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May 12 2006To use the SJ24 you must log on the "Booking page. It is above here in the Pic of Aquavit at anchor. First time users please log in in the "REGISTER FIRST TIME" use your EMail that you use for all club mail and your own normal password system. Happy Sailin FC Ken April 2006Thank you for all the work & Fun, The hull is clean and fast , thanks to you. The Honda motor runs "hull speed " at 1/2 throttle, and sits low in the water. It needs to be adjusted on the lift for the crew load and placement and speed. Around the dock it is best in lowest position. Out in th bay up higher. Just keep the prop from throwing bubbles, and keep the top out of the waves. Now the exciting stuff. The brightwork (wood) is badly in need of a sanding and paint-on protection. The Port rail needs a new bead of Sealant. The tarp is mainly for winter or prolonged storage. It also works well as a home on a rain filled day of sailing. The Canadian Flag is still stuck up on the Spreader, we need a real Flag place that works to show us off when in the Gulf islands. Any ideas? What to do about the no-longer-working KnotMeter, it needs an impellor or just replace the whole thing or, hey lets get a mounted GPS and as well an AutoHelm Eh? Check the hold , the lockers,with gas tanks, old oil spills, sludge and all that Anchor chain need to be sorted out and Someone to wash away the gummy bears. Some new Buckets and brushes could be needed. We improved the handle on the Sea-Cock valve that controls the outflow of the Head. The sink is really really dirty. What is in the silverware drawer and are the dishes in the cupboard safe? How many Life jackets and are they clean enough to put on ? Clean? First to scrub the decks and cabin can use my pressure washer. A new scrap of cut -to fit- carpet would feel good on the overnight trips. Who can check all the rigging, are the blocks, halyards, cleats Chainplates and so on so we can get the equipment to really be there for us? Thank you Mark V for the new battens installed. Now there you go, how is your Boat ready for your fun this year, without your tender and loving touch to bring it back to life? Pick a job, pick a partner, pick a day and of course get the equipment ahead of time. We have some small funds to be used, send Anthea the bill for refund. If it is a big expense check with her ahead. Happy Summer Sailin Ken your Fleet Commander.January 8 2005On looking over the costs and the usage of our boat, several requests to revise the fee structure have been answered. If you click the new link above called Charter Fees for Skippers you see that a shoulder and winter season now has crazy low rates.Sail Safe, Ken Christie FC Dec. 1 2004I have installed a 4 speaker Stero System. It is on loan from Andy Vine. There is a spare battery and charger for the people who go on the OverNight Trips. Remember, our outboard motor will not charge the batteries so you need to plug in a charger for the battery you used. Not all SJ24 Skippers are cleared for overnight or outside English Bay trips. There are some hazards and lessons in navagation and sailing in gale force winds that you need to be very good at. We want all the SJ24 Skippers to have their Pleasure Craft Operator Card.Sail Safe, Ken Christie FC
July 25 2004I have installed a LED Mast Light for all night anchor. It will run for many nights and not discharge the battery. In case you are unsure, I have installed a battery Volt Meter. You read it by switching over to battery 1 or 2. Then leave it in the OFF position. A charged battery has 12.6 or more volts. A reading of 12.40 volts is half charged. A reading of 12.00 volts is discharged and needs a few hours to re-charge. If you leave it discharged it will "sulfate" and kill the $125.00 battery for good. While charging, it may go up to 14.9 volts but will settle back to 12.8 volts when the charging is complete.
May 2004The Tiller is now repaired and works well. Please do not let your friends stand or sit on it. And have any guests you take out sign the liability waver in the Guest Book.the Solar Cell is useless for charging. Takes a week for one volt.
October 2003New electrical system. The deep cycle battery sulfated. 2/12 volts left. Now a self charging unit from Canadian Tire. It has a test light and a charge indicator. We may even install a Solar Cell unit.The winter tarp is in place.
How To SectionSetting up the spinnaker BCMarina.comOur local coast Sailing Photos and Charts http://www.bcmarina.com/ Oct 19, 2002 LIFE LINEAll new luxery Lifelines on the Aquavit.The design, by Brian Norquist, has three independent gates, and constant Bow safety line. Crimping by Ken C. Now our passengers can enter off a dock without tripping over a sagging line. I'm sure Brian's design and work will prevent injuries. Safety Award nomination for Brian. Ken C., FC.SJ24 Sept 18 02 . . Local Sailing Secrets . .
