Seattle Outboard Association Celebrating 87 years of Bringing Boat

Seattle Outboard Association
PIT PREVIEWS
Celebrating 87 years of Bringing Boat Racing
to the Pacific Northwest
May 2016
Daren Goehring 850ccmh 106.88**
J.W. Myers
700CCR 92.67**
John Peeters 175cch 83.72**
John Peeters OSY400 76.74**
Joe Johnson
300SSH 60.59
Jim Nilsen
C Rac H 67.77
J.P. Squires 2.5L Stock109.62
Jim Nilsen C Rac R 61.08
John Peeters CSH
73.53
Jerry Hopp
Grand Prix 170.62
Jim Nilsen
C Ser R 55.62
Jim Nilsen
C Ser H 59.35
Bob Wartinger 500ccmh 84.67
Daren Goehring 850ccmh 104.90
Daniel Korpe 500ccmr
63.69
Members and
Race Chairmen
Please read
Certificates of Insurance
for all vendors are needed
at our events. Vendors
are anyone selling goods
and services to us. This
includes ambulance, honey
buckets, food wagon, coffee carts, photographers,
SOA apparel, jewelry,
cranes, and any other items
as deemed necessary by
our insurance.
Oroville Kilos & Quarters - 15 records were set at Region
11’s Kilo and quarter-mile speed trials. Speeds are listed at your left,
Kilos are marked with asterisks (ii). Thanks to Julie Ann Sparrowgrove for photographs (more pics on pages 4 & 5).
https://julie-a-sparrowgrove.smugmug.com/Hydroplane-Racing
Meeting
Minutes
Category Reports:
Stock:
Matt Yarno and Ron Magnuson
noted we’re waiting on Sidewinder
gears. Dave Anderson said the
300ss class has approximately 60
active drivers nationally…Presently
0 in Region 10.
Mod:
Daren Goehring reported that the
MOD ballot is out. The big item is
lowering the weight for 750ccmr.
Other stuff is minor & really does
not affect Region 10.
PRO:
Jim Nilsen and Dwight Malhiot
reported the PRO ballot is out,
recommending a “Yes” vote on all
items.
J-Classes:
Jim Nilsen told members that he
and Matt Yarno will be handling J
props this year. We are/were missing one J prop from 2015,
but right after the meeting, this prop
was located & retrieved.
Race Update:
l 4/2-3: Time Trials – Oroville, CA
l 4/16: Slough Event - Kenmore
Jan Shaw/Ana Cappelletti noted
Hospitality night-Fri 4/15 at 192
Brewery, located in Kenmore &
all entry fees being picked up by
Plywood Supply…thank you to both
these sponsors. You will need a
fishing license w/tab or a Discovery pass for trailer pit parking. No
inboard vintage, other than for
display purposes. Hoping to go
a little further up the river, but 25
mph speed limit. Steve Greaves
recently made a presentation to the
Redmond Rotary Club regarding
the Sammamish Slough & its history…well attended.
l 4/23-24: Inboard Lawrence
(1- 2/3 mi record course) Cancelled
because of poisonous plant growth
on the lake…hopefully taken care
of by our Fall Outboard Lawrence
Lake race. More news to come in
the upcoming months on the fall
Lawrence race.
l 4/30-5/1: Castle Rock, WA – SO
Winter Nationals. Good to go.
Testing 1-6pm on Friday, 4/29.
Separate pit area for the 45’s…outside the entry to turn 2. First race
for us (45’s) using a corral…45
teams, make sure you have radio’s,
a radio (corral) person and a launch
person or two. SO Winter Nationals
is scheduled for Saturday…blow-off
Sunday.
l 5/21-22: Bremerton, WA (Kitsap
Lk) – including CSH NAC + Babcock race alternate (Sat)
Paperwork is in…good to go. No
camping in pits…possibly motor
home parking across the street in
the parking lot. Because of the
new grass, trailer parking will be
somewhat to very much controlled
by the race director...Mr. Malhiot.
