Alberta
Offshore Sailing Association
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2004 MEETINGS |
 Date Jan
21, Feb 18, March 17, April
21 / Nov 17, Dec 15(The 3rd WEDNESDAY of each month.) Time 7:00 to 9:00 PM. Where The
Royal Canadian Legion, Kingsway Branch No 175 THEME:
This
year the meeting theme will wander through electrical issues:
batteries, navigation, digital photography plus some hull maintenance and
cruising items. |
| Wednesday,
January 21, 2004
TECH TIP - ? Selecting Wood for a Boat – Properties of wood, which wood to use on a boat to prevent water damage. Will bring samples. Different types sold at Windsor? Issues around grain direction, shedding water, wood strength, porosity with respect to gluing with epoxy joint strength with respect to fasteners. Dan from SS Windsor Plywood, 463-9663. Wabamun Chart - Demonstrate the new chart on the web site. Talk about improvements and features. Hazard lights. New light patterns. Bob Schimmel. |
| Wednesday,
February 18, 2004
TECH TIP - Don't clean your paint brush between coats. This uses a lot of messy polluting chemicals and is a wasted effort at best. Freeze the brush instead, inside a plastic bag. Find a spot at the back of the freezer where it won't be confused for something edible. If you can't find a freezer, shove it in the nearest snow bank. Allow a few minutes for the bristles to thaw. The nice thing about this technique is that you are starting with wet bristles. SUBJECT 1 - A brief discussion on the new "hazard markers" that we plan to deploy on Wabamun Lake. SUBJECT 2 - Diesel and gasoline engine maintenance tips by Rob Dawson from Fairview College. Fairview College is well noted for its mechanical courses. Here is a sample of their Marine Service Technician course. |
| Wednesday,
March 17, 2004
TECH TIP - Epoxy spreader from Lee Valley & rubber fillet maker from Rona. SUBJECT 1 - Had a long discussion on the status of the hazard marker moorings and the liability issues concerning slinging your boat by a crane. SUBJECT 2 - A lively discussion in the basement to celebrate St. Patrick. |
| Wednesday,
April 21, 2004
TECH TIP - LED lighting? SUBJECT 1 - For our last meeting of this winter, Bill Donahue from the U of A Environmental Research and Studies Centre to speak about the ecological and environmental issues concerning Wabamun Lake.
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Summer break for sailing an stuff. |
| Wednesday,
November 17, 2004
TECH TIP - Sikaflex,
what temperature to apply it at. ELECTIONS - For the following positions: Commodore, Vice Commodore, Treasurer, Communications. SUBJECT 1 - Digital photography by Nathan Hall from McBain Camera. Digital versus analogue photography. How to optimize angles to create the right effect. Dealing with difficult lighting conditions on the water. Bring your digital camera with a set of fresh batteries. |
| Wednesday,
December 15, 2004
TECH TIP - Cardinal buoys on Wabamun Lake. SUBJECT 1 - Solar Power and Batteries
by Steve Wiebe from eti solar - energy technologies inc. |