May 30 02: Click here for a Copy of the User Guide for taking the Aquavit out for a sail, A "must Read"Library articles FAQ on THE SJ24 Leaks & Racing FAQon Hull Leaks from SJ24 Group April 19 2002- I thought you'd like to know we have purchased a new (used) heavy weather jib. |
DecisionsAquavit users meeting minutes RULES as of April 29 th 04 1st.. We have simplified the 1/2 day Vs. full day booking. A half day booking will take place either side of 3 PM. i.e. dawn to 3 PM, or 3PM till dusk. Otherwise booking is a full day. ( If your booking is on the calendar for any time in the morning, please check that it is a Half day, it will be assumed you have a half day and someone will book for 15:00- so say it clearly ) 2nd.. We have set new user rates. A half day booking will cost $25.00, a full day booking will now cost $40.00. 3rd.. The payment system found at the Booking Link. 4th.. Each member can not have more than 2 bookings on the calendar at one time. Only one of these bookings can be a multi day booking. ( Note: if awaking on a given perfect day you have already 2 bookings on the calendar, and no one has a booking for this perfect day, you are more than welcome to book the boat immediately on the perfect day. Being perfect you might offer to take other clubbies along ) 5th.. If you cancel a booking you are still responsible for payment on that booking unless, 1) the weather is such that taking the boat out of the marina would be unsafe i.e. high winds/lighting ect. ect. NOTE: a cold rainy day is not a reason to cancel a booking. 2) If an e-mail is sent to the group 5 days in advance letting the group know the boat is available on the day in question. 6th.. Multi day bookings can not span more than 1 weekend. 7th..In order to book a overnighter on the Aquavit one must have some kind of yacht sailing certificate i.e. Power Squadron CYA Basic Cruising, Navigation, ect.
6 Aug 2004 20:13:22 -0000A few reminders from the Fleet Commander .. As this superb sailing summer continues I thought a few reminders would be helpful to ensure Aquavit stays in top shape and we all get to enjoy great sailing. 1. Non-staining shoes please! The white fiberglass is very easily scuffed by black-soled shoes.
2. Scrub the decks! Please spend a few minutes extra when you bring the boat back to wash and scrub the decks. There is a hose at the next dock and scub brushes etc on board. Basic rule, leave the boat cleaner than you found her. 3. Sea cocks. The galley sink sea-cock stays closed except when using the sink. The head sea cocks should also stay closed. In fact there is a leak from the head pump that requires the sea cock to be kept closed except when actually in use. (Note to maintenance-minded; a totally new head and holding tank would be a great idea for next season). 4. Stowing head sails. Leave sail hanked onto forestay. Stuff into sailbag, clew first. Finally remove hanks and leave tack and head on top of bag, ready for the next user. 5. If the gas tank is less than half when you return, fill it up. If in doubt, fill it up! Guests sign the waver & you sign out the Voyage Log Book. Ken C Sept 25 2003 Thank You Brian : read on- If anyone uses the boat between now and Saturday, you will notice I have not left the boat in the usual manner. The cushions propted up and all the storage compartments open; this is my attempt to air out the cabin a little more. On Wedsday afternoon put the cushions outside for awhile and gave the inside of the boat a scrub. I also cleaned out the port cockpit locker and the compartment under the cockpit. These two areas are the source of the overwhelming petrol smell. there was literally a pool of oily water in both places. Needless to say the gas tank is the culprit. I suggest that an effort be made not to put so much gasoline in the tank so that it spills out of the air valve and into the boat. ....... Happy Sailin', Brian
Sept 7-8 02 Gulf Island TripHi fellow Aquavit users. My friend Phil and I had a great weekend sail. We left 0830 on Saturday with a nice SE wind and headed for Porlier Pass which we passed through at 1230. Headed north along the east side of Valdes in lovely sunshine (see photo in "Photos") and passed through Gabriola Passage at 1500. We spent the night at Paiges Marina in Silva Bay. Left around 0830 on Sunday with an "iffy" forecast of moderate to strong south easterlies rising to gale force around noon. It was a close reach all the way across in a steadily rising wind. First we reefed the main and then changed the #2 to the storm jib. (Anyone interested should talk to me about rigging that sail. I have a neat system using carabiners to change the pull of the jib sheets to make the sail set better.) We changed back to the #2 off Point Grey. With all the sail changes it was a not a fast crossing but we still made it to the marina by 1430 which ain't too bad. The last part of the trip was in heavy rain and both the storm jib and #2 were put away wet. Some of the cushions are also damp. Maybe the next person to use the boat could dry them out. The boat performed very well, including the new head! The tiller problem is now fixed. So are the stanchions in the stern. Good boat! Good weekend! Ken May 2003The SJ24 still serves us well. Colin found the Teak Tiller had cracked at the pivot and has removed it to redesign. Meanwhile a Softwood Tiller is installed. The traveller block set came off and also is taken for a rebuild, meanwhile a traditional system of lines is in place.We need get the interior completely scrubbed out before summer. Even soap & Pressure wash as the oil film is creeping into the cabin. Remove the gas can to refil it. Be sure the spare oil & Gas is sealed and upright. Our battery is not charged by running the motor. You have to connect the battery charger before/after your use. Please leave it on the 2 amp setting overnight. The 15 amp and the Activate settings are only for quick 15 minute charges. If the Red light for the Kitchen sink will not work and the pump is slow, then you do not have 12 volts there ! So charge it. Fair winds , Ken Christie FC |
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