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Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron a unit of United States Power Squadrons power and sail boating District 8 NEXT EXECUTIVE MEETING! April 11, 2011 At 7:30 p.m. The Gondola The Official Newsletter of the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron contains articles that are the opinion of the author and its’ contributors and may not represent the position of the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron. © copyrights 2011 The Venice of America America’s Boating Club April 2011 Volume 66 Issue 2 Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! Commander Maurisia K. Jeffers 954-873-5413 Executive Officer Vacant Education Officer Gil Pellerin, P 954-540-5279 Admin Officer Vacant Treasurer Jim Yaeger, SN 954-567-3339 Secretary Lt/C Mary Harding, P 954-525-8937 Executive Committee Sherrie Schwab, 954-881-0979 Mary Yaeger 954-567-3339 Paul Comeau, P 954-922-8036 Fred Richards Jr. 305-935-1494 Brry Blodinger 954-483-0661 2011 Officers Other Positions Available EditorNewsletter Distribution Newsletter Roster maintenance Webmaster Instructors Proctors Planning Committee Budget Committee Finance Committee Nomination Committee Building Committee Ships Store Property Officer Merit Mark officer Advertising Contact a Bridge Officer to Help!!

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Page 1: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron a unit of United States Power Squadrons

power and sail boating District 8

NEXT

EXECUTIVE

MEETING

April 11 2011

At 730 pm

The Gondola

The Official Newsletter of the Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron

contains articles that are the opinion of the author and itsrsquo

contributors and may not represent the position of the

Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron

copy copyrights 2011

The Venice of America

Americarsquos

Boating Club

April 2011 Volume 66 Issue 2

Boating is funhellipWersquoll show you how

Commander

Maurisia K Jeffers

954-873-5413

Executive Officer

Vacant

Education Officer

Gil Pellerin P

954-540-5279

Admin Officer

Vacant

Treasurer

Jim Yaeger SN

954-567-3339

Secretary

LtC Mary Harding P

954-525-8937

Executive Committee Sherrie Schwab 954-881-0979

Mary Yaeger 954-567-3339

Paul Comeau P 954-922-8036

Fred Richards Jr 305-935-1494

Brry Blodinger 954-483-0661

2011 Officers

Other Positions Available

EditormdashNewsletter

Distribution Newsletter

Roster maintenance

Webmaster

Instructors

Proctors

Planning Committee

Budget Committee

Finance Committee

Nomination Committee

Building Committee

Ships Store

Property Officer

Merit Mark officer

Advertising

Contact a Bridge Officer to

Help

2

THIS SPACE IS FOR

RENT

Advertise your business with the Fort

Lauderdale Power Squadron You

will not only be supporting our club

but give your company the opportu-

nity to gain new customers

Donlsquot delay advertise today

Contact a Bridge Officer for

more info

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how April 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDERS

Dining Out 2011

Giorgiolsquos (Italian) April 20th 7 p m

1499 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale

Education Classes

ABC Class Sat April 9th amp May 14th 800

am - 500 p m

Advance Piloting Class In session

Boating Activities 2011

April 3rd amp May 8th

Sunday Jazz Festival the Riverfront

Fort Lauderdale FL

15-17 July District 8 Summer Rendezvous at

Hyatt Pier 66 Resort amp Marina Ft Lauderdale

Meetings

Executive Meeting April 11th 2011 730 pm

General Meeting April 25th 2011730pm

April 28th ndash1st May

District 8 Spring Conference Boca Raton

Marriott

Movie Night

Next Movie Nights will be on Friday April 8th

and May 13th 2011

At 7pm

It promises to be fun Come out and bring a

friend

Support your Squadron and

become Booster Sponsor for

as little as $12 a year This

donation will ensure the

continuation of this award

winning newsletter

Thanks

Contact a Bridge Officer

WANTED

FLPS is seeking volunteers to be

apart of the new Planning Com-

mittee We have numerous posi-

tions vacant Remember the

Squadron is not for one but for

all Attached is a survey for all

members please fill and return to

your commander asap

Together we are second to none

April 2011

3

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Gondola is published monthly

by and for the Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron Inc a not for

profit corporation The views

and opinions expressed are

those of the writers and do not

necessarily reflect the Fort

Lauderdale Power Squadronlsquos

policy or endorsement

Please send all address changes copy

and subscription requests to the Editor

at

maurisiajflaolcom

(Please put Gondola in the subject line)

