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My friends all know that I am at my happiest when the temperature is 80 degrees or higher. But since the warmdays of 2008 are just a memory now, and summer 2009 is a long way off, I need to catch up with the fall holidaybuzz and get things in order for winter.

We’ve got all your bases covered in this issue. I e-mailed about 40 boaters who read our magazine, asking themwhat holiday gifts they’d love to receive. You can read their suggestions, as well as my list of thoughtful gifts thatcost very little money but show how much you care.

When your shopping is done, and you’re looking at some long, cold months before boating season begins, you maywant to consider the reasons in our article to join the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, where you’ll receive training, helpprotect our waters, and enjoy the company of other civic minded and social boaters. And reading about TabHauser’s “Boat Friends” may inspire you to start talking to your dock neighbors instead of merely nodding as youpass each other by all summer long.

My family and I wish you the happiest of holiday seasons, the most memorable celebrations with your family andfriends, great boating memories to keep you warm, and peace.

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Contributors:BoatSafeKids; Earth911.org;Jerry Heit (photo of Catfish Max);Brandon Koebel & Stephen Steponaitis(featured in “Know How To Row”);M2 Imaging.

Day TrippersHuntington pg 11Westhampton Beach pg 18North Hempstead Beach pg 27Kismet pg 31

Restaurant ReviewsTutto Pazzo pg 10Catfish Max pg 25

ArticlesHoliday Gifts pg 7Joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary pg 12Scuttlebutts & Brass Monkeys pg 14Boat Friends pg 16Book Review & Poem pg 17Know How To Row Before You Go pg 20

Kids pgs 21

Blue Water, Green Boat pg 22Clean Up Before Selling

Letters To The Editor pg 24

Don't Do What I Did! pg 26

Marina 411 pg 28

Trailer Times pg 30Stop, Thief!

Style pg 32

Boat Mentoring pg 33

Events pg 34

Classifieds pg 35

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Boating Times Long Island at the end of January.

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W hether it’s beginning to look a lot likeChristmas or Chanukah or any other giftgiving occasion, we have some great ideas

for boaters. Some suggestions rank high on boater’swish lists according to my informal e-mail poll of about40 boaters, and others are extremely affordable (or evenfree) in difficult economic times.

The overwhelming majority of boaterswho shared their holiday

wishes are longing toget a gift-wrappedGPS this December.According to ChuckHanlon of Fred ChallMarine Supply, the mostpopular, affordable GPSis the Lowrance Global

Map 5200C, pricedunder $450.00. Looking for the most bells and whistlesin a gift GPS? Hanlon suggests that the features inGarmin’s model GPS Map 5215, such as a12” touchscreen & multi-function capability, make it a great giftat $3,499.00.

Three long-time sailors wrote that they hoped toreceive music to listen to while aboard, and one specified“anything other than Jimmy Buffet”. Seems Mr. Buffetis the artist of choice for many gift givers, with boxedsets such as four CDs entitled Boats, Beaches, Bars &Ballads http://www.margaritavillestore.com for $59.98.But if your boater is maxxed out on Buffet, drummerand recording artist Lionel Cordew recommends JeffLorber’s He Had A Hat and Chieli Minucci & Special EFX’s Sweet Surrender. A power boat ownerwanted to receive Billy Joel’s Storm Front toplay on board, and I think another was beinghumorous when he wrote he’d appreciateCDs “by the Irish Rovers, especially‘What Do You Do With A DrunkenSailor?’”.

Books about boatingare welcome in thewinter months, whenmost of us only dreamabout our summer pastime. Book Revue in Huntington(www.bookrevue.com) shares the following gift recommendations for Long Island boaters: Boatworks:Sailboat Maintenance, Repair, and Improvement AdviceYou Can’t Get Anywhere Else; Further Offshore:A Practical Guide for Sailors by Ed Mapes; andKayaking Long Island’s Harbors, by Mark Gehrke,which offers a paddler’s view and a detailed descriptionof each of 24 harbors that span the western portion ofNassau County to the northern and southern forks of Suffolk County.

For the safety conscious, a carbon monoxide detectoris a welcome gift, and a goodquality one is available forunder $200.00. A boatingeducation, safety or NewYork State boating andPWC certification coursemakes the perfect gift for allboaters ages 10 through adult. At about $60.00, Safe Boating America offers gift certificates to 30 course locations in Nassau and Suffolkwww.safeboatingamerica.com or (516) 216-4410.

Do you know boaters who keep their iPods or camcorders in plastic bags, or leave them home for fearof what would happen if the equipment gets wet?Specially designed waterproof cases such as those availablefrom http://www.waterproofcases.net are ideal waysto calm their fears. Energizer makes waterproof flashlights starting at about $10.00: why not get two

for that boater always saying “oops” as hedrops the light into the bilge? And whilewe’re thinking waterproof, there are manyhand-held VHF radio models you couldbuy to replace the likely-to-get-destroyedmodels some boaters have onboard.

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For any sailor or cruiser, a gift certificate to a local marine supplier isa great way for the recipient to stock up

in the spring, while supporting neighborhood merchants this winter.

And a much-appreciated present forsomeone who trailers her boat is a gift card for fuel inany amount you can afford. Adopting a turtle, whale,dolphin or seal is a wonderful way to share nature witha child. For $30.00 at http://www.riverheadfoundation.org you get photos, a sticker and a factsheet about a sea creature to present, and your gift willhelp provide food and medication for animals in needof care. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Zoohas a “Sea Life Bitty Bucket” with play mat for kids at$6.00 http://nationalzoo.si.edu/shop/

Since so many gift-givers are on a tight budget this year,boaters will know you’re thinking of them all year longwith a gift of a nautical calendar, such as Wooden Boatsfor $14.95 http://www.WoodBoatCalendar.com or

Classic Outboard Boats and Motors for $15.00http://antiqueoutboardcalendar.googlepages.com/.When it comes to saying “I care” without breaking thepiggy bank, creativity goes a long way towards makinga gift seem wonderful and heartfelt. A nautical winecharm set includes a lighthouse, boat, anchor, helm,dolphin and whale’s tail to attach to wine glass stems,$12.99 for six http://www.wineglasscharms.com/.Seashells with a “fresh, sea inspired aroma” for $25.00or a framed print that says “we come to the sea tobreathe” for $39.00 will brighten any boater’s homewww.femailcreations.com. A gift certificate promisingto arrange a Vessel Safety Check in the spring is freeand a great gift for a new boater http://www.vessel-safetycheck.org/GetVSC/. The Silver Puffin has nauticalplaying cards for $7.80 http://www.silverpuffin.comAnd what says “have fun dreaming about boating thiswinter” better than a DVD of Rescue From Gilligan’sIsland, that not so classic 1978 movie available forabout $6.00 at www.amazon.com?

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Think you’re lucky if you get a spot at the Huntington Townmarina for an hour? You’d be even luckier if you cross thestreet to dine at Tutto Pazzo, where the name means “totallycrazy” but the northern Italian cuisine is both perfectly saneand way above your average harbor side fare.

Heading past the patrons seated at the comfortable bar, dinersare escorted onto the patio or one of the dining roomsdesigned to make them feel like they’ve entered Tuscany, andhanded a menu with many, many delicious sounding choices.As appetizers, a special of baby artichokes oreganato and aregular menu offering of Panzrella (toasted bread with “tuscanbeans” and roasted tomatoes) were wise selections, as wereGnocchi Stuffed Spring Rolls, Crabmeat Bruschetta, or rawbar offerings. One of nine salads such as Huntington BayLobster Chef Salad (there are four more salads billed as“entree sized”) might have made for a tasty enough lunch,accompanied by the heaping basket of crispy bread andarancini. But we would be crazy if we stopped now, as therewas so much more food to taste!

