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October 10, 2012

Masts Down!

                                                                                                                                                                 Photo - BCaron 
Tuesday was a very busy day at the mast crane
and it is expected that the next few days will be equally busy.
 
In This Issue
Upcoming ABYC Events
No Vehicles in Yard Thursday
ABYC Finance Committee
New to ABYC?
ABYC Innovation
Archie Walker Race Photo
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Attention all Cruisers
Kudos to ABYC
At the Mast Crane
Boat Riders Needed
From the Crane Committee Chair

Upcoming ABYC Events

Friday - Fine Dining 

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11  Thursday - Folding cradles move to yard  (No yard access for the day) 

19, 20 & 21 - HAULOUT  

27  Saturday - Halloween Party   

 

Friday - Fine Dining 

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03  Saturday - ALL DAY WORK PARTY  

09  Friday - Jazz Dancing 

17  Saturday - Club Racing Awards

28  Wednesday - Tree Raising

30  Christmas Dinner 

 

 No vehicles in ABYC Yard 
Thursday, October 11, 2012  

Due to the steel cradles being laid out on Thursday, October 11, there will be no vehicular access to the yard during the day. 

All vehicles must be removed from the yard before 8:30am on Thursday.  The club reserves the right to tow any vehicle left in the yard past that time.


Finance Committee
- from Jeff Dejean, Finance Committee Chair
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The ABYC Finance Committee will shortly convene its first meeting since the election of Axel Noriega to the role of VC Finance, and we are recruiting members with a finance background or an interest in finance.  It's a great way to get an understanding of the financial aspects of club operations, both present and future.  The committee assists with financial planning and budgeting for the Club, and works on other finance related projects.  

 

Interested parties please contact Jeff Dejean at [email protected].

 

Sincerely,

 

Jeff Dejean
Finance Committee Chair

Boat Cradle
New to ABYC?
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If you are a new member of ABYC and your boat will be hauled by crane, please make sure that your cradle is properly identified with your Name, Boat Name and Member Number

This will help the work crew to place the cradles in their proper locations.

 Coming Down!

 
                                                                                                                                                              Photos - BCaron
ABYC Innovation
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The increase in the size of boats in ABYC over the past few years showed a clear need for a way of lifting and moving heavy masts to the mast sheds.  ABYC members; Allan Lewis and Roger Marsh put their heads together this year and produced a design for new mast carts that can easily move masts around and with the use of hydraulics, lift the heavy mast to any shelf in the mast storage sheds.  The first of two of these carts has been built by Allan Lewis, Roger Marsh, Bob Brew and Paul Lefneski and is now ready for use.  The first test on a mast was conducted on Sunday morning and went flawlessly.  A large mast with radar that in the past would have required 6 - 8 people to lift and move it was easily handled by 3 people.

The photos below show the cart alone, the cart taking the weight of the mast and finally the mast moved into place at the shelf selected by the owner.  Even though everyone involved was very pleased with the design, several refinements were made after the first test. 

 
                                                                                                                                                                 Photos - BCaron
While one of these carts can be used for most masts, it is recommended that two of them be used for the very large, long masts.  A come-along has been added to help lower the mast to the 2 lower shelves and the handle for lowering and raising the piston is attached by a wire.

Warning:  When moving a mast on the cart, you must push the cart, NOT the mast.  Make sure the people balancing the mast know this!

When lowering a mast, only the smallest turn with the pressure release tool should be applied otherwise the load will drop quickly.

Archie Walker Race
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This beautiful photo of some of the boats taking part in the Archie Walker Race was taken by ABYC Member Dawn Carey.  We welcome all photos of ABYC activities.


                                                                                                                      Photo - Dawn Carey
Toronto Waterfront Marathon
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The Toronto Waterfront Marathon will be held on Sunday, October 14.  This will result in a lot of traffic disruptions in the east end of the city until 2:30pm.  Details are as follows:




Access from Leslie to Woodbine Ave.

  1. From the east - DVP south to Lakeshore Blvd exit. If destination is west of Don Roadway, continue south to Commissioners St and head west to destination. If east of Don Roadway, turn left at and head east on Lakehsore to Saulter, Bouchette, Logan, Carlaw or Leslie to access your destination via westbound Commissioners St. Eastbound Commissioners will be reserved for runner traffic.
  2. From the west - Gardiner Expressway east to Lakeshore Blvd exit. If destination is west of Carlaw Ave, continue south to Commissioners St and head west to destination. If east of Carlaw, head east on Lakehsore to Leslie to access your destination via westbound Commissioners St. Eastbound Commissioners will be reserved for runner traffic.
  3. Marathon route from 21k to 27k.  Closure times 07:00 - 14:00

Link to a detailed map:   Leslie to Woodbine 

 

 

Access to the Beach area:

  1. Residents in Zone 1 (Woodbine - Waverley, south of Queen) must enter and exit via Waverley Rd during gaps in runner traffic.  Vehicles will be able to cross north/south into this zone uninterrupted until 09:30.  From 09:30 - 14:00, vehicles will be permitted to cross during gaps in runner traffic (police assisted).  Expect the longest delays between the hours of 11:00 - 13:00. Kippendavie Ave, Kenilworth Ave, Waverley Rd and Kew Beach Ave will be converted into two-way streets to allow residents the ability to travel in and out of the area.
  2. Residents in Zone 2 (Lee Ave - Beech Ave, South of Queen) are urged to enter their area via Willow Ave. and exit via Beech Ave.  There will also be north/south crossing available during gaps in runner traffic at Lee Ave and southbound only access during gaps in runner traffic at Wineva Ave (police assisted).  Expect the longest delays between the hours of 11:00 - 13:00.  Hubbard Blvd., Balsam Ave. and Fir Ave. will be converted to two-way streets to allow residents the ability to travel in and out of the area.
  3. Hamby Ave., Herbert Ave. and Hartford Ave. will be converted to two-way streets to allow access during the closure window.
  4. Marathon route from 31k to 34k.  Closure times 09:30 - 14:30
Link to detailed map:   Beach Area
 
Halloween

 
Attention all cruisers
- from Debbie Dockray & Don Sturgeon, Cruise Captains
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The Cruising Awards Night will be held in January again this (next, actually) year but Debbie and I are going to need your cruising information a little earlier this year than last.  Quite a bit earlier, actually.

We would like to have your Mileage and Ports of Call information before October 15th if possible and before haulout at the latest.  Also please make note of any of the cruising trophies that you are specifically trying for (e.g. Harbourmaster's Hat).

Thanks to everyone for making this another fun season and especially thanks to our Cruise Hosts for once again going above and beyond in making our cruisers entertained and fed.
 
Watercolour of ABYC  by Judi Knight
Kudos to ABYC
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What a wonderful club ABYC is.... after travelling for what seems forever, ABYC has the most sincere and awesome club members.

 

(Proud to have once been one of you) 

Judi Knight,
Former ABYC Member

ABYC MAST CRANE 

HAUL OUT 2012

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  • Prepare your boat at your slip.  Remove all your sails, boom etc at your dock, loosen off the turnbuckles, remove lowers & keepers before moving to the mast crane area.      
  • Be sure to have instrumentation unplugged beforehand and/or removed from the spar (i.e. windex, wind instrument, radio antenna, etc.)
  • Sign up for the mast crane only on the day of un-stepping your mast.  Fill in all sign up information including cell phone number.  
  • Assist others storing their mast to the sheds
  • Assist at least one to two boats before and after you un-step your mast.  This ensures that everyone has a helping hand to de-rig.
  • Assemble a team of sufficient number to safely un-step your mast.
  • Move to the mast crane area ONLY when it is your turn according to the sign up sheet.
  • Communicate with your Mentor if you are new to your boat & the club. They are here to help you!
  • Be sure your lifting point is above the mast balance point, i.e. bottom heavy not top heavy
  • Store mast in shed at appropriate length immediately after it is removed. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR MAST ON MAST CART OR SAW HORSE.
  • Masts with Radar to be stored in Steel Rack in S/E corner.
  • Mark ALL stored items with your Name & Member Number clearly.  This is compulsory.
2012 Haulout - Need Boat Riders
- from Rebecca Crumlish
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Friday Coordinator - Emily Sawolak .. [email protected]

Saturday Coordinator - Dawn Carey .. [email protected]

 

If you are new to ABYC and are wondering what a "Boat Rider" does, here is a brief explanation;  Many boat owners want to have someone with them to bring the boat to the crane or railway.  Since we need everyone to do their assigned job, we can't have people leaving those jobs to help a friend, so a small group of people (Boat Riders) make themselves available to assist boat owners in bringing their boat into position for haul.  The biggest benefit is that workers are not taken away from their assigned jobs and the Boat Riders get to meet a lot of people and see all types of boats.

 

Please sign up - remember your life jacket, safe shoes for getting on and off boats, warm clothes and have fun. 

 

Thank you.

 
Final Crane Haulout Information  
- from Anthony Mirvish, Crane Committee Chair
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CRANE YARD HAULOUT DIAGRAM
The yard haulout diagram has been posted in the window of the Club Office.  Any revisions will be communicated directly to the owners affected before haulout.  Boats that will be hauled on Friday are circled. 

All cars must be out of the parking lot no later than 8:30 AM on Thursday.  The club reserves the right to tow any car left in the yard past that time.  We cannot be responsible for dropping a cradle on any car left in the yard.

Please do not remove the pink ribbons that mark the cradle locations in the main parking lot, nor the spray paint marks along blue wall and in the drysail area.  These must be visible on the day of haulout.


BOATS HAULED BY CRANE AND MOVED BY HYDRAULIC TRAILER
There are 20 boats being hauled with the hydraulic trailer this year.  All will be hauled on Friday, October 19 and all but one will be stored in the rail area.  Boats being hauled using the hydraulic trailer require blocking under their cradles to allow the trailer to slide under it and pick the cradle and boat up together.  Blocks should be 6 x 6 timber and a minimum of 6 (six) per cradle are recommended.  In addition, those boats whose yard position is close to the railway will be on sloping ground, so 1x2, 1x4 and 2x4 leveling wood and shims are strongly recommended.  The club has a supply of 6x6 blocks from last year and we will be cutting up Way 10 to make more.  However, owners are strongly encouraged to provide a supply for their own use.  Some cradles currently have steel "feet" made from I or square HSS shapes welded to them.  These serve the same purpose as blocks so if your cradle has 6 feet, you won't need wood blocks.
 
The boats that will be hauled by crane and moved by hydraulic trailer are as follows:
 
Mermaid II
Mr. Turtle
Gentle Dreams
Fantasy
Isogon
Zephyr
Tasty Waves
Annie's Fantasea
Fat Cat
Wild Rice
Day Dream II
Laime II
Play D'Eau
Penny Cress II
Feisty Lady
Moomba III
 
Levelling wood is strongly recommended for Fantasy, Isogon, Zephyr, Tasty Waves, Annie's Fantasea, Fat Cat, Wild Rice and Day Dream II.  If you have any questions about the requirements for this area, please contact me.
 
QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS
 
If you have any questions about the crane haulout, please feel free to contact me directly.

Anthony Mirvish -  [email protected]

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