Spring-Newsletter-2014 - Wine Country Classic Boats

THE VINTAGE WOOD
The Newsletter of the Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc.
March 2014
www.winecountryclassicboats.com
Spring 2014
Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc.
What’s New—What’s Old
WCCB Website
winecountryclassicboats.com
We have a brand new website that I have been
working on and we are very happy with the way
it turned out.
2013 Boat show
Susan G. Komen was our benefactor for the
50/50 profits
Fall trip to Lake Winnipesaukee, New
Hampshire—a great trip, perfect weather
Fall Workshop and Auction — Hosted by
John Ford in November which was very
profitable for WCCB.
Looking on to 2014
Now it is 2014 and we have another great year
lined up with more fun and new events.
Please go to our website for the latest information and calendar of events coming up. I have
two new tabs on the home page, ‘In the News,’
that has all the current information, events, and
a tab called, ‘Finger Lakes Boating Museum’
that includes the latest on their renovations and
upcoming events, etc.
Please peruse our new website design at,
www.winecountryclassicboats.com, to read
about the latest news and all the events
throughout the year.
Membership renewal
If you have not renewed your membership to
ACBS and/or Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc.,
the Renewal Form can be found on page 5. We
have raised the membership dues from $18 to
$20 a year, so please make note of that
change.
2014 Boat Show and Regatta
Hammondsport, New York – July 19 and
20, 2014 – featuring Garwood boats
It’s that time of year again and plans are
underway for another great boat show.
Interested in helping with the boat show?
Please contact me at
patti.bandy63@gmail.com or Jack Young
at keukajack1@yahoo.com.
WCCB Spring Workshop – The Steuben
County Sheriff’s Department is hosting a
course on boating. More information will be
forwarded in an email as soon as details
are finalized.
In This Issue:
Editors Message
Calendar of Events
In Memorium
Membership Form
Boater Safety Changes
Corporate Sponsor for 2014
Advertizers for the show
2013 WCCB Year in Review
Trading Dock
Who Do I Contact
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3 & 4
Page 5
Page 6 & 7
Page 8
Page 9 & 10
Page 11—16
Page 17 & 18
Page 19
Patti Bandy - Vintage Wood Editor
2405 Country Estates Road
Penn Yan, New York 14527
315-694-7420
Email: patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Anything you wish to have in the newsletter,
please send it to me at the above email
address or by mail or you can call me.
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Upcoming events
2014
Spring Workshop—Boating Course— TBD
Father’s Day Cruise on Keuka Lake—June 21—TBD
July 19 and 20—WCCB 32nd Annual Boat Show and 31st Annual Regatta—
Hammondsport, New York
2014 Board of Directors Meetings
April 2 – Lakeside Restaurant - Hammondsport
May 7 – The Switz – Hammondsport
June 4 – Snug Harbor – Hammondsport
July 9 – Waterfront Restaurant - Hammondsport
July 23 – The Switz wrap up meeting – Hammondsport
August – no meeting
September 3 – Top of the Lake Restaurant – Penn Yan
October 1 – Newcomb’s Chili Party
November 5 – The Belhurst Castle – Geneva
December 7 – Wightman’s Holiday Party
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IN MEMORIUM
Kaye Christensen Newcomb 53, of Stanley, New York, passed away on Tuesday (January
21, 2014) after a determined battle with cancer. She had a strong spirit and never let her illness defeat her joy of life, family and friends. Kaye's love of music began early, singing in
the church choirs and as a member of the Varitones at Penn Yan Academy. Kaye graduated
from Mansfield University and began teaching Vocal Music at Marcus Whitman Central
School in 1982. She obtained a Master's Degree of Music from Ithaca College. She taught
all levels at Whitman, currently instructing at the Primary level, a job she truly loved. She
was Music Department Chair for many years and headed the Arts in Education for her
school. Kaye was very active in the Teachers Association, always striving to be part of the
solution. Kaye was honored by her peers for excellence in teaching and was inducted into
Delta Kappa Gamma, an organization that recognizes educators and promotes good teaching. Kaye taught voice and piano lessons privately and brought her love of music to many
students for a number of years. She acted in, directed and was music director for area musical theater groups, including Marcus Whitman and Midlakes high schools as well as community theaters. For the past twelve years her love of water, Keuka Lake in particular, was
extended to the hobby of antique and classic boats. She brought the same level of enthusiasm and commitment to the boating organizations that she did to teaching and musicals. She
was a member of the following chapters of ACBS: Wine Country Classic Boats, primarily
centered on Keuka Lake, Finger Lakes, Niagara Frontier and Sunnyland Chapter of Florida;
and a member and supporter of the Finger Lakes Boating Museum. She was never happier
than when on the lakes "motor boating." Kaye was a choir member, director and organist at
several churches but had spent 31 years with the Clifton Springs United Methodist Church.