Pizzas were deliciously crispy and well topped, and the pasta-bilities on the menu included homemade, fresh ravioli“twisters”, angel hair with mussels, pappardelle with grilledchicken, and spaghetti carbonara. Chicken, veal, and fishselections are offered every day, with steaks and chops listedas specials. Sides of meatballs or sausage were available, as

well as spinach or broccoli rabe. And our server was mosthappy to bring a second helping of the bread for those disheswhose sauces just begged to be sopped up and savored.

Vegetarians and vegans won’t have to search to find a delicious meal here. There are three “vegetarian appetizers”on the menu (including a cheese-free vegetarian antipastothat included an array of well-prepared vegetables) and anarray of pastas and some of the aforementioned salads, all ofwhich make choosing a pleasant chore for those used to limited offerings at many Long Island restaurants.

From Noon to 6:00 PM, Tutto Pazzo offers smaller sizedearly lunch and dinner specials, currently priced at $17.95,which includes a salad, entrées such as lasagna or penne withchicken and mushrooms, dessert and coffee. There’s also alunch menu with items such as cheese burgers and frittatasin addition to the regular fare, and a children’s menu pricedat $10.95 for entrée, drink, and ice cream, with choices suchas pizza or baked ziti. Desserts range from the expected, suchas cannoli, tartuffo, and tiramisu, to one as unexpected as achocolate banana with vanilla ice cream. Whatever meal andwhichever sweet ending you choose at Tutto Pazza, you’lldepart with your sanity intact after enjoying this slice ofTuscany along the shores of Huntington.

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84 New York Avenue, Huntington631-271-2253 • http://www.tuttopazzo.com/

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Day Tripper Huntington

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Exploring Long Island’s “Gold Coast” is always a fun way to spend a day, and you can’t do better than choosing Huntington as your day trip destination.To reach this north shore harbor town, enterHuntington Bay from the Long Island Sound andhead south past Lloyd Harbor towards HuntingtonHarbor. Staying east of the Huntington Lighthouse,head into Huntington Harbor, which winds aroundLloyd Harbor, Huntington Bay and Halesite. You’llspot the castle-like Huntington Harbor Lighthouse,built in 1912. Public docking is not permitted, but one hour tours may be arranged in season (631-421-1985) leaving from the Town Park at GoldStar Battalion Beach.

The Town Marina at Halesite (631-351-3255) hastime limitations, so if you’re planning to spend a goodpart of a day, West Shore Marina (631-427-3444),Coneys Marine (631-421-3366), Willis Marine (631-421-3400) and Knutsons Yacht Haven (631-549-7842) all offer transient accommodations;just be sure to call before you head out to reserve aslip. Depending on location, dining may be a shortwalk. If you want to go to what locals call “HuntingtonVillage”, that’s just about a mile away; car service ortaxis may be arranged at the marina if you don’t wantto walk.

A visit to Huntington should include the HeckscherMuseum of Art, on the grounds of beautiful HecksherPark along Route 25A (631- 351 3250). It houses acollection spanning 500 years of western art (earliest work is from 1534), with admissions under$10.00 per person. Take your lunch to go from one ofthe many different restaurants and food places alongMain Street, New York Avenue, or the other sidestreets, and picnic in the park before spending timebrowsing the Museum’s current exhibit and permanent collection.

After a relaxing lunch and art gazing, shopping inHuntington beckons. Book Revue on New YorkAvenue (631-271-1442), has rare and collectiblebooks as well as best selling and local authors. The“village” has walkable streets and stores rangingfrom Ricky’s fun fashion accessories and cosmetics,Lion in the Sun unique papers and cards, and LittleSwitzerland Dolls on Main Street, to Ragamuffins’schildren’s clothing or Cupcake Gourmet’s creationson Gerard Street, so there’s enough to occupy a boatload of window shoppers and retail enthusiasts.

Huntington has plenty of other sites for daytrippers,such as Coindre Hall Park, which epitomizes LongIsland’s Gold Coast. Built for a pharmaceutical baronin 1912, the grounds are 33 acres with an 80,000square foot mansion with medieval turrets overlookingHuntington Harbor.The mansion, acquired by SuffolkCounty, is listed as an example of “French chateauarchitecture” by the National Register of HistoricPlaces. Splashes of Hope, a non-profit organizationof artists, offers free guided tours during the summer(631-424-8230).

The Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill, built in 1795, is theonly North Shore mill on its original dam with itsbuilding and massive wooden gears intact.The Huntington Historical Society conducts two hour guided tours by boat over the summer (631) 427-7045. The Society has a museum andshop on the Dr. Daniel Kissam property at 434 ParkAvenue (631-427-3984), open all year.

Take a cab to the Walt Whitman Birthplace StateHistoric Site and Interpretive Center in West Hills(631-427-5240), a New York State Historic Site, to seeWhitman portraits, original letters, manuscripts, artifacts, and hear the poet’s voice on tape, along withnineteenth century furnishings and unusual architecture.There’s also a picnic area and maps are available fora hiking tour of beautiful and historic West Hills.

For relaxation, non-residents may use the townbeaches: Crescent, Gold Star Battalion, and WestNeck, with a permit (631-261-7574).

Sites of interest: http://town.huntington.ny.us/,http://huntingtonlighthouse.org/,www.hunting-tonchamber.com, www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/, www.heckscher.org, http://www.walt-whitman.org/



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Many viewers have laughed at the folly ofDenny & Alan joining the US Coast GuardAuxiliary on TV’s Boston Legal, watching two

men of advancing years, barely able to swim, volunteeringto defend our waters. Though played for laughs, viewerswere still touched at how much these men loved theircountry and wanted to be a part of its protection.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed volunteer component of the United States Coast Guardabout to celebrate its 70th anniversary. It is made up ofmen and women who conduct safety patrols, assumehomeland security duties, help keep vessels safer andmake boaters smarter. These volunteers directly supportthe Coast Guard in every way except military and lawenforcement. The requirements to join the Auxiliary arelisted at http://nws.cgaux.org/: “Applicants must be U.S.citizens, at least 17 years old, and pass a basic backgroundcheck. There are no upper age limits or height/weightstandards, although for operational activities, you must bephysically able to perform certain tasks. There are no minimum service hours – you can serve as little or as muchas you want. You do not have to own a boat or participatein water-based operations to join the Auxiliary.”

According to Terry Kinch, FSO-Public Affairs Officer forthe Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Eaton’s Neck Division 22, theAuxiliary is made up of “individuals volunteering manyhours and they are often unsung heroes”. She advises that“what prompts most members to join the Auxiliary is

twofold: first, to give back to the community and be ofservice to the recreational boating community and second, to increase their own boating knowledge. Theseare individuals who love being on the water and want tohelp out doing something they enjoy.”

Increasing boating knowledge is indeed the lure for manyvolunteers. The Auxiliary website promises “rigorous levelof hands-on training and qualification as boat-crew andcoxswain. Qualified Auxiliarists perform regular safetypatrol missions in their local area and support local boatingactivities on-the-water such as regattas, fireworks & fleetvisits.” In addition, qualified volunteers work side by sidewith the US Coast Guard in “many other mission areas,including environmental protection, Commercial VesselSafety Inspections, Port Security and Planning, Licensingand Documentation, and other vital operational roles.”Auxiliarists receive training virtually identical to that oftheir active duty and reserve counterparts (with the exceptionof law enforcement and military specific tasks).

As many of us lead busy lives without much time to spare,Officer Kinch advises that each volunteer determines heror his time commitment: “Some members are only ableto give a few hours a month because of other demands ontheir time…Others are able to give many hours monthlyto the auxiliary for which we are very lucky. Whatever amember can offer to the auxiliary is welcome as long asthey get involved in at least one of our missions, be it

Reasons To Join The US Coast Guard Auxiliary

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public education, vessel examination, radio watch standing, our chef program, search and rescue, or marinedomain awareness. We welcome volunteers from all walks oflife, chef, maintenance, teachers, business professionals etc.”

