Up and Coming

EVENTS of interest
April24-26th	Seattle, WA
"The Wet Edge"	The ACBS is holding a boat symposium on the West Coast for the first time in Seattle, hosted by the Pacific Northwest Chapter. Go to www.acbs.org for more information.
June 18-21st	Lake Tahoe, CA
The 37th Annual "Lake Tahoe Concours d' Elegance"	Go to www.laketahoeconcours.com for more information.
July 31- August 2nd	Clayton, NY
The 45th Annual "Boat Show and Auction"	Go to www.antiqueboatamerica.com for more information.

Officers and Board of Directors

Current Officers
President	Jim Winslow
Vice President	Dan Hormaechea
Boat Show Chair	Dan Hormaechea
Contract Secretary	Molly Hardy
Treasurer	Pat Hormaechea
Web Master	Katie Knipe

Board of Directors
Troy Britton	2009
Rich Hormaechea	2009
Jim Donald	2009
John Burke	2010
Glenn Johnston	2010
Donn Park	2010

WOODIE WORKSHOPS

Come Share	LEARN, LAUGH And LISTEN
April 25th 2009	SATURDAY
What	“Varnish Exterior Blemish Touch up”
Where	Jim Donald’s Warehouse ALLIED HANDLING 2687 South Cole Road Boise, ID
When	10-12 Board Meeting Noon Pizza 12:30-?? Workshop
Presented by	Jim winslow 634-4459
May 16th 2009	SATURDAY
What	“All Things Wood: Selection to Steam Bending”
Where	2989 Palmer Court New Meadows, Idaho
When	10-12am
Presented by	Jim Atkinson and Dave Armstrong 347-2989
PLEASE RSVP	payettelakeschapteracbs@gmail.com or Molly Hardy (208) 941-5710

2009 Annual
Payette Lakes Boat Show

Agenda
Friday	Payette Lakes Annual Boat Show dockside, Shore Lodge
	Boat Show Boats to dockside, Shore Lodge
Evening	No host cocktail party Shore lodge, dockside Skipper’s meeting
Saturday	Boat Show
Noon	Boat Parade
Evening	Banquet Dinner & Auction
Sunday	Lake Run -7am

Summer Saturday’s

Happy Hour
Starting July 11th, 2009 5-7pm	Shore Lodge McCall, Idaho dock your boat and share your stories
Late Summer	Woodie Workshop
Date To be Determined	Fall annual Boat party and BBQ

CRUISE NEWS VOLUME 6	Spring 2009

President’s Message

January 17, 2010

Dear PLC Members:

Welcome to a New Year with Payette Lakes Chapter. As your new chapter President I am looking forward to a fun filled and safe boating season. The 2010 Board and Officers are excited about planning our upcoming events. We will work on doing a better job of keeping our membership informed and involved. Comments and ideas are welcome and desired from the membership… please be involved.

Provide your ideas to the Board on types of workshops you desire, social events and related boating activities. We look forward to hearing from you and appreciate your input.

For the last two years Idaho Public Television has been working on an Antique/Classic Wooden Boat special. The special is to be aired in March 2010. We will keep you posted with dates and times as they become available.

Mark your calendars for the Payette Lakes Chapter 2010 Boat Show. As in previous years the show will be hosted at Shore Lodge on Payette Lake. The dates are August 13th, 14th & 15th. As our show becomes more popular each year we strive to maintain a quality event that captures the enthusiasm of all those who participate.

Just a friendly reminder, please submit your ACBS membership renewal which is due NOW!

Happy Boating,

Dan Hormaechea
President Payette Lakes Chapter-ACBS

2008 Boat Show Update

THANKS to ALL of our Members AND Volunteers; The 2008 Show brought in around $7,500 dollars!!! GREAT JOB!!

2008 Boat Show
	Boat Awards	Award Winners
➢	Best of Show	Tulles/Lessard
➢	Peoples choice	Trey & Kit Knipe
➢	Skippers choice	Tom & Robin Barton
➢	Best Runabout	Rich & Mary Hormaechea
➢	Best Utility	Dan & Pat Hormaechea

2009 Boat Show Update

The 2009 Payette Lakes Boat Show will be held August 14th, 15th, & 16th, 2009. The show will be dockside at the former Whitetail Resort, now the Shore Lodge on Payette Lake in McCall. Mark your calendar!!!

Log on to our web site for additional registration forms, agendas and news:
www.payettelakeschapter-acbs.org
Contacts: Dan Hormaechea Show Chairman – dhorm@cableone.net
Registration/Questions - Molly Hardy payettelakeschapteracbs@gmail.com

Like in years past, we will kick off the weekend with a Friday night no-host cocktail party dockside at the Shore Lodge, our sponsors for the event. Only show registrants are admissible. A Skippers mandatory meeting, with short announcements will be held during the cocktail party.

