Spring 2000-A Snips

Spring 2000 The Trailer Sailors Association Notes and Announcements 2 Trailer/Sailor s Association Information . ... ... 2 President s column ... .... .Wayne Bell 2 Errata from past issues . ... 3 North Channel Cruise Announcement ... .John Clement 3 Note on Priority Mail ..David Craigie 4 Treasurer s Report ... David Craigie 4 Flags and Tee Shirts Announcement .. 5 Trailer Sailor Web Discussion Board ...John Coppedge 5 Trailer Sailors Need Help in Florida ...David Craigie How-to Articles 6 Gizmos, Gadgets, and Galley ...ed. Debbie Bell 7 Think Alcohol Stoves are Hazard-Free? ....Ray R. Davidson 7 Cushion Tip ..Bob Brennan 8 Managing Your H2O While Cruising ..David Craigie Cruising Articles 9 Before I Get Old ... ....Rita Thomas 10 Cruising with George and George ...Larry McComb 12 The Diagonal Alternative ...Bill Atkins 15 Things to do In, On, and Around Lake Erie ..Alan Reichert 16 Summer 1998 Around Lake Huron (almost)-Part 2 ...Henk Vanderhulst 19 Pacific Coast Cruising Adventure Aboard our Bayfield 25 .Rod & Karen Duncan 20 Three Swans in the Pacific Northwest ....Carol Kulish 25 Lake Superior Cruise 1999 .Jack Johnson 27 Charleston, SC to Savannah, GA via the ICW .Max & Mandy Miller 31 McGregor Bay ..Wayne Bell 34 A Fall Cruise of the Southern Chesapeake . ...Guy Hubbard 33 Classified Ad . 38 Cruise and Gathering Announcements .. 39 Editor s Last Word ... ..Mike Nelson 40 Membership Application ... The authors of the newsletter disclaim any and all responsibility for any kind of injury or damages sustained which may result from the application of any or all ideas or suggestions appearing in any articles of Clipper Snips. The authors of the newsletter furthermore give no warranty, express or implied, as to the merchantability, fitness for purpose, advertised quality, or any other matter of any products advertised in Clipper Snips or appearing in any articles of said newsletter. Clipper Snips Page 1 Spring 2000 Trailer/Sailor s Association President: Wayne Bell, 344 Creek Dr., Slippery Rock, PA 16057, (724) 794-4704, E-mail:[email protected] Membership Treasurer: David Craigie, 101 W. Marshall, Midwest City, OK 73110, (405) 741-2555, E-mail: [email protected] Recording Secretaries: David & Dee Dickmeyer, 2865 Ridge Rd., White Lake, MI 48383, (248) 887-1176 E-mail: [email protected] Clipper Snips Editor: Mike Nelson, 2717 N. River Rd., Yellow Springs, OH 45387, (937) 767-9487, E-mail: [email protected] Cruise Recorder: Don Ziliox, 1340 Elmdale NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505, (616) 361-8230 Launch Ramp Advisory: John Ulmer, 659 S. Canal St., Box 4101, Canal Fulton, OH 44614 (330) 854-3796 Gizmos, Gadgets, and Galley Column-ed. Debbie Bell, 344 Creek Dr., Slippery Rock, PA 16057 (724) 794-4704 The Association is a non-profit networking organization formed to provide those who sail trailerable boats with a means of exchanging ideas and information. The Association publishes a directory annually, as well as 3 issues a year of Clipper Snips. The Cruise Recorder s purpose is to put people in touch with each other. If you have plans, or want company, or want to know about other cruises, contact him. Clipper Snips accepts personal as from members. All Clipper Snips articles are written by members. NOTE: The editor welcomes articles on any and all aspects of the trailerable sail-boating experience. Deadline for the Summer issue is May 15, 2000. President s Column Wayne Bell Dear Trailer Sailor, asked for a lesson. both in the Chesapeake Bay, or the small lake we call our home port When we first started to sail For By the end of the week we were just south of Slippery Rock, has Whom the Bells Toil, a used Sunfish hooked. That summer we acquired been a day filled with awe and ex- that we purchased along side the our own Sunfish and two years later citement. road in Eastern Ohio, we had no we had a Flying Scot. In '86 the idea that sailing would become such Scot was replaced with a Rhodes 22 Sailing, it is what we do. It is who a part of our lives. and in '91 we starting sailing the we are. Let us rejoice in the beauty. current For Whom the Bells Toil, a In the winter of 1978, Debbie and I Fair winds, swing keel, standard rig, Catalina took our first trip to the US Virgin 25. Wayne Bell Islands. We stayed at a small beach resort just east of Charotte Amalie. Each boat has given us new oppor- PS. This summer we picked up Staying at the resort was another tunities. Each day on the boat, be it another Sunfish. Our time on her couple who had spent some time in in the wonderful waters of Canada's was some of the best we had last the shallow cockpit of a Sunfish. A North Channel, or the salty brine of summer!!! Sailing is sailing!! few boats sat on the beach, we the Florida Keys, or the mixture of Errata From Past Issues Henk Venderhulst has called our attention to the following errors in his articles: Spring 1999: p.19, 2nd column, should read 60 nm, not 6 nm. Fall 1999: p.14, 2nd column, should read enter creek at 120 degrees, not 1200; p. 15,. 