Or

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225b W Broward Blvd

Plantation Fl 33317

Attn Gondola

Deadline for copy is the 15th day of each

month

GondolaGondola Squadron

Birthdays

Our sincere apology if we missed your Birthday

You can update your roster file by Emailing or

calling Secretary Maurisia Jeffers

Happy Birthday Everyone THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION

AFTER THE MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING

April 0409 Sandra Gilad

0409 Craig H Grosby

0409 Daisy Magno

0418 Anthony J Silvagni

0424 Robert T Reilly

0425 Donna J Smith

0430 Charles R Wolk

May 0504 Jim Yaeger

0518 Quai S Yeung

0529 Richard D Milden

0530 Frederick Richardson Jr

0530 Leo R Gray

Eas

t A

cre

Dri

ve

5225-B

West Broward Blvd

Plantation

Village Shopping

Flo

rida

Turn

pik

e

Parking

Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron

April 2011

4

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

ANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEART

An aneurysm of heart is a condition that can occur af-

ter a myocardial infarction due to the inadequate resis-

tance of the new scar tissue to the systolic pressure

It should not be confused with a coronary artery aneu-

rysm which is an aneurysm of the vessels supplying the

heart not the heart itself It should also not be confused

with a pseudo aneurysm[1][2] or a myocardial rupture

(which involves a hole in the wall not just a bulge)

