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Volume 15, Number 4 • December 27 – April 5, 2014 SERVING SC AND GA: ANDERSON, CLEMSON, TOWNVILLE, FAIR PLAY, SENECA, HARTWELL, LAVONIA AND TOCCOA INSIDE Corps to Reduce Visitor Services FEATURED HOME Page 16 Next Year Due to Declining Federal Recreation Funds SAVANNAH, Ga. – Due to significant communities while achieving the projected budget reductions in fiscal year necessary cost reductions. 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “We considered altern-atives Savannah District will reduce park to maintaining park operations and 4 Partain Dr. Looking for a Lake Hartwell operations and visitor services at lakes acceptable visitor services within retreat or full time home? This is it! A completely Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond during the funding limitations, such as complete furnished 3 BD/2BA home located just off Bouy 2014 recreation season. park closures, partial closures, seasonal S21 of the Savannah Main channel of the lake. The Corps will close one campground reductions, and reduced visitor services,” Deep water location with a double deck dock in place & includes a boat lift for your boat. The and five day use areas on Hartwell Lake, and said Peggy O’Bryan, chief of operations home is situated in a very private setting of 1.41 four campgrounds on Thurmond Lake. In for the Corps’ Savannah District. acres of land & with plenty of space to store your addition, the Corps will partially close two “During 2012 and 2013, we lake toys or even a RV if you have one. day-use areas on Hartwell Lake, and two avoided complete closures of recreation $219,900 day use areas and two campgrounds on areas at Hartwell and Thurmond by Displaced visitors are encouraged Corps officials are currently Thurmond Lake, with only the boat ramps reducing service levels and shortening to use other Corps-operated parks that communicating with local county remaining open in those areas. operating seasons to lower overall Lake Homes for Sale remain open or areas operated by state governments to investigate potential park Pages 16 & 17 The Corps selected recreation operations and maintenance costs,” O’Bryan and local governments or commercial lease options that could keep recreation Listings on Hartwell Lake by areas for full or partial closures based said. “Reduction in service levels includes concessionaires. The Corps will continue to areas open to the public. Hartwell Lake Properties. on an analysis of its recreation program, reducing frequency in cleaning, mowing, “The Corps, along with our state and Prices range from $599,000 to $112,000. which included visitation numbers, water safety outreach, trash collection operate eight campgrounds, 10 day use areas, costs to operate and maintain parks, and and some maintenance. Unfortunately, and 28 boat ramp/access areas on Hartwell local partners, will continue to provide public Lake Rental Property the location of similar facilities. These continued funding constraints and Lake; and seven campgrounds, seven day recreation opportunities,” O’Bryan said. Page 17 recreation areas were selected to minimize uncertainties have resulted in further actions use areas, and 15 boat ramp/access areas on “However, fiscal constraints create challenges Lake Land for Sale impacts to the public and surrounding for the 2014 season.” Thurmond Lake. continued on page 5 Page 18 Hartwell Lake Properties has many lake lots available. Find the perfect lot to Green Pond Update build your dream lake home! By Susan Martin Recreation. “One was Green Pond and the Hartwell Lake Business other was Brown Road (an ADA fishing pier installation). Both would secure funding in 2014 Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival...... pg 4 Green Pond began as an Anderson the final Recreational Fishing Compensation Major Dev. Set to Generate Tourism...... pg 5 County initiative in 2007 along with Plan.” 5 Questions and Answers...... pg 6 three other lake and river projects. “In Schell said Anderson County Corps Announces Camping Fee Changes...... pg 6 2009 Anderson County refined, further Fishing Forecast – Winter to Spring...... pg 8 was proactive in helping to determine developed, and formally submitted to the Hannah High School Fishing Team...... pg 8 opportunities for courses of action and fund Franklin County to Continue Mega Ramp...... pg 9 Lake Hartwell Natural Resource Trustees usage as well local partnerships to further Corps Collecting Used Christmas Tree...... pg 9 two water-based recreation projects for the end-goal. Stephens County Officials Prevent Rec Closure...... pg 9 incorporation and acceptance into the Green Pond by far required the greatest Calendar of Events Around Lake Hartwell...... pg 10 Recreational Fishing Compensation Plan,” depth-of-discovery however held the greatest Buy Local Produce/Meat...... pg 10 said Matthew Schell, Parks Department potential fishery impact in the form of access Making The Best Out of Boat Shows...... pg 11 Manager of Anderson County Parks and continued on page 4 Local Church Plans Growth on Parcel...... pg 11 Hart BOC Considers Funding Watercross...... pg 11 More Progress on PCB Clean-up...... pg 14 When To Replace Your Boat Fire Exting...... pg 14 Hartwell Lake Management...... pg 14 Lake Hartwell Association Annual Meeting...... pg 15 Currahee Club Breaks Ground...... pg 19 Area Hunter Finds Memorable Boat...... pg 19 Boat Trailer Maintenance & Towing...... pg 20 Fish and Ski Boat Buying Guide...... pg 22 2 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700

Marine Specialties, Inc. • 864.260.9700 Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 3 4 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Green Pond (continued from page 1) as well as government, agency, and public support. We performed multiple in-house studies, comprehensive assessments and land models to determine the best location for a single high capacity boat ramp facility on the shores of South Carolina.” Green Pond is a $4.4 million dollar project however Phase One is $2.6 million. Green Pond Phase One completion date is anticipated for May 1, 2014. Brown Rd is under development right now for the pier and the land-side facility improvements have been implemented. “This project will benefit Upstate SC, neighboring counties, as well as local fisherman,” Schell said. “The average truck / trailer parking capacity is 11 and there is not one SC facility which provides high capacity ‘formal parking accommodations’ to attract the following scope of work. high profile tournaments or multiple small to middle sized tournaments. • 3 fully functional / ADA accessible deep water launch The Upstate economic impact from the 2008 Bass Master Classic was an lanes estimated $16 - $19 million dollars. Access to the lake is limited in its parking • 1 ADA accessible 275’ ground-out courtesy dock sense. The most heavily used facilities are those with the closest proximity system to major infrastructure which typically become crowded and filled up • 8 ADA accessible combination vehicle spaces quickly. This facility will also allow us to partner with the marina and other • Underwater grading and site preparation for future nearby facilities to host larger boat-count tournaments becoming a greater 3-lane addition destination fishery and facility than currently realized.” • 74 paved combination vehicle spaces Schell oversees 38 county-leased or county-owned parks. “Green Pond • 28 gravel combination vehicle spaces All Green Pond images provided by Anderson County Landing has been my project since its inception in 2007 and my primary role • Circulation path from parking areas to boat ramp is the client representative,” he said. “I have been involved throughout all • Perimeter road throughout site • Grading for future 56 additional combination spaces aspects of this project and will continue to through Phase One completion as • Breakdown and tie-down lanes along the perimeter well as future phases.” road • Grading for future ADA accessible multi-use path Green Pond Landing Event Center Phase One - • Retaining walls and rough grading of entire site to include: • Grassing of 100-space co-angler / spectator parking area Executive Summary • Grading for future bathroom and amphitheater • Green Pond Landing Event Center’s Phase One Development includes • Grading for future 100 paved co-angler / spectator vehicle spaces • Grassing of 56-space overflow parking area <

