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Marc Hughston
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Username: hughston
Post Number: 673
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 12:11 am: | 
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MST 289 Cruise Pilgrimage and Sea Lark Update
I got this from Jeff Johnson tonight. Tony Clement and Charles Kepford, please read up!
Just keeping you informed of some minor boat issues. Bucky is away on Long Cruise so no fixes will be occurring for these problems (or any other problems) before your cruise.
Pilgrimage....
Foot pump for sink appears to have failed. Feel free to try and fix
it if you like. Electric pressure pump is working fine.
Cable for Radar has come off (on the mast). Apparently someone a
few weeks back somehow ripped it from it's supports and now the cable
has been ripped off from the mast Radar equipment. Per instruction
from Bucky we affixed the cable to the cable steps to prevent it from
coming apart further or get tangled in lines. None-the-less some
care with the cable is advisable to prevent any further damage.
RADAR is inoperative.... DO NOT ACTIVATE the radar until the wiring can be properly reattached.
I did need to add oil although it does not seem to be eating oil.
Engine is working perfectly.
The head pump housing seems cracked a bit and there is some water
(clean) which is squirting out a bit. The head seems fully
functional although it is somewhat wet in the head due to the water
squirting around a bit from the pump housing. The macerator
pumping / valving and sight glass (David Sheriff signature
installation) continues to work flawlessly with a crystal clear view
of all waste being pumped out. The full red light indicator was
also still in perfect operating order.
I will be taking out Pilgrimage again this w/e so I may have some
more info to pass on to you later. Needless to say the boat will be
particularly clean and the tank very fresh as I always kindly pump, rinse and put in the magic green stuff and that wonderful head lube.
Someone had put coleman white gas fuel into the stove a few weeks
ago. This was very dangerous and the fuel has been removed. We
have put alcohol in and used the stove for many hours now and it is
working fine. A gallon of stove alcohol is now about $30 a gallon
but is the ONLY fuel which can be used in this stove. Please make
sure your students go to West Marine and purchase the correct
product. Depending on how much and what is being cooked (more for
baking!). A gallon and a quart (in reserve) will probably be enough
alcohol for your trip.
Sea Lark....
When I was checking out the boat today the bathroom knob was on the
floor. I picked up the pieces and was able to get it back together
and fully functional using the second smallest stainless steel hex
key in the boat's tool kit. Apparently this is a recurring problem
so be prepared to fix again should it come loose. I think I have it
real tight so hopefully it will stay together during your trip.
Some of the lines (especially the jib sheets) are worn but they have
been for quite awhile. Someday need to be replaced but due to being
very oversized probably are OK for awhile longer.
Please remind your skippers and students be careful with the boats
and their equipment. As you know, the boats have been very well
labeled and the equipment is situated better than ever. Make sure
engine temperature, oil pressure, and batteries are properly
monitored. Operating instructions are to be carefully monitored.
Please do not operate the engines at excessive rpms as this has caused damage before and we would like to keep the boats operational w/o need of costly and time consuming repairs.
Have fun! I'll be at Emerald Bay BSA camp with Dirt scouts getting
wet at times while you are out on your cruise. |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 668
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 11:10 am: |
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Memory Aid for Rules Of The Road, and Aids to Navigation
As discussed in class
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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 667
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 11:06 am: |
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Cruise Policies
As discussed in class
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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 665
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 10:44 am: |
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Final Crew and Vessel Assignments
DEPARTING FROM DANA POINT
Pilgrimage
Captain: Tony Clement
Gravett,Jeffrey
Catlin,Nathan
Leproux,Jonathan
Moran,Timothy
Osuna,Candis
Wells,Mark
Sea Lark
Captain: Charles Kepford
Anderson,Matthew
D Angelo,Steven
Francis,Zechariah
Fry,Theresa
Mayer,Karen
Richie,Roque
Rhapsody
Captain: John Fellner
Buzan,Boris
Cox,Frank
Gustafson,Mona
Stanton,Erin
Tolero,Jerome
Urban,Jeannine
Acadia
Captain: Larry Barley
Grant,Arthur
Mejia,Sylvia
Price,Stefanie
Rawlins,Ray
Stoller,Eric
Wu,Zhen
DEPARTING FROM LONG BEACH
Pac Sail
Captain: Toni Rawlins
Anderson,Kelly
Berg,Gregory
Gallagher,Diana
Pinsker,Victor
Rihovsky,Michael
Sanchez,Saul
Pac Sail
Captain: Marc Hughston
Bridgeford,William
Chan,James
Myslivec,Marina
Pinto,Wendie
Pugh,John
Snyder,Crystal
DEPARTING FROM SAN PEDRO
La Mouette
Captain: David Sheriff
Acosta,Reginald
Riley,Christine
Williams,John |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 651
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 10:18 pm: |
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MST 289 Update
For those who wanted to add this class after our meeting on 7/18/08:
The APCs I issued had an expiration date of 7/21/08, and I have been unable to make the system allow me to change that date. As result, several of you who wanted to add are unable to add this class. I regret that you cannot add and find that I can do nothing to allow you to add now. Please accept my apology.