Social aspects are stressed on the Auxiliary website, whichlists it as a reason beyond public service to join. “Enjoythe company of fellow Auxiliarists during training missions, at meetings, or social events. We enjoy our workand we enjoy each other’s company!” Officer Kinch addsthat Auxiliary members are “wonderful people and greatpeople to be friends with”.

The personal satisfaction derived from joining the USCoast Guard Auxiliary cannot be overlooked. Accordingto Officer Kinch, “I personally derive a lot. There is nothingbetter than being able to rescue a boater in trouble on thewater and help them to get to safety. It is wonderfulknowing you were able to help someone. There is nothingbetter than teaching a boating safety class and having astudent come up after class saying how much she or helearned. In addition, because of all the training available toAuxiliarists, I have sharpened my boating skills.

For more information call 1-877-875-6296, log ontohttp://auxpdept.org/general/signUp.php, or contactOfficer Kinch at [email protected] or 631-766-3708.

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Anumber of words and expressionscame from a time of sailing shipsmade from wood, tar, nails and cloth.

Though scholars and sailors don’t alwaysagree on their origins, many possess a certain charm, which you may have funretelling and embellishing on your boat,mooring, dock or anchorage with friends anda cup of sailor’s grog.

Starboard and larboard (or port) are termsfor right and left, respectively. In oldEngland, the starboard was the right sidewith the steering paddle, while the larboardwas the left side on which the ship wasloaded. Shouted over the noise of wind andwaves, larboard and starboard sounded toomuch alike: as ports were openings on theleft to unload cargo, eventually sailors startedcalling the whole side port (the word wasofficially adopted by the U.S. Navy in 1846).

Barrels were butts and scuttles were smallcut holes; thus a scuttlebutt was a water barrelwith a hole in it. As sailors exchanged information when they gathered for drinksof water, “scuttlebutt” became U.S. Navyslang for gossip or rumors. Fat obtained byscraping a ship’s emptied salted meat barrels, called slush, was sold ashore by theship’s cook for the benefit of himself or thecrew. After scraping the barrel, the moneywas a slush fund.

A ship’s documentation showing the port itsailed from was free from epidemic or infection became known as a clean bill ofhealth. A slate tablet was kept near a ship’shelm for the watch keeper to record speeds,distances, headings and tacks. No problemsduring the watch? The information would bewiped away and the new watch could startwith a clean slate.

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Scuttlebutts & Brass MonkeysStory & Photos by Howard Marks



Three basic sheets (lines) trim a ship’s sails.If all were loose, the sails would flap, flutter,and produce no power. A ship in this condition would be three sheets to the wind,wandering aimlessly without direction (likea drunken sailor). On a three masted ship,each mast supported three large squaresails on horizontal spars known as yards. Aship flying all her sails was sailing with thewhole nine yards. Clipper ships had moreropes than one could keep track of easily;only experienced sailors could be expectedto know the ropes.

When folks sailed from England to India(which must have been after 1846), the coolerand more comfortable cabins in the shadewere on the port out starboard home side,eventually shortened to posh. Cannon ballswere stacked on a “monkey” and usuallymade from brass. When the temperaturedropped the monkey would contract and theballs wouldn’t stay stacked, thus making itcold enough outside to freeze the balls off abrass monkey!

The curved seam in the deck plankingwhere it meets the hull is the devil. If therewas a storm and a sailor slipped on the deckand washed up against the gunwale, hewould find himself caught between the deviland the deep blue sea. When called to attention,sailors knew to form up with their toestouching a seam in the deck planking: toethe line. The Royal Navy’s punishment forserious crimes was flogging by a cat o’ninetails kept in a leather bag. It was considered bad news indeed for a sailor tohave let the cat out of the bag!

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This has been our third seasons as boat owners.Readers may recall we purchased our 35’ Carver MYon eBay three seasons ago (June 2008 issue, Boating

Times Long Island). While we knew from day one wewould be in for adventures at sea, we did not quite under-stand the social aspect of boating. We had heard that thenice thing about boating was hanging out with otherboaters, but we sort of “missed the boat” on that one ourfirst season. People at our dock kept to themselves, did notcare to meet the new boaters, or did not get out much onthe water. That season my wife Maureen and I would choosea day trip by ourselves or with a close group of non-boatingfriends. We’d throw out the anchor after cruising 90 minutesand relax, but we never rafted up and partied with anyone.

After season one, we requested to move to the next dock dueto an overly tight slip fit, and getting to “Dock A” changedboating for us. The first week we sat on our boat’s aft section and watched our boat neighbors go back with forthwith beer, food, lots of laughter and advice to each other onwhat was going on with their boats for the new season. Oneby one people came up to us and asked: “Are you sure youwant to be on that slip?” and “Who punished you andmoved you to this side of the marina?” After a few jokes andquestions about boating we were pleased to be welcomed into this circle of good people.

Our boating friends are as diverse in their boats as they arein family make up. The boats range from 27 to 40 feet;some are newer than others. The people in this fleet rangefrom late thirties to seniors; they are bachelors and familieswith jobs in many fields. All these people share a love for

boating and being with their boat mates. They have taughtus that we do not have to spend a half of tank of gas to havefun on the water. A simple decision by someone to go 10minutes into Manhasset Bay or shoot across the Sound 20minutes and raft up for the entire day has made great boatingwhile being easy on the gas bills.

These raft ups has been nothing less than play dates foradults sharing their food, booze and water toys. When I say“share”, I mean that literally. One boat neighbor had a 4HPengine that was underpowered for his rowing dinghy, whileI felt my 6HP engine was a little too heavy to lift from myaft deck down the ladder to my swim platform. With this in mind, we simply switched for the season with the understanding that we can return the motors anytime. I alsoknow that my boat neighbor will always check around myboat in case a storm is brewing and I in turn will tighten hislines when he is away. Whether it’s a bottle of boat cleaneror a bottle of tequila, my neighbors know that anything Ihave that they need may be shared even if I am not around.The fact that the key of the boat on our port side coincidently works on my boat makes it easier!

Lastly, my boat neighbors have made me a better boater overall by coaching me on some skills that needed help, withoutmaking me feel intimidated. On Dock A, friends like thisdo not come easy and they have made our past two seasonsmore enjoyable. At the risk of sounding a bit mushy, ourthanks to the crew and friends of Miss Colorado, JumboShrimp, Duchess, Sweet Marie, About Time, The End, SeaDrive and Bottom Line as well as the others on Dock A whowill always stop and grab a line for someone coming in.Let’s keep in touch this winter a bit more.

Boat FriendsStory & photo by Tab Hauser



Book Review by Effie SpeyerThe Last Summer of You and Mewritten by Ann Brashares (publisher, Riverhead Trade)

Ann Brashares, famous for her successfulSisterhood of the Traveling Pants series,is now speaking to a more mature audiencethrough this passionate story of love,loss, loyalty, disappointment and hope.

Set in a beach community on Fire Island, Brasharesdescriptions are so specific you can almost feel the splin-tered boardwalk under your bare feet as well as the salton your skin from a day at the beach as she relates thestory of Alice and Riley, who have spent every summersince they were small at their modest beach home. Nowin their twenties, they are spending one last summer together with their best friend and neighbor,Paul, before they all enter the adult world of responsibility.This summer turns out to be like no other as secrets arerevealed, relationships are defined and pain is felt in somany forms.

This is a sensitive story with so many emotions, but Ifound the greatest beauty in the writing itself. Brashareshas a talent for creating characters and relationships thatare not only relatable, they are insightful as well, and fortelling a story of summer that is just perfect to read on awinter’s day.