2014 Lake Hartwell Antique Boat Festival

The Blue Ridge Chapter Come out to see over 50 of the Antique and Classic beautifully restored antique Boat Society will hold its 21st boats, talk to the owners and Annual 2014 Annual Boat many are available for a quick Festival on April 12th from ride on the lake. 10am-4pm at Hartwell Marina. Craft vendors will be on This year promises to be the hand showing home décor, best year yet with expanded arts and gifts for the Nautical displays to include the Porsche shopper. Lots of Food vendors Clubs of Georgia and the will be available with breakfast and lunch items. Carolinas, vintage campers, Don’t miss the 2014 Lake kids activities, Arts and Crafts Hartwell Antique Boat Festival. It and lots of great food. is our official start of the season Bring the family for a and will be a great day on the great day of fun. water! < This year a Cardboard “Float a Boat Challenge” model boat building project has been added for children up to age 18 from 11:00-1pm. They can bring their boat from home or work on it at the show. There is no cost to enter the challenge and judging will happen at 1:00pm. The best decorated boat that floats in each age category will win a special prize. Rules of the “Float a Boat Challenge” can be requested from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 5 Corps to Reduce Visitor Services Next Year Due to Declining Federal Recreation Funds (continued from page 1) to recreation program services at Corps projects.” • Poplar Springs Day Use Area – Day use area closed. The complete and partial closures are listed in the Boat ramp will remain open. tables below. Except as noted, all affected recreation areas • Weldon Island Day Use Area – Weldon Island loop closed at the end of the 2013 recreation season and will closed. Hattons Ford will remain open. not reopen in 2014. For the most current information on Hartwell Lake Complete Closures for Fiscal Year 2014 park seasons, visit the website at http://www.sas.usace. RECREATION AREA army.mil/lakes/hartwell or call the Hartwell Dam and • Hartwell Lake Office toll free at 888-893-0678. • Stephens County Day Use Area (Closure effective Jan. 1) For the most current information on Thurmond • Mullins Ford Day Use Area Lake park seasons, visit the website at www.sas.usace. • Milltown Campground army.mil/lakes/thurmond or call the Thurmond Lake • Fair Play Day Use Area (Closure effective Jan. 1) Office toll free at 800-533-3478. • Long Point Day Use Area • Lawrence Bridge Access (Closure effective Jan. 1) Reprint from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partial Closures for Fiscal year 2014 blog Balancing the Basin, http://balancingthebasin. • LAKE PROJECT: Hartwell armylive.dodlive.mil Major Development Set to Generate Tourism Revenue By Susan Martin development of the proposed Sanctuary Pointe Tourist Destination Resort on Lake Hartwell, South Carolina. Results of a statewide tourism study five years ago “I am in full support of the Sanctuary Pointe showed the Upstate of South Carolina needed a major project at the Exit 1/Hwy 11 section of Oconee County,” resort facility serving business and leisure markets. said Kathy Rogers, executive director of the Oconee After five years of careful planning, deliberation, and County Chapter of the American Red Cross and negotiations with the South Carolina Department of community development director in Anderson County. Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SC PRT) and the United “We are in desperate need of the jobs that this project States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the principals would create.” of Sanctuary Pointe LLC announced last March the “The positive economic impact of a successful decision to obtain a 50-year sublease agreement with Sanctuary Pointe on our Lake Hartwell area in general, the state of South Carolina. This agreement permitted and Oconee County in particular, can and will be both Sanctuary Pointe LLC to move ahead with design and continued on page 7 6 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 5 Question and Answers about the Savannah River Basin Water Management

Q: Why are the reservoirs expected to provide the withdrawals from the reservoirs and the Savannah River water volume to mitigate for pollution? Why not – not the Corps of Engineers. It will be up to local and hold the industries that discharge into the river state governments and their citizens to ensure proper use to higher standards for cleaning the water before of the available water in the basin. releasing? Q: Is the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project A: As the saying goes, “The solution to pollution is going to require increased outflows to keep salinity dilution.” Releases from the reservoir system dilute the levels down? industrial and municipal wastes discharged into the Savannah River. The states base their permitting rules on A: No. We designed the Savannah Harbor Expansion these established outflows. This helps ensure clean water Project (SHEP) using the 1996 Savannah River Basin for others further downstream – in both states. The states Water Control Manual (without the new drought plan). set the volume of treated waste water discharged into the The design takes into consideration historic droughts river and issue permits for those discharges. The states and river flows based on current outflows. We will not also set water quality standards for the river and enforce require additional outflows to support the SHEP. those standards on industry and cities. It is also important to keep in mind that industries downstream are currently Q: If there is a problem with dissolved oxygen in in the process of establishing practices that will result the river, will you correct it with outflows from the in the discharge of cleaner water. But the processes cost reservoirs? millions of dollars and take time to develop. A: Our current outflows already help correct dissolved Q: Where does all the money from hydropower oxygen problems in the Savannah River although late production go? Is the district’s budget generated summer quality remains a problem. Because dissolved from hydropower? oxygen is less of problem in the cooler winter months, our drought plan now allows for reducing outflows A: Taxpayers all across America paid for the construction down to 3,100 cubic feet per second for November of the dams and reservoirs. The money received from through January when we reach drought level 3. Before hydropower production returns to the U.S. Treasury we deepen the Savannah Harbor we will install an to repay the public for the construction and operation oxygen injection system into the harbor to mitigate for of the dams. Hydropower production does not pay the additional loss of dissolved oxygen due to the harbor District’s budget. We generate electrical power but the expansion. This injection system, in the form of Speece Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA), another cones, will prevent the need to increase water flows to federal agency, markets that power to utility companies maintain current dissolved oxygen levels in the harbor. which supply it to homes and businesses. SEPA turns the sales over to the U.S. Treasury. Reprint from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blog Balancing the Basin, http://balancingthebasin. Q: Will demand for water downstream increase in armylive.dodlive.mil the future as industry grows?

A: Short answer: Probably. However, this is not a bad thing. Industrial growth means economic growth and the benefits of that growth. It also means local and state planners must consider the availability of natural resources, especially water. The states issue permits for

Corps announces camping fee changes at Hartwell and Thurmond lakes

SAVANNAH, Ga. fees for public recreation that are in line with the costs of similar recreation opportunities offered by other The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah vendors, such as state, county, or private campgrounds,” District announces changes in camping fees charged said Joe Melton, a natural resources specialist who at Corps-managed campgrounds at Hartwell Lake oversees the Savannah District’s recreation program. (Hartwell, Ga.) and J. Strom Thurmond Lake (Clarks “We only increase fees as needed to stay in line with Hill, S.C.). similar recreation opportunities.” Effective with the fiscal year which began Oct. 1, Golden Age, Golden Access and America the all camping fees for sites with electricity service have Beautiful Interagency Senior and Access discounts will increased $2 per night. All other campsite fees remain the same. still be honored at Corps-managed campgrounds at At Thurmond Lake, camping fees remain $6 -$18 both lakes. per night for primitive sites (sites with no water or Campground reservations may be made through electricity). Single sites with electric and water hook- the National Recreation Reservation Service by calling ups cost $22-$26 per night; double sites cost $48 per 1-877-444-6777 or by visiting www.recreation.gov. night. The group camp at Big Hart costs $182 per night. For more information, contact the J. Strom At Hartwell Lake, camping fees for single sites Thurmond Project Office at 1-800-533-3478, or (864) with electricity and water hookups cost $24-$26 per 333-1100 or the Hartwell Lake Project Office at 1-888- night; double sites cost $48 per night. 893-0678 or 706-856-0300. The fee increase was the result of an annual assessment of camping fees charged by similar facilities in the area. Reprint from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “Every year we are required to do a fee blog Balancing the Basin, http://balancingthebasin. comparability study to ensure the Corps is charging armylive.mil Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 7

