January 2012 - Traditional Small Craft Association

Traitional Small Craft Association
A Quarterly Newsletter
Recent Events
Albion Messabout,
Boat Parade, Truck
Parade
Pages 1 & 2
Business Meeting
Minutes, Treasurers
Report, etc.
Page 3
Doghole Dory Project
Page 3
Volume 9
Number 1
Boat-Builders’ Corner
Page 4
Schedule of 2012
Events
Page 5
Albion River,
November 8th
Nine boats attended the Fall Albion
Harvest row-campfire-potluck event. One
of the highlights was Richard and Ae-Ran
Davis who showed up next with their new
cedar-planked Bangor Packet – a gorgeous
example of Maine boatbuilding
craftsmanship. Richard launched the
Bangor Packet and headed up the river in
Lost Coast News
32100 N. Harbor Dr. Fort Bragg, CA
Boats for Sale
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again honored us with his participation.
Lee always adds spark and stories each
time he comes up to the north coast and,
off course, current bay area waterfront
news.
8AM – The early bird crew arrived at the
Schooner Landing Campground to the
normal morning, cold east coast wind
blowing down river. First on the agenda
was to start the campfire and put on a pot
of coffee, set to brew.
Second culprit to arrive on the scene was
David Luckhart, aka, “Thorne” and his
girlfriend. He rows his 14’ strip planked
wherry. David said “I have never been to
the end of the Albion River.” So he
launched and away the two went, only to
be seen four hours later.
January 2012
Two Gordy Nash white halls, Dusty and
Linda, and Stan and Kris rounded out our
flotilla.
Albion is always a favorite of the members.
The historical logging relics, houseboats
(yes, there are a few houseboats on the
the company of Jim Swallow in his River
Otter.
Sam and Debbie Elufson rowed their
Adironack guide boat and brought along
their friends Lisa and Danny Christgau,
who had recently purchased Roy
Arneson’s boat.
We had four enthusiastic guests, Nancy
Jung and Pat Scott in their canoe, and Don
and Julie Buickerood in their Hobie kayak.
Lee Caldwell, Sacto and Lost Coast TSCA
member, with his 18’ dory the Mona C,
707/964-2612
www.tsca.net/LostCoast
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Two Parades
Friday on the Noyo
by Dusty Dillon
Albion -- not all house boats are in
Sausalito, but that is our secret) and the
wildlife on the river adds to the adventure,
the beauty and the experience of the river.
Upon return from the row, the potluck
began, great camaraderie and new friends.
Thanks again to the Schooner Landing and
to the new managers Denise and her
husband, who welcomed us.
The Albion river rows are in March and
October each year. See you this year.
So there we were after a week of altering
boats and hanging lights, bustling around
the pier, putting batteries and generators in
boats. We’ve learned a lot in the past few
years and I will say the light checks led to
fewer blackout emergencies; along with
thinking ahead after last years’ parade. We
took full advantage of the after Christmas
sales and bought LED lights that don’t eat
as much electricity.
Eight boats and kayaks waited patiently
for the last rays of light to fade, Jim
McDannold fired up; then Jim Blanton;
then Jim Swallow with Stan. So far a “Jim
Dandy” start. Ray Arnold and I fell in line
amidst a bevy of kayaks, and Jurian Blok
from up river. The Coast Guard joined in
and the wind picked-up.
Altogether we were on the water about an
hour and bystanders were boisterous and
entertained at our “messin about in
boats.”
a festive mood and high spirits we took our
places in the parade lineup.
Then off to the pub for some hot food and
encouragement. Seven o’clock came soon
enough and we started to roll. We had
gone about twenty feet when the judges
rushed to the window of the lead bloat to
announce that we had won first place in
the “Private Vehicles” division and handed
us the trophy.
We hadn’t expected this, but we bragged
about it all the way down the route and the
next day as well. A good time was had by
all and we put some boats in the river the
next night for good measure.
Saturday in Fort Bragg
by Dusty Dillon and Ray Arnold
Not as many boats made the transition
from the high seas to the highway, but with
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Lost Coast Chapter
Business
Minutes of Annual Meeting
11-19-11:
The meeting was called to order by President
Stan Halvorsen at 10:20am at Sportsmans
Cannery and Store.