NOVEMBER IN SEASONHOLIDAYS NEAR

AS BOATERS AROUNDCAST THEIR GLANCE

TO NOVEMBER’S ABOUND

TREES WITHOUT LEAVESWATERS SO CLEAR

LESS BOATS IN OUR INLETSUNTIL EARLY NEXT YEAR

AUTUMN’S UPON USAS BOATERS IN SOUNDS

CAST THEIR LINES TOTHE TREASURES THEY’VE FOUND

IN A SEASON OF MEMORIESWITH FAMILIES SO NEAR

GOOD FRIENDS AT OUR SIDEWE REMARK AND DO CHEER

AS WE TIE UP IN COVESFOR THE LAST TIME THIS YEAR

WE GIVE THANKS AS WE TOAST HERWITH VERY GOOD REASONTO NATURE FOR HOSTING

HER TALENTED 2008

SEASON!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS UNTIL NEXT YEAR

Lee LabientoLong Island Yacht Club

Babylon Village, New York

Day Tripper West Hampton Beach

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Westhampton Beach is an incorporated village thattraces its history back to 1666, when it was known as“Ketchaboneck”. Linked in most visitors’ minds withthe greater Westhampton area, though actually partof the Town of Southampton, this three square milearea is exclusive and unique enough to stand out onits own as a destination.

Boaters should head to Westhampton Beach byheading northwest to Moniebogue Creek fromQuantuck Bay. Whether you approach Quantuck Bayfrom the west through Quantuck Canal or from theeast through Quogue Canal, you will need to passunder a bridge with a maximum vertical clearance of10’ or 15’ respectively. Both bridges are manned andcan be raised to accommodate boats that requiregreater clearances (instructions on how to radio thebridge operator are posted near each bridge). Whilenot always identified on the chart, MoniebogueCreek runs northwest, and once in the creek youshould see the Village Marina & Yacht Basin.

The Westhampton Beach Village Marina has transient space available for vessels up to 55’(631-288-1654 or VHF Channel 68). From there, it’sa very short walk to the Main Street shopping area,with about 50 shops, including O’Suzanna’s homestore, Sugar Daddy’s toy store, Tricia’s Gallery forbeautiful and innovative art, Garcia for fashions and jewelry, and multiple Shock stores offeringeverything from clothing to ice cream. When yourshopping bags are full but you’re still hungry, theMargarita Grill or Village Eatery can fill you up, followed by a stop at Main Street Sweets or theBeach Bakery.

Westhampton Beach was named “Tree City USA”. Aone hour, self-guided tree walk of about two milesstarts in the village parking lot on Main Street & MillRoad, and leads you past over 30 different types oflabeled trees (a walking map can be printed from theVillage website link at the end of this story). Summervisitors on Thursday evenings can catch the concertseries on the Village Green in July & August, andkids programs are offered early Tuesday evenings.But any time of the year, the Westhampton Beach

Performing Art Center houses both a cinema and amain stage that features children and adult showsand performers, such as k.d. lang on May 2, 2009.

Tuthill House Museum, a circa 1800’s house withchanging exhibits and early area photographs, is runby the Westhampton Beach Historical Society, andopen weekends (631-288-1139). If modern livinginterests you, and you have a local tour-guide orhave made prior arrangements, drive along DuneRoad to see examples of expensive modernist andpostmodernist architecture, plus two beautifulbeaches, Rogers Beach and Lashley Beach.

Both Rogers and Lashley Beaches have residencyrestrictions requiring visitor permits. However, theCupsogue Beach County Park on Dune Road (631-852-8111) allows anyone access with a SuffolkCounty GreenKey (631-854-4949). At this 296 acrebarrier beach, day trippers may swim, scuba dive,and see the nesting areas of the piping plover andleast tern. Food is also available. And if you couldn’tget a good look at the gorgeous WesthamptonBeach architecture while on land, use your returnvoyage from this day trip to do some serious homegazing from the water.

Sites of interest: www.westhamptonbeach.org,www.whbcc.com,www.whbhistorical.org/,www.whbpac.org, www.co.suffolk.ny.us/depart-ments/parks.aspx

All photos courtesy of www.westhamptonbeach.org

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Did you hear the one about three guys getting stuckin Lloyd Harbor after engine failure? No joke: we were drifting out farther and farther into the

channel, getting closer and closer to quick moving boats…

To start at the beginning: my friends Brandon, Steve and I got off my parents’ boat in Lloyd Harbor and into an 8’ inflatable with an engine. We headed for a beach to chillout on and found a nice small one with just a few peopleand a small roped-off area for swimming. At the back of theroped-off area was a small floating dock completely coveredin seagull poop, which was not too inviting a place to hangout. We quickly left, but as we didn’t want to return to thebig boat yet we decided to swing around the lighthousebefore starting out on what would become our fateful journey home.

One moment, everything was going well. We were just having fun, laughing and checking out boats while listeningto the comfortable hum of our motor running. The nextmoment, Brandon pointed out something, I got distracted,and by not paying attention, I ran the engine across somerocks and broke the motor. We knew as we drifted furtherout that it would not be a quick journey back! We radioedmy Dad back at the boat and he said he was willing to bringthe larger boat to come get us, but we (foolishly) told himwe decided we would rather row.

We tried different rowing combinations: Steve and me, thenBrandon and me, then Steve and Brandon. As the comboswere all unsuccessful, we decided to let Brandon take over byhimself. He didn’t disappoint us with his skills: he maneuveredus back from the edge of the channel (mere inches awayfrom boats flying by) and rowed us back towards the familyboat. As we rowed closer, almost everyone aboard the bigboat cheered us on, though my sister wanted to start theengines and leave us behind. She would have had the timeto make a getaway, because the rowing got tough andBrandon had to take a few breaks.

In the end, Brandon was not only able to get us back to theboat successfully, but just in time for lunch! I was gratefulfor someone with his rowing prowess, because a few weeksback I had been in the inflatable without an engine and neither my friend nor I could really figure out the right wayto use the oars. I learned that I shouldn’t have ventured outwithout knowing how to row back, and that it is also goodto pay attention when in shallow water with a small engine.We had fun, but to avoid being the punch line to a potentially bad joke, make sure you always take a goodrower with you.

Know How To Row Before You Go!by Sam Mines



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Water is the most valuable substance onEarth, even though it makes up 71 percent

of the Earth’s surface. Water serves twopurposes in our everyday lives: we use itfor bathing and for consumption. It isalso an easily contaminated liquid, andsince less than one percent of our water

supply is usable for these purposes, itbecomes even more valuable.

Water conservation plays an important rolebecause we have a limited supply of freshwateravailable. Saving water around the house, such asturning off the faucet while brushing your teeth, isa step in the right direction. Much of our watercomes from natural sources such as rivers, so conserving also involves not contaminatingthese sources with substances like oil, litter andcigarette butts.

Something to keep in mind is that “it all ends upin the water”; anything put down street drains eventually ends up in a natural body of water with-out being treated. When it rains, anything from thestreets will also be washed down the drain as well,including oil from cars, hazardous chemicals, petwaste and trash. We also need to be careful aboutwhat gets flushed down our toilets. Household hazardouswaste, including unused medications and oil,should never be dumped into toilets or drains.

Every time you swim, bathe and play in a naturalbody of water (river, ocean, etc.), you are affectedby both the natural condition of the water as wellas any materials that have been dumped into it. Tolearn more about beach water quality, visit Earth911’s sister site http://beaches911.org

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Vicki asks"How Many People Can Fit in a Boat?"

That's a very good question,Vicki, because overloading asmall boat is a very dangerous thing to do. Luckily, thereare some federal regulations helping to protect you.

Boat builders must complywith Federal law by put-ting a Capacity Plate insight of the helm (steeringarea) on motorized boatsless than 20 feet in length.This plate displays three important items: the maximum weight of persons on board in pounds, themaximum carrying weight of the vessel in pounds andthe maximum horsepower recommended for the boat.