Again she shared her love for music and direction with generations of church members of
all ages.
She is survived by her loving husband, H. Richard Newcomb; her sister, Cheryl (Russell)
Fisher of Penn Yan; her step-children Robert Newcomb of Geneva and Bethany (Brian
Wishart) Newcomb of Arvada, Colorado; step-grandchildren, Brendan, Joshua, Hannah,
and Megan Newcomb and Brianna, Shaely, and Phoebe Wishart; and nieces and nephews,
Christopher, Kirt, and Alison Lockwood.
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IN MEMORIUM
REMEMBERING MARK BENNETT
Museum member and donor of the Virginia Dare, Mark J. Bennett, died on January 19 after a long illness.
Mark was born in 1950 in Corning, NY. From the time he was a small boy, Mark loved building everything from boats to large commercial buildings. He earned a degree in architecture from Syracuse
University and an MBA from the University of Virginia. He traveled the world for his career in real
estate finance. While he relished his adventures, his heart remained at Keuka Lake, where he could indulge his passion for antique wooden boats. Just last summer he completed the restoration of the Virginia Dare, a 1927 Baby Gar, which he then donated to the museum. He wanted to give back a piece of
history to “the lake,” which had always brought him such joy.
Virginia Dare at it’s new home at the Curtiss Museum in
Hammondsport, New York
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WCCB Membership Update Information 2014
Name ____________________________________________________________
Spouse___________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________
City __________________________________ State_______ Zip ____________
Summer Address____________________________________________________
City _________________________________ State___________ Zip___________
Summer address valid from (Dates)
_______________________________ to ________________________________
Email ____________________________________________________________
Home Phone_______________________________________________________
Work Phone _______________________________________________________
Fax ______________________________________________________________
Check one:
Member of Wine Country Only _______________
I joined ACBS also ____________
If you have not sent your membership renewal, please make checks payable to:
Wine Country Classic Boats
Send $20 if you wish to only join WCCB
If you are not currently an ACBS member, but wish to join ACBS, their dues are
$45. Please send $65 if you wish to join both organizations. Make this check out to
ACBS, Inc.
Please complete form and return to:
Patti Bandy, Membership Chair
Wine Country Classic Boats
2405 Country Estates Road
Penn Yan, New York 14527
You can also e-mail the information to:
patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Please remember to send us any address, telephone or e-mail changes during the year as
well. Thank you
Laws/Regulations
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Mandatory Boater Safety Education 5-1-14
Beginning May 1, 2014, Sections 49, 71-d, 75, 78 and 79 of the Navigation Law shall be
amended to provide for mandatory boater safety education. For the complete text
of these laws, please visit New York State Legislature.
Any person born on or after May 1, 1996 and at least 10 years old who operates a
motorboat must be the holder of a boating safety certificate issued by one of
State Parks, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or the U.S. Power Squadron.
An approved course of instruction includes at least 8-hours of classroom training and a
proctored examination. Students must be at least 10 years of age to take a
course. Age and education requirements for personal watercraft operators remain
unchanged.
Motor Boat Education Requirements:
Any operator under 18 must be
accompanied on the vessel by someone at least 18 who holds a certificate
if required by age, or someone at least 18 who is not required to hold a
certificate.
An operator 18 or older who is
required to hold a certificate but does not, accompanied by someone else
over 18 who holds a safety certificate.
The owner of a recently purchased
motor boat, if legally required to hold a boating safety certificate, may
operate such vessel without the required certificate for a period of time
not to exceed 120 days from purchase.
Persons 18 years of age or older
may rent a vessel without holding a safety certificate, provided the
operator of the livery holds a certificate, demonstrates the use of the
vessel, and the person renting the vessel demonstrates their understanding
of the vessels operation in return. Those under the age of 18 must have a
safety certificate in order to rent a vessel.
Motor Boat Operators Exempted From Having To Hold A Boating Safety Certificate:
Persons born before May 1, 1996
Certified New York Safe Boating Instructors Members of the USCG Auxiliary or
US Power Squadron
Persons licensed by NYS Parks, the
United States Coast Guard or Canadian Coast Guard to operate commercial
vessels
Police officers, peace officers, fire and rescue personnel, and life guards when acting pur- suant to assigned duties
A resident of another state or country who is the holder of a valid boating safety certificate issued according to the laws
of their home state or country
Personal
Watercraft Rentals
The Navigation Law has been amended to extend the expiration date of Section 73-a,
Subdivision 2, regarding the rental of personal watercraft. Persons over the
age of 18 renting personal watercraft may continue to operate them without
having to hold a boating safety certificate. This provision, set to expire on
January 1, 2012, will now expire in 2014.