The word aneurysm refers to a bulge or pocketinglsquo of

the wall or lining of a vessel commonly occurring in the

blood vessels at the base of the brain or within the aorta

When it concerns the heart muscle it is called a cardiac

aneurysm and is usually seen in the left ventricle of the

heart What Causes the Aneurysm Seen mainly in the

walls of the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart it

is thought to occur here as the blood in this area carries

the highest amount of pressure forcing the walls to

bulge It can develop very slowly over many years and

does not often cause any problems during this time An-

other possible cause of a cardiac aneurysm is as a conse-

quence of a heart attack known medically as a myocar-

dial infarction Again it develops slowly due to a rise in

pressure

Signs and Symptoms As it tends to develop slowly

symptoms may go unnoticed Often the only way of

finding out that it has occurred at all is when other medi-

cal conditions present which are usually very serious

such as blood clots causing strokes and blockages in

other blood vessels These blood clots form as the blood

in the ventricle does not pump out as it should and can

collect and thicken in the bulged area releasing clots

into the system

Diagnosing an Aneurysm When a person visits the hos-

pital or doctor with other symptoms especially with a

history of heart problems they will normally be required

to undergo an electrocardiogram which monitors elec-

trical activity within the heart and shows abnormalities

when a cardiac aneurysm is present It can also appear as

a bulge on a chest x-ray and a more accurate diagnosis

will then be made using an echocardiogram which uses

ultrasound to photographlsquo the heart and how it func-

tions while it beats

Treating an Aneurysm As some people live with this

type of aneurysm for many years diagnosis and treat-

ment will not be given If however it has been properly

diagnosed blood thinning agents may be given to help

reduce the likelihood of blood thickening and clots

forming along with the use of drugs to correct the ir-

regular rhythm of the heart (seen on the electrocardio-

gram) and occasionally surgery will be offered If sur-

gery is indicated it is often to try and remove the bulge

and repair the damaged area and can be quite difficult so

will be used as a last option as it carries many risks

Most people who live with a cardiac aneurysm do so

without knowing it It is far better to reduce the risk of

heart attack and keep blood pressure within healthy lim-

its in order to reduce the likelihood of an aneurysm oc-

curring along with all of the possible side-effects and

consequences Lifestyle choices play a very important

role in this prevention and careful consideration should

be given when participating in highly unhealthy activi-

ties such a heavy drinking and smoking Regular stress

should also be kept to a minimum to help keep blood

pressure down and avoid the chances of it causing prob-

lems within the structures of the heart

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PRIMARY CARE

DOCTOR WITH ALL YOUR CONCERNS

April 2011

5

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

April 2011

6

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

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2

THIS SPACE IS FOR

RENT

Advertise your business with the Fort

Lauderdale Power Squadron You

will not only be supporting our club

but give your company the opportu-

nity to gain new customers

Donlsquot delay advertise today

Contact a Bridge Officer for

more info

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how April 2011

UPCOMING EVENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDERS

Dining Out 2011

Giorgiolsquos (Italian) April 20th 7 p m

1499 SE 17th Street Fort Lauderdale

Education Classes

ABC Class Sat April 9th amp May 14th 800

am - 500 p m

Advance Piloting Class In session

Boating Activities 2011

April 3rd amp May 8th

Sunday Jazz Festival the Riverfront

Fort Lauderdale FL

15-17 July District 8 Summer Rendezvous at

Hyatt Pier 66 Resort amp Marina Ft Lauderdale

Meetings

Executive Meeting April 11th 2011 730 pm

General Meeting April 25th 2011730pm

April 28th ndash1st May

District 8 Spring Conference Boca Raton

Marriott

Movie Night

Next Movie Nights will be on Friday April 8th

and May 13th 2011

At 7pm

It promises to be fun Come out and bring a

friend

Support your Squadron and

become Booster Sponsor for

as little as $12 a year This

donation will ensure the

continuation of this award

winning newsletter

Thanks

Contact a Bridge Officer

WANTED

FLPS is seeking volunteers to be

apart of the new Planning Com-

mittee We have numerous posi-

tions vacant Remember the

Squadron is not for one but for

all Attached is a survey for all

members please fill and return to

your commander asap

Together we are second to none

April 2011

3

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Gondola is published monthly

by and for the Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron Inc a not for

profit corporation The views

and opinions expressed are

those of the writers and do not

necessarily reflect the Fort

Lauderdale Power Squadronlsquos

policy or endorsement

Please send all address changes copy

and subscription requests to the Editor

at

maurisiajflaolcom

(Please put Gondola in the subject line)

Or

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225b W Broward Blvd

Plantation Fl 33317

Attn Gondola

Deadline for copy is the 15th day of each

month

GondolaGondola Squadron

Birthdays

Our sincere apology if we missed your Birthday

You can update your roster file by Emailing or

calling Secretary Maurisia Jeffers

Happy Birthday Everyone THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION

AFTER THE MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING

April 0409 Sandra Gilad

0409 Craig H Grosby

0409 Daisy Magno

0418 Anthony J Silvagni

0424 Robert T Reilly

0425 Donna J Smith

0430 Charles R Wolk

May 0504 Jim Yaeger

0518 Quai S Yeung

0529 Richard D Milden

0530 Frederick Richardson Jr

0530 Leo R Gray

Eas

t A

cre

Dri

ve

5225-B

West Broward Blvd

Plantation

Village Shopping

Flo

rida

Turn

pik

e

Parking

Fort Lauderdale Power Squadron

April 2011

4

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

ANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEART

An aneurysm of heart is a condition that can occur af-

ter a myocardial infarction due to the inadequate resis-

tance of the new scar tissue to the systolic pressure

It should not be confused with a coronary artery aneu-

rysm which is an aneurysm of the vessels supplying the

heart not the heart itself It should also not be confused

with a pseudo aneurysm[1][2] or a myocardial rupture

(which involves a hole in the wall not just a bulge)

