January 2017
CHECK THE
CLUB
CALENDAR
VOL. 87
FOR
IMPORTANT
EVENTS
ISSUE 1
Photo above: by Billy Pratt
Flying over the Andes mountains
enroute to Puerto Williams, Chile to
pick up my sailboat for my sail
around Cape Horn
Commodore’s Report
We have been working very hard at the plans for the sea wall replacement project. Karl Benzer
rounded up four bidders for the project and spent a lot of time with the engineer and with each bidder showing what the BOG wanted to do. We have the bids in and the results are disappointing.
The difference between the highest bidder and the lowest bidder was $100,000. Needless to say,
the highest bidder is no longer in the running. The board broke the project into three parts, the
Snipe harbor, the point at the south end of the Snipe harbor, and the west hoist area. The total bid
for all three areas, done the way the BOG wants them done, came in around $300,000. This entails poured concrete reinforced walls along the entire line of the sea walls with built in aluminum
ladders and risers to which we will attach floating docks. After much discussion, the BOG has sent
Karl back to each of the bidders with recommendations for cost cutting (from us and the engineer)
that will not affect the integrity of the walls or our vision. At this point, we don’t have a firm figure after the changes. We hope to have those firm numbers by the membership meeting on Thursday.
I will host a town hall style meeting on Thursday at 1730 to show the plans and the BOG recommendations to everyone who wants and is able to attend. I will also take questions about the project. We will also discuss options to make up the difference between the funds we have on hand
and the funds that will be needed. Let me say up front, I will not support an assessment for the
funds. What the BOG is planning to present to the membership is the idea that members who are
able can pre-pay their Capital Dues for the next two or three years. That $400 or $600 from as
many members as possible who will do so, should provide all the funding needed to finish the project. In addition, any member who wants to do so may contribute to the project. If you are a senior
member and don’t pay the $200 per year capital dues, feel free to put money in the pot. As a last
resort, if enough people don’t want to pre-pay Capital Dues, the BOG will prioritize the three parts
to the project and complete as many of them as we are able with the available funding. Obviously,
the BOG would like to complete all three parts and finish the project so future boards won’t have to
struggle with the remaining part. There are practical reasons for this. If one part is put off until
some other year, the costs for that part will increase as material costs go up and as the contractor
has to bring in cranes and track hoes that would already be here if all three parts are done at one
time. In addition, if the third part is not done, it will continue to deteriorate and could fail at a point
where we can’t do the work because of water levels. We need to get this done while the water level
is down. It won’t get any cheaper down the road. At this point, the club has available approximately
$200,000 on hand for the project. Depending upon the reductions we are able to obtain, we are
looking at having to raise about $70,000—$80,000 to do all three parts of the project. Please come
to the town hall meeting at 1730 and the membership meeting at 1930 to vote on the project and
the direction you want the BOG to take. I appreciate your support.
Billy Pratt, Commodore
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Vice Commodore’s Report
Yes the dock water project is moving forward. And again, almost all of the project will be done by
donation. I still receive numerous emails and texts asking about the project and/or so many just
Dandy and Wonderful ideas on how the project should be designed or handled…If you were smart!
Unfortunately the cold weather has slowed progress down. And btw, thank you for ALL of those
Wonderful ideas and comments. Some may be just a little better than others. But none the less,
good, bad, or indifferent, I always listen to Everyone’s ideas.
On to other business. We will be having a Silent Auction that will run for the next two months. That
is to say, this auction will run December, January, and end on the February membership meeting
night. As of right now, it will include (more information to follow):
Catalina 22 w/trailer
Flying Scott w/trailer
Flying Scott w/trailer (yes there are two)
Flying Junior w/trailer
420 w/trailer
Electric Smoker
One set of sails for a Flying Scott (Spin, Main & Jib)
All of the boats above come with one set of sails. We will post flyers with descriptions of the items
(year, make, model, etc.) on the club office door. All of the boats will be moved to an area west of
the HD&A shed. You will place your bids in a provided envelope located on the table next to the
door. All of the items will have a reserve. The winners will be announced at the February meeting.
IF you win a boat, that DOES NOT mean you necessarily get a dry slip for the vessel. Photos of the
items are on the next page.
As usual, I will be looking to the future for the club. Soon I will be contacting some of your for participation in this year’s Planning and/or Futures Committee. I will also have group discussions/meetings
for the membership to attend periodically throughout the year.
I wish all of you Happy Holidays and a Happy New year.