Major Development Set to Generate Tourism Revenue (continued from page 5)

significant and, more importantly ongoing,” said Larry be successful, they must be good stewards of the land Torrence, chair of the Lake Hartwell Marketing that is placed in their care. Respect for our natural Alliance. resources and being a good neighbor will be key and Sanctuary Pointe has been envisioned to appeal we are confident that you and your team have that key,” to a broad range of regional and local users. The said Darragh and Jon Geist, residents of Chick-a-saw development will include a four-star resort hotel and Point. conference center, a golf course, a resort harbor, a In addition to being a major tourist destination on sportsman’s lodge, rental villas, resort retail, and open conference center developer and ownership Sanctuary Pointe will provide guests and visitors Lake Hartwell, Sanctuary Pointe will also be a launching space amenities. Ideal for local community and family on the 325-acre property. an opportunity to experience Lake Hartwell through pad for exploration and discovery of the rest of Upstate gatherings, Sanctuary Pointe will also serve regional The Sanctuary Pointe Master Plan includes a its resort harbor facilities and boating activities, while South Carolina. The Blue Ridge Mountains are just a conferences and will generate tourism revenue for central, tree-lined parkway with tree islands and limited the business community will be able to utilize its four- short trip up Scenic Highway 11 from Sanctuary Pointe, Upstate South Carolina. curb and gutter to insure a less urban, more natural star resort hotel and conference center for meetings offering access to hiking, hunting, lake and stream “The Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis setting to enhance the guest experience. The parkway and conferences. The public will also have access to a fishing, whitewater rafting, and boating on neighboring reports that more than 140 million Americans make will essentially follow the ridgeline topography out to variety of amenities and offerings, including an 18-hole lakes Jocassee and Keowee. Sanctuary Pointe has also outdoor recreation a priority in their daily lives – and the natural harbor and resort hotel complex. Great care resort golf course and performance center, restaurant, been designed to encourage exploration of the Upstate’s they prove it with their wallets. Each year, Americans has been taken in the planning process to retain and and various outdoor activities on and off the water. numerous heritage sites and cultural attractions. spend $646 billion on outdoor recreation. An preserve, as much as possible, the natural surroundings Visiting guests and families looking for moderately The vision for this project has been a collaborative overlooked economic giant, outdoor recreation tops of the property. These natural surroundings and priced hospitality can come to enjoy Sanctuary Pointe effort between the state of South Carolina, the SC PRT, gasoline and outpatient health care in annual consumer Lake Hartwell itself are the key amenities for the and stay at its limited-services hotel at the entrance of the USACE, and Sanctuary Pointe, LLC. Sanctuary spending. It’s time for the Upstate of South Carolina development and will be protected and promoted to all the property. Pointe, LLC is the Master Developer and is an Oconee to get a bigger piece of this pie and the South Carolina Sanctuary Pointe guests and visitors. “I personally look forward to working with the County, South Carolina-based resort development National Heritage Corridor fully supports the efforts “We recognize the upcoming development developers of Sanctuary Pointe, the Army Corps of group. < of Sanctuary Pointe to help us reach that goal,” said (Sanctuary Pointe) as a positive investment in the Engineers and SC agencies, and Michelle McCollum, president and CEO of the South community, bringing jobs, tourist and economic seeing this potential economic Carolina National Heritage Corridor. “The eco-friendly benefit to our county. Tourism is the highest and best magnet become a reality…another development philosophy behind Sanctuary Pointe is a use of the land, it is on the interstate, surrounded by jewel in Hartwell Lake’s crown,” perfect example of smart growth that builds sense of water and begging to be developed. We wish you well said Herb Burnham, president of place, increases quality of life, protects and enhances and God-speed,” said Charles Kormelink, PDDGER, the Lake Hartwell Association our natural resources, and provides much-needed Seneca Foothills Elks Lodge. “We believe your vision jobs. The Lowcountry has supported this type of growth Sanctuary Pointe developers plan to employ for how this area will be since the 1980s, becoming an international destination limited-impact, sustainable design development developed carefully considers the for eco and heritage-based tourism. Greenville followed practices utilizing guidelines from Leadership in environmental impact on the land suit and is reaping enormous economic rewards. The Energy & Environmental Design (LEED), the Audubon as well as Lake Hartwell. Sanctuary time is right for Oconee.” Society, the United States Golf Association (USGA), Pointe is a far better way to use the Sanctuary Pointe’s development team is the Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSA), land than a factory or commercial continuing to work to secure a full-service hotel and and the USACE. business. In order for the resort to 8 H artwell L ake N ews Lake News www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014

• Lawn Services • Landscaping • Corps Underbrushing • Home Watching • Free Estimates • Quality Work • Insured 864-380-9850 [email protected] Fishing Forecast – Winter to Spring By PRESTON HARDEN Professional Guide, Lake Hartwell www.bucktailguideservice.com

anuary might be cold this year, as we have been in the Coldwater. They are the best fish in the Lake cold and wet so far this year. Stripers slow down to eat. when the water gets below 48°. Largemouth Another Coldwater option is blue catfish. Jand Kentucky spotted bass slowdown but will still They will eat when the water gets cold. Look for feed when cold. The best bite is from crappie and them in major creeks, same as the crappie. Fish cut blue catfish. They eat well in the coldest water. up Herring or Shad for bait. Fish on the bottom I look for crappie under docks and bridges with a Carolina rig. Some people add a small float over 15 to 30 feet deep water in the major creeks. to the Carolina rigs to get the bait off the bottom The technique that I use is called shooting docks. By March, all fish become active and move I tried to put small jigs in the darkest part of the very shallow. The best bite is in the afternoon, as dock. Try to work the jig by twitching the rod the shallow water warms during the day. This is gently. Try to move the jig as slowly as possible. The my favorite month of the year, as we catch lots of Photo of Joel Alcarez 14, from Rutledge GA. with a nice hit will be subtle. I think that crappie taste better hybrids, stripers, and bass on very small jigs. < Lake Hartwell largemouth caught on 10/7/13.