I have, with the help of Molly Johnson, applied
for a Boats and Waterways Grant for an after
school Introduction to Small Boats and Water
Safety Class in conjunction with Coast Guard
Auxiliary and Mendocino County Sheriff’s
Water Safety Program. Our goal is to reach 600
kids in the county. Other grants along this line
are being investigated such as the National
Fisherman magazine, as well as the Folkways
Foundation. All offer assistance in boating safety,
building skills and use of small boats.
Old Business:
Secretary Linda Dillion read the minutes of the
11-27-10 annual meeting and they were
approved as read.
Treasurers Report:
Balance Forward "
$7,942.16
Income:
Memberships & Donations $2,509.25
Expense: "
($4,497.33)*
Balance: "
"
$5,984.08
*Note: $1,246.46 is a direct expense for the
newsletters
Assets:
New Business:
1. Election of Officers:
Stan Halvorsen and Linda Dillion were asked to
remain in their respective offices by unanimous
vote.
2. Lighted Boat Noyo River Parade is set for
Dec. 2; we will be assembling at the “turning
basin” by the Coast Guard station at dusk. Ray
Arnold has volunteered to decorate the Big
Bothers/Sisters boats built last year and row one
in the River Parade.
2 – sets thwarts for boat kits
3 - # stainless nails
2 – boxes stainless screws
1 – container resin glue 1 – Bondo kit
2 – rolls fiberglass tape
3. Parade of Lights is set for Dec. 3, 2011. A
number of members will be participating again
this year.
1 – can plastic resin glue
36 – 1” chip brushes
6 – dozen ½” glue brushes
Combined Value: "
$250.00
Net Worth: " "
$6,234.08
Dusty Dillion, Outreach Coordinator reported
on Community Outreach efforts:
This year we were able to continue our
“Building the Weekend Skiff” outreach with
generous support from the Community
Foundation and members Ann Krase, Mike &
Kay Heath and Bob Treaster.
We were able to place 12 kits in schools and
youth groups. I understand some are nearing
completion and others are initiating; photo essay
to follow.
As of yet I’ve not been contacted for pfds, float
ropes, first aid kits and oarlocks. When that
happens, our first step will be complete.
Dagger boards, trunks and tillers are ready
when they want to convert to sail, thank you
Wayne Behrens! Pineapple Said of Alameda has
given me a quote of $395 each for Sprit sails of
Gordy Nash design. A funding source will need
to be identified.
I’m looking forward to a productive year on the
water, “just messing about in boats”. I would
like to take this opportunity to thank those who
have supported me in these efforts in building
boat kits and finding new ways to reach the
community with our message. Special thanks to
Bob Treaster, Wayne Behrens, Will Beaumont,
Steve O’Mara, Mike, Bruce, Ed, Jurian and Molly.
4. Ejler Hjoth-Westh discussed the possibility of
funding for materials to build another Pamela G
(construction photo shown below) next year
with students from the Fine Woodworking
program at Mendocino Community College, all
potential future boat builders! Members were
reminded that that is why Pamela
Graham donated her boat to the Lost Coast and
part of the reason that Mike & Kay Heath
purchased the boat two years ago. Materials are
estimated to cost $6,500 this year; we have $6,000 available so the remainder will have to be
generated. Ideas? It was agreed that we will
apply to TSCA for a Gardner Grant for the
additional $500.00 Motion made and seconded to
approve expense, the motion
passed unanimously.
Doghole Dory Project
by Ejler Hjorth-Westh
A new doghole dory will see the light of
day in 2012. As reported under New
Business item 4 above, TSCA Lost coast
Chapter decided to fund the project, for
which I am very thankful. Aside from
simply messing about in boats, nothing is
half so much worth doing as building
them!
Along with six students and one assistant, I
will build the boat in May/June 2012. The
boat as planned will closely resemble the
Pamela G. If one of you or someone you
know are thinking of purchasing this boat,
I would like to know soon, so that any
desired modifications can be incorporated
from the start. For example, the 2011
version was stretched from 20’ to 22’, and
the interior was modified to suit the
owner’s stature.
I am eager to start this project and am right
now searching for the best materials money
can buy. Happy New Year and Happy
Boating 2012.
5. Stan reminded the group of the December 10
Lake Cleone row (weather permitting).
6. Next year’s schedule is being worked on and
will be available in the next newsletter.