A quad will be provided to help get
boats (hand carts) up & down the
hill. See Dwight for racer bucks to
Brother Don’s Restaurant.
l 5/28-29: Newberg, OR (Willamette River) – including 45ss
National + Babcock race (Sat)
Hopefully the California 45’s will be
in attendance.
l 6/4: Everett, WA (Silver Lk) – including 20ssh NAC + Babcock race.
Because of time restraint, no Novice
C class, classes will be combined at
the discretion of the race committee
& we plan to run Open Hydro…time
permitting.
l 6/11-12: Oroville, CA – SO/PRO
Divisional
l 6/25-26: Astoria, OR (Cullaby Lk)
– including J Divisional + Babcock
race (Sat)
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l 7/1-3: Kingston, TN - PRO
Nationals + selected MOD NAC
(350ccmh, 500ccmh/r, 750ccmh/r,
850ccmr)
l 7/16-17: Monroe, WA (Tye Lk)
Selected outboard classes. No updates at this time…very tentative.
l 7/31-8/6: Hinton, WV – SO/
MOD/J National
l 8/20-21: Eatonville, WA (Silver
Lk) – including MOD Divisional +
Babcock race (Sat). Everything is a
go…New Folks in Boats on Friday
8/19.
l 9/17-18: Yelm, WA (Lawrence Lk
+ 1 ¼ mi record course) – including
DSH & 850ccmh NAC +
Babcock race (Sat). No update at
this time.
l 10/1-2: Lincoln City, OR (Devils
Lk) – Time Trials
Old Business:
SOA Webpage Update: Daren
Goehring noted the Website now is
up and running, with content added
weekly. Pit Preview will be included,
as we will soon be discontinuing
print copies of the Pit Previews.
New Business:
New Jon Boats: Daren Goehring
reported the club has purchased
two new 14’ Jon boats (old boats
were beat up & not worth repairing). Bottoms will be Rhinolined &
hope to have ready for Castle Rock.
Members, please take care of our
club equipment…thank you.
SOA Decals for sale: Daren noted
Free decal with SOA membership
and 12, 10 and 8 inch versions
available for sale. Please use them
to help promote SOA.
New Remote 10” Countdown Clock:
Daren said he’d It was tested at
the work party and worked well. It’s
mounted on a metal stand, built by
the Adams Family & synchronized
minutes Continued on Page 3
minutes Continued from Page 2
with the large course clock.
Race Site Search: Daren said we’re
still looking for additional race sites
for the 2016 Region 10 racing season. If you have any potential sites,
please contact him at
Mercguy63@comcast.net
May General Meeting: The May
general meeting will be at the Kirkland Eagles, Tuesday, May24 at
7:30 pm.
Round Table:
u (Steve Greaves) Center for
Wooden Boat Auction – Thank you
to SOA for allowing this to happen.
The Center for Wooden Boats has
yearly allowed us (SOA) to have a
display booth at the Wooden Boat
Festival around the 4th of July
weekend. Each year the center has
a big, black tie, gala auction & this
year Steve organized & coordinated
auctioning off two boat rides (driving school) at this event…the two
rides were auctioned off for $700!!!
Thanks to Steve for heading this
up & to Lee Sutter (& Kyle Lewis)
for donating his boat as a display
piece. Maybe in the future SOA
wants to consider something like
this…auction???
u (Kyle Bahl) Kelly Shane & Abby
Pond are organizing a raffle for
SO/MOD/J Nationals. Jerry Davids
build J/AX hydro, including a 15 hp
Mercury, Prop & Hardware. Drawing will be at the 2016 SO/MOD/J
Nationals, in Hinton, WV. Tickets
are $25 apiece or five for $100.
See Kyle for tickets, if interested.
u (John Laird) John has been
working on the two historical SOA
benches, located on the shore of
the Kenmore Slough. He is working
with the local Parks Department.
Thank you John for all your work on
this project.
u (Jan Shaw) Whidbey Island Rootertails race schedule is out. Extra
testing, for those looking for (more)
test time on the water.
u (Jan Shaw) The Anderson family
is working on a possible boat build,
involving at risk students in the Spokane area…good luck from SOA.
u (Skip Horngren) Any thoughts
on a turn judge training, to understand turn call protocol, etc? Also,
possible safety training for drivers
&/or training for all volunteer crew?
