Twilight Tuesdays Sailing is for You!
Welcome to Twilight Tuesdays Sailing Fun, Sailing and Friends (and Don’t Forget the Free Beer)
Frozen Westport Harbor Just Last Month But Sailing Is Just Around the Corner • You Tube Video Frozen Westport Harbor • Intro Sailing Video
Off-the-Water Agenda April 7, 2015 1830 to 2030 (Topics in approximate ½ hour blocks) Program Summary & How to Enjoy Fun at Twilight Tuesdays Sailing Review of “Knots” and Dock Techniques What’s What? Sailing Terminology and Technology Preparing Your Boat for the upcoming 2015 Season Navigation (including GPS and Local knowledge) Open Discussion Forum
Twilight Tuesdays Sailing Introduction Panel Moderators Nelson Stephenson - (TBOLD) Deanna Edginton – New Member What Can You Expect from Twilight Tuesdays Sailing? Fun, Sailing, Social Activities and Free Beer For r Once We Ca Can All ll Ju Just Go Sa Sailin iling and Enjo joy Bo Boats ts Program Goal and Perspective from Experienced and New Members
**** Introducing **** Twilight Tuesdays Sailing Open for Fun to All CPYC Members Crew & Guests Goals: 1.) Sailing for Fun and Messing Around in Boats 2 .) Non Competitive Sailing Fun in Different Types of Boats…. Boats provided by CPYC Members and Fleets No Boat Required Just Come and have Fun. Or come have Fun on your Own Boat, crewed by participants
3.) Diverse, Hands On Experience and Fun 4.) On and Off the Water Sessions in a more Social, Fun Setting 5 .) No Boat Required…. Just Come and Have Fun! 6.) Learning in a non-stressed, adaptive Fun way. Each night the program will adapt to reflect the interests of those participating, general themes and Fun topics, Always announced in advance or based on interests of participants. Always at least one entry level boat if you just want to get started 7.) Always Including Dinner and Free Beer ashore Did I mention that this was all about Fun and includes Dinner and Free Beer?
Why Training is NOT a “Bad” Word Training is teaching, or developing in oneself or others, Sailing skills and knowledge that relate to specific and useful competencies . Training has specific goals of improving one's capability, capacity, productivity and performance . Training forms the core of mentorship, promotes strong personal relationships and reveals topics for additional personal growth in skills, knowledge and Fun .
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KNOTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE Panel Leader: Halsey Bullen A Hands On Session Bowline - Video Other Knots - Video
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Properly Securing Your Boat in Your Slip Techniques to Assure your Boat Can “Weather the Storm”
Tying up your Boat in a Slip It may seem obvious and ….. Many boaters think they know how to Tie Up correctly. Here are the variables: Wind Current Tide Waves Chafe Weather
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Learn to tie a proper cleat hitch and use it when you tie your boat. Use it on the dock also, if there are cleats on the dock. If you must tie the lines around a piling, again, please use something which can be adjusted. The loops they splice into docklines do not allow for this. Please, just don't use them. (An alternative cleat hitch referenced above is a number of figure 8's on the cleat with no cinch at the end. Use what you wish. I personally prefer the first.)
Proper Cleat Hitch for Dock Lines and Halyards Click Here for Animated Hitch Demo For Cleat Hitch for Halyards Click Here for Animated Hitch Demo for Cleat Hitch for Dock Line If the links don’t work here are the web page addresses for the animated Hitch Demo http://www.animatedknots.com/cleatvert/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com&Categ=boating http://www.animatedknots.com/cleatdeck/index.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com
How NOT To tie a Hitch This one has been cinched at least three times, maybe four, it's hard to tell. If it needed to be untied quickly in an emergency it would cause a problem.