Show Chairman, Dan Hormaechea, is our primary point of contact with the Shore Lodge. A BLOCK OF ROOMS are reserved at the Shore Lodge so get your reservations early - it’s really nice to stay where your boat is docked and in the center of the fun! The Ships Store will be providing polo shirts, T-shirts, hats and a variety of other fashionable items. – Plan to stop by the Ships Store at the show to stock up on chapter and A.C.B.S. branded items, as-well-as Scott Anderson’s new print.

Troy Britton will be collecting items for both the Silent and Live Auction Saturday evening. Please contact Troy to donate any classic boating paraphernalia, or non-boating, for that matter, to help ensure a great auction. Contract Troy at: troybritton@frontiernet.net

Jim Winslow has again broken out his whip and will serve as “Dock Master”. Jim is putting his talent to work and making this year’s trophies; we will have 5 awards this year, “Best Runabout”, “Best Utility”, “Skippers Choice”, “Peoples Choice and Best of Show”. DON’T FORGET TO VOTE DOCKSIDE!!

Molly Hardy will be managing the show registrations, please contact her with any questions and get your registration in EARLY. payettelakeschapteracbs@gmail.com

Scott Anderson will render yet another spectacular 2009 Boat Show limited edition print. The original will be auctioned on Saturday night. Signed and numbered prints will be available at the show. All paid registrations received by August 1, 2009 who pay early for one of Scott’s prints will receive a $10.00 discount for the annual boat show poster.

Remember to plan ahead…. mark your calendar, register early and we will see you on the water in August, if not before. See you at the Show!!

Dan Hormaechea, Vice President

Cruise News “Special Feature”

Hi Everybody!!!!!!! I hope you are enjoying the Cruise News!!

In every edition of the Cruise News we will feature a Club Member’s Boat. The feature will include the history of the boat, any restorations, and of course, photos!!!!!!!! Go ahead…BRAG!! Please send your photos and history so that your boat MAY be in the next Cruise News “Special Feature”. GOOD LUCK!!

Cruise News Spring 2009 “Special Feature”:

“Nauti Gal”

1957 Chris Craft Sportsman Runabout

Owners: Milt and Karen Kutserillis

“Nauti Gal” was purchased the Spring of 1957 by Jack and Ethyl Ellis of Boise. She lived on Payette Lake for many years. In 1972 she was purchased by Dr. Bob & Judy Olding. Then in 1996 it was purchased by David and Stephanie Taylor from their parents. Molly and Don Hardy found the boat for sale in Nampa, Idaho. The Hardy’s brought the boat back to its’ original home on Payette Lake. Ironically, during the 2006 Boat Show, Karen Kutserillis “eyed” the boat. She recalled skiing behind the boat as a child!! The boat was familiar from a long time ago. Of course, Milt could not say, “No”! Milt and Karen are now the current owners. The boat is now re-united on Payette Lake.

New Web Site

Many thanks to Brian Walp for setting up and managing the prior web site. You did a great job Brian!! Don’t worry, Brian……..we will need you again!!

BIG NEWS from our Club!!

“CDA NATIONAL BOAT SHOW”

COEUR D'LANE, IDAHO

Last Fall the ACBS National Boat Show was held at the Coeur d’ lane Resort where over 100 boats from all over the country were on display. The Payette Lakes Chapter was well represented by several of our members who took boats to the show, including Glen Johnston, Jim and Nancy Donald, Jim Winslow, Don and Molly Hardy and Trey and Kit Knipe. The Hormaechea brothers and their wives were also present at the show but did not take their boats, though they should have since it was great fun and a truly wonderful experience for all in attendance. The most exciting news from the event was that one of our member’s boats won a national award!

We are very proud of our members, Trey and Kit Knipe, who won 1st place in the Best Preserved Runabout Class with their 1949 Chris Craft Racing Runabout! According to Trey, there was no one more surprised than he when the awards were announced at the Saturday night banquet.

This is the third award this boat has won since it was purchased by the Knipes in 2005 and refinished by McCall Boat Works. We should all be encouraged that one of our boats in the club received this kind of national recognition.