Stan Nieves
Vice Commodore
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1970’s - Flying Scot
1973- Catalina 22
1975 - Flying Scot
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1982 - 420
1989 - Flying Junior
New Masterbuilt Smoker
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Rear Commodore’s Report
We have an opportunity to get the overhead lines across the South fence buried for free. To get
this done we will need to move the boats and trailers from dry slips 154 to 219 out to the East fence
area.
We need to get this done immediately so that OG&E can proceed with staking the area for their
work and get permits to excavate the area.
Please move your boat or trailer as soon as you possibly can.
The winter solstice party aftermath included stopped up drains in the kitchen area. After trying to
snake the drain and recovering a lot of potato peels I had to give up and get a plumber out to clean
it out professionally. This cost the club $120.00. Please refrain from putting any solids down the
kitchen drains in the future.
I’m looking for a volunteer to help me organize a calling committee. It would be helpful to have the
members contacted by phone for work parties and various projects like the big boat move coming
up. Please let me know if you can help me with that.
If you have any requests or complaints please email me at [email protected] .
Thanks,
Ric Drennen
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Happy New Year.
Somewhere between 125 and 150 people came out to ensure good luck throughout 2017 with a
heaping helping of black eyed peas and some unbeatable fellowship. The weather was perfect and
we even had a few brave souls venture forth for a sail. I would like to thank all of the volunteers that
helped cooking, serving and cleaning. Long time helpers Don Steeber and Naudine Greenawalt and
Bayless Kirtley were their usual indispensable help. Myona Baser, Bill and Melissa Brett, Bill and
Gay McMillan, Art Caples, Bruce McDermott, Melissa Shafer, Scott Greenawalt all went above and
beyond. Several others (too many to be named) all pitched in where needed to make the day a success. Hope to see everyone next year!
Steve and Lori Meyer
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THE TRADING PAGE
FOR SALE: 2006 Laser 185775: Boat comes complete with: Laser trailer, dolly, 2006 mast sections and boom, older mast sections and boom, flawless rudder and centerboard, training rudder
and centerboard, full race sail in great shape, older full practice sail and radial, standard tiller, new
top cover and bottom covers, all line and blocks in near unused condition. Boat is in near unused
condition with the exception of a few dings on the deck/hull joint from original shipping. $4750.00
and free delivery at asking price in the vicinity of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, DFW and OKC.
Boat located in Corpus Christi. Matt 361-222-4876
For Sale: 1986 Tohatsu 5 h.p. 2-cycle outboard. Weights about 50 lbs. Used to run great but
now needs a carburetor kit. The kit costs $100. Motor for sale as is, $ 100. or best offer. Please
contact John Tulp via email ([email protected])
For Sale: 2005 IC-24 CONVERSION FROM J-24 - $15,000
Two suits of sails, New bottom job, Newly painted hull, boat is currently at The OKC Boat Club.
$15,000.00 OBO, negotiable price. Please contact Jeff Burke ([email protected] 405-361-7684) or
Dwight Bays ([email protected] 405-473-0444) for any additional questions, pictures, or demo
sail.
For Sale: used Seitech Laser dolly in good condition for $250. Call or text Justin 405-508-9951
For Sale: 2001 Chevy S10 pickup with 166,200 miles, bed liner and new tires. The check engine
light is on and every time I check it’s still there so…$2000 OBO
[email protected]
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Oklahoma City Boat Club
Flag Officers & Board of Governors
Commodore
Vice Commodore
Billy Pratt
Stan Nieves
Rear Commodore
Secretary
Richard Drennan
Earl Miller
Treasurer
Treasurer Elect
Danny White
Eric Lunceford
Board Members
Linda Bays
Dan Camp
David Snow
Past Commodore
Scott Law
Standing Committee Chairs
Planning
HD&A
Stan Nieves
Ric Drennan
Race
Regatta
Mike Anderson/Steve Meyer
Jay Collins
Scoring
Handicap Rating
Education
Ann Kilpatrick
Mike Kelly
Katie Towles
USSA
CSSA
Gary Sander
Dan Camp
Commodore’s Cup
Youth
UCO Advisor
David Bass
Duane Dahlgren
David and Donna Bass
Eight Bells Society
Entertainment
Bill Hesse
Mark Bartusch
Finance
Liz Egan OCBC/ Eric Lunceford Lighthouse
Bruce McDermott
Historian
Hoist
Mike Hahn, Jeff Burke,
Robbin Phillips,
Billy Pratt
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Lighthouse
Anita Endres
David Snow
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Joel Males/Liz Egan
David Cheek
Steve Bryant
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Bruce McDermott
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