The Customer Appreciation BBQ is right around the corner. This year’s BBQ will be

July 11th. As always there will be plenty of food, drinks, activities for the kids, live music, and the raffle. Will this be the year you win a free month’s slip fee???

Also, we hope you’ll get the chance to check out the 4th of July fireworks show right around the corner at Cabrillo Beach. Whether you enjoy the show from your boat or head over to the beach it is a great show and there isn’t a bad place to view the action from. We hope you all have a fun and safe time. If you get a great photo of the fireworks email it to photos@californiayachtmarina.com and it may end up as a cover photo for a future issue of Dock Talk.

We look forward to seeing you all at the BBQ and as a friendly reminder you must be at the BBQ while the raffle is going on to have the opportunity to win prizes.

Bill Thomas & Gerald Thomas

A Note FromThe Helm

JUNE/JULY 20 15ISSUE 97

CALIFORNIA YACHT MARINAWILMINGTON

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2015AnnuAlCustomerAppreCiAtion BBQWe Are getting geAred up And reAdy onCe AgAin for our AnnuAl Customer AppreCiAtion BBQ on July 11th.

pleAse mArk your CAlendArs off And Join us All for A greAt BBQ, food, live musiC And of Course the prize rAffle. rememBer you need to Be present to hAve A ChAnCe At A free month’s slip fees!!! looking forWArd to seeing you All on the 11th of July.

A Note From GenáGreetings CYM boaters, I hope everyone is enjoying our great Southern California weather! It’s great weather for boating, outdoor parties, and of course makes for wonderful summer holidays.Just a couple of quick reminders, if you have guests coming to your boat on Independence Day, please see the office for a guest pass as we will be checking parking permits these days. Also, the main parking lot gates will remain closed, so be sure to look-out for your friends coming to the marina. If you have any children visiting you, please be sure children under twelve are wearing a life jacket for their safety.I want to thank all who came out for our Easter breakfast back in April. We are very happy to see that everyone that attended had a very nice time and enjoyed themselves. This was just another great opportunity for our boaters to mingle and to tantalize their palate! Because it was a success, we have had many boaters asking when we are going to do it again. Well, we hope to see you here on August 8th when we’ll be doing it again! A BIG THANK YOU to our customers who participated and especially to Anthony for making it happen!I hope to see you at our BBQ on July 11!Sincerely,

Gená

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07.11.15 --- NooN - 3:pm Customer AppreCiAtioN BBQ

08.08.15 --- 9:00 - 11Am summer BreAkfAst

Upcoming Events

thANk You for JoiNiNg us At our

eAster BreAkfAst...See You AgAin Soon!

Please join us in welcoming Chris to our team. Feel free to say hello & introduce yourself when you see him on the docks.

Welcome Chris To Our Maintenance Team

Relax in our spaciousCustomer Lounge

Our customer Lounge is a great place for reading magazines, books, etc. You may also enjoy free Wi-Fi access for all your Mobile devices. Relax watching good movies

accompanied with freshly made popcorn.ACCESSIBLE FROM 9am-1pm & 2pm-5pm

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DiNghY storAge

ANY DiNghY BertheD with ANother BoAt iN A slip must Be kept withiN the reNteD slip AreA AND must Not Be iN ADJACeNt slip AreA or iNterfere with the sAfe pAssAge of other vessels. rememBer, keep Your DiNghY iN Your slip, use of ANother slip is prohiBiteD.

DiNghY storAge rACks Are AvAilABle iN the mAriNA. DiNghies storeD oN these rACks must Be registereD with the mAriNA AND Are AvAilABle to Customers oN A first Come-first serveD BAsis.

No matter the size, age, or cost, there is one thing every boat needs, and that's maintenance.

Fortunately, routine maintenance and small repairs aren't very complicated. In the long run, a little elbow grease will definitely pay off in efficiency and performance.

