THE WORKING CREW

Commander

Cdr Brett Nunnally, AP

951-Education OfficerP/C John Walker

909-223-2654Executive Officer

P/C John Brewington,AP951-924-3159

SecretaryL/T Jerry Ervin,JN

951-686-2746

TreasurerP/D/C Mike Mann, SN

909-223-6971

Administrative Officer

P/C Hal Gayer951-990-0018

Executive CommitteeLt/C John “Pat” Rogers, S

Bob Cozad, SNJr/ P/C Darrell Sausser, SN

Lt Arnold Rowe, JNLt Vincent Fenty, AP

JrP/C Ronnie Mann,SN

Your nautical dreams can come true with education

Vol. 58 #2

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WebmasterLt/C Arnold Rowe, JN

951-787-9842

THE LOGPublished monthly

Arrowhead SPS. Copy deadline is 20th of the month

.Log EditorP/C Darrell Sausser, SN

H) 951-780-2694C) 951-990-2176

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Next meeting is March 8thHeld as usual at the San Bernardino Elks Lodge

Be sure to RSVP to Cdr Brett Nunnally,no later than Monday March 6th, 2017

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Commanders Note Cdr Brett Nunnally AP

XO JOHN BREWINGTON

ON DECK STEREO SPEAKERS Many owners whose boats have cockpit-mounted stereo speakers are totally unaware that they can ad-mit seawater at the rate of almost 1,000 gallons per minute if deluged by a 1-foot wave on deck. Here's how to calculate the potential danger: Q = 3,600 (A) (H) in which Q is gallons per minute, A is the area of the hole in square feet and H is the height of water over the hole in feet measured to the lowest part of the hole.

The calculation for 1,000 gallons per minute is pred-icated on two speakers, each having a 5" diameter hole. The area of a circle is Pi x R2. The diameter is 5" or .417 feet. Half of .417 is .208, so the math is: 3,600 x 3.14 (.208X.208) x 1= 489 GPM, per speaker.

It is not uncommon to have more than a foot of wa-ter on deck. Seawater weighs 8.6 pounds per gal-lon; so one would get more than four tons of water below per minute with 1-foot high waves washing through blown-out speaker cones.

Fortunately, it is relatively easy to install deck plates over existing speaker holes. ABI and Perko make chrome-plated, cast bronze deck plates with screw-in centers in 5" and 6" sizes. Beckson has plastic 4" and 6" screw-in deck plates.

I bolt the deck plate through the speaker structure and a 3/4" thick plywood backing plate. Half-inch long screws hold the speaker (generally without the decorative grill) to the backing plate behind the fi-berglass cockpit side.

A black fiberglass window screen glued to the front of the backing plate makes an attractive speaker grille and will not corrode. With deck plates cover-ing speaker apertures, you can enjoy music on good days while maintaining watertight integrity in heavy weather on the way to Avalon!

SAFETY ON THE WATERArnold Rowe, AP, Webmaster and Safety Officer

The next meeting of Arrowhead Sail and Power

Squadron will be held at the San Bernardino Elks

Lodge , March 8th, 2017. It will be a town hall

type meeting where we can share ideas and experi-

ences. See you there - - -

Please RSVP by

March 6th, 2017

To

Cdr Brett Nunnally

24766 Dracaea Ave.

Moreno Valley, Ca. 92553-3768

No message. Call John for info at:

951-924-3159or email:John@brewingtongroup.com

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SKIPPER BOB’S FAMOUS (ALMOST) CUISINE Tired of cooking ?

I will give you a recipe to take the labor out of one of boating’s biggest maintenance jobs, the refinish-ing your teak wood. In the harsh environment of salt water it seems that wood finishes need refinishing every six to eight months. I have tried almost every type of finish, While some last longer than others, none last as long as we would like. Here is how to cure the problem :You will need a can (or more) of Fromby’s tung oil. Be sure and get the high gloss type, a can of whatev-er wood stain you would prefer, some paint thinner and quite a few rags (old wash cloths work well for this) an orbital sander and 60 grit sander discs. remove the wood from the boat. (enjoy it, it will be the last time you have to do it. )Get an old table or some saw horses to support your work. The orbital sander will quickly remove all of the old finish down to bare wood. Clean the wood with some thinner on a rag. This gets rid of the dust left by the sander. Take a small bowl ( I use Tupperware) pour some Fromby’s oil in it, dip a folded rag into the bowl and then rub the oil on your wood work. Rub with the grain and make it thin. Let this dry for a day. Teak wood (at least Burmese teak wood) is light colored. I prefer a darker reddish color to my wood, more like mahogany. At this time put some wood stain, ( I use Varathane’s Cognac ) rub a light coat on with a rag (brushes put too much on. Always use a terry cloth type rag. Immediately take a clean cloth and wipe off all of the stain you can. Note that I used a layer of tung oil first to prevent too much color to the wood. We don’t want it to look painted.