Photo of T.L. Hanna High School Fishing Team Hanna High School Fishing Team Competes on Area Lakes T.L. Hanna High School Math Murray,” Ray said. Foundation for helping them with on the Hanna team and he is now teacher Andrew Ray, of Anderson, The T.L. Hanna team will pre- their Brandon Brawdy Memorial a leader on the USC fishing team, SC, has coached the school’s fishing fish to prepare for tournaments. fundraiser,” Ray said. Ray said. “Derek Freeman and team since 2011. The T.L. Hanna “This means we fish the same “My goals for our future are Noah Caulder are both members of Fishing Team is part of the South location as the tournament before for our anglers to be more consistent the Carolina Hookers, an adult bass Carolina Department of Natural the tournament,” Ray said, “often and improve in tournament finishes. club,” he said. “They are planning to Resources Youth Bass Fishing the weekend before.” I would also like to see more of our fish in the Savannah River District League. The team participates in The team participated in a anglers moving on to high levels of the Walmart Bass Fishing League. league tournaments in area lakes. tournament on Hartwell Lake last of fishing during and after being I hope that we have more anglers “Most of our tournaments are November. members of our team.” that will progress beyond high on large reservoirs like Hartwell, “We were recently given a Former T.L. Hannah student, school fishing.” < Keowee, Russell, Greenwood, and plaque by the Outdoor Dream Hampton Anderson was a leader By Susan Martin Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake News H artwell L ake N ews 9 Franklin County to Continue Maintaining Mega Ramp

“Special to the Hartwell Lake News Since it opened, the mega ramp has hosted numerous bass tournaments and several watercraft events. MJ Kneiser, 92.1 WLHR Radio, Lavonia” But one problem with the old arrangement, Phillips said was that the inmates had total access to the Franklin County has entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for park, which made it difficult for deputies to supervise the maintenance of the Franklin County Mega Ramp at them at all times. Tugaloo State Park. After meeting with park officials, Phillips said The Franklin County Board of Commissioners they’ve come up with a new agreement. voted this week to renew that arrangement, but with “What we’ve come up with, our trustee crew would some changes. provide maintenance only around the mega ramp,” he At last week’s work session, county manager John said. “They would provide grass cutting, tree trimming Phillips said when the mega ramp opened in 2010, the and that type of thing.” county had agreed to help maintain it using jail trustees, Commissioners approved the agreement Monday but the agreement has now expired. evening with no comment. “In exchange for that service we were getting a waiver of fees for large groups to use the mega ramp,” See more at: http://www.921wlhr.com/fr-co- Phillips told the board. “If we want to continue to get that to-continue-maintaining-mega-ramp/#sthash.DFN- waiver of fees, we need to provide some type of service.” 4bbF7.dpuf

Corps Collecting Used Christmas Trees at Hartwell Lake for Fish Habitat

‘Tis the season for Christmas tree recycling at the 11 on Hwy 24 toward Townville. 1.5 miles past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hartwell Lake. From Townville, turn right onto Coneross Creek Dec. 26 through Feb. 15, the Corps will collect used, Road. Follow signs to park entrance. natural Christmas trees (no artificial trees) for use as fish • Poplar Springs boat ramp (Franklin County, attractors throughout Hartwell Lake. Ga.) From Lavonia, Ga., where Georgia Hwy The trees will be tied in bundles, weighted with 328 crosses Interstate 85, go north on Hwy concrete anchors, and submerged in various locations 328 for 3.5 miles, then follow signs to Poplar marked with fish attractor buoys. “By recycling used Christmas trees in Hartwell Springs. Lake, we provide cover for fish and enhance nursery Trees can be picked up by fishermen any time for Stephens County Officials habitat for juvenile fish,” said Corps Natural Resources personal use until Feb. 15 at any of these locations. Specialist Jess Fleming. “The trees are also beneficial to Trees should be anchored in eight-to-twelve feet of Prevent Recreational aquatic insects, which are essential food for most fish water. Trees are prohibited from being placed in the main species.” lake channel or around private docks. Christmas trees can be dropped off at the following Trees can also be dropped off from Dec. 26 Area Closure locations. Please note that all ornaments, decorations and through Jan. 15 at Mount Lebanon Elementary School tinsel must be removed before drop-off. in Pendleton, S.C. The school is located at 2850 Lebanon By Susan Martin submitted a letter to the Corps to pursue leasing • Big Oaks Recreation Area (Hart County, Ga.), Rd. The drop-off area will be roped off near the entrance Stephens County Park for operation by the county,” to the school. located on U.S. Hwy. 29, one mile past the Due to federal recreation budget reductions, said Tracy Robillard, a spokeswoman for the US ACE Hartwell Dam. The Corps’ Hartwell Lake Office has held an annual the US Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District Savannah District. “We are currently working with the Christmas tree recycling program for more than 20 years. (USACE) had planned to close the day use facility • Twin Lakes boat ramp (Pickens County, S.C.) Last year, they collected 180 trees. county to develop a real estate lease document for this From Interstate 85 in South Carolina, take exit at Stephens County Park at the beginning of 2014. For more information, contact the Hartwell Lake park. Stephens County already has a lease in place with 14, Hwy 187 going north toward Pendleton, However, thanks to a request by the Stephens Manager’s Office toll free 1-888-893-0678. For a list S.C. Immediately after passing the Clemson County Board of Commissioners, the park is the Corps for operation of other areas on Hartwell Lake, of fish attractor locations and GPS coordinates, visit: Research Center, turn left on Fant’s Grove scheduled to remain open to the public as the such as Bruce Creek Recreation Area. The existing http://1.usa.gov/1iA49Xj Corps transitions park operations to the county. Road. Follow signs to park lease can be amended to add Stephens County Park.” Historically known for its proximity to the Broken • Coneross boat ramp (Coneross Park, S.C.) Repring from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers blog Bridges, the Stephens County Recreation Area is The process to lease the park to Stephens County and From Interstate 85 in South Carolina, take exit Balancing the Basin, balancingthebasin.armylive.dodlive.mil located in Stephens County, Georgia about 10 miles officially turn it over for county operation is estimated from Toccoa on highway US 123 North. to take up to three months. Stephens County Park “It (broken bridges) is beautiful and has been a costs the Corps approximately $25,000 to operate part of our community for many years,” said Stephens annually. County Administrator Phyllis Ayers. “It is one of the first sights that people view coming into Toccoa from “Since we received an official request from the that area and would not help our image if it did not stay county and since we have initiated the lease process, we cleaned and beautiful as it is today.” will not close the park on Jan. 1,” Robillard said. “Instead, Normally open year round, the recreation area we will continue minimal operation of the area to help economically benefits the county by increasing the customer base for several convenience stores in the area. ‘bridge the gap’ until the park is turned over to Stephens Ayers said closing the day use area would diminish that County for full operations and maintenance.” customer base. “We are very appreciative of the partnerships we To prevent the closure, the Stephens County Board have with local governments surrounding the lake,” of Commissioners decided to pursue a lease agreement Robillard said. “Despite the federal budget challenges, with the USACE. Ayers said the board made that decision in an open meeting. partnerships such as the one with Stephens County allow “The Stephens County Board of Commissioners us to keep more parks open for the public to enjoy.” < 10 H artwell L ake N ews Lake News www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Calendar of Events Around Lake Hartwell