You should consider enrolling in MST 214A, Intermediate Ocean Sailing in the Fall session. And then of course there is MST 214B and 215 in the Spring of '09.
I hope to see you then!
Marc |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 650
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 11:09 pm: |
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MST 289 Summer Cruise Handout
I've tried several times to upload this so hopefully this will be the time it works.
Follow the link below to download the handout passed around in class tonight. If you have just added the class you will need this to help you pass the test. See you next Friday!
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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 644
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, July 12, 2008 - 09:55 pm: |
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MST 289 Enrollment Details
I issued addtitional APCs for those who came to the meeting and wanted to add. Expected enrollment, if all who received APCs register, is 44. No more APCs will be issued and those of you who have them but did not register and did not come to class, I'm sorry but we are full!
This is the largest class ever and I think we will have some fun with the extra boats and all the new people being introduced to the curriculum. Another new adventure begins.
Marc |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 643
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 09:21 pm: |
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MST 289 Summer 2008
The Questionaire!
Please download, complete, and email to me at
marc@santanasailing.com
You must do this prior to the second meeting on July 25.
Thanks,
Marc Hughston
C-949-939-8123
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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 642
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - 09:16 pm: |
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MST 289 Summer 2008 Syllabus
Click on the link below to download a PDF of the Syllabus.
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Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 639
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - 09:17 pm: |
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MST 289 Summer Class and Cruise Details
At this moment, enrollment is 35, and there are at least 7 more spaces available. I have made arrangements for a total of 7 boats. 4 will depart from Dana Point, 2 from Long Beach, and 1 from San Pedro (if we get the enrollment).
Apparently not all on the initial wait-list will go, so let’s get that 7th boat filled. Tell your friends and neighbors we can take them – even if the Saddleback Schedule says “Full.” They need to register as a student at Saddleback, and then show up at the first meeting, July 11, 7:00 PM at Saddleback College in the ATAS building, room 116. I will hand out APCs (Add Permit Codes) at that time. Have people contact me directly if they want to take the class and can make the trip but cannot make the July 11 meeting. marc@santanasailing.com 949-939-8123.
It’s great to see the class grow to this size. Let’s get that 7th boat filled! Boat Captains we have lined up include, in no particular order:
Toni Rawlins
Larry Barley
Charles Kepford
John Fellner
Tony Clement
Marc Hughston
David Sheriff
See you Friday evening at Saddleback!
Marc Hughston |
Marc Hughston
Moderator
Username: hughston
Post Number: 638
Registered: 03-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 05:56 pm: |
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MST 289 Summer Class update
Wow! At this moment I have enrollment of 30 and a waiting list of 10. Just wanted to let you all know that I am exploring the options to see how many more boats and skippers I can get so I know how many I can add.
There is usually a little turmoil with adds and drops, as occasionally people don't read the schedule, don't realize they'll be in close quarters with others on a small boat, and so on. I hope to have an answer by this coming Friday May 30 about allowing adds for the first 10 on the wait list, and my hope is that you will all be able to add.
Wait list at this point includes (in no particular order):
AJ Starsiak
Lisa Taylor
Frank Cox
Jeannine Urban
Karen Mayer
Teresa Fry
Jeff Gravett
Reggie Acosta
Chris Pugh
Kaori Kobayashi - she's not sure just yet.
All of you on the above list have priority having just completed MST 214B, along with 2 who are significant others. I'll keep you posted right here.
Marc |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 387
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 08:08 am: |
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Mst 289 Summer 2008
CRUISE ITINERARY
Date Time A/D Location
7 Aug 2100 DEP Dana Point Harbor for Santa Barbara Island
8 Aug 0900 ARR Landing cove, Santa Barbara Island
9 Aug 0800 DEP Depart Landing for Elephant Seal Cove
1100 DEP Santa Barbara Island for Emerald Cove / Isthmus, Catalina
1700 ARR Catalina
10 Aug 0800 DEP Depart Catalina for Dana Point Harbor.
1700 ARR Dana Point Harbor |
Mark Howe
Moderator
Username: unclemark
Post Number: 386
Registered: 08-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 07:56 am: |
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Assume everything the same as last year except the dates, as follows. [Pg. #29 in the published schedule of classes.]
Ticket #13860; 1.5 units credit; cost $85 plus units.
The class consists of an informational meeting, two class meetings, and a 3 day cruise to Santa Barbara and Catalina Islands.
Classroom is TAS 116 from 7-10 pm.
The dates:
July 11 Info Meeting
July 18 Class lecture
July 25 Class lecture
Aug 7-10 Sailing expedition departing Thurs evening and returning Sun afternoon.
Check the previous year's info and schedules for more information. |
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