5,654 athletes from 42 nations competing in 37 sports. The sailing competition is taking place at the Glória Marina in the Guanabara Bay. The Pan American Games are held every four years, historically one year before the Olympic Games. The first Pan American Games were held in 1951 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. For more information, please visit the event web site: To learn more about the American team, please visit: 4

5 Dockmaster Dave Squier DOCKMASTER S REPORT I wish to thank Eric Nodland for stepping up and running the July Work party in my absence, Many things were accomplished, thank you Eric. As far as a report, the club house, inside and out, is in good shape. The docks and grounds are in good shape, and we should all be proud of our new haul-out facility. By the time you get this newsletter the haul out will be up and running. And all of this was accomplished because of you, the working club members. So the next time your at the club, take a minute and cherish what you have done. It s a pretty nice club... Be Proud Of It. I sometimes hear complaints coming from members about this or that, usually second hand, and usually its from the same small crowd that usually does little or nothing for the club but complain. If you have a complaint or an idea about something, bring it to the board. If you didn t know, the board meeting is the first Monday of every month at 7:30pm at the club house. The board is there for YOU. If I can help you, give me a call, my name is Dave Squier, I am the dockmaster. To Those Few: You don t have to draft letters and get signatures to take something in front of the Board. It s easy, just show up Any questions, call me. Dave Squier Dockmaster, TSS 5

6 2007 Tampa Sailing Squadron Jamaican Rum Regatta 18TH ANNUAL FALL REGATTA AT TAMPA SAILING SQUADRON PRE-RUMGATTA PORTSMOUTH RACE Sunday, September 29th RUMGATTA REGATTA Saturday, October 6th Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, Multi-Hull, True Cruising, and Mother Lode Divisions, Four or more boats will make a class. WOMEN S REGATTA Sunday, October 7 PRE-RACE PARTY Friday, October 5th Registration, Skippers Meeting, Burgers,Hors d oeuvres, Pre-Race Party 5 PM to 8:30 PM Keg, Wine, $3 Burgers, and Hors d oeuvres atfriday night registration. Entry fee includes 2 Saturday night dinner tickets. Rumgatta T-shirts -- $8.00 POST-RACE ISLAND PARTY AND AWARDS DINNER SATURDAY EVENING. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST SATURDAY MORNING Entry Forms and NOR on Call Susan Bishop, Race Fleet Captain:

7 SEA EXPLORERS SHIP 185 INVITES ALL TSSERS TO... RUN WHAT YA BRUNG TO THE ISLAND AUGUST 18 WHERE? Beer Can Island a/k/a Pierce s Paradise TENTATIVELY LEAVING OUR DOCKS AT 9:30. (DEPENDING ON TIDE) FUN FOR ALL! RACERS AND CRUISERS! GREAT PRIZES FOR JUST ABOUT EVERYBODY! SCORING BY OUR FAVORITE SEA SCOUTS ON EVENTS SUCH AS FIRST TO SLIP THE LINES, LAST TO DEPART THE DOCK, MOST ON DECK, FIRST TO THE #2 MARKER, FIRST TO DROP THE ANCHOR, BEST SMILES, MOST SAILS UP, ETC. YOU NAME IT, THEY VE PROBABLY THOUGHT OF IT! BLIND DINGHY RACES! (YES, REALLY! COME AND FIND OUT!) COME PREPARED TO HAVE A GOOD TIME. BRING YOUR OWN FOOD AND DRINKS SCOUTS WILL PROVIDE CHARCOAL AND SOME BRATS CALL DON ST AMOUR, , FOR DETAILS AND A HEAD COUNT FOR FOOD TSS - Railroad Status Report I believe this to be the most complex difficult task that TSS has ever undertaken. I don t think hardly anyone has the appreciation for the effort so many people have put forth to get the job done. I, personally, want to thank Greg for his work and spear-heading this most difficult project. I don t believe that there is another member who could have done this job the way Greg has. TSS is truly fortunate. Eric Nodland TSS Commodore 2004 Photo Courtesy of Bill Fishbourne 7