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERP/C Hal Gayer, SN

New office, still learning the ropes. New Command-er, Brett, and a new year of possibilities. As of this writing we have not had an Executive Board meet-ing, however in conversation with Past Commander Tony we have lined up several guest speakers. The bad news is we have none for our March Meeting. I suggest we tell stories of accomplisments we all had this past year. I have a few myself and Tony can tell us about getting his boat ready for the South Pacific.What would the membership like to do this year? What type of outings or get togethers would you pre-fer? Call me or Brett. 951-990-0018. Hal

Let this dry over night. Continue with several more applications of tung oil. It will develop a nice shine and the more coats you put on the more gloss you will get. Remember to put thin coats on, applied with a rag so you can control the thin layer of oil, rub with the grain of the wood, let each coat dry about 8 hours. Reinstall the wood on your boat. Now every few months take a small container of the teak oil and dip a rag (preferably terry cloth folded) into the tung oil. Wipe a thin coat on the wood work,viola it looks great, no sanding and no removal. REMEMBER THIS ! Never take steel wool near your boat. while it does a great job of polishing your stain-less steel but the next morning you will find little brown spots on your gell coat ,and it will take a lot of elbow grease to polish them out. Everything in this menu is available at Home De-pot.

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March 2017

Squadron Education Report Submitted by

P/C John Walker, SN

Come for the Boating Education… Stay for the Friends℠

Thank you Ronnie Mann, for your outstanding term as Squadron Educational Officer. Your attention to detail and follow up created excellent results. We hope to build upon your success.To that end, teaching a class is very rewarding. The teacher often learns more than the students regardless how many times you teach a class, you will pick up something new.Ronnie has established a strong partnership with the Riverside Community Sailing Program and they are continuing to host our classes in the Izaak Walton building at Fairmont Park 2710 Dexter Dr. in Riverside. Take a look at their web site at riversidesailing.org and note they are advertising our classes.We are introducing a new idea: in order to attract both prospective members and old timers, we will offer a series of two-hour seminars that discuss general useful boating topics. Beginning on Thursday March 16th from 7 to 9 PM. The cost of all seminars is $10 which will cover materials.

3-16-17 Understanding weather and forecasting a Santa Ana wind 4-20-17 Emergencies on board and what your crew needs to know 5-18-17 What to look for when buying a used sailboat or powerboat 6-15-17 Understanding “rules of the road” and using your marine radio

The seminars will feature multiple presenters.The seminars will be held at Fairmont Park in Riverside at the Izaak Walton Building which is across the street from the golf course entrance. The USPS Weather class is scheduled to start August 24th at the Izaak Walton building in Fairmont Park,It would help to develop new teachers. We need to offer some more classes this Spring and Fall. If the sub-ject is interesting to you, chances are that you can teach it. You will get plenty of help with class preparation. Take a look at the series of classes or seminars and consider conducting it. You’ll be glad you did.We can always use another location to teach. Do you have access to a conference room or gathering location that we can use for 2 to 15 students?

Boat Operators certificateOn January 1, 2018, a seven-year phase-in of the California Vessel Operator Card (CVOC) requirements will begin. See below for the phase-in schedule. By 2017, the California St ate Parks Division of Boating and Waterways *SBW) will begin issuing the CVOC to boaters operating motorized recreational vessels on California waterways who can show proof of passing an approved vessel operator examination.

The new law (SB941)promotes boating safety education for California boat operators. Once issued, the CVOC remains valid for the boat operator’s lifetime.

Where can boaters take exams?Boaters will be able to choose to take approved boating safety courses or challenge exams online, in the classroom or through home study. To learn more and for a list of exemptions visit www.dbw.parks,ca,gov/CVOC.

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SEA SCOUTS SHIP "Changing Tides"The Ship has several events in the immediate future:

• Officer's Induction Training and Ceremony for 2017 Sea Scout Bridge

o To be conducted with the new Ship 2, Riverside

• 2nd Yard Sale - date TBD

• Sea Scout Shooting Award weekend March 31-April 2 at Camp Emerson

• Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser shared with Ship 2, Riverside

• Venture/Sea Scout weeklong Summer Camp session

at Camp Emerson, 6/28-7/3

Pat "Peaches" Rogers,

Sea Scout Commodore

California Inland Empire Council, BSA

For further information, contact Peaches at: 909-677-6134

email: patrogers906@aol.com

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2017 - - - - - COMING EVENTS - - - - - 2017

For Boating education and boating fun, be sure to check out - www.arrowheadsquadron.org

Mar 8 Arrowhead Dinner Meeting Town Hall meeting. Bring your constructive ideas for Arrowhead Cdr Brett Nunnally 951-773-6043Mar 19-23 District 13 Spring Conference (aboard Carnival cruise ship - Ensenada & return) March 20 Copy deadline for LOG monthly newsletter P/CDarrell Sausser, SN 951-780-2694- - - - - - - - - -April 12 Arrowhead Dinner Meeting Cdr Brett Nunnally 951-773-6043 Location: TBA:& program TBAApril 20 Copy deadline for LOG monthly newsletter P/CDarrell Sausser, SN 951-780-2694April 28-29 Newport - Ensenada sailrace S/V Insouciant, S/V Escapade- - - - - --- - - -May 10 Arrowhead Dinner Meeting Cdr Brett Nunnally 951-773-6043 Location: TBA & presenter TBAMay 20 Copy deadline for LOG monthly newsletter P/CDarrell Sausser, SN 951-780-2694

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