If you own a boat that was built prior to the Federallaw mandating capacity plates, or have a homemadeboat, the following formulas can be used to determinesafe loading capacity

Remember that you need to keep everything in the boatbalanced - this includes people, pets, coolers, etc. Even ifyour boat has the capacilty to carry a few people and a few coolers filled with soda, you don't wanteveryone sitting together on one side. You should alsosecure your gear, so it doesn't all slide to one side if a boatpassing you creates a wake or you become unbalanced forsome reason.

Also, in a small boat, it is best to remain low and toward thecenter.

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Blue Water,Green BoatSELLING YOUR BOAT? GREEN UP TO CLEAN UP At the recent Tobay Boat Show, I met someinteresting people. Among them was Bob, whoafter many years has decided to sell his boatand spend next summer “hanging out on myfriends’ boats instead”. Then there was Jim,who told me his wife was insisting that he sellhis small boat so they can “move up to get areal cabin and a real head”. Both these men,along with countless other boat owners whowant to sell, can take steps to make their boatsappear more attractive to potential buyers during tough economic times, while protectingtheir health, local waters, and our environment.

1. Thoroughly clean all canvas with products such as Dr. Bronner’s SalSuds www.drbronner.com.

2. Clean, polish, and shine the interiorand exterior with green and naturalproducts such as Mary Moppins’RenewzIt (www.goclean.com) orSimple Green Stainless Steel One-Step Cleaner & Polish (www.simple-green.com). A possible buyer thatsees a dirty vessel with a “for sale”sign may jump to the conclusion thatlayers of grime indicate the boat hasnot been well maintained.

3. A dirty bilge is a huge turn-off to buyers. Trya product like NavalKleen, available fromwww.dawginc.com to banish the bilge ofcontaminants and other crud.

4. Make the head sparkle with bakingsoda or Riptide 3 in 1 Toilet Cleanerwww.riptideproducts.com

5. Does the boat have any lingering“aromas” from your summeradventures? Rent a steam cleanerand clean carpets and cushions, but don’tuse most of the recommended products.Instead, clean the machine thoroughly firstwith hot water and then use a natural liquiddish soap or all-purpose solution made withessential plant oils, such as the herbal formulafrom www.ecover.com.

6. Despite your scrubbingand steaming, doesthe boat still smell mustyor damp? After cleaning anddrying everything on boardthoroughly, leave behind adeodorizer like Fresh WaveContinuous Release Crystalsand a mold and mildew preventor like Caframo Stor-DryDehumidifier (both available atwww.greenboatstuff.com).

7. Stock your supply cabinetwith green cleaners and sponges (like TraderJoe’s Pop-Up Spongesmade from cellulose) toshow off your environmentalconsciousness to possiblepurchasers.

8. “Stage” a boat like you would a home.Remove all the non-essential clutter and allyour personal items. If the salon has remov-able furniture or the deck has fold-up chairsand a table, bring almost everything home.This way a buyer will see lots more salon anddeck space and imagine her own friends orfamily filling it up next summer.

Multiple green cleaners may also be found atyour local marine retailers. Please keep in mindthat just because a marine supply store or website has a “green” section, or a label says aproduct is “natural”, you should not automaticallyaccept the product as environmentally safe andgood to use. The consumer has to make adetermination after reading the product’s contents. Finally, advertising your boat as “cleanand green” is not a substitute for making sure allmechanical components are in good workingorder, wiring is done properly, and that you havereceipts to document all repairs. Check the USCoast Guard website www.uscgboating.org/SAFETY/fedreqs/equipment.htm to makesure all safety equipment such as lights andhorns are up to date and operating.

From Our Readers

To the Editor:

As a follow up to the “So You Want To Be A Captain?”story (October 2008), young men and women who are

planning to go to college and have always had a dream ofbecoming a charter boat captain have an opportunity to pickthe right college and wind up fulfilling two dreams in one.

Located at historic Fort Schuyler in the Throgs Neck sectionof the Bronx is the State University of New York MaritimeCollege, where students can get a great education, study engineering or biology, and graduate with the additional benefit of having a captain’s license.

There are many advantages of attending SUNY Maritime, notthe least of which is an almost guarantee you will be placedin a high paying position within a few months.

There are two divisions among the student body; one is a regimented division and the other non-regimented. In eithercase, the accompanying education is very modestly priced,compared to other college tuitions, at about $20,000 annually.For many of the students, this annual tuition covers a summercruise to several ports of call three times during their tenure

at Maritime. This is quite a bonus in addition to an education that can provide students with an engineeringdegree or enable them to finish college and then begin acareer that in some cases enable them to become captain of amajor cruise ship or other ocean-going vessel.

Taking a position within the maritime industry is not mandatory, as many of the graduates take positions as facilities engineers, operating heating plants skyscrapers,which are essentially the same as the power plants in many ofthe modern vessels that sail the great oceans.

The annual cruises take place aboard the 556-foot EmpireState VI, a training ship that is the pride and joy of theSchool. Anyone wishing to learn more about this college caneasily check it out at SUNYMaritime.edu.

Captain Richard MirandaThe writer, author of “So You Want To Be A Captain?” was formerly Director of College Relations at SUNY Maritime. The October article on page 8 requires the following corrections: the Coast Guard’s correct website address iswww.uscg.mil,and the years in the third paragraph should be three.

Dear Editor:

As a public service I am passing a few excellent boatinggift ideas to you for the holidays:

First item is the “Bore No More” game set. This electronicmarvel plugs into your GPS and allows you to set the boat

on auto throttle and play video games on the GPS screen asyou cruise home. You’ll no longer be bored by having to stayalert and keep watch; you can play games all the way home.You will find the “Bore No More” at Shurto CrashElectronics, for only $139.95.

A very useful device is the “Always Right” navigation guide.For boaters without charts or compasses, this simple felt circle attaches onto the middle of the steering wheel. It pointsan arrow in the direction of travel and indicates left at the 3:00and right at the 9:00 positions. When you return home, youflip the “Always Right” over and it reverses the right and left.This way, if a hazard was on your right as you left your dock,the “Always Right “ will show it still on the right when youreturn. This eliminates that confusion that exists from hazardsand channels being on the right when you leave and on the leftwhen you return! Find it at the Miss D’Channel Marine storefor $29.95.

My favorite is the “Thump-O Meter”. This accessory worksthrough a calibrated load cell that attaches to the pickup ofyour depth finder. This unique device senses the force fromany object your boat hits, and the software converts the signal into a digital read out on your depth finder screen. Thesensitivity of the software is good enough to differentiatebetween a beer can, crab pot, or another boat so you no longerhave to wonder what you hit or take the troublesome time toturn around and check. You can continue merrily on your wayat full speed and never look back—heck, you wouldn’t even haveto stop playing games on the “Bore No More”. I found this gift at the Get Touta Miway Gift Shop for $119.95.

I am sure at least one of my gift suggestions is appropriate forsomeone you’ve seen behave this way on the water! But in allseriousness, I have a better idea: why not treat boaters to aUnited States Power Squadrons’ Safe Boating Class and eliminate the need for further shopping? This is a singular giftthat will benefit not only the recipient, but all of the otherboaters on the water.

Bill Hempel Assistant Safety Officer for the Peace River Power Squadron,Member of the USPS National Marketing [email protected]

Hi Lita:

I picked up your magazine at the Tobay boat show – it looks better then ever! Many good articles that we can relateto with the focus on boating around LI.

Richard Colefield, Oakdale

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Catfish Max is an enticing place for boaters to drop in anddine. Located minutes from the Great South Bay onSeaman’s Creek (Tideway River), with dock space availablefor “four-five boats on the deeper side of the canal” per therestaurant, a meal here will offer some unexpected pleasures.