The word aneurysm refers to a bulge or pocketinglsquo of

the wall or lining of a vessel commonly occurring in the

blood vessels at the base of the brain or within the aorta

When it concerns the heart muscle it is called a cardiac

aneurysm and is usually seen in the left ventricle of the

heart What Causes the Aneurysm Seen mainly in the

walls of the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart it

is thought to occur here as the blood in this area carries

the highest amount of pressure forcing the walls to

bulge It can develop very slowly over many years and

does not often cause any problems during this time An-

other possible cause of a cardiac aneurysm is as a conse-

quence of a heart attack known medically as a myocar-

dial infarction Again it develops slowly due to a rise in

pressure

Signs and Symptoms As it tends to develop slowly

symptoms may go unnoticed Often the only way of

finding out that it has occurred at all is when other medi-

cal conditions present which are usually very serious

such as blood clots causing strokes and blockages in

other blood vessels These blood clots form as the blood

in the ventricle does not pump out as it should and can

collect and thicken in the bulged area releasing clots

into the system

Diagnosing an Aneurysm When a person visits the hos-

pital or doctor with other symptoms especially with a

history of heart problems they will normally be required

to undergo an electrocardiogram which monitors elec-

trical activity within the heart and shows abnormalities

when a cardiac aneurysm is present It can also appear as

a bulge on a chest x-ray and a more accurate diagnosis

will then be made using an echocardiogram which uses

ultrasound to photographlsquo the heart and how it func-

tions while it beats

Treating an Aneurysm As some people live with this

type of aneurysm for many years diagnosis and treat-

ment will not be given If however it has been properly

diagnosed blood thinning agents may be given to help

reduce the likelihood of blood thickening and clots

forming along with the use of drugs to correct the ir-

regular rhythm of the heart (seen on the electrocardio-

gram) and occasionally surgery will be offered If sur-

gery is indicated it is often to try and remove the bulge

and repair the damaged area and can be quite difficult so

will be used as a last option as it carries many risks

Most people who live with a cardiac aneurysm do so

without knowing it It is far better to reduce the risk of

heart attack and keep blood pressure within healthy lim-

its in order to reduce the likelihood of an aneurysm oc-

curring along with all of the possible side-effects and

consequences Lifestyle choices play a very important

role in this prevention and careful consideration should

be given when participating in highly unhealthy activi-

ties such a heavy drinking and smoking Regular stress

should also be kept to a minimum to help keep blood

pressure down and avoid the chances of it causing prob-

lems within the structures of the heart

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PRIMARY CARE

DOCTOR WITH ALL YOUR CONCERNS

April 2011

5

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

April 2011

6

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Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

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Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

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April 2011

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by and for the Fort Lauderdale

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and opinions expressed are

those of the writers and do not

necessarily reflect the Fort

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Please send all address changes copy

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Our sincere apology if we missed your Birthday

You can update your roster file by Emailing or

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0409 Craig H Grosby

0409 Daisy Magno

0418 Anthony J Silvagni

0424 Robert T Reilly

0425 Donna J Smith

0430 Charles R Wolk

May 0504 Jim Yaeger

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April 2011

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ANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEART

An aneurysm of heart is a condition that can occur af-

ter a myocardial infarction due to the inadequate resis-

tance of the new scar tissue to the systolic pressure

It should not be confused with a coronary artery aneu-

rysm which is an aneurysm of the vessels supplying the

heart not the heart itself It should also not be confused

with a pseudo aneurysm[1][2] or a myocardial rupture

(which involves a hole in the wall not just a bulge)