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Proper Line Diameter for Dock Lines The size (diameter) of your line depends on the size and weight of your boat. The following is an approximate guide. Line Diameter Boats under 20 feet = 3/8" Boats 20 to 30 feet = 1/2" Boats 30 to 40 feet = 5/8" Boats 40 to 60 feet = 3/4" Boats over 60 feet = 1”
The following diagram shows examples of properly secured boats:
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What’s What Panel Leader Paul Iffland - “Moderation”
Sailboat Terminology
Sailboat Accomodations Terminology
Sail and Compass Terminology
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Preparing Your Boat for the Upcoming Season Panel Leader Eric Camiel : “Revelation” WITH Steve Longo: “Expresso” Batteries and Chargers
Seaworthy | From The BoatUS Insurance Files Your Pre-Launch Checklist By Charles Fort Published: April/May 2015 Before you head out for your first foray this year, run through this countdown to make sure all systems are a go . Cutless Bearing Grab your prop shaft and shake it vigorously from side to side and up and down. More than just a little bit of movement means the bearing needs to be replaced. A worn cutless bearing can cause problems ranging from annoying vibrations to a damaged prop shaft. You can't replace the cutless bearing while the boat is in the water, so if it shows signs of wear, do it before you launch
Engin ine/Driv ive Unit it Cracked blocks and manifolds from water left in the engine over the winter are the most common freeze-damage claims for BoatUS Marine Insurance. Lower units can also be damaged if water trapped inside freezes and expands, cracking the housing or causing seals to fail and draining the oil. Before you even move your boat, inspect the engine for any signs of freeze damage, such as cracks, rust streaks, leaking oil, or puddles. Check underneath the lower unit on an I/O or outboard to make sure there are no suspicious oil spots. If you find anything that doesn't look right, have it checked before even thinking about launching your boat. Yes, the damage is already done, but you could make things a whole lot worse if you try to run the engine.
Sh Shaft Se Seal/ l/Stuffi fing Box/ x/Bellows Wherever mechanical parts pass through the hull — such as the prop shaft on an inboard, or the shift cable, drive shaft, and exhaust on an I/O — water will be looking for a way to get in. Failed bellows and shaft logs are two of the most common causes of sinking in the BoatUS Marine Insurance claim files. Even if they looked fine in the fall, carefully inspect them now, before your boat goes in the water. Check your bellows on your I/O before you launch with the sterndrive raised and lowered, looking for cracks or sea life, such as barnacles or oysters, that are sharp enough to tear it open. If one bellows is bad, they should all be replaced. On an inboard, watch the shaft seal or stuffing box when the boat is launched. No water should come through a dripless shaft seal. A stuffing box should allow a couple of drops a minute through when the engine is running, and little or no water when it's not.
Bilg ilge Pump And Swit itch ch Con ontrol Cab able les The best way to make sure your pump and switch have survived the winter intact is to do what Mother Nature would do — add some water to your bilge. You'll instantly know if all parts of your system are working. If not, check electrical connections at the pump and switch, which is the most common area for failure. Throttle, shift, and steering cables slide inside a sheath, so it's hard to see their condition. Grab hold of one and twist it around. If you hear crunchy sounds, the cable is rusty inside and needs to be replaced.
Your Pre-Launch Checklist Electrical Connections A faulty electrical connection can leave you stranded on your first day. Make sure your battery cables are tight and free from corrosion. If you had flickering lights or odd electrical problems last season, your gremlins are probably due to loose wires or connections. Give a tug on your connections to check for tightness. Better to have them come apart now than out on the water. Check Fluids Even if you changed the lower-unit oil last fall, verify that it's still topped up. Check the engine, transmission, and trim-tab oil and any hydraulic fluids your boat may have. If there's less in there than when you laid up in the fall, you need to find the reason why before simply topping up.
Ho Hoses es And And Th Thru ru-hulls lls Check every one of your hoses and thru-hulls before your boat goes in the water. Over time, seacocks get stiff and may not be able to be closed when you really need them — like when water is gushing into the boat through a split hose. Make sure every seacock opens and closes freely, and take a look at the hoses and clamps as well. In fact, do more than take a look — give the hoses a firm, twisting tug to find any hoses and clamps that are past their prime.
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