JANUARY of Commerce at 706-376-8590 or email 21-22..Meet the Artist Show Downtown Toccoa, Premier of the new musical by Kay Legg and [email protected] to R.S.V.P., 706-282-3309 Andrea Bradford. The story of stonecarvers purchase tickets or get additional information. 4 �������Ken’s Promotions Presents New Year’s In coming to America from Italy, Ireland, The Upstate 7pm, Civic Center of Anderson 22 �����Eggs and Issues Breakfast at the Adult Scotland, and Spain, told through singing and - Anderson, SC Talent: Primitive Qt, Archie 23 �����Healthy Kids, Health School Expo 4pm- Learning Center in Hartwell. 8:00am - dancing, 706-376-8590 Watkins & Smoky Mountain Reunion, Chuck 5:45pm, Free, Civic Center of Anderson, This event is sponsored by the Hart County Wagon Gang For more information, call For more information email: Katie.farley@ Chamber of Commerce and provides an 11 ������Annual Pancake Supper 5pm-7pm Pilot 828-883-3547, 828-506-5588 or uwandercounty.com opportunity for the citizens of Hart County to Club of Hartwell, Hartwell McDonald’s. The 828-712-1848. hear from our State and Local politicians. The cost is $2.00 for all the pancakes you can eat. 27-28 Inspired Georgia Art Show Train Depot, cost for breakfast for Chamber members is Tickets can be purchased from any Pilot Club 9 — �May 19* Master Garden Program 2014 Stephens County Museum, 706-282-3309 $10.00, non-chamber members $12.00. member. Drinks and sausage do cost extra. The Picken/Oconee/Anderson Master Eat in or drive through. Contact either Kathy Gardener Weekly meetings taking place on 31 �����Cosi fan tutte, Peach State Opera 7pm, 27 �����California Dreaming. 7pm, Northeast GA Neal at 706-491-0833 or kathy@raypaul. Mon from 9am-12noon. Enrollment is limited. Northeast GA Concerts , Schaefer Center, Concerts, Schaefer Center 706-297-7121 com or Susan Knighton at 706-436-0655 or Cost is $300. Contact HGIC 864-656-9999 706-297-7121 [email protected]. 28 �����Saturday, Low Country Boil at Sacred Heart 9 �������Toccoa Chamber Membership Breakfast FEBRUARY Catholic Church. Tickets can be purchases 13 �����Hartwell’s Spelling Bee hosted by Nancy 7:30am at the Adult Learning Center, from Hart Partners/CIS of Hart County Hart Literacy council. This event is held at downstairs. Please RSVP to hartchamber- 1 �������20th Annual Camellia Ball 8pm, Civic located at the Adult Learning Center, the the Adult Learning Center in Hartwell, Ga. [email protected] Cost is $7 for members Center of Anderson, 864-512-3477 Imagination Library CAT members and the For additional information, ticket prices and Hartwell Chamber of Commerce, and $10 for non-members. information on entering a team, please call 3 �������Hansel & Gretel 7pm, Northeast GA 706-376-8590 the Hartwell Adult Learning Center at 16 �����“Wine and Cheese and a little Jazz” at Concerts, Schaefer Center, 706-297-7121 706-856-2655 or 706-376-5534. the Art Center in Downtown Hartwell. MARCH Tickets can be purchased at the Hart County 6 �������Hart County Chamber Member’s 22 �����Montessori School spring Benefit Civic Library. Please call The Arts Centerin Breakfast 7:30, at the Adult Learning Center 3 �������Squirm Burpee 7pm, Northeast GA Center of Anderson, 864-260-4800 Hartwell at 706-376-2040 for additional in the Hart County Library. Cost for members Concerts, Schaefer Center, 706-297-7121 information. is $7 and non-member is $10.Contact the Hartwell Chamber of Commerce at 6-9 ����Upstate Kids Consignment SaleCivic Center APRIL 18 �����Wedding Festivals 10am-3pm, Civic Center 706-376-8590 or via email of Anderson, 864-260-4800 11 ������The Fiddleheads 7pm, Northeast GA of Anderson, 864-260-4800 [email protected] for additional Concerts, Schaefer Center, 706-297-7121 information. 6 �������Thursday, Hart County Chamber 20 �����Glenn Miller Orchestra 7pm, Northeast GA Member’s Breakfast , 7:30am, at Casa Concerts Schaefer Center, Toccoa, 7-9 ����the 38th Annual Upstate’s Home & Garden Grande Restaurant,Hwy. 29 North, Hartwell, 21 �����Annual National Wild Turkey Federation 706-297-7121 Expo Fri. 1pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-7pm, Sun. Ga. 30643. Contact the Hart County Chamber Banquet 6pm-9pm, 803-637-3106 10am-7pm, Civic Center of Anderson, Free of Commerce at 706-376-8590 or via email 23 �����Hart County Chamber Annual Awards Parking, 864-226-0347 [email protected] for additional 24 �����Taste of Toccoa 5pm-8pm, Downtown Banquet. 6:30pm, The annual Chamber information. Toccoa, 706-282-3309 banquet will be held at Cateechee Golf Club 21 �����Mardi Gras Annual Fundraiser 7pm, Civic ______located at 140 Cateechee Trail, Hartwell, Center of Anderson, for more information 7-9 ����The Stonecarvers Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. Please confirm information Ga, 30643. The cost is $30.00 for members, Contact Meals on Wheels, 864-225-6800, 3:00pm, Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center,Hart non-members are $35.00. Reservations are www.ACMOW.org County High School Auditorium Savannah before attending events, for required. Contact the Hart County Chamber River Productions presents: The World entry call 864-934-3952

Buy Local Produce/Meat There is plenty of local produce/meat available near where you live. These farms provide a portion of their weekly harvest for a fee. ______

Clemson Sustainable Agriculture Program, Patrick Square CSA, Stephens County Extension Service email: [email protected], Clemson: www.Clemson.edu/sustainableag Clemson: 864-654-1500, Chris Hodge Wed and Sat, 7am to noon, North Broad fb: www.facebook.com/hartfarmers 864-656-5057, Kelly Gilkerson Street in Toccoa. Gibson Farms, Split Creek Farm Gibson’s Healthy Harvest Produce, Westminster: www.gibsonfarmsorganicbeef.com Clemson Area Food Exchange (CAFE) Anderson: www.splitcreek.com Westminster: [email protected] 434-221-1716, [email protected] open year-round: 864-287-3921, Evin Evans 864-903-1823, Stanley Gibson Approved USDA Certified Organic Grass Fed Beef www.clemsonareafoodexchange.com Year round Grade A Goat products Tokeena Angus, Seneca: www.tokeena.com, (Lance Howard, 864-372-9004) Greenbrier Farms, 864-972-3192, Neil and Gwen McPhail Easley: www.greenbrierfarms.com Anderson Area Farm & Food Contact the farm directly 864-855-9782, Amy Bishop Taylor Creek Farm, 402 N. Murry Ave. Toccoa:[email protected], Tues 4pm-7pm864-303-5393 to find out costs, Walker Century Farms, all natural produce & poultry Anderson: www.walkercenturyfarms.com, Hartwell Farmers Market when the season 864-226-2668, Nancy Walker, Lavonia Farmers Market Corner of Howell St. and Carter St., [email protected] Wed and Sat. 7am-11am across from the city hall starts, etc. Year round Beef and Pork 1269 East Main St.,downtown Lavonia Sat. 7am-noon, Tues., 2pm-6pm Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 11 Making The Best Out Of Boat Shows Local Church Plans Growth on Parcel