Something the BOD will discuss.
u (Brent Hall) Reminder on capsule
training. Fife pool
u (Daren Goehring) Looking for donations to go towards a new rescue
boat motor…present one is underpowered. See Daren if interested in
making a donation. Much appreciated, in advance.
u (Rick Sandstrom) We will be doing a Defibrillator training, Saturday
May 7th for those interested. More
information to come, as it was pointed out that May 7th is Opening Day
of boating season.
u (Kevin Zahn) Regarding the J
boat build project…if anyone has
any old J hardware, in particular,
a boat cart that you are willing to
donate, we have a family interested.
Daren pointed out, let him or Kyle
Bahl know of any needs & they can
post on the SOA website, SOA
facebook page, SOA Pit Preview, etc.
Raffle:
Storage Container – Daren Goehring
Tool Magnet Holder – Daren Goehring
Hat & 2 glasses – Daren Goehring
Carabiners/Kill Switch – Rick Sandstrom
Tarp, Zip Ties, Shrink-wrap – Daren Goehring
Machete – Howard Shaw
Tool Bag – Dave Anderson
Slider Station – Jason Schrock
Snap Hooks – Jeff & Tanner Cole
Storage Case – Brent Hall
Mystery Beverage – Rick Sandstrom
Pass the Pot:
Sam Houghtaling
Rick Potter
Mike Bartlett
(no winner, pot carries over to the
April general meeting)
SEARCHING FOR STORIES & INFO
A comprehesive book on the History of the Samammish Slough Races & related Events is being written by SOA Life MemberJim Benson.
If you’ve got intereting stories, photos, or
articles, please contact Jim at:
sloughrace59r@centurylink.net
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2016
2016 Class Reps
SOA/CORA
SCHEDULE
JH/JR Ken & Josh Zahn
kevinzahn@aol.com 206-380-2689
April 2-3: Time Trials – Oroville, CA
AXH/AXR Kierra Marquard
mbtcm@comcast.net 253 820-3127
April 16: Samammish Slough Event - Kenmore, WA
ASH Kim Ulsh
tkulsh@rainierconnect.com 253 753-8661
April 23-24: Lawrence Lake Yelm, Wa
Cancelled due to an infestation.of an
invasive plant species
ASR/200ccmh/200ccmr Kelly Hannon
hannonk90@gmail.com 503-536-5702
20SSH Johnny Adams
baamadams@frontier.com 425 319-0489
April 30-May 1: Silver Lake Castle Rock, WA.
(SO Winter Nationals)
CSH Nathan Adams
nadams65r@gmail.com 425-829-2320
May 21-22: Kitsap Lake, Bremerton, WA
(includes CSH NAC)
CSR/25SSR Kyle Lewis
hydroracer93r@gmail.com 206 457-9693
May 28-29: Newberg, OR
(includes 45ss Nationals)
DSH Ron Magnuson
mgnsnron@aol.com 425 778-0829
June 4: Silver Lake Everett, WA
(includes 20ssh NAC)
302SSH//NOVICE C Dave Anderson
daveracerdsh@aol.com 425 246-4710
June 11-12: Oroville, CA (SO/PRO Divisionals)
June 18-19: Soap Lake, WA (J-Classes)
45ss Brent Hall
BH4688@att.com 425-205-0286
June 25-26: Seaside, OR
(J Divisionals & 200ccmr NAC)
500CCMH Ken McMurphy
krmcmurphy@hotmail.com
750CCMH/850CCMH Daren Goehring
mercguy63@comcast.net 360 540-2037
7/1-3: Kingston, TN PRO Nationals
(+ MOD NAC (350ccmh, 500ccmh/r, 750ccmh/r, 850ccmr)
July 9-10- Olympia, WA (J-Classes)
K-PRO Ryan Gowin
jacko335r@comcast.net 253 852-6091
July 16-17: Monroe, WA (Tye Lake)
Select outboard classes
OSY-400 Daniel Korpe
flyingcheckered333r@comcast.net 253 569-2011
7/31-8/6: Hinton, WV SO/MOD/J Nationals
125CCH John Peeters
john@penway.com 206 923-5827
Aug 20-21: Silver Lake Eatonville, WA
350cch Jamie Nilsen
nilsenj6@gmail.com 253 709-3559
(MOD Divisionals)
350/500/1100CCR Dwight Malhiot
Dwight Malhiot dlmalhiot@wavecable.com 360 830-4978
JW Myers jw47r@yahoo.com 206-271-6400
Sept 17-18: Lawrence Lake, Yelm, WA
(includes DSH & 850ccmh NAC)
Oct 1-2: Lincoln City, OR
kilo & quarter mile straightaway time trials
CServH/R CRacH/R Jim Nilsen
jnilsen529@comcast.net 253 640-6146
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http://www.portagebaysystems.com/marine
Email: sgreaves@portagebaysystems.