8 Portsmouth # 8 Tampa Sailing Squadron Race Date: 24 Jun 2007 Wind Speed: 2 Modified Gold Cup Finish Elapsed Corrected Seconds * Div Rank Boat Name Sail No. Rating Time Time Time Behind TSS Other Portsmouth Time on Time / Start Time 17:09 * Time Behind is Sec / Hour 1 C Otter :26:11 00:17:11 00:18:42-2 Phantom :32:12 00:23:12 00:22: Adingi :31:05 00:22:05 00:22: Legally Blonde :31:03 00:22:03 00:22: Pogo :36:12 00:27:12 00:28:24 1,867 TSS Sunfish Portsmouth Time on Time / Start Time 17:02 * Time Behind is Sec / Hour 1 Darin s Sunfish :20:20 00:18:20 00:18:24-2 Marcos s Sunfish :22:37 00:20:37 00:20: Frank s Sunfish :25:05 00:23:05 00:23: DNS 5 Dell s Sunfish Printed On: 28-Jun :19:36 Number of boats Scored 9 Scoring Program by Quick Score - For Program Information visit or dan.hollands@gmail.com Do NOT contact Quick Score about the results of this Race 8

9 More...RAILROAD PROGRESS June 26, 2007 Thanks to the hard work of many club members, we have made unbelievable progress during May and June. The main concrete pad, new centerboard pit, and hoist pad are in place. During the coming weeks, we will be completing the plumbing, electrical work, and other details. Special thanks go to Jim Bothwell, Paul Slater, Paul Kasl, Frank Ciufia, Charlie Bruno, Dave Squier, Ed Plotts, Julie Stocksdale, Bob Wicklund, Bob Loffredo, Pat Austin, Daren O Neil, Bill Horn, Bill Mann, Mike Antoniadis, Dan Rich, Steve Darcey, Dan Kresge, Ray Dupuis, Jeff Austin, Bill Cullen, Rich Kuehne, Nan Major, Rick Major, Roger Maxwell, John Stocksdale, Walt Mellens, Jim Hoffman, Bill Fishbourne, Dell Cooper, Gene DiNisio, Clarke Millikan. Tampa Sailing Squadron thanks you for your commitment and hard work. I apologize to anyone omitted from this list who has worked on this project. Railroad Committee Greg Johnson Photo Courtesy of Bill Fishbourne 9

10 The TSS Unified Calendar Now, one online calendar will always keep us up to date! Committee heads will have direct access to the new online calendar. Dates, times, descriptions and all contact information can now be listed. The information that is online at 7:30 PM the first Tuesday of each month will be published in the printed version of the Lighthouse. But as always the information online will be the most current. Contact Kevin Gil for Access to the Online Calendar. visit for a J u l y A u g u s t S e p t e m b e r Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July July July August Safety at Sea Seminar 5 6 Board Meeting Youth Sailing Meeting 7:30 7 RAIL COMMITTEE MTG Club Race FUN AT THE ISLAND 19 Portsmouth Races 3:30 p.m. 26 Women's Sailing 20 Membership Meeting Planning committee meeting Club Race Covered Dish Work Party September 10

11 September 2007 A u g u s t S e p t e m b e r O c t o b e r Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 August August August August August August 2 Portsmouth Races - 3:30 p.m. 3 Board Meeting Club Race 9 10 Youth Sailing Meeting 7: Portsmouth Races - 3:30 p.m. 17 Membership Meeting Club Race Covered Dish Work Party Women's Sailing PORTSMOUTH REGATTA October October October October October October link to the live...always up-to-date onling calendar! S e p t e m b e r O c t o b e r N o v e m b e r Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday September 7 TSS WOMEN'S FALL REGATTA 1 Board Meeting 8 Youth Sailing Meeting 7: Membership Meeting October TSS FALL REGATTA Registration and Skipper's Meeting TSS FALL REGATTA Club Race Covered Dish Work Party Women's Sailing November November November 11