Truth be told, our evening didn’t start well. The air was a bitnippy so we sat indoors, though the deck overlooking thecanal was enticing. Seated at a window with the same scenicview of the creek and boats, the lighting was so subdued thatthe six of us actually had to pass around the oil lamp on thetable to read the menu. The waitress quipped that everyonemust need reading glasses, then admitted that “we’ve hadcomplaints about the light”. Water was slow to arrive, evenafter a second request, and less rolls in a basket than dinerswere reluctantly replenished 15 minutes later. The waitresswas advised that we had called before arriving and told thechef would be happy to make a vegan meal, and wonderedwhat was offered? She curtly replied that the meal would beplain pasta and broccoli rabe.

But then the tide turned, and the kitchen started showingoff its talent. Chopped salads were bountiful and tastilydressed in champagne vinaigrette. Other appetizers included a raw bar of Great South Bay clams and Blue Pointoysters, crab cakes, escargot and baked goat cheese salad.

“Jumbo Stuffed Shrimp” were just that, and the broiledseafood platter was large and deliciously prepared. A menu

special, bison burgers, accompanied by crispy french fries,was declared “very tasty”. Vegetarians who ordered a pastadish with marinara sauce disagreed on that sauce, one findingit delicious and the other “way too sweet”. Before the entreesarrived, the waitress semi-apologetically returned to say thatthe chef was actually happy to make a vegan portobellomushroom napoleon, and the dish she returned with wasexcellent: large mushroom caps layered with chopped tomatoesand greens, covered in crunchy breadcrumbs and flavored with a balsamic vinegar reduction. Other entreesincluded jambalaya, oven baked or blackened catfish, andsteaks and chicken. Desserts were reasonable priced andmany diners happily indulged.

Many dinner appetizers are also offered at lunch, along withfried oyster Po’ Boys, grilled chicken tortilla or grilled portobello & eggplant wraps, grilled ahi tuna burgers, andthe fresh seafood platter. Whether you choose to dine duringthe day on the deck alongside your boat or arrive in theevening (bring your own flashlight), you’ll surely enjoy theview and the comfy surroundings, and be rewarded whenthe kitchen captain and crew create some memorable cuisine.

Restaurant Review

3671 Naomi Street • Seaford Harbor516-679-2020 • www.catfishmax.com

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Don’t Do What I Did!

In the 1970’s, standard equipment on an averageboat included a VHF radio, compass, depth finder,horn, bell and running lights. While radar existed,

the average size boat didn’t have it, and technologies such as GPS, autopilots, chart plotters and other electronics designed to helpboaters navigate safely didn’t yet exist. In fact, themost valuable piece of equipment a boat ownerwould have on board wasn’t technological at all;rather, it was a paper chart. The reality was thateven if you didn’t have good visibility, a captaincould use a paper chart and a depth finder and beable to navigate a boat.

In 1976, my boat was a 24’ Revelcraft cabin cruis-er with a single screw that cruised at 18 knots thatI kept on a mooring in Oyster Bay. One nice Augustday, my parents and I decided to take the boat toConnecticut. Our plan was to leave Oyster Bayaround 11AM, head over to Cos Cob andGreenwich, cruise around, and then head backhome. However, by the time launch service took usto the boat and we uncovered it and got underway,it was close to Noon.

Oyster Bay is a beautiful harbor. Exiting the harborfrom the mooring field you will pass by some of thenicest coastline on Long Island with views of theopulent homes of the rich and famous. As we headeddue north to Connecticut the Long Island Soundwas very calm, with no winds and good visibility, so within 30 minutes we were approaching the coast-line. As with Long Island’s north shore, Connecticuthas many interesting areas to view, so we spentabout an hour cruising before we decided to head back.

As we headed back towards Long Island, my dadhad control of the boat. He turned us 180 degreesopposite from the direction we took coming acrossand accelerated. It became hazy and before weknew it, we were in the middle of the Sound,engulfed in heavy fog (all of us on board were

amazed just how fast we got caught up in this).Immediately my dad reduced our speed to 5 knotsand continued on the same heading he was trackingbefore getting caught up in the fog. I was assignedto ring the bell.

Questions entered my mind as we found ourselvescaught in fog: should we turn around, drop anchor,or simply keep going? I knew making the best decision is often colored by where you are at thetime, and being out in the middle of the Sound certainly narrowed the options. Did we even haveenough line to simply drop anchor and wait until thefog cleared? And I wondered, if we anchored in themiddle, were we a target waiting to be hit by someother boater? But if we continued back to LongIsland, would the fog hang on and make us morelikely to end up hitting someone else’s boat or snag a lobster pot? And were we actually heading home?

We decided to continue heading very slowly backto what we hoped was Oyster Bay, but let me tellyou that running a boat without knowing what is infront of you is certainly nerve wracking. Maintainingour course, we continued our crossing back toLong Island, and the trip seemed to take forever.Little by little, we crept forward; forty-five minuteselapsed since we got caught up in the fog, and stillthere was no sight of Long Island. Ten long minuteslater, the fog started to clear, and a few minutesafter that we spotted land off in the distance. Soonwe had full visibility and we figured out that we wereheading directly towards the entrance to OysterBay, right on course!

When the air near the ground is four to five degreesabove the dew point, water vapor condenses andbecomes visible as fog. There are many types offog, varying in degrees of intensity and classifiedaccording to the particular phenomena which causesit. Fog can form whenever the contributing conditions are favorable, and in instances can

by Barry Mines, Publisher

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Tucked in the south part of Hempstead Harbor at Bar Beachis North Hempstead Beach Park. Bar Beach is in the southpart of the harbor.This is typically a calm place to dropanchor and spend a day relaxing.

In addition to the beach, the park has a concession standoffering food and beverages. The park also provides restroomfacilities. There is a small dock approachable with your inflatable if you want to use the facilities.

Every Sunday afternoon during the summer the Town ofNorth Hempstead offers a free concert at North HempsteadBeach. The stage faces the water so most boaters not only hearthe music but also have a wonderful view of the performers.Last summer’s seven concerts included a Four Seasons TributeBand, a Motown Revue, along with rock and country performances. The 2009 concert series should be available inMarch /April; for further information call Hempstead Parksand Recreation at 516-327-3110.

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NAME OF MARINA AQUA MARINA BRICK COVE MARINA

ADDRESS 55 Hudson Avenue,Freeport

1760 Sage Blvd.,Southold

TELEPHONE 516-543-4474 631-477-0830

WEBSITE www.aquamarinaworldwide.com www.brickcove.com

MONITOR VHF CHANNEL N/A N/A

TOTAL SLIPS 50 140

TRANSIENT SLIPS 4 5

COSTS OF TRANSIENT SPACE $3/foot/daily $2.50/foot/night

LOW WATER DEPTH 10' 6'

ELECTRICAL (AMPS) 30 / 50 30/50/250

MOORINGS NO NO

TRAVELIFT YES YES

GAS AVAILABLE NO NEARBY

DIESEL AVAILABLE NO NEARBY

HAUL OUT YES YES

LAUNCH RAMP NO YES

PUMP OUT NO YES

ENGINE REPAIR SERVICE YES YES

HULL REPAIR SERVICE YES YES

MARINE STORE YES YES

RESTAURANT NO NO

SHOWERS YES YES

LAUNDRY NO YES

ICE YES YES

WiFi YES YES

POOL NO YES

GREEN MARINA YES Working on it

OTHER AMENITIES, GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF MARINA

Full service marina Beach; clean, quiet, tucked awaylocation on Southold Bay;across from Shelter Island

marina 411

All information supplied by individual marinas is believed to be accurate at thetime of publication. Please verify all information at the time of your visit.

marina 411

All information supplied by individual marinas is believed to be accurate at thetime of publication. Please verify all information at the time of your visit.