christine@elliotinsurancegroup.
Now Featuring Racing Outboards
Sidewinder Racing Motor
dan@camanoislandcoffee.
http://www.littleparkrestaurant.com
253-531-1343
http://www.camanoislandcoffee.com
sandy@price-petersontravel.com
Pitch Gauge
Computer Designed
$145
See John Adams
Adams Racing
425-442-1714
patrickgl@msn.com
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SWAP ‘N’ SHOP
Advertising
Fees:
Personal $5 for 50 words for 3 months
Business Card $15/year
1/4 page $25/year 1/2 page $40/year.
************** FOR SALE **************
************** FOR SALE **************
Best prop - 5 blade for 250/350= $550. Sleeveless
dickey turtle neck - tuff and light = $175. New stainless fuel tank 19 inches long, 10 inches wide, 6 inches
high = $180. Denny Paola 503-320-8435 or email
r8giddyup@yahoo.com. A 250/350 Revolution pro
hydro? Make an offer.
CSR Sorensen floater boat; w/o hardware, has
set many records, $695.
CSR Sorensen floater boat; w/o hardware,
new, $995.
45SST Boat Motor & Trailer; Grand prix, needs
some repairs $2495
************** FOR SALE **************
CMH 500MH; 11’ 4”. 81’ afterplane, 37” bottom, 3- 350/250 2009 MJR hydro with steering wheel,
throttle and stock tower. Tank might be a possibil1/2” lift 125#, $1995
ity. No pipe puller, you need to add. Great shape
Steering wheel 12 & 13; rusty, odd bolt pattern,
and paint job! National High Point Champion 2014.
you paint and drill, $5 each
3 cyl. Rossi 350 cc power head complete with pipes
Grand Prix Capsule Mold: 1990 45SST $895.
and headers. (no lower unit.) $4000 Jamie Nilsen
(253) 709-3559 or email at nilsenj6@gmail.com
CSR Sorensen, Hungry Gipo: Very well built,
w/hardware $995, w/o hardware $795
************** FOR SALE **************
Throttles, BTM New: runabout thru deck type,
$89.00 each
Parts and Pieces sale: I have assorted parts and
pieces ready for someone who is just getting into racing (or anyone else for that matter). This includes a
chest of drawers that was made for a trailer box but
will work in a shop too, two speedos, gas tank, turn
fin, a world record holding pushboat and materials
to make more, motor stand for the garage ( will fit
three to five depending on breed), tarp and poles for
a pit tent, and assorted other stuff. Located in North
Bend. Come on out and bring your truck, you won’t
be disappointed.