No other changes have been made to this section.
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Boating Regulations for Keuka Lake 2014 Revised & Updated February 8, 2014
New York State Navigation Law (for complete updated listing please refer to NYS Parks and
Recreation – www.nysparks.com) and the 2014 edition of the NYS Boaters Guide)
Maximum Speed Limits
- 45 mph during daylight hours
- 25 mph after sunset until sunrise
- 5 mph within 200 ft of shore, docks, rafts or moored vessels (except when pulling up or dropping
off a water skier)
Sailboats under 23 ft &
Boating Equipment
Motor Boat
PWC
Manually powered vessels
PFD (wearable) 5
One per person
One per person
One per person
Fire Extinguisher(s) – B1
All
Federal Rules Require
NR
Visual Distress Signals (see Navigation Law Sect 40.7 for details & other options)
Red Flares (qty 3)
16 ft & up1
NR
From Sunset to Sunrise
Red Flares (qty 3) Under 16’ – night only
Distress Flag
Day Only
Required
NR
Throwable Device
Type IV PFD 2
NR
Type IV PFD 2
Anchor
All
NR
NR
Horn/Bell/Whistle-Mechanical 39 ft & Over
NR
NR
Whistle or Horn - Mouth
Under 39 ft
All
NR
Navigation Lights
Bow & Stern
NR3
White lantern4
NOTES
1 Orange “Distress” Flag may substitute during daylight hours
2 Boats 16 ft and longer
3 PWCs may operate only during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset)
4 Sailboats may require additional lighting under certain circumstances & should contact the proper
authorities for further information
5 All occupants must wear PFD from November 1 to May 1 while underway (21' or less).
PLEASE BE AWARE OF EXPIRATION DATES ON FLARES AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Additional Suggested Equipment: First Aid Kit, Bailer, Boat Hook, Paddle, Compass, Marine
Radio
Water Skiing
- Tow boat must have an observer at least ten years of age, in addition to the operator
- Skier must wear an approved PFD
- Water Skiing is prohibited between sunset and sunrise
Powerboat Operation: Persons born on or after May 1, 1996 must have successfully completed a
State certified, Power Squadron, or Coast Guard Safe Boating Course in order to operate a mechanically propelled vessel. Please refer to NYS Leg A3471 from 2013-14 for more details. Certificates must be in the operator’s possession (ie: on the boat).
Personal Watercraft: Operators must be at least 14 years old. Operators of all ages are required
to have successfully completed one of the NYS approved safe boating courses. Certificates must
be in the operator’s possession.
Children under 12 on board a vessel under 26 feet must wear an appropriately sized
Type I, II or III USCG Approved life jacket while boat is underway.
All boats must stay 100 feet from “diver down” flags. There are two such flags: the Alpha
Flag (blue pennant with white stripe at base) and the Diver Flag (red rectangle with white diagonal stripe).
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Simmons-Rockwell
Corporate Sponsor for the Third Year—Thank you for your support
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Advertisers for this year’s Show
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Advertisers for this year’s Show
Look for Bruce Holler on Facebook
and Youtube. For information
contact him at 607-346-4585
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Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc.—Year In Review
Wine Country Classic Boat—Fall Workshop
Hosted by John Ford
When and If—General George Patton’s boat
and currently owned by Doug Hazlitt
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December Meeting and Holiday Party at Ed and
Nancy Wightman’s Home
Ed Wightman received the
Commodore’s Award this year
Ed where are you?
Mock up of the 2014 poster for
the boat show
Thanks to Patti Bandy, Sally Clark and Betsy Burns for
coordinating the meeting and holiday party, everyone
had a great time.
Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc. Year In Review
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2013 Fall Trip to Lake Winnipesaukee— Alton, New Hampshire
This is why everyone needs to take the boating
course and get their boater’s license
Jeff Magnuson’s 1928 Lyman at The Car and
Boat Rendezvous in Wolfeboro, NH
2013 Fall Trip to Lake Winnipesaukee— New Hampshire
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Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc. Year In Review
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2013 Wine Country Classic Boat Show—Hammondsport,
For more pictures of all our events, go to winecountryclassicboats.com under Events Photo Gallery
Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc. Year In Review
2013 Wine Country Classic Boat Show-Hammondsport, New York
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TRADING DOCK
1. 1952 Jafco Seamaster 20’. Refinished, original Chrysler 95 hps runs well. 1992 4000 lb
Loadrite trailer with brakes $6500. Offers Tom 585-394-3360 days or 585-455-8151 cell.