There being no further business the meeting
was adjourned.
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Many skills are transferred in this shop and
Helder’s love of Portuguese rowboats is a
formula to preserve a tradition that might
disappear otherwise. He is writing an
article for Wooden Boat and I’ve asked that
he write an article for Ash Breeze. So I’ll let
him tell his story there.
Here are some pictures I took at
Waterside’s open house and launch of their
first Portuguese rowboat. Among the
crowd was Bill Sheridan of the Bayshore
Discovery Project Center in Lake Audry,
NJ. I’m encouraged to be in the company
of like minds. And thank you Dick Wagner
from the Seattle Center for Wooden Boats
for helping Helder get the Monk Grant that
sent him to Portugal.
Education is not filling a bucket, but
starting a fire! A good time was had by all
“just messin about in boats”.
BOAT-BUILDER’S
CORNER
Editor’s note:
Of the uncountable excuses for not making
better progress on a boat project, toymaking is among the best. Tool-making
ranks right up there, though. The bottom
photo below shows a hand-crafted lowangle block plane. The square pegs can be
inserted to act as guides for planing the
rolling bevels on a lapstrake canoe - as soon
as somebody gets it in gear and finishes the
canoe jig. More on that project in a future
issue.
by Dusty Dillon
After years of decline and dormancy
Aquatic Park in Berkeley has a spark of
life. In the beginning the lake along
Highway 80 between University and
Ashby was the brainchild and dream of an
army of competitive water skiers. As they
grew older their needs changed and they
built a bigger lake in Sparks NV. Without
their energy use fell off and the facility
became surplus.
Until one day Helder Parreira managed to
get the keys to the old club house. Having
just returned from Madera, where,
through a folkways grant, Helder had
spent the summer with Portuguese
whaleboat builders, inspiration was high.
Scanning the horizon for resource it
became obvious the best resource was the
under served youth in the neighborhood.
Today, with his army of young minds and
endless energy, the Waterside Workshops
is a thriving, growing community
institution. Helder’s broad smile and
accepting demeanor welcomes you as a
partner; and so the workshops are diverse.
There is a bicycle recycle shop that builds,
repairs, innovates, and educates. A healthy
variety of age groups provide guidance for
the youngest; purpose for the oldest, and
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direction for the ones moving on. The
apprentices show up at the open woodshop
and cut out parts for wooden toys, which
the pre-schoolers and youngsters assemble
and paint on the weekend.
Then there is the Boat Shop; every builder
sets their own standards to achieve an end
result and every builder has their passion.
Building The ”Cove”
shelter cove middle school
Ray Arnold
Shelter Cove Middle School
students were offered the challenge
of building a kit boat, The WeekEnder Skiff. These At-Risk kids can
be a challenge to work with but they
succeeded in their project. The
completed skiff they named, The Cove.
Now I wouldn't say it was better
than anyone else could do but this
one won't sink and that's for sure.
Painting the inside yellow
Attaching the transom
Off-yellow inside and bright
blue exterior with matching blue
bow and stern seats, this one is sure
to turn some heads when it splashes
onto Lake Cleone next week. This
splash down is the collimation of a
three kit-building project with much
community support including Sheriff
Alman, Big Brothers Big Sisters,
Lost Coast TSCA and the Community
*All events initiate at 10 a.m. unless
*Blue Lake: If you are interested in
West Marine.
otherwise noted. Out Reach Program, and
participating and wish to stay over, please
Schedule of 2012 Events
contact Pine Acres Resort which is at the
Jan. 21 – World’s End Rowing Club
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gathering & M/A
experience and opportunity
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and motel accommodations. The
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See photos
below.
A
commemoration
of the 200th
anniversary
in any small or large way with this
of
the
settling
of
Bodega
Bay
by
the
May 5 – Cinco de Mayo Dolphin Isle
Row & Lunch
Russian-America Company. The beginning
of the celebration, on April 4th, 2012, will
May 12 – Kelly House Boat Show/
Left,
feature the Lady Washington, representing
Mendocino Heritage Day
Splash
down at
the Chirikov flying the RAC flag, which will
Lake
Cleone
June 2 – Good day to schedule row,
arrive in Bodega Bay, escorted by historic
great tide (Call Stan (707) 964-8342)
baidarkas and Russian longboats to open
the celebrations, Accompanying events
TBD - Master Mariners Event,
Corinthian YC Tiburon
will include banquets, exhibits, lectures,
Right,
and dance and music ensembles
from
the of
Maiden
voyage
Jul. 7 – Salmon BBQ Row, Coast Guard
Russian Centre in San Francisco.