hile winter marks the end of the boating We all know that boat shows are a great Land Bordered by Hartwell Lake season for most of us, it also marks the way to find out about the latest innovations and start of the boat show season. That’s good technologies, discover new and improved products, By Susan Martin “Our Clemson campus is one step to make room for Wnews if you’ve been wondering what you’re going to more people and to ultimately help reach our vision see lots of different types of boats all in one place, and do with your spare time during the season of shrink- find incredible deals. But there are quite a few things With a vision to spread the message of salvation for 100,000 people,” Swift said wrap. to consider before and after you stroll into that big, to 100,000 people across the state of South Carolina, In the long range planning, church leaders Boat shows are a great way to enjoy the beautiful, climate-controlled arena this winter. NewSpring is one church in many locations. determine where the next campus will be located boating lifestyle during the off-season. Not Find Your Show Currently the church has eight campuses across the based on attendance numbers and input from the state with plans to add four more locations by 2015. leadership team. Once the decision is in place a only can you spend a few hours immersed in First things first...you have to find your “We want to make it as easy as possible for people church staff team works with realtors to find locations a nautical atmosphere, you can see and board nearest show (or shows) so you can put it on the to invite friends and family to come to NewSpring,” that are best suited for designated needs. a wide variety of new boats and check out the calendar now. The last thing in the world you want said Public Relations Director Suzanne Swift. “We can “Our hope is the Clemson campus will be latest in marine accessories and electronics. And to have happen is that something less important do that by having campuses in multiple locations.” closer for people who are currently traveling from if you’re in the market for a boat, they are a great (let’s say ballroom dancing classes) gets added on The church currently holds services in place to start. continued on page 21 the Clemson area to other campuses making it easier Anderson, Charleston, Columbia, Florence, for them to invite their friends and family to church.” Greenville, Greenwood, Myrtle Beach, and Swift encourages anyone who is interested Spartanburg. The new campus locations will be in or curious about NewSpring to come to a Powdersville, Clemson, Greer, and Charleston. The service at one of the campuses to learn more. Clemson campus will be built on a parcel of land “Our biggest desire is to help people,” she said. “And bordered by Hartwell Lake. we feel the best way of accomplishing that is to reach “Our Clemson campus will be located at people who are far from God and teach them to the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway follow Jesus step by step. We believe communities 123 in Oconee county at the site of the former Milliken/Defore plant,” Swift said. “We are are changed when people passionately fall in hopeful for construction to begin in early 2014 love with Jesus and follow Him with their lives. “ and we estimate it will take nine to ten months.” For more information: go to www.newspring.cc, call history about the church 864-226-6585 or email [email protected]. Over 20,000 people attend multiple ______services at NewSpring’s campuses and the ANDERSON CAMPUS Service Times and congregation grow weekly. In October of 2013, Location: Sunday at 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am, the local Anderson campus added a fifth service 5:00pm, 6:30pm 2940 Concord Road Anderson, SC time to its restructured Sunday schedule. 29621

Hart BOC Considers Funding Watercross Event in 2014

“Special to the Hartwell Lake News Hart County if the Chamber hosts the 2014 Watercross would be about $110,000. Myer also pointed out next MJ Kneiser, 92.1 WLHR Radio, Lavonia” summer’s watercross tournament will be televised nationwide. The Hart County Board of Commissioners has Commissioner Joey Dorsey asked it any of the tabled a decision on whether to help fund the next Triple Crown of Watercross event. surrounding counties, such as Franklin or Stephens Next summer’s watercross event was to have were interested in partnering with Hart County or taken place in Anderson County on the South Carolina interested in putting the event on themselves. side of the Hartwell Lake, but the event’s director was “They are not,” Myer said. “The problem they told that venue would not be available, so organizers have had in the past is the same as we’ve had in the past. have asked if Hartwell and Hart County would host it There was a three-year contract where each county again this year. contributed $4,000. But if it happened at Tugaloo State Hart County hosted the event this past August. Park (in Franklin County), we did not see a benefit. Sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, And the same thing goes for them if we host it. Lavonia Chamber director Nicki Meyer came before the Hart might see a benefit, but Franklin County would not, County Board of Commissioners this week to request Anderson County would not, and Toccoa-Stephens approval for partial funding of the event. County would not.” The Triple Crown of Watercross is tentatively “I also think if we’re going to consider hosting scheduled to take place in August, 2014 at the Hartwell this again this year, those local businesses who stand Marina. Myer said however, the Chamber cannot foot to benefit financially from the watercross tournament, the bill alone. should also be willing to contribute part of the $12,000,” ”This is an international event,” Myer said. “It is noted Dorsey. one of the largest tours of water cross and we have the Commissioner RC Oglesby said the board opportunity to do it again. The director has come to needed more time to consider the amount requested. us and wanted to know if the city of Hartwell and Hart “This is another request for extra money for County would be interested in doing it again in 2014.” something after we have already passed the fiscal 14 Myer said the total cost to host the watercross budget,” he said. event would be $12,200, or $6,100 each from Hart After more discussion, the board tabled the County and the City of Hartwell. matter until their next meeting in January. “Most of the Chamber budget paid for the last fishing tournament,” Myer said. “We don’t have it in See more at: http://www.921wlhr.com/ our budget to host this event.” hart-boc-considers-hosting-watercross-event-in- Myer said the economic impact to Hartwell and 2014/#sthash.iD95gKx7.dpuf 12 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 13 SHORELINE RENOVATION!