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SEAFORD HARBORMARINA

WILLIS MARINE CENTER

2849 Ocean Avenue, Seaford 17 Mill Dam RoadHuntington

516-781-9352 631-421-3400

N/A [email protected]

N/A 9

30 100

NONE 5

N/A $3.00 per foot

4’ 10’

20 30 / 50

NO YES

YES YES

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NO YES

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NO Working on it

In and out rack storage,PWC and jet boat service

Protected harbor,good restaurants and town nearby

extend to great heights andpersist for days or even weeks.Ground fog occurs when thedew point and the temperatureare within a few degrees ofeach other. Along sea coasts,fog often forms over the oceanand then is blown inland, butregardless of origin, all typesof fog produce low visibility and constitute a serious boating hazard.

Even with technologicaladvances such as radar, GPS,and autopilots, suddenly get-ting caught in fog can make foran unpleasant and unsafeexperience for everyone onboard. And while radar will pickup most vessels around you, itwon’t pick up everything in thewater, leaving you vulnerableto striking small rowboats without an engine or lobsterpots, resulting in propertydamage or much worse. Don’tbe lulled into a false sense ofsecurity thinking that having afull array of electronics onboard assures you’ll get homesafely. You need to be fullyknowledgeable on how all ofyour equipment works andhave plenty of practical experience. Even if you arefully adept on operating yourelectronics every boater stillneeds to know how to navigateusing a paper chart. Electronicsmay fail, but paper chartswon’t. Finally, checking weatherin advance of making any tripis also advisable. If the fore-cast seems “iffy”, you maywant to rethink how far andwhere you plan on heading.

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A trailered boat may be tempting to a thief. Here aresome suggestions to safeguard your boat:

• Purchase & use a hitch lock

• Store your boat & trailer in a locked storage unit or garage

• If no such storage is available, place your boat & trailer in back yard

• If no backyard, park another vehicle in front of trailer & boat

• If no other vehicle, have trailer hitch face away fromthe street

• Remove one trailer wheel or part of tongue/hitch

• Securely chain/lock boat and trailer to tree or fence post

• Never leave removable equipment or gear on board

• Cover the boat

Even if you have taken all precautions, you must also:

• Properly insure your boat

• Have photographs of the boat and an inventory ofall non-removable electronics & equipment, withmodel & serial numbers

• Permanently mark or engrave boat, trailer, equipment & electronics with some identifying infolike your name and/or your driver’s license number

STOP, THIEF!

NAME MILL DAM MARINA RAMP INWOOD MARINA CHAMPLIN CREEK DOCK DANIEL LORD ROAD RAMP

LOCATION Mill Dam Road,Huntington

Bayswater Boulevard,Inwood

Dock Road,East Islip

Daniel Lord Road,Shelter Island

TIMES 8:30 AM-8:00 PM 24 hours Dawn-Dusk 24 hours

FEES Residents $25/vehicle +$25/vessel for season,

non-residents $20/launch

Free Resident launching permit$50, good through 2/09

Free

OTHER INFO Multi-lane, concrete,docks, ample parking

Single lane concrete,limited trailer parking,

wash-down, pump-outs,restrooms, 25’ vessel limit

Single lane concrete, docks,wash-down, 35 trailer spots,

24’ vessel limit

Single lane concrete,small boats only,

ample parking

CONTACT 631-351-3089 516-431-9200 631-224-5648 631-749-0291

WHERE TO EXPLORE

Huntington Harbor,Centerport, Northport

Harbor, Long Island Sound& points west to Oyster Bay,

east towards Smithtown

Jamaica Bay, Atlantic Ocean& points west to Brooklyn

and NYC, points east toReynolds Channel,

Oceanside & Freeport

Champlin Creek, GreatSouth Bay, points west

to Bay Shore, points east to Oakdale

West Neck Creek, ShelterIsland, Noyac Bay, points

west to Flanders Bay and Riverhead, south

to Sag Harbor, northeast to Greenport

Trailer Times

All information, as provided to Boating Times Long Island, is believed to be accurate as of press time. Please call the phone numbers provided to verify before you arrive.



While Kismet used to be an exclusive “hot singlesspot” on Saturday nights, more families are experiencing the village nowadays. Like other FireIsland communities, this town is casual and laid back,with three restaurants, a small market, a playgroundfor children and tennis courts. Kismet is the westernmost town on Fire Island and less than a onemile walk to the Fire Island Lighthouse. RobertMoses Beach is a 15-minute walk as well.

Transient space is available at the Kismet Inn (631-583-5592). All 50 slips are available on a firstcome, first served basis.There is a three tier transientrate based on how long you stay. The daytime rate to5:00 PM is $60 ($40 of this can be applied to foodand drinks at the restaurant), $100 until evening ($75can be applied to food and drinks) and the overnightrate is $125 ($100 can be applied to food and drinkson the day you arrive, but not to breakfast the nextmorning). The Kismet Inn restaurant is open daily forbreakfast, lunch and dinner (Mondays, lunch and dinner only). There is no electricity or water at thedocks, and bathrooms are available in the restaurant.

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style

These are precarious financial times, when youwant to stretch your wardrobe and make thebest use of everything in your closet. But

unfortunately, some clothes and accessoriesshould actually be considered as water repellant:not to be worn anywhere, at any time, on board aboat! If you put off my Octoberadvice to clean out your closet,you’re in luck, as you can nowevaluate some of the thingsyou’ll find hidden at the back todecide how and when you’llwear them. In other words, sayyou come across a pair of platform sandals from the ‘70sthat your daughter immediatelylabels as “cool”. If you live onyour boat all spring, summer,and fall, let your daughter havethe shoes, as platforms, thoughchic, should never be worn on a boat where maneuvering tight spaces and climbing areroutine.

With my list in hand, and yourlifestyle in mind, let’s look at somemore closet finds that, no matterhow cool they are, should neverbe worn on a boat:

• The extremely large cuff necklace that is as heavy as itlooks. Not only will it leave anodd outline around your neckif you get too much sun, but itwill also get extremely hot!

• The flowing Marilyn Monroe-style halter dress you boughtages ago, figuring it was timeless (it is). But atimeless fashion doesn’t mean you should plan onwearing it on a boat, unless you would like to walkaround having your dress blown above your head(plus you’d have to splurge on great underwear).

• Fight any fashion inclination to wear pantyhose,fishnets, or tights; they might snag and they’ll definitely trap heat. I can’t imagine the awfulnessof wearing tights on a boat, in the middle of thesummer, sweating and then ripping them on asplinter or sharp edge.

• Even worse than a pantyhose / tights fiascowould be wearing leatherpants on a boat. Sweatand water and tightleather pants? Yuck!

• If you’re thinking stilettosmight be better than platform shoes, thinkagain. Wooden piers,fiberglass decks, andsmall spaces just maketeetering on high heelsunpleasant and precarious.You’re better off savingyour high heels for timesnot involving dirt, grass,or making small leapsfrom docks to decks.

While going through yourcloset, you should be makingpiles of the things to keep,things to toss, and those to donate to charities andother organizations thatrecycle and reuse gentlyused clothing. Also rememberthat charity begins athome, so if you spend allthe time you can onboard

your boat, maybe your daughter may get moreuse out of the long flowing scarves and stacks ofbangle bracelets you’ve kept at the back of thecloset. Just because it looks good doesn’t meanyou can wear it on a boat!

Style & Water Don’t Always Mixby Hayley Mines

Look for the Winter 2009 issue of Boating Times Long Island at the end of January.

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OrientPort JeffersonNorthportOyster BayManhasset BayCity Island

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After spending childhood summers on his grandfather’sboat, Ron DiRusso knew that someday he wanted to getinto boating. Fast-forward many years: Ron and his wifeAngela purchased a waterfront home, then along with Ron’sbusiness partner Lou Camacho and his wife Shannon,bought a 2005 Sea Ray 245 weekender last April.