1st column, should read a rate of 4.5 million gallons per day, not 4.5 gallons per day; p. 17, 2nd column, near bottom, should read $.50/ft, not 50$ a foot. Henk s sharp eye has inspired us to get a better optical character rec- ognition program which should make fewer of these kinds of errors. Ed. Clipper Snips Page 2 Spring 2000 Announcement: Georgian Bay: North Channel Cruise 2000. (July 16 to July 28) John Clement Clear fresh water, interesting chan- who like to sail and visit in the The float plan will generally see us nels, thousands of islands, quiet company of a fine and friendly anchoring out for 2 to 3 nights, then anchorages, and a great group of group of fellow sailors. It is proba- heading for the option of shore fa- fellow sailors to enjoy a memorable bly not the best cruise for those who cilities (hot showers, pizza, ice, re- couple of weeks with. If you ve not prefer to party late and loud, or who charge, etc) for a night. yet managed to connect with a like the sound of jet skis. There are If you re beginning to catch the North Channel cruise, these are usually several boats with kids, and dream, some extra things to keep in some of the things you ve been they have a great time exploring on mind during the winter boat shows: missing. land and by dinghy, fishing and swimming, etc. a.. Make sure you can mosquito- The plan this year is once again to proof your cabin. Bugs are not usu- start the cruise near Spanish, On- Navigation in the North Channel is ally a problem during the day, but tario, where there is a good ramp, largely by line of sight, using chart do come out after the sun goes local parking, and a friendly helpful and compass. A GPS is not really down. marina staff. We ll begin on the necessary, but can be nice to have. evening of Sunday July 16th with We have a fairly free and easy tra- b.. Bring LONG lines to take a line the traditional pot-luck dinner on dition with participants leaving and ashore (I carry two strong lines each shore near Spanish, probably at the rejoining as the y prefer. over 100 ft). unnamed bay just NW of Mulock (Sometimes you just need one more c.. Have a good anchor (preferably Is. in the Whalesback Channel. day in that special anchorage, or the two) with some chain, and suffi- Next morning we'll move west up kids need an earlier "ice-cream and cient rode. the Whalesback to Long-point (one video fix" in Little Current). In this d.. While not essential, a dinghy is of "Taranui's" favourite areas) for a case a VHF radio can help you keep very useful for getting around the day or two of relaxing, exploring, in touch with the rest of the group. anchorages. and picking blueberries for a Trailer Although the North Channel can be Sailor blueberry pancake cook-up. tricky, those less experienced at e.. Charts of the area are a MUST. cruising can benefit from the older f.. A VHF radio is very useful, al- The rest of the float plan will take hands who are usually happy to lowing us to keep in touch with us to Little Current, the Benjamins, help new cruisers to learn the ropes. each other and for safety. Heywood, and Killarney for those There is safety in numbers. memorable fish and chips. Let me g.. A depth sounder is very useful. know your favourite anchorage and Its always interesting to visit around This can be a simple fish finder . we ll see what we can do to include other boats during lay-days to see Please contact me with any ques- it. The cruise will conclude with an the ideas other people have come up tions or suggestions, or if you evening shore get-together on Fri- with. Trailer sailors are an ingen- think you may join North Channel day, July 28th, within reasonable ious bunch, and generally love to Cruise 2000. I'll put an update with reach of Spanish. This will allow welcome other sailors on their boat. more details in the next issue. us to haul-out on the morning of the I ve learned many neat tricks and 29th giving the weekend to trailer modifications from visiting other Hope you can join us this summer.

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