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Hartwell Lake Management In order to fully understand and appreciate of Florida or California. Hartwell’s watershed a “setback line”. The markings most familiar to Maintaining this strip of land between developed the scope and importance of managing the lake it is (area of drainage) is 2088 square miles. property owners are orange paint marks on trees land and the water in its natural form is often helpful to first understand and appreciate the lake’s SHORELINE MANAGEMENT around the lake. These DO NOT designate the criticized, but is absolutely necessary in terms of history, size and importance to this region. The Corps of Engineers is responsible for EXACT location of the line, rather “witness” that keeping the lake clean. FACTS AND FIGURES total management of the lake including the more the line is nearby. The exact location is designated Often referred to as a “buffer” or” set back”, the Hartwell Lake is a reservoir that was created than 23,500 acres of public land surrounding by surveyor pins. The distance from the line to strip of public land acts as a natural filter for water when the Hartwell Dam was built in the late it. Their Shoreline Management Regulations are the water varies and was determined by surveyors runoff, and underground seepage. For example, 1950’s and early 1960’s. The dam is seven miles designed and strictly enforced to keep the lake when the lake was planned in the 1950’s. It is not considering there are currently about 11,000 active downstream from where the Tugaloo and Seneca clean and the shoreline as close to its natural state subject to change. Anything that a lake front lot dock permits, means there are probably nearly as rivers converge to form the Savannah River. The as possible while promoting full public access owner wants to do on that public land must be in many septic tanks in the back yards of dock owner’s. reservoir’s primary purpose was to provide much and recreation. For example, if someone buys accordance with regulations and specifically pre- Having the buffer ensures septic seepage is well needed flood control for populated areas in the a “lake front” lot, there will be an area of public certified and permitted by the Corps of Engineers filtered. Furthermore, keeping the public land in lower basin. Another purpose was electrical power land between their lot and the water defined by Hartwell Project office. There are no exceptions. its natural state, meaning limiting cutting of trees generation, to help pay for its $89 million initial and other natural foliage, the surface runoff water is cost to construct and for ongoing maintenance. also filtered and therefore erosion silt is minimized It is one of five reservoirs in the Savannah River along with landscape chemicals. Hartwell is one Basin which forms the border between South of the few reservoirs in the Southeast that doesn’t Carolina and Georgia. Three lie in the upper have invasive aquatic water plant growth problems Piedmont Plateau and lower foothills of the Blue that can interfere with fishing and other forms of Ridge Mountains. Two of those (Jocassee and recreation. Let’s keep it that way! Keowee) are upstream of Hartwell and are owned The Corps’ Hartwell Project Shoreline and operated by Duke Energy. The other three Management program is the largest in the nation Savannah Basin reservoirs (Hartwell, Russell and currently servicing nearly 12,000 permit holders Thurmond) are managed by the U. S. Army Corps and managing more than 57, 000 permitted of Engineers, the largest manager of water-based activities. This includes the nearly 11,000 boat recreation resources in the nation. Hartwell is dock permits and more than 1100 subdivisions conveniently located within a 90 minute drive of bordering the public land. Approximately 50% of several million people, and is consistently ranked the shoreline is open to placement of boat docks… among the top three in the nation in terms of that’s nearly 500 miles of shoreline. Much of the annual visitation of all Corps lakes…averaging other 50% is designated “protected” or “public about 10 million visitors a year. recreation”, or may not be suitable for boat docks When Hartwell is full (660 ft above mean sea primarily due to the fact that the lake is subject to level) it has a surface area of 55,950 acres and 962 Herb Burnham, Lake Hartwell Association and Col. Thomas J. Tickner, Commander of the Savannah River District, Corps of lowered water levels during periods of drought, miles of shoreline, about the same as the shorelines Engineers. continued on page 15 Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake News H artwell L ake N ews 15 LAKE HARTWELL ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING AND FORUM Hallstrom of Clemson University and the Lake. Read more about this in Herb’s letter the Center for Watershed Excellence; in this issue. and an introduction to the newly The meeting concluded with a buffet installed Commander of the Savannah luncheon by Pam Garrett/Carolina Catering. River District, Corps of Engineers - After lunch, a guided tour in the Clemson Col. Thomas J. Tickner Forest was provided, with Knight Cox and John Eidson and Hallstrom were Groton leading the way. < given the lion’s share of the agenda, Reprint from the Lake Hartwell Association Newsletter and explained details of the Intelligent River concept, including the sensing fabric to collect data, the drop-in sensors, the mote stack, the web portal, and the IR Viewing Room presently under construction, among other things. For more information on the Intelligent River project, you can Google “Intelligent R i v e r ”. In addition, Herb Burnham, Nature Walk photo above. past president of LHA, now Executive Director of LHA, gave a ith a vision to spread the message of affect the health and maintenance of this very brief update on the activities of the salvation to 10As you, our members, special resource. Association. are aware, a very basic tenet of the W With that in mind, this year the LHA We were also pleased to have Rep. Alan Lake Hartwell Association is to keep its members Annual Meeting and Forum, October 5, agenda Powell of the Georgia House of Representatives apprised of the latest information concerning was designed to give you an important update on join us. Alan, together with SC Representative Hartwell Lake. This includes news of relevant the Clemson Forest from Knight Cox, Manager of Don Bowen, are the two founders and major research, Corps activities, public opinion, lake the Clemson Forest; the reality of the Intelligent movers of the Savannah River Basin Caucus, a activities, and actions of other entities which River project from Drs. Gene Eidson and Jason very important SC-GA group For the Sake of Dr. Gene Eidson pictured above..

continued from page 14 and the environmental, fish and wildlife demands being a spectacular fish and wildlife habitat. A very downstream. special invitation is always open to those who are The Corps strongly urges everyone interested in joining with other volunteers “For the considering the purchase of “lake front property” sake of the lake”. to first call the Corps’ Hartwell Project office to LHA has, over the last 23years, established determine the property’s current permitted status a special working partnership with the Corps of and any special restrictions that may apply. The toll-free number is 888-893-0678, there is no Engineers, and enjoys “open-door” relationships charge for this information, and it could help with key state and federal representatives and avoid misunderstandings and future surprises organizations. These partnerships and relations are regarding what will and will not be permitted for vital to finding appropriate support for lake related that specific property. problems analysis and solutions. The association is THE LAKE HARTWELL ASSOCIATION also recognized as a leader in advocating for water The Lake Hartwell Association (LHA) is a related issues throughout the Savannah River non-profit organization founded in 1990 “For the Basin. Members are kept informed by quarterly sake of the Lake”. It is a serious and energetic group of volunteers that advocate for whatever is needed newsletters and a daily updated website. They are to keep Hartwell Lake as clean and as full as possible. also encouraged to contact LHA board members LHA’s strength lies in its membership which has and committee directors with any questions or help grown to more than 1800 families, organizations with lake related problems. and businesses that want to pass this beautiful HOW TO JOIN THE LAKE HARTWELL and valuable resource to future generations in ASSOCIATION the best shape possible. It is often misconstrued Joining the Association is easy. Simply go to to be a “lake homeowners” association. Most lake LakeHartwellAssociation.org and click on “How to front homeowners are indeed members because they want to protect their investments. But the Join” then follow directions for payment by credit association extends a special welcome those who card, PayPal or by mailing a check or money order enjoy the recreation and other pleasures the lake with the membership application available for provides; as well as those who realize its value to print out. the region in terms of being one of the cleanest and Herb Burnham, Executive Director most reliable sources of municipal and industrial Lake Hartwell Association water in the nation. Also welcomed are those who appreciate its environmental value in terms of Reprint from the Lake Hartwell Association Newsletter 16 H artwell L ake N ews Hartwell Lake Homes www.hartwelllakeproperties.com 1-800-BUY-LAKE

153 Crane Creek Drive Fantastic lake home sits 105 Wits End Trl. Custom built lake home with open floor 513 Shoal Creek Crossing A casual 3Bd./2Ba. 4 Partain Dr. Looking for a Lake Hartwell retreat or full time on 1.7acre & delivers amazing views, privacy & a covered plan situated on a point lot with 380’ lake frontage. A short waterfront home which offers lake views from your home? This is it! A completely furnished 3 BD/2BA home slip dock on deep water. Double the fun & benefits of this walk or cart ride to your covered slip dock with boat lift is in family room, dining room, sunroom & large deck. It located just off Bouy S21 of the Savannah Main channel of the unique home which offers 2 spacious & separate living place on deep water of the Coneross Creek portion of the lake. has a large finished walk-out basement & a lower level lake. Deep water location with a double deck dock in place & areas, tons of storage with a 5 bay garage & a total makeover A great area for fishing or enjoying water sports. The home garage. You will enjoy the large covered dock which sits includes a boat lift for your boat. The home is situated in a very which includes many upgrades & extras. A huge deck has a huge screened porch overlooking the lake just made for in deep water & a private gentle sloped lot. Investors private setting of 1.41 acres of land & with plenty of space to overlooks the lake & a gentle paved path leads you to 270 ft. entertaining family & friends or just siting & listening to nature. may be interested in its’ rental potential. Conveniently store your lake toys or even a RV if you have one. of waterfront. A must see! It is an easy & very short drive to nearby Clemson University & located just off I-85. Priced to sell @ $599,000 surrounding areas, convenient to shopping & dining. Reduced to $298,000 $219,900 $399,999