The word aneurysm refers to a bulge or pocketinglsquo of

the wall or lining of a vessel commonly occurring in the

blood vessels at the base of the brain or within the aorta

When it concerns the heart muscle it is called a cardiac

aneurysm and is usually seen in the left ventricle of the

heart What Causes the Aneurysm Seen mainly in the

walls of the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart it

is thought to occur here as the blood in this area carries

the highest amount of pressure forcing the walls to

bulge It can develop very slowly over many years and

does not often cause any problems during this time An-

other possible cause of a cardiac aneurysm is as a conse-

quence of a heart attack known medically as a myocar-

dial infarction Again it develops slowly due to a rise in

pressure

Signs and Symptoms As it tends to develop slowly

symptoms may go unnoticed Often the only way of

finding out that it has occurred at all is when other medi-

cal conditions present which are usually very serious

such as blood clots causing strokes and blockages in

other blood vessels These blood clots form as the blood

in the ventricle does not pump out as it should and can

collect and thicken in the bulged area releasing clots

into the system

Diagnosing an Aneurysm When a person visits the hos-

pital or doctor with other symptoms especially with a

history of heart problems they will normally be required

to undergo an electrocardiogram which monitors elec-

trical activity within the heart and shows abnormalities

when a cardiac aneurysm is present It can also appear as

a bulge on a chest x-ray and a more accurate diagnosis

will then be made using an echocardiogram which uses

ultrasound to photographlsquo the heart and how it func-

tions while it beats

Treating an Aneurysm As some people live with this

type of aneurysm for many years diagnosis and treat-

ment will not be given If however it has been properly

diagnosed blood thinning agents may be given to help

reduce the likelihood of blood thickening and clots

forming along with the use of drugs to correct the ir-

regular rhythm of the heart (seen on the electrocardio-

gram) and occasionally surgery will be offered If sur-

gery is indicated it is often to try and remove the bulge

and repair the damaged area and can be quite difficult so

will be used as a last option as it carries many risks

Most people who live with a cardiac aneurysm do so

without knowing it It is far better to reduce the risk of

heart attack and keep blood pressure within healthy lim-

its in order to reduce the likelihood of an aneurysm oc-

curring along with all of the possible side-effects and

consequences Lifestyle choices play a very important

role in this prevention and careful consideration should

be given when participating in highly unhealthy activi-

ties such a heavy drinking and smoking Regular stress

should also be kept to a minimum to help keep blood

pressure down and avoid the chances of it causing prob-

lems within the structures of the heart

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PRIMARY CARE

DOCTOR WITH ALL YOUR CONCERNS

April 2011

5

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

April 2011

6

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

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April 2011

4

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

ANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEARTANEURYSM OF HEART

An aneurysm of heart is a condition that can occur af-

ter a myocardial infarction due to the inadequate resis-

tance of the new scar tissue to the systolic pressure

It should not be confused with a coronary artery aneu-

rysm which is an aneurysm of the vessels supplying the

heart not the heart itself It should also not be confused

with a pseudo aneurysm[1][2] or a myocardial rupture

(which involves a hole in the wall not just a bulge)

The word aneurysm refers to a bulge or pocketinglsquo of

the wall or lining of a vessel commonly occurring in the

blood vessels at the base of the brain or within the aorta

When it concerns the heart muscle it is called a cardiac

aneurysm and is usually seen in the left ventricle of the

heart What Causes the Aneurysm Seen mainly in the

walls of the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart it

is thought to occur here as the blood in this area carries

the highest amount of pressure forcing the walls to

bulge It can develop very slowly over many years and

does not often cause any problems during this time An-

other possible cause of a cardiac aneurysm is as a conse-

quence of a heart attack known medically as a myocar-

dial infarction Again it develops slowly due to a rise in

pressure

Signs and Symptoms As it tends to develop slowly

symptoms may go unnoticed Often the only way of

finding out that it has occurred at all is when other medi-

cal conditions present which are usually very serious

such as blood clots causing strokes and blockages in

other blood vessels These blood clots form as the blood

in the ventricle does not pump out as it should and can

collect and thicken in the bulged area releasing clots

into the system

Diagnosing an Aneurysm When a person visits the hos-

pital or doctor with other symptoms especially with a

history of heart problems they will normally be required

to undergo an electrocardiogram which monitors elec-

trical activity within the heart and shows abnormalities

when a cardiac aneurysm is present It can also appear as

a bulge on a chest x-ray and a more accurate diagnosis

will then be made using an echocardiogram which uses

ultrasound to photographlsquo the heart and how it func-

tions while it beats

Treating an Aneurysm As some people live with this

type of aneurysm for many years diagnosis and treat-

ment will not be given If however it has been properly

diagnosed blood thinning agents may be given to help

reduce the likelihood of blood thickening and clots

forming along with the use of drugs to correct the ir-

regular rhythm of the heart (seen on the electrocardio-

gram) and occasionally surgery will be offered If sur-

gery is indicated it is often to try and remove the bulge

and repair the damaged area and can be quite difficult so

will be used as a last option as it carries many risks

Most people who live with a cardiac aneurysm do so

without knowing it It is far better to reduce the risk of

heart attack and keep blood pressure within healthy lim-

its in order to reduce the likelihood of an aneurysm oc-

curring along with all of the possible side-effects and

consequences Lifestyle choices play a very important

role in this prevention and careful consideration should

be given when participating in highly unhealthy activi-

ties such a heavy drinking and smoking Regular stress

should also be kept to a minimum to help keep blood

pressure down and avoid the chances of it causing prob-

lems within the structures of the heart

PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PRIMARY CARE

DOCTOR WITH ALL YOUR CONCERNS

April 2011

5

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

April 2011

6

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

Page 5: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

April 2011

5

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

April 2011

6

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

Page 6: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

April 2011

6

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Eat Chocolate Cake amp Loose Weight

Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe

frac34 c unsweetened cocoa powder

2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut)

frac12 c sugar or Splenda

3 c Skim milk

frac12 c boiling water

2 pkgs (113 oz)