Before buying, Ron and Lou took the Coast Guard’s safeboating course, but Ron’s next-door neighbor Bill Pasie providedthe practical knowledge that helped them attain a comfortlevel required to truly enjoy their boat and explore LongIsland. Bill was first introduced to boating in 1969 by hiswife Lorraine and has owned boats ever since. A CoastGuard Auxiliary member for 20 years, he truly enjoys teachingand helping people, so it was no coincidence that Bill waswho Ron reached out to when he became an owner. He’dpreviously enlisted Bill’s help the year before when Ron ran

aground on a friend’s boat; Bill dropped what he was doingto help them get off the sand bar and back to the dock.

This past summer, Ron and Lou wanted to take a trip toSouthold and Shelter Island and solicited Bill’s help in planning the trip. Not only did Bill help with the preparationbut offered to join them on the trip! “This was the perfectsituation to provide them with my experience in navigating,”Bill said. “Not only did both Ron and Lou gain the knowledge of plotting with charts, they both gained theconfidence of actually following the course in their boat”.

Ron added, “This was a very rewarding experience. I’d follow the course on the chart, saw what buoy was comingup next on the chart and confirmed each one as weapproached them with the boat… Sometimes the buoyswere so far apart that we wouldn’t see one for a while. Istayed on course until I had a visual of that buoy”.

Bill gave the new boat owners confidence: “You can’t alwaysrely on electronics such as a GPS. While they rarely fail, navigating with paper charts will never fail”.

Next year Ron, Lou and their families plan on taking alonger trip.

If you have been a boat mentor for a family member, friend, or new acquaintance, or someone has mentored you, please submit your story to [email protected]. We’d love to feature yourstory, also.

Boat Mentoring

Angela DiRusso, Ron DiRusso, Shannon Camacho, Bill Pasie

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November/December 2008

Attention non-profit and community organizations: Boating Times Long Island would appreciate receiving notice of events of interest to boaters by the 10th of the month previous to your event date. Please e-mail [email protected]

NOVEMBER

Ongoing, Saturdays & SundaysFamily Fun Children’s Maritime Museum of Long IslandPort Jefferson1:00-5:00 PM$5.00 per child, must be accompanied by adult631-331-3277 or www.childrensmaritimemuseum.org

Sunday, November 9Nature Scavenger HuntConnetquot River State Park Preserve10:30 AM-Noon$2.00 per child, Pre-registration required631-581-1072

Tuesday, November 11, 2008Film n’ FunCold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumDesign an under-the-sea craft andwatch “The Little Mermaid”Free popcorn and drinks!2:00 P.M.631-367-3418

Wednesday, November 12USPS Boat Smart CourseWilliam Rall School761 N. Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst7:30 PMFee for materials631-242-6117 or [email protected]

Saturday, November 15US Coast Guard BoatingSafetyCourseMassapequa LibraryAnne Sylvan 516-797-8730

Light Keepers Behind the Scenes TourFire Island Lighthouse, 4640 Captree Island9:00 AM$10 per person – reservationsrequired, limit 12 people631-661-4876 or www.fireislandlighthouse.com

Evening Lighthouse Tower TourFire Island Lighthouse, 4640 Captree Island4:00 PM$10 per person – reservations required631-661-4876 or www.fireislandlighthouse.com

Sunday, November 16Folk Singer & ChantymanAlan Short sings and shares storiesCold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum2:30 PMGeneral admission, free to members631-367-3418

Tuesday, November 18USPS America’s Boating CourseMemorial Junior High SchoolFletcher & Hendrickson Avenues,Valley Stream7:45 PM516-293-7773 or [email protected]

Saturday, November 22Sea Turtle Cold Stun LectureBeach-walkers sought to search for sea turtles in need of helpGroup for the East End, Southold 6:00 PMPrior registration is required631-369-9840 or www.riverheadfoundation.org

Sunday, November 23Patchogue Boat ParadeBoats decorated for the holidays,plus Santa floating inFire Island National Seashore120 Laurel Street, Patchogue 6:00 PMFree631-289-4810

Saturday, November 29Tree Trimming EventFire Island Lighthouse, 4640 Captree IslandBring a handmade ornament relating to the sea, nature or theLighthouse to hang on the tree Free hot chocolate and cookies631-661-4876 or www.fireislandlighthouse.com

Healthy Bodies, Healthy BaysHike through nature trails with educators, observing local wildlife;quick beach clean upIndian Island County ParkRoute 105, Riverhead Meet in parking lot across from thefirst bath pavilion 10:30-11:30 AM or 1:00-2:00 PM Plastic bags will be provided631- 727-7850 or www.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk

DECEMBER

Friday, December 5Adult Night HikeConnetquot River State ParkPreserve7:30-9:30 PM$3.00 per adult.Pre-registration required631-581-1072

Saturday, December 13-Sunday, December 21New York City Boat Showhttp://www.nyboatshow.com/

Saturday, December 136th Annual Reenactment of the Flying SantaFire Island Lighthouse 4640 Captree IslandNoonFree 631-661-4876 or www.fireislandlighthouse.com

NYS Safe Boating Class 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 PMBabylon$60.00516-216-4410 or www.safeboatingnewyork.com

Monday December 29 & Tuesday, December 30Pirate Camp Games, crafts, and hidden treasure to explore Cold Spring Harbor WhalingMuseum10:00 AM- NoonAges 7- 10Call by December 1st for detailsand cost 631-367-3418

Wednesday, December 31Mad Scientist LaboratoryConduct experiments using household itemsCaleb Smith State Park Preserve1:30-3:00 PM$2.00 per child, ages 7 and upPre-registration required631-265-1054

EVENTS

ONBOARD & ASHORE

Safe Boating Courses, FREE VesselSafety Checks and More, fromAmerica’s Boating Club®, theUnited States Power Squadrons®.With 18 squadrons around LongIsland, there’s one near you. VisitWeBoatSafe.org or call 1-800-341-8777 for more information.

The Cold Spring Harbor FishHatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route25A, Cold Spring Harbor is a not-for-profit environmentaleducation center focused onLong Island’s various freshwaterenvironments. Members receive“Fish Hatchery News”, enjoy freeadmission for one year, andreduced program fees for chil-dren. Call 516-692-6768 or visitwww.cshfha.org/membership.ht

NY Boating Safety: At NYBoatingSafety.com our goal is to provide the recreational boaterwith the highest quality boatingsafety education. To register, call Phil at 516-909-0784 or [email protected]

Purchasing or refinancing a home?Call QUALITY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS.Mortgage Broker NY & NJ BankingDepartments. Loans arrangedthrough third party providers.6143 Jericho Turnpike, Commack,NY. 631-499-7200

Selling A Boat or A House On The Water (Or Anything Else)?You won’t find any group more interested in boating than our readers, and that iswhat makes a classified adver-tisement in Boating Times LongIsland perfect to reach thousands in our magazine and on-line. All listings will popwith our four-color ads, pro-vided at no additional charge!Let our sales department helpyou create the perfect ad. Call 631-805-9040 ext. 17 or [email protected]

2008 19' Coral Bay, 4 stroke 115hp.Yamaha engine, aluminum trailer.$24,000 631 598-3938 ask for John

1988 34’ SEA RAY EXPRESS, excellentcondition, T-454 FWC Mercruisers,6.5 KW Onan FWC GENSET, Radar,GPS, AC/Heat, Ice Maker, CentralVacuum, Full Galley, Loaded, MustSee and Drive, Recently surveyedat $55K., Slip for 2008 included. Noreasonable offer refused. Will con-sider trade for smaller boat. Asking$32,000. Call Joe 516-971-6317

2005 Volkswagen New Beetle ConvertibleExcellent condi-tion, Cream colorwith 32,000 miles,Automatic, PowerLocks, Power Windows,Cruise Control, Driver& Passenger Airbags, Glass RearWindow, AM/FM and CD Player,Leather Interior, plus a lot more.Price negotiable. Call 631-682-6551

2009 16' SUPERBOAT, New, Starting at $9,999

21' SUPERBOAT 2008 5.0L Merc I/O60MPH - New Warranty $29,999.00

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