2. 1958 St Lawrence River launch, 23’ mahogany lap, 100hp Chris needs minor restoration
$3,500. Also Dunphy X-55 17’, 215hp Interceptor, galvanized trailer, engine rebuilt, original upholstery, $12,500 . Also Rhodes Bantam sailboat, trailer, sails $1,000, and 1939
Skaneateles Lightning new canvas decks, two sets of sails, trailer. $3,500 Mick 716-6621949.
3. Original, used Century Resorter folding tops with associated windshield frames and
mounting feet, needs fabric. $695 for 17’ version, $795 for 19’ version. Fred 607-2766468.
4. 1959 Century Resorter 19’ rebuilt Gray 220hp, like new upholstery. Cover and trailer.
$8,000. Larry 315-331-8627 or Oct-April 727-856-9029.
5. House in Mt. Dora. One block off lake. Lou Smith 607-731-5354.
6. 1965 18’ Penn Yan Mariner IO 100 hp Crusader-Eaton. Original 1965. Catalog and service manuals. Trailer $3,200/BO in water, running, 585-967-4210.
7. Smaller barn full of boats:Still have many nice ones: Penn Yan, Yellowjacket,MFG, Arktraveler,Roberts, Peterborough,Mirrocraft,Thompson,etc. Many merc outboards. Dick
Curvin 315-729-4666.
8. Early Bird Special: 1954 Chris Craft Runabout, 17’ double cockpit fwd. Great buy for
someone who wants to tinker with their own restoration/facelift, asking $9,500. Call Fred
M. for more details at 607-569-9314.
9. Wanted: Penn Yan Swift, 12 or 14 ft. wheeldeck preferred but would consider bow deck
or open. Doesn’t need to be finished, could be a project boat but not a basket case. Will
travel to pick up. Gary 608-868-2303 (Wisconsin).
10. Cottage for Rent, Keuka Lake—West Bluff Drive, 3 Bedroom, 1 bath, sleeps 6, $1,200 a
week, contact Cle Ross at 315-536-8138.
11. 1948 Shepherd Utility—Fully restored by Ken Wykes in ONT. Fresh varnish last year.
135 HP Chrysler 6 cylinder. The boat is 18 feet, and includes fitted Shorelander trailer.
Fun boat with unique look. Runs great. Asking $16,000.00. Contact Steve at 585-3147858.
12. 1964 Century Resorter, 17-foot, impeccably restored inside and out. Interceptor 240 h.p.
V-8 engine restored by Ken Meahl, brand new interior upholstered by Lester Downing of
Buffalo, and interior wood, hull, decks and bottom by Fred Mayer, aka Hank the Plank. Included tandem-axle trailer. $13,500 or reasonable offer. Call Jack Weibel at 716.947.2034
or email jack.weibel@gmail.com
13. 1960 Chris Craft 24 ft. Sportsman with original 283 rebuilt engine, new interior, restoration completed 4 years ago and additional varnish in 2011. Includes aluminum E-Z
Loader tandem axle trailer. Stored inside since restoration. Location: Keuka Lake. Very
negotiable! 315-694-7420.
14. 1948 16’ Penn Yan “Owasco” Canoe. A Finger Lakes classic, nice all around family canoe, in great condition. All original wood and canvas, half ribs for extra strength, varnished outside stems. Located in Canandaigua. $1,700 OBO. Dave Wirschem, 315-5395467.
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15. 1972 19' Century Arabian. 440/330hp, 450hrs, blue/white, nice trailer. Doug Emerson
315-789-0969.
16. The Finger Lakes Boating Museum is in need of a 6 volt bilge pump. If you know of one,
please contact Ed Wightman. 607-868-3025 or edwightman@empacc.net.
17. Chris Craft V-8 Marine Engine, 283 cubic inch Chevrolet block, flywheel forward, completely rebuilt. Block hot tanked, new cam bearing, main and rod bearing, high performance heads. New rings, complete engine with transmission, water pump, carburetor flame
arrester, exhaust manifolds, elbows, generator, etc. 185+ HP. Less than 20 minutes running time on engine. Engine located in Buffalo, New York area. $4,000.00. Mick Griffin
716-662-1949 (cell) 716-289-4305 or mickg16@aol.com.
18. Two Hercules K-Series engines—matched set—K & KO. Complete engines, including
motor mounts, transmissions, water pick ups, fuel filters. Both engines are 12 volt, early
‘50s. The K turns over but the KO is locked up. Price is $700 for each. Contact Dana at
585-289-8674.