Special
The
Cove
Open House (if you would like to
guests from Tot'ma (Bodega Bay's Sisterparticipate contact Dusty 964-2612)
City) and Moscow will be an important
Aug. 4 – Big River M/A & Potluck BBQ part of the celebrations, and lectures by
at Swallows home
specialists on Russian-America's history
Sep. 14-16 – Blue Lake Rendezvous, *see will be presented to the public.
info below
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Jenner - Special celebrations will continue
Sep. TBD – Lake Mendocino Row and
throughout the month: on April 21, a
Camp-out
special regatta involving historic baidarkas
Oct. 13 – Albion River Redux October
and Russian longboats, as well as modern
Fest & Potluck
kayaks will ascend the Russian River as
part of the Russian River's commemoration
Nov. 17 – Lost Coast TSCA General
Meeting – 32110 N. Harbor Dr.
of the 200th anniversary.
Painting the blue hull
Attaching the bow stem
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Dec.TBD – Lighted Boat Parade, Noyo
River @ dusk
Dec.TBD – Holiday Lights Parade, 5pm
Fort Bragg (call Dusty for details and help with decorating)
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hoping for a great turnout at the Lighted Boat Parade
It can be viewed in Sportsmans Cannery Shop in the
in December.
harbor. Call Dusty 964-2612 for details. Pictured below.
People are coming together to get a sailing program
started in the spring at Lake Mendocino. In May Linda
and I attended a convention of aquatic centers to learn
about the grant cycles. Boats and Waterways have a
program that provides up to $47,000.00 per year for
boating programs that several groups in the County
could apply for.
At the Blue Lake row we shared the lake with an
Ukiah scout troupe; our 11th kit goes to them. I also
offered them a Sunfish I have and the International
Fireball that Jurian Blok scored in Grass Valley. Don
Gould, one of the troupe leaders, sails out of Sausalito
and is a prime mover to start a program combining dry
land sailing instruction promoted by Pineapple Sails in
Alameda that involves El Toro sail rigs on shopping
carts! This all feels pretty grass roots to me.
Will Beaumont contacted Richard Butz, co-author
of “Building the Weekend Skiff ”, to see if he could
help launch his Dory model kit project. Emails are flying and the University of Pennsylvania is taking a look
at what they called “a fine project”…way to go Will!
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in 1970, is a nonprofit educational organization which works to preserve
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Community Outreach Dusty Dillon 707/964-2612
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for 1 or 2 rowers, trailer, 2 sets of oars.
Asking 800/OBO. Michael 707/367-1346
13' Whitehall rowboat, carvel
planked construction using oak and
cedar. Built in 1999 by Eric Dow
(dowboats@dowboats.com) of Brooklin,
Maine. Two rowing positions with two
sets of Shaw & Tenney oars
(info@shaw&tenney.com). 1960's trailer
included. $2500. contact Bill Jacobson,
707-937-2432, billj@mcn.org
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Lost Coast TSCA
Traditional Small Craft Association,
established in 1970, is a nonprofit
educational organization which works to
preserve and continue the living traditions,
skills lore and legends surrounding working
and pleasure craft whose origins predate the
marine gasoline engine. It encourages the
design, construction and use of these boats,
and it embraces contemporary variants and
adaptations of traditional designs. TSCA is
an enjoyable yet practical link among users,
designers, builders, restorers, historians,
government, and maritime institutions. Join
the Lost Coast Chapter of the TSCA
(membership form below). Be a part of this
exciting organization. Increase your
enjoyment of traditional boats and meet
other community members who share your
interest. Annual dues are $25. Copyright
2008 by the TSCA.
President Stan Halvorsen 707/357-0888
Sec/Treasure Linda Dillon 707/964-2612
Newsletter Andy Jahn/Virginia Macintosh
707/468-7432 andyjahn@mac.com
CommunityOutreach DustyDillon
707/964-2612
Web Master Jim Swallow 707/937-0828
http://www.tsca.net/LostCoast
32100 North Harbor Drive, Fort Bragg, CA.
95437
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