1 pkg (16 oz) angel food cake mix

2 pkgs (14 oz) sugar-freefat-free instant chocolate

1 Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Line two 10x15 in jelly roll

pan with waxed or parchment paper Wisk together cocoa

sugar and boiling water Cool to lukewarm

2 Prepare cake mix per package directions using 1frac14 c wa-

ter and adding cocoa mixture Spread batter evenly in the

pans Bake 20 mins Or until top looks dry Invert onto a

large wire rack Remove the pan and paper Let to Cool

3 In a medium bowl dissolve coffee in milk Add topping

and pudding mixes Beat on low speed until moistened

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form Chill 5 mins

4 Cut cake in half longwise Place one half on serving tray

and spread about 15 of topping Repeat with other three

layers Using remaining topping to frost sides

Total Cake using Splenda

Fatmdash44 grams Caloriesmdash1370

Carbsmdash244

Fibermdash32 grams Proteins ndash 37 grams

112 of cake using Splenda

Fat ndash3 67 Caloriesmdash114

Carbsmdash20

Fibermdash267 grams Proteins ndash 31 grams

Compliments Sherrie Schwab

IN OUR THOUGHTS

The Fort Lauderdale

Power Squadron

sends prayers of

strength and condo-

lences to the Docen

Family who recently

lost our beloved PC

Richard F Docen

We may miss his

presence but his

memories will live

on

Get well wishes are

extended to Gilford

Pellerin you are

thought of and

prayed for and we

look forward to see-

ing you up and run-

ning and doing what

you love

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

Page 7: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

April 2011

7

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Nobodyrsquos Perfect

The 2011 Boca Chita Key Rendezvous Captains log 0600 4 February 2011

The stars were aligned everything was perfecthellip

I checked the boat from bow to stern reviewed my checklist scanned the weather report one more time and set out for

the drive to Harbor Towne Marina The sun was breaking the grasp of darkness as I arrived and met the guard to ex-

change currency for a few days of island time I launched ―Surprise and parked my tow vehicle for three days of secure

rest

Harbor Towne Marina is a first class establishment The marina has many amenities including a laundry room very clean

bathrooms and showers My fee for launching and three days of parking was only sixteen dollars a bargain in the world

where the word ―marine alone causes the price of an object to rise

I contacted Sir Fredrick on the VHF and was happy to find out he was right on time I checked with Why Knot Again

Paul and Sherry were not far behind I was surprised to find that Mike Grady on Miss Audrey would join us for the week-

end Paul and Phyllis Chudnow of C-Adventure would meet up before sundown at the island because they launch from

Crandon Park Marina

Miss Audrey SURPRISE Why Knot Again Sir Fredrick

Captains log 0830 4 February 2011

After meeting up we cruised down the Intracoastal Waterway at a leisurely pace The weather was perfect and I sat back

listening to music with my foot on the throttle cracking and eating pistachios I stopped at Sea Isle Marina to top off my

tank while the rest of the group continued on I cringed as the dollar meter spun faster than the fuel meter did I bring

enough cash

The wind had picked up so down went the Bimini and VHF antenna before heading into the chop Ilsquove cruised in worse

but it was still a bumpy ride Soon I spotted the lighthouse and approaching the island noticed there were only a few

boats docked again the stars were aligned

April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

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April 2011

8

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Boca Chita Key courtesy Biscayne National Park

Captains log 1230 4 February 2011

My original plan was to dock on the Northeast side of the lagoon but boats already occupied that area Mike had arrived

before everyone else trying to secure a section of seawall Since the area was already filling with boats we moved to a

spot on the South seawall with plenty of room for everyone

Wait where was the rest of the fleet I did not see them on the way down How did I arrive before the others Since the

radio was off because the antenna was down I checked the cell and realized there were six missed calls Were the stars

coming out of alignment Was the rest of the fleet stranded in the middle of the bay Nope everyone was concerned

about where I was so the group just ran slower Eventually we were all reunited and proceeded to set up camp for the

weekend One boat was still missing in action Paul and Phyllis were cruising at sail boat speed and the dock was getting

filled Luckily for them a fishing boat just left as they arrived Docking in the daylight was much easier this time Paul

supplied us with a pop up canopy that worked great I had already eaten lunch so the others broke out vittles and enjoyed