ARTICLES of SPRING

Spring Safety

After this winter’s cold temperatures, boats need special care in spring. Time spent with this spring checklist can save you time and money later. Here is a checklist to help you re-launch your boat this spring. Keeping your boat in good working order is as much a part of the boating experience as boating itself. The following are some general recommendations:

General Maintenance:

Keep the hull and decks of the boat clean with a solution of vinegar and water. The varnish will protect the boat from the sun’s UV rays.
Check all screws, bolts and other fittings to keep secure. Keep all electrical fittings dry, free of corrosion, and coat with a water repelling, non-conductive grease or corrosion inhibitor such as Pertox.
If at all possible keep your boat in a covered garage, carport, or enclosed storage unit. At a minimum keep a cover on your boat to protect the topsides, floors, seats etc…from the effects of the sun and rain.

Miscellaneous:

Check expiration dates on flares and fire extinguishers.
Inspect dock and anchor lines for chafing.
Update or replace old charts, waterway guides.
Make sure your boating license and/or registration is up-to-date and stored in a safe place. This year the Parks and Registration Department is taking on-line registration.

Engines and Fuel Systems:

Inspect fuel lines, fill and vent hoses for softness/brittleness or cracking.
Check all joints for leaks.
Inspect fuel tanks, fuel pumps and filters for leaks. (Clamps should be snug and rust free). Replace all rusted clamps.
Inspect cooling hoses for leaks, rots, stiffness, cracking. Make sure these are double-clamped, when possible.
Every few years remove and inspect exhaust manifold for corrosion.
Clean and tighten electrical connections, especially both ends of the battery cables. Don’t forget to check the battery water level.

Trailers:

Inspect tire treads and sidewalls for cracks or lack of tread and replace as necessary. Check air pressure.
Inspect bearings and repack as necessary because they do run dry after being in the water time and time again.
Test tail and back-up lights.

Before Getting Wet:

Hoses and hose clamps should be reinspected and replaced, as needed.
Inspect the prop for dings, pitting and distortion.
Inspect the hull for blisters, distortions and stress cracks.
Make sure the engine intake sea strainer is free of corrosion and properly secured.
Inspect the outer jacket of control cables: cracks or swelling indicate corrosion
Inspect the outer jacket of control cables: cracks or swelling indicate corrosion and could mean that the cable should be replaced.
With your boat on the trailer, swell the planks or strakes by (wetting) spraying the bottom preferably from the outside to be sure that you won’t overtake the capacity of the bilge pump when you first launch your boat.

Clean Boating Tips

The small, extra efforts and expenses required to practice clean boating and good environmental stewardship make sense for our family’s health and safety, for the environment, economically, and for the future of recreational boating. Clean boating includes all aspects of boat maintenance, operation, and housekeeping. Care must be taken during cleaning, sanding, painting, fueling, motoring, pump out, and trash disposal to minimize potential effects on the aquatic environment. Here are a few considerations for the clean boater.

For Cleaning Your Boat:

When washing a boat’s deck, people often use products that have toxic ingredients such as chlorine, phosphates and ammonia. Theses toxins contain oils that act as a degreaser to fish drying up the natural oil fish need for their gills to take in oxygen.

To reduce your need to use toxic products try following some of these alternative ways to clean your vessel:

Detergent and soap: use elbow grease.
General cleaners: try baking soda and vinegar, or lemon juice combined with borax paste.
Brass cleaner: use Worcestershire sauce, or paste made of equal amounts of salt, vinegar and water.
Chrome cleaner/polish: try apple cider vinegar to clean and baby oil to polish.
Stainless steel cleaner: use baking soda or mineral oil for polishing, vinegar to remove spots.
Fiberglass stain remover: use baking soda paste.
Mildew remover: use paste with equal amounts of lemon juice and salt, or white vinegar and salt.
Wood polishes: try olive or almond oil (interior walls only).
Very now and then, pour a shot of cooking oil into your marine toilet, especially if it is difficult to pump. This will lubricate the seals, O-rings, and moving parts.
After washing the interior of your boat, add a small amount of Mildecide powder to the rinse water. This will keep the interior mildew free longer.

When Sanding and Painting Your Boat:

Sanding and scraping your boat can release harmful paint and varnish particles into the air and water around you. Always sand and scrape on shore, away from the water and preferably in a work area. To help reduce organism growth on your hull, many boat owners apply anti-fouling paints. Most of these paints contain metals such as copper, mercury, arsenic or tributyltin (TBT). All have severe hazards on human health and the underwater ecosystem. To better educate yourself on what kinds of hull paint to use, contact your local marine supply store.

Did you know that the Clean Water Act prohibits soaps or other dispersing agents getting into the water without the permission of the Coast Guard. Please be aware that you could be fined up to $25,000 per incident if caught using toxic cleaning products without the Coast Guard’s permission.

CRUISE NEWS VOLUME 6	Spring 2009