The most basic (and simplest) task is to wash your boat regularly. Rinse your boat thoroughly with fresh water after every outing to remove sea salt. A long-handled boat brush or a spray wand makes the job easy. You can find brush wands at your local marine retail store. To protect your boat's finish, be sure to use soaps and cleaners made specifically for boats, or consider mixing your own home-made cleaner-that can be gentler on your boat and better for the environment. If you're tempted (as I often am) to let this chore slide consider this fact: a boat with a clean hull bottom is more fuel-efficient than a hull that's covered with algae or other aquatic scum. A dirty hull can easily add up to an additional 30% of fuel cost. In other words, it makes your boat go faster, and for powerboaters, it saves on the cost of gas.

Don't forget to change your oil. Outboards, inboards and stern drive boats require regular oil changes. The frequency will vary by model, but a good rule of thumb is to change the oil every 100 hours of operation or at least once a year. Fortunately, changing the oil in your boat's engine is pretty easy; sometimes easier than changing the oil in your car. Be sure to use marine grade oil in your boat engine. Boat engines work much harder than car engines and automotive oil isn't made to protect marine engines.

Be sure to check the propeller regularly. Use a deep well socket to make sure the propeller nut is secure. Remove the propeller several times during the season to make sure discarded fishing line hasn't become wrapped around the propeller shaft. If it has, have your dealer inspect the gear case, because fishing line can cause gear case leaks and gear case service is not a do-it-yourself job. While you have the propeller off, inspect it for nicks, dents and other signs of damage. Send it out for repair if you find signs of impact aside from

small nicks. The smallest dent can cause your boat to los performance and to burn more fuel than normal. Finally, apply a liberal amount of waterproof grease on the propeller shaft and re-install the propeller and hardware in the same order that you took them off, and tighten the propeller nut to the manufacturer's specifications.

3 Tips for Routine Maintenance

California Yacht Marina is committed to water conservation CYM-Wilmington staff has been conserving water this year by cutting back on irrigation and fixing leaks in the facility.

Please check all your hose lines and faucet connectors for leaks or wear. Maintenance staff will fix all broken water lines but boaters are responsible for hoses & connectors.

Please cooperate with us in our efforts to conserve water. Together we can make a difference.

Thanks!

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Sam’s Sail Care TipsBy Sam Heck

It is not uncommon to see sails 10 to 15 years old and still seem in good shape. A reasonably well taken care of sail will last 3500-4000 hours. Your sails, they may still be in one piece but the shape has you leaning over more than you are going forward. When the draft blows back and the sail gets fuller and fuller you have a lot of room for improvement at that point. If you use you boat twice a month for 5 months a year your sail will last about 16 yrs. If you sail 12 days a month for 12 months a year you sail will last 2 ½ years. Here are a few tips for keeping your sails lasting a long time.Protect your sails from unnecessary exposure to sunlight – take them down when not in use.Avoid flapping or flogging – this is the worst thing you can do to fabric.When motoring keep the sails down unless you can fill them.Never backwind the genoa against the spreaders while tacking.Use the correct halyard tension. Halyard tension changes as a function of apparent wind velocity. Add tension as the wind increases ( just enough to get the wrinkles out). Ease the halyard when the wind lightens.Protect from chafe. Make sure the spreader and chafe patches are on properly.Take the sails off the boat when not in use or out of the water. Heat, cold and humidity affect the longevity of sails besides getting mildewed.Annually have your sails inspected for wear and washing. This helps the longevity and catches potential problems before they are one.Storesails dry.When leaving the furling sails up, make sure they are furled properly. No candystriping of the genoa and the sheet wrapped twice around the sail in case it gets windy. Main with only the sacrificial cover showing. I see the sails not quite rolled up all the way and a little Dacron showing. It is like leaving your underwear showing! When using electric winches, don’t use the furling line on one winch and the sheet on the other. The electric winches are very strong. You can tear your furler off the bow with it if you are not careful.

1. Candy Striper! Not the ones you see at the hospital.2. Main not furled all the way. There is sail showing! Roll it until you cannot see sail any more.3. Genoa furled properly with 2 wraps around so it does not open when windy.4. Too much electric winch! Remember to ease the furling line before pulling sail out.5. After rolling check to make sure the sail is all covered by the

cover. This sail also is not furled far enough. See, the clew is uncovered when not rolled with a couple of extra wraps

Feel free to call me 310-418-9179 or email me quantumsocal@quantumsails.com if you need any more advice or if I can be of assistance with your sail.

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