Email: rusty.rae@tertrerougetimes.com or call
206.669.2400
PROPS Brass 2 Blades: Oakland Johnson
6 1/4 x 13, 7 x 13 $25 each. Michigan; 7-3/8 x 11,
5-1/4 x 7, $25 each
Call Ric Montoya @ 206-283-4773
E-mail: ricstr4@gmail.com X-04/15
************** WANTED **************
Looking for a small life jacket and helmet for a boy
age 10. Contact Kevin Zahn at 206-380-2689 or
Email kevinzahn@aol.com
******* MISSING A PROPELLER? *******
At lake Lawrence, we ended up with a prop that
is not ours. It is a Dewalt “R” prop and we would
like to get it back to its owner. It’s possible that it
somehow got switched with another. We really want
everyone’s props back in the right trailer. If you
think it might be yours, please contact us (with the
complete number or description) at the number(s)
below. Thanks! Anderson Racing Moses Lake, Spokane ************** WANTED **************
New Racers Looking for J stock equipment
Cut Suit (youth xl or adult small) - Helmet (youth
size small or medium) - Life jacket
Good Motor for J stock - Good 2 boat trailer - anything else that a J boater might need!
Dave and Andrew Vaillancourt.
email dave@dagraphics.com phone 206-650-6847
Jason Anderson 509-220-0367 Terry Anderson 509-760-3032
3790 Evans Lane, Moses Lake, WA 98837
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Seattle Outboard Association
2016 Region 10 Chairman:
Rick Sandstrom 206-940-1690 -- E-mail: info@propshopltd.com
2016 Officers:
SECRETARY:
Jim Nilsen 253-709-0200
COMMODORE:
jnilsen529@comcast.net
Daren Goehring 360-540-2037
mercguy63@comcast.net
TREASURER:
John Adams 425-442-1714 johnrv7@gmail.com
VICE-COMMODORE: Ron Magnuson 425-778-0829
SERGEANT AT ARMS:
magnsnron@aol.com Matt Yarno 503-828-5919
myarno1041@yahoo.com
2016 Board of Directors:
Jason Schrock 206-766-0207 jysnshrk@yahoo.com
Aaron Adams 425-319-0489
baamadams@frontier.com
Aaron Salmon 206-571-6517
acsracer@comcast.net
Rick Sandstrom 206-940-1690
info@propshopltd.com
Howard Shaw 425-752-3718
mrhshaw@comcast.net
Nicole Dunlap 360-863-1219
dunlapracing23r@gmail.com
Floyd Givens
Equipment Fund
SOA’s equipment fund is named in memory of Floyd
Givens, who maintained our radios and worked for the
club up to his passing.
New for August, Thanks to Ed Raymond for stepping up
with a $200 donation to the Equipment Fund.
Ashley and Colin Rucker began the fund with money donated
from their savings accounts and members are encouraged to
follow Ashley and Colin’s lead by contacting Sheryl Rucker
with donations in Floyd’s memory.
425-698-5768 Email: ruthierae@msn.com
Pit Previews is published monthly by
the Seattle Outboard Association,
an affiliate of the American Power
Boat Association.
John Paramore, Editor
914 210th Pl SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Ph (h) 425-672-2757
E-mail watertoyz@frontier.com
SOA Website:
http://www.seattleoutboard.org
Membership applications can be
Downloaded from the SOA Website:
http://seattleoutboard.org/JOINSOA.pdf
or by contacting John Paramore at
the address, phone, or e-mail address noted above.
General membership meets on the
4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at Kirkland Eagles,258 Central
Way, Kirkland, WA
The SOA Board meets on the 2nd
Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
at Kirkland Eagles,258 Central Way,
Kirkland, WA
NEXT SOA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 26th 7:30 PM AT KIKLAND EAGLES
258 CENTRAL WAY, KIRKLAND, WA
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The Next Genearal Meeting is at 7:30 P.M.
Tuesday April 26th at Kirkland Eagles,
258 Central Way, Kirkland, WA
SOA Web Page
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RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
John Paramore, Editor
914 210th Pl SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Seattle Outboard Association
SUPPORT OUR HYDRO MUSEUM
http://www.thunderboats.ning.com
Home of the J-Project
206-764-9453
5017 S 196th St
Kent, Washington
NORTH I-5
I-405
I-5 Southcenter
Southcenter
✪
I-5
180th St
196th St
5917 South 196th St Kent, WA
200thSt
SOA’s J- Hydro Project is currently
located in a shop near the museum at
19802 62nd Ave S Kent, WA. Please
do your part to support the museum
with memberships and visits...Don’t
forget to take your friends!