19. 1955 U. S. molded shapes 20’ molded cabin cruiser. Unique style– mini cabin cruiser
with a Chris Craft 6-cylinder K engine. Good trailer. Price is $6,200. Contact Dana at 585
-289-8674.
20. 1955 Century Coronado,family owned since 1963, hull number is M55193, the engine is a
365 cu.in. Cadillac Crusader V8 with a single 4 barre carburetor (Rochester quadrajet). It
has the factory top front foldable soft and rear hard top. It has 90% of the original upholstery (seat cushions redone only). Has always been stored inside. Location is Cayuga
Lake. Phone 315-568-4235 ask for Mark. Phone 518-668-2373 ask for John. Email:
johns@ideapartnersdev.com. Price $12,500.00 or best offer.
21. 1934, 32’ Richardson Cruiser. “Apple Blossom.” Born and raised on the Erie Canal.
Pretty boat, well preserved, tight hull, venerable Gray Marine gasoline engine. Enclosed
bridge for extended cruising seasons. Located in Cayuga. $28,000 OBO. Dave Wirschem,
315-539-5467.
22. 1958 23’ Chris Craft Continental. This is a fully restored clean boat. The bottom was replaced 6 years ago as well as the Chris Craft M 130 HP engine. Boat comes complete with
a Quick Loan aluminum tandem axle trailer. Anxious seller!! Asking $28,900. Call Rick @
201-390-6022 for additional details.
Who do I contact? Wine Country Classic Boat Officers:
Office
Person
Phone
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Email address
Commodore
Bill Olmsted
607-246-4009
wdodmd@roadrunner.com
1st Vice Commodore
Jack Young
315-694-7420
keukajack1@yahoo.com
2nd Vice Commodore
Don Bartold
585-624-1236
dbartold@frontiernet.net
Past Commodore
Mike Yonker
585-678-4213
mayonker@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Pam Gratzer
585-721-0949
pam@mindwareconnections.com
Recording Secretary
Nancy Wightman
607-868-3025
nanwightman@empacc.net
Corresponding Secretary
Patti Bandy
315-521-5432
patti.bandy63@gmail.com
2 year Directors
Term expires 1/1/2015
Dana Gersbach
585-289-8674
boathead45@yahoo.com
2 Year Directors
Term expires 1/1/2015
Fred Mayer
607-569-9314
jofr@earthlink.net
John Frey
607-868-3754
ljfrey@empacc.net
Non-power
Pat Smith
607-329-2977
bernieb15625@yahoo.com
Sail
Ed Wightman
607-868-3025
edwightman@empacc.net
Outboard
Dave Blum
585-750-5894
blumr1@aol.com
Inboard
Fred Marks
607-276-6468
frmarks22@gmail.com
Directors Emeritus:
Dick Newcomb
585-526-6934
pybts@aol.com
Bill Pinckney
315-595-6622
billpinckney@yahoo.com
Bernie Burns
607-329-2977
bernieb15625@yahoo.com
Historian
Bernie Burns
607-329-2977
bernieb15625@yahoo.com
2014 Boat Show Chair
2014 Boat Show Co-Chair
Jack Young
Patti Bandy
315-694-7420
315-521-5432
keukajack1@yahoo.com
patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Directors at Large
Dennis Clark
607-292-4061
dclark21971@gmail.com
Bill Frarey
Jimmy Commisso
Kevin Issing
Sally Clark
Terry Holland
585-367-3927
607-868-4001
585-554-4504
607-661-0290
315-548-9061
wfrarey@hotmail.com
jscomiso@yahoo.com
KDIssing@yahoo.com
1976sac@gmail.com
terryandrosemary@icloud.com
Patti Bandy
315-521-5432
patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Membership & Website
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Wine Country Classic Boats, Inc.
2405 Country Estates Road
Penn Yan, New York 14527
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Chapter Of ACBS
Membership
(To join, renew, change address, etc.)
Patti Bandy
2405 Country Estates Road, Penn Yan, New York 14527
Editorial
(to contribute articles, want ads, etc.)
Patti Bandy
www.patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Wine Country Classic Boat Contacts
Commodore
Bill Olmsted
607-246-4009
wdodmd@roadrunner.com
1st Vice Commodore
Jack Young
315-694-7420
keukajack1@yahoo.com
Membership Chair Person
Patti Bandy
315-694-7420
patti.bandy63@gmail.com
Vintage Wood Editor
Patti Bandy
315-694-7420
patti.bandy63@gmail.com