223 Lakefront Rd. Unique property offering all options 572 Foxy Lane A cozy lake home surrounded by nature & 106 Royal Oaks Dr. Spacious “cape cod” home in a desired 924 Dogwood Ln. Enjoy the views of the lake from your for changing or multiple lifestyles. (A growing family, beauty.. Master on the main level has a lovely sitting area lake community just minutes from I-85. Main floor 12’ X 30’ screened porch complete with a hammock. The multiple families or in-law accommodations) This & opens to the screened in porch facing the lake. A lofted master, great room with high ceilings, fireplace, private walk to the lake & your covered slip dock is a short walk on 4Bd/4Ba lake home offers an oversized 2 car garage, area offers a bedroom, bath & lounge area. The kitchen decks. Terrific kitchen with breakfast nook & bay window. a very gentle slope. This neat as a pin home is being offer partially finished basement, “gourmet” kitchen & bonus is fresh & open to the living/dining area which features Landscaped, a fenced area for pets, powered workshop shed completely furnished & ready to enjoy the lake, right down rooms. The full stretch of rear decking is great for a fireplace, hardwood floors & high wood ceilings. The & oversized garage. A DEEDED BOAT SLIP comes with to the silver ware & dishes. entertaining, has a gazebo & offers fantastic views of the partially finished basement opens to a lower patio terrace. this interior home. (a rare find!) $219,000 lake. It’s a level walk down to the dock & has over 200’ of From there, take a gentle walk to the lake, dock, deep water $269,900 water frontage. & views galore. Priced @ $582,000 Priced at $350,000

112 Providence Pt. Remarkable location on Lake Hartwell, 282 Falcon Drive Perfect full time or 2nd home! If you’re 525 Shawnee Trl. Deep water w/covered slip dock ready 54 Jimmy Parish Dr. Park like setting, 2 private dockable deep Sail Boat water & almost no adjacent COE property. looking for a private lake neighborhood, a great lot & the for your boat. Open plan with soaring ceilings of tongue lots, close corp. line, 446 ft. of water frontage, abundant Completely remodeled home is a must see! Kitchen & Dining convenience of the town of Hartwell (shopping & dining) & grove pine & a wood burning rock fireplace to enjoy on views & much much more. The lots alone are worth the Area is all new, granite counter tops, cabinets, laminate floors, only 5 minutes away, you need to come take a look. This those cool evenings. The master BR is on the main level asking price. This 3Bd/2Ba home which is situated on the lighting, coffered ceilings and stainless appliances. New carpeting & paint throughout the home. Baths have been 3Bd/2Ba brick home offers all this & has a partially finished w/ a 2nd guest BR, a formal DR & a huge bunk or rec. point lot, features the “must haves” of a lake home; a large completely renovated, new tile in both and wainscot on wall walk-out basement with added potential. A large deck room to accommodate large numbers of friends or family. sunroom/screened porch, decks, storage space, garage & in master bath. The renovations don’t stop there. The deck overlooks beautiful Lake Hartwell & your dock. Second level is a guest BR with a full BR. A huge deck for carport. From the private gated entrance to the covered slip has been completely updated & expanded for entertaining entertaining or just relaxing & enjoying nature. dock on deep water, this property is a steal! family & friends overlooking Lake Hartwell. It is just a few Priced to sell at $299,000. short steps to the covered slip dock waiting for your boat to $240,000 Reduced to $199,999 enjoy. $449,000 1-800-BUY-LAKE www.hartwelllakeproperties.com Hartwell Lake Homes & Rentals H artwell L ake N ews 17 ALL RENTALS ARE LONG TERM RENTALS NOT WEEKLY OR WEEKEND

214 Boxwood Lane Secluded 3Bd/2.5Ba hideaway is 125 Overlook Four Bd four bath Lake view condo with 164 Highland Ct. This Chalet style home offers the best of 31 Park St. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, carport, & a spacious surrounded by woods & nature. It is located at the end of club house, fitness room, pool, landscaped grounds with the lake & the mountains. You have the feel of living in the lakeside sunroom make this an ideal getaway. Nice lake a cul-de-sac & backs up to Lake Hartwell. Total makeover walking paths. Convenient location to I 85, downtown mountains & all the enjoyment on the lake as well. Located views from the house & deck with a near level walk to the sports an airy kitchen with stainless steel appliances & Anderson & Clemson! A great investment property with on deep water at Bouy 81 of the Tugaloo River portion of water. Almost a flat grassy area on the lake behind a seawall granite countertops. Low maintenance laminate floors proven rental record. Lake Hartwell. Covered slip dock with lift in place. Home with steps leading into the lake. Deep year around water! enhance the lifestyle of this comfy floor plan. Extras include is being offer for rent furnished. Home is being offered as a No dock allowed but the seawall provides a perfect spot to a cozy fireplace, deck, storage & recreation room. NON SMOKING & NO PETS allowed home. tie up your boat. $174,900 OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! $2300 per month. $1000.00 per month Call for details.

Rented 307 Hopkins Rd . Beautiful like new 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath home 122 Overlook Two Bd/two bath condo overlooking Lake 312 Harbor Dr. Completely updated 2 Bedroom/2 Bath 310 Harbor Dr. Great home that has been updated & ready with views of Lake Hartwell & situated on over an acre of proper- Hartwell with community pool, fitness center, & club home in immaculate condition and ready to move in. Home to move in. This 3 bedroom 2 bath home is in an excellent ty. Very private setting with security gate at entrance & no adjoin- house. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, downtown is in an excellent community conveniently located near location conveniently located near the Portman Marina & ing homes within site. Huge decks and multiple gazebos wrap Anderson, I85 & Clemson. Currently tenant occupied, a the Portman Marina & the 2 waterfront restaurants. Boat the 2 waterfront restaurants. Boat slips are available at the the front & lake side of the home & are great for entertaining great investment property. slips are available at the marina for you boat. Only minutes marina for you boat. Only minutes from I-85 & Anderson/ family & friends. The home is nestled under mature oak trees but from I-85 & Anderson/Clemson Area. Truly a must see to Clemson Area. A must see to appreciate. open views for viewing abundant wildlife & the lake. Oversized OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! appreciate home. $1200.00 per month windows in front & back really open up the home to enjoy na- ture. Call today to arrange for a preview or showing. Call for details. $1500.00 per month $136,500

Rented 429 Hattons Ford Rd. Well maintained weekend getaway 132 Overlook Two Bd/two bath condo overlooking Lake 924 Dogwood Ln. Enjoy the views of the lake from your 18 Lyle Ln. Looking for a long term rental? Great location or permanent home located just minutes from everything. Hartwell with community pool, fitness center, & club 12’ X 30’ screened porch complete with a hammock. The on Lake Hartwell, convenient to I 85 & surrounding area. (I-85, Portman Marina, shopping, dining, etc.). Being house. Convenient to restaurants, shopping, downtown walk to the lake & your covered slip dock is a short walk on This 