12 COVERED DISH DINNER August 25, :00 pm Social Hour 6:00 pm Dinner Host Sally Millican says, IT S TOO HOT TO COOK! TSS will furnish roasted chicken and dessert. Sailors bring appetizers, salads or whatever youwould like to share. We need a head count for the meat and dessert. Please sign up at the Club or call or Don t forget to send a check today to the TSS PROMISSORY NOTE DRIVE Goal $50K Now at $24K Mail To: PO BOX 3358 Riverview FL Note on check Promissory Note Drive Bilge Pumps It is important to frequently test your bilge pumps by switching from the automatic to manual position on the bilge pump switch. However, this doesn t guarantee that the pump will work when unattended. You should also check the automatic float switch by manually raising it to make sure that it turns on the pump. Also, check for debris or corrosion that might keep it from floating up properly. If this switch fails the pump won t turn on and your boat could take on sufficient water over time to do serious damage. Continued on page 22 12

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14 Cruiser s Calling by Len Berkstresser On Saturday, July 21st Bill Cullen and Joyce Nodland conducted the Cruiser s Confidence Builders Class at TSS. We had 25 people in attendance which included representatives from the Gulf Hunter Sailing Association and Boca Ciega Yacht Club. Bill and Joyce covered topics such as Navigation, Provisioning, Anchoring, Engine Troubleshooting, Weather and Safety. There were a lot of questions and much discussion during the two hour presentation. The information was well presented. As always, Bill and Joyce did an excellent job. We all appreciate them sharing their cruising experiences. This year s program was filmed and should be available on our Web Site in the Ship s Store section shortly. Please check out the pictures on the web of this year s program. Our next cruise is a day sail trip to Pierce s Paradise, better known to most as Beer Can Island. The date is August 18th and the hosts are Don St. Amour and the. They are planning a day of fun and games on the island. Activities will include Sun Fish races, a blind dinghy race, egg tosses, three legged races and many more activities. The are a great group of kids and I am confident they will have a great day planned. Check the Cruiser s Bulletin Board for details and a sign-up sheet. The cruise planning meeting took place after the confidence builders program. We now have all of our cruises planned through next March. The list is extensive but you can check the web site for more details. The monthly calendar s are updated and posted on the Cruiser s Bulletin Board. I hope you can join in the fun on some of the upcoming trips. 14

15 Photo Gallery To see images in color...view the newsletter Saftey At Sea Seminar 08/04/07 15

16 Cruise Schedule Tampa Sailing Squadron Upcoming Cruise Schedule By Len Berkstresser, Cruise Director August 4th Bahia Beach Cruise with Boca Ciega Yacht Club and Gulf Hunter Sailing Association. Contact L. Berkstresser for additional information. This is not a TSS co-sponsored activity. August 18th Pierce s Paradise/Beer Can Island Cruise with TSS as hosts. The are planning a day of fun and games at the Island. There will be Sunfish Races, Blind Dinghy Races, Obstacle Courses and other fun games. Everyone is invited to participate. Don St. Amour and the will post a sign-up sheet on the Cruiser s Bulletin Board. September 15/16th Harborage Marina and the University of South Florida Marine Science Building. We will cruise to the Harborage Marina and visit the USF Marine Science Building to see and hear about the research being done at this facility. Bob Bettinger is the host for this activity. October 13/14th Longboat Key and Moore s Seafood Restaurant Cruise. We will cruise to Moore s for the start of the stone crab season and enjoy some of the best seafood in our area. This is a joint cruise with the Davis Island Yacht Club. Len Berkstresser is the host for this activity. October 27th Halloween at the Island Cruise. We are planning a ghoulish time at Beer Can Island with a bon fire, costumes and games for all. Susan Bishop is the host for this activity. November 3/4th Lightning Hockey Cruise to the Tampa Convention Center. We will cruise to the convention center to enjoy a happy hour with the Davis Island Yacht Club, dinner at Channelside and the hockey game against Atlanta. We had a great time on this cruise last year. This cruise is once again hosted by Bob Sardo. November 22/23rd Thanksgiving cruise to DeSoto Point and National Park. This TSS tradition involves a cruise to DeSoto Point and a Thanksgiving Day Celebration. Many people drive down to Bradenton while others enjoy the short cruise there. Share in the feast and fellowship with other club members. This activity doesn t yet have a host couple. If you are interested in organizing this activity, please let me know. 16

17 December 1/2nd Christmas in the Park Cruise to Vinoy Basin. St. Petersburg has a big Christmas celebration with a parade, light display, arts and crafts festival. The celebration is well known around the bay area. Ken and Jan Boucher are the hosts of this activity. December 8th Apollo Beach Lighted Boat Parade. Many TSS boats will join in the flotilla around Apollo Beach. Join in the fun of decorating your boat or just riding along with others to celebrate the holiday season. TSS will serve refreshments at the Clubhouse. January 19th Ybor City Pirate Invasion Day Cruise. Many boats invade the Garrison Channel basin as a prelude to the Gasparilla Invasion, which follows the next weekend. A festive time is had by all as a tune up to the plundering which will take place the following weekend. This activity is just as much fun as Gasparilla but a little less crowded. Bob Bettinger is the host of this activity. February 16/17th Cortez Commercial Seafood Festival Cruise. This cruise will take everyone to the little fishing village of Cortez which is on the Northern edge of Sarasota Bay. This two day festival highlights the fishing heritage of the area along with local seafood recipes, and arts and crafts. Tom Troost and Jeanie Irwin will host this activity. March 15/16th Emerson Point Park Cruise. This cruise will take us to the Manatee River on the North shore, opposite DeSoto Park. There is a very nice anchorage along with picnic areas. We will have a covered dish dinner there hosted by Bill and Elaine Cullen. The Rail is OPEN (almost) For Railway Scheduling call Darla Vegenski Home (813) or darla@tampacfi.com until October after October Please Call Paul Kasl Cell or Scheduled dates available as of 8/7/07: September November November November December 1-7 December 8-14 December December Paperwork required prior to being admitted on the rail: 30 day advance payment Railway/Haul agreement completed Copy of your insurance and boat registration 17

18 Congratulations goes out to our New TSS Life Members Ladd and Sally Millican A well deserved honor for 2 individuals who have contributed much to TSS. Sally was the first female Commodore of TSS in She also served on the Board and as Cruising Fleet Captain for many years. Ladd replaced and repaired many wooden TSS flag poles. His expertise in boating and particular his love for the traditional wooden boat and woodworking in general is often called for around TSS. The Tampa Sailing Squadron thanks you for your many years of dedication and commitment to TSS and sailing in general. Labor Day Night Race September 3rd Started in 1936 by the Tampa Sailing Squadron as a Labor Day cruise to Sarasota, in 1948 it became the Tampa to Sarasota Labor Day Race. In the early 1950 s, DIYC, took over sponsorship of the race and it has been running annually since that time. The Friday evening of the Labor Day weekend, the night race begins just south of the club. Over the years, the finishing destination of the race has recently been Pass-A-Grille YC or Treasure Island YC. The race offers great views of the yellow lit Skyway Bridge and south Pinellas county shoreline at the finish very early on Saturday morning. ATTENTION WOMEN RACERS: A women s racing series for PHRF sailors is resuming this year between the DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB AND TAMPA SAILING SQUADRON. The divisions will include spinnaker, non spinnaker and coach on board. The first race of the series will begin Sunday September 16 with the DIYC Dore Drake Regatta. The notice of series will be posted on the DIYC website and the TSS website shortly. If you are interested in some racing practice prior to the series, meet at DIYC on August 18th at 9:00 am for a couple of hours of on-board practice. If any questions, you can contact me at tampa bay.rr.com or call me at Hope to see you all out there! 18

19 Building your cruising confidence. At the TSS Cruisers Confidence Building seminar last month we, as a group, talked about a lot of the different aspects of enjoyable and safe coastal cruising. For those that were there, here are a couple of reminders that you ll recognize. Navigation; remember those yellow symbols on intercoastal waterway markers. Return to Brownsville, Texas for RRR. Keep reds to the land side in the intercoastal. Remember to use those range markers, line them up one over the other. Measure distance on the sides of your charts, not the bottom or top. Stay to the windward side of the channel, and look back to make sure you re not getting set. Check out: Flseagrant.ifas.usl.edu/anchorage on the web. Weather; remember what to do before a big rainstorm, remember you re about to lose visibility. Recall what a winter time fronts do, they clock around. Check out intellicast.com, sailflow.com, wunderground.com, and the others that we identified. Anchoring and docking; have chain as long as your boat, use hand signals, don t yell. Set the anchor gently, let the boat set it before you back on it. Spring lines, recall a2 + b2 = c2 to determine line snugness. The longer the line the less slack needed. Comfort and Food; recall what we said about fans, screens, and shades. I hope you enjoy your joy baths too. Frozen food keeps the beer cold, remember the lingerie bag idea, and make sure those pans fit the stove. Use the old lifelines as a lock up cable for the dink. I hope this jogs your memories of just a few of the things we all talked about. Thank you all for participating and sharing your knowledge. A special thanks to Joyce Nodland for adding her informative comments backed by years of over the horizon sailing. I ll see you all out there. Bill Cullen TSS Member Membership Meeting Programs Many that have attended recent general membership meetings have commented that our speakers have been interesting to listen to. If you are considering attending a meeting in future months here is a lineup of presentations; August 20 Kendall Morris Internet access made easy September 17 US Coast Guard Today s new Missions October 15 John Murch Garmin Manufacturer specialist November 19 Tampa Bay Pilots Safety near commercial vessels If you know of someone who might be an interesting speaker for our club please let me know via at keeja1@verizon.net or by phone at Ken Boucher 19

20 We Teach Kids Sailing! 20

21 For information on classes, upcoming events, or to donate funds or boats to support these programs, please contact: Richard White, program (863) Youth Sailing President: Steve Darcy (813) TSS/YS liaison: Susan Bishop (813)

22 Like the price you are paying for your slip? Enjoy Sitting on the screened-in porch? The hoist sure comes in handy...and the Railway. The Club is very nice! One thing...tss is a WORK EQUITY CLUB! Please do your part. Ask a Board Member what you can do to help out! Bilge Pump Tips Don t rely on your automatic pump switch, with its tiny red panel light, to be your bilge alarm. Install a real bilge alarm with a loud horn. Mount the float switch a little higher up than the bilge pump so that it won t sound as long as minimal water is entering and the pump is keeping up with it. Only use submersible pumps that have tinned wire electrical leads (to resist corrosion), and install them so that the wire connections are well above bilgewater level and sealed from water intrusion. Use smooth wall discharge hose wherever possible, and keep run lengths and bends to a minimum. If the discharge outlet is close to the waterline, be sure to include a riser loop about 18 inches above waterline before the outlet to prevent back siphoning. Install at least one pump, with switch, in each bilge compartment that does not drain into others. Install redundant pump systems in the main engine compartment and lazarette bilges. Place the backup pump and switch slightly higher than the primary so that the backup can take over if debris clogs the main pump. Use a strum box (intake grate) or screen on the suction hose, and mount the intake on a small pedestal so that debris can settle out below it. Install submersibles where they can be reached and cleaned of debris easily. Choosing and Installing Bilge Pumps From Pacific Fishing, April 2001 By Terry Johnson, University of Alaska Sea Grant, Marine Advisory Program 4014 Lake Street, Suite 201B, Homer, AK 99603, (907) , rftlj@uaf.edu 22

23 From The Editor (s) Kevin Gil and G.I. Joe The Small Print. All articles must be submitted no later than the 26th of each month in order to insure publication and mailing (no exceptions, except when accompanied by beer). As editor, I reserve the right to change the look, font, size, correct spelling, bla-bla-bla, except change the meaning or intention of anything you submit. All content will be reviewed by me and another prominent member of the club. Articles that are not time sensitive might be held for a future issue. And it goes unsaid... No Anonymous Articles Published! Oh...and I know I am a bad speller and tend to make strange arm movements when it is pointed out. Cell Fone: lighthouse@fusionproductionsinc.com Thanks and see you around the club Kevin Gil, Editor If you wish not to receive the Lighthouse via snail mail and only view it online in Color (and you can print it on your printer...saving TSS lots of money), please send Kendall Morris, Webmaster, an with a subject of No Lighthouse by mail! and we will take care of it. gvchallen@msn.com All text and Images Must be submitted via by the 26th of each month. If you don t have a computer...find someone that does, it s 2007 Photos: Digital only (.tiff,.jpg,.eps) the bigger the better. Words:.txt or word documents only. Drawings: get them to me and I will clean them up. Ads:.tiff,.pdf,.eps scanned art or printed material Large Files: Call me and I will give you FTP access Lighthouse Submissions <lighthouse@fusionproductionsinc.com> 23

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