an afternoon meal

Captains log 1400 4 February 2011

GoinghellipGoinghellipGone

First rule in boating is NOT to wear flip flops while on a boat Why they slip when wet I got lazy climbing up the sea-

wall to unload my gear and left them on With one foot on the sea wall and one on the gunnels the boat moved away and

donlsquot you know my foot slipped In slow motion I flipped upside down and held unto the dock line which of course

pulled the boat back in threatening to squish me like a bug I let go and splashed into the cold water Surfacing I swam

around the boat to the stern and climbed back aboard This time removing my flip flops I emerged onto the dock no one

noticed the flip and fall Then Loretta turned around and asked ―What happened to you Well I got a lecture on not

wearing flip flops from everyone The boat was unloaded now was time to set up the tent

The Hilton complete with fans and lights

I set up my home-away-from-home in one area and after some fretting decided I wanted a better camping location Fi-

nally ready to settle down I asked Paul if I could use the shower (Oh yeah my solar shower broke just before the trip) to

clean up In case you didnlsquot know Paul purchased a new-used boat and it is beautiful a home that floats

Feeling much better I settled down for the evening While the food was being prepared for the evening feast a few of us

went to watch the sunset What was that buzzing sound No not in the winterhellipYes mosquitoes were out in force quick

get the bug spray no I just showered The choice was clear either put on the bug spray loose a quart of blood

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

Page 9: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

April 2011

9

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Captains log 1700 4 February 2011

Dinner was great with plenty of food and drink I even got a bit loopy on the wine thanks Phyllis

Fred Paul Loretta Sherry Phyllis and Paul

The sun had set and it was getting late and I was tired so off to the tent for some quiet time It was windy and cool but too hu-

mid I read my Latitudes and Attitudes magazine and fell into a quiet slumber At midnight I awoke to use the restroom The

moon had set and for the first time since I was a kid there it was bright and clear the Big Dipper along with so many stars I

stood there in amazement even with the bugs buzzing me Quickly heading back into my nylon cave I slept until my usual 0500

wake up time I noticed my small toe throbbing and realized it has swollen up and tuned a nasty color The thought of gangrene

flashed through my head I called Buddy and requested some antibiotics The tent has a door with a bug netting flap which allows

air but no bugs When I opened the flap hundreds of hungry mosquitoes were trying to get at me guess I was not leaving any-

time soon Finally the sun broke and the bugs retreated to their hiding place and I was free to roam First thing was to clean the

cut I had not noticed on my tow early and bandage it I also cleaned the abrasion on my leg I was messed up

Captains log 0630 5 February 2011

I put on my chefs hat and cranked out eggs hash browns sausage and toast Breakfast was served in grand Power Squadron fash-

ion While the crew cleaned up I readied Surprise for her journey to Alabama Jacks to meet Sherrylsquos son Dave and wife Tricia

Buddy was driving down and also met with a fellow Triumph owner Bill and Cheryl We departed at 1030 and bumped along on

Biscayne Bay until we reached the dock at 1200 Ilsquoll leave Sherrylsquos thoughts on the trip for her writing but just say she thought I

was crazy driving this small boat through the chop

We enjoyed conch fritters beer and other food items until satisfied and had an errand to run before heading back to Boca Chita

for the evening

Barry and Buddy Conch Fritters Bill and Cheryl

Captains log 1400 5 February 2011

I had hoped the bay settled down as the clocked ticked but it was not meant to be Sherry followed in her sonlsquos boat for the

sloppy ride back and then my depth sounder went out Since the GPS worked I was not worried We arrived at 1700 in time for

dinner before the evening bug fest Afterward I asked Paul if the shower was available he looked at me and said no What why

canlsquot I shower Paul replied ―my twelve volt system is completely dead no power no shower Dejected I cleaned up with baby

wipes and made a beeline for the tent before the swarm would begin Oh by the way did I mention how crowded the island had

become that day A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an orange glow through

my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are allowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family

thought no police no problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat owner about run-

ning their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud family about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet

when I arose at 0500 to stow away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck lights I

flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above

my head went off The GPS uses either boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the tent until daylight Guess the stars had

come out of alignment but I fought on

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

FLPS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 Movie

Night 9 ABC Class

10 11 Executive

Meeting 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

24 25 Member-

ship Meeting 26 27 Dinning

Out

28 29 30

April 2011

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

8 9 Executive

Meeting 10 11 12 13 Movie

Night

14 ABC

Class

15 16 17 18 19 20 21

22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

May 2011

12

The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how

Page 10: Boating is fun….We’ll show you how!! 04.pdf · Chocolate Dream Cake Recipe ¾ c. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 T instant coffee powder ( I use hazelnut) ½ c sugar or Splenda 3 c

April 2011

10

Boating is fun hellip wersquoll show you how

Donrsquot forget that Vessel

Safety Checks are available

from USPS Vessel Examiners

They will ensure that your ves-

sel meets the Coast Guard

minimum requirements and

provide you with a window

sticker verifying your success-

ful inspection You can find a

Vessel Examiner at

httpsafetysealnetGetVSC Fred Richards is certifies for the Ves-

sel Safety Checks fredflyaolcom

Does your boat meet all

safety requirements

BOOSTERS

Gondola Boosters are members who con-

tribute $12 per year toward the cost of the

Squadron newsletter If you would like to

support Gondola as a booster please send

your donation check to

Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron

5225B West Broward Blvd

Plantation fl 33317

Thanks to our current Boosters

Through

Dick and Peg Docen 0711

Chuck amp Norma Wolk 0411

Jim amp Mary Yaeger 0711

Maurisia amp Rudy Jeffers 0412

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

A large and loud family played music until late in the evening Later I awoke and saw an

orange glow through my tent was there a bonfire No there canlsquot be No fires are al-

lowed on the island guess again Seems the large and loud family thought no police no

problem Well the next morning I found out that the police did arrive to talk to one boat

owner about running their generator after 2200 and then spoke to the large and loud fam-

ily about their fire Needless to say I was not too quiet when I arose at 0500 to stow

away my gear I could do this in the dark because I installed nifty LED courtesy deck

lights I flipped the switch no light What was going on I tried the VHF no power But

the GPS was working Ah the light bulb above my head went off The GPS uses either

boat power or battery when the depth sounder went out the GPS continued to work off

batteries Ok something was wrong with my power buss but itlsquos too dark so back to the

tent until daylight Guess the stars had come out of alignment but I fought on

Captains log 0630 6 February 2011

After the sun rose I checked out Surprise again I ran the power buss from the battery

through a main fuse to another fuse block in the center console All the electronics are

fused through this box I opened the battery compartment and located the main power

buss wire which was attached tohellipwait for ithellipdrum rollhellipnothing Seems the solder

connection in the fuse holder had parted I made a quick jumper so I could cruise back

home with full electronics and continued on my departure chores

Trish and Dave at Sundaylsquos ―bug free breakfast

Since Paullsquos electronics were out and Loretta had to work Sunday we planned on an

early departure for the trip home We still made time for a large breakfast and I stowed

away my gear and broke down the tent to ready for the ride home The original plan was

for Paul to follow Fred until the Rickenbacker Bridge but again Paul had a problem

The motors were chugging and before he knew it Fred was gone I led Paul to the bridge

and when he was safe I continued on my way I made Harbor Town by 1230 and was

back in my driveway by 1400 for cleaning and stowing After a shower I settled down

for the Super Bowl falling asleep after the first half while dreaming about the next trip

and Paullsquos voice in the background saying ―The next trip should be to a marina with a

hotel

So much for camping

Barry Blodinger AP

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24 25 Member-

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Out

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Night

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22 23 Member-

ship Meeting 24 25 Dinning

Out 26 27 28

29 30 31

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GondolaGondola

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reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

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Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

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The Venice of America

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The Ft Lauderdale Power Squadron 5225b W Broward Blvd Plantation Fl 33317

GondolaGondola

USPS Trademarks

reg The USPS Ensign (Flag Design) Wheel-and-Flag Design Officer Trident Design United States Power Squadrons

USPS The Ensign the Squadron with flag graphic Boat Smart Jet Smart and Americas Boating Club

are registered trademarks of United States Power Squadrons

Wersquore on the web

wwwflpowersquadronorg

Sign up for advanced courses

Come enjoy our outings and

bring friends

Join in our Social Hour

after each General

Membership Meeting

The Venice of America

Boating is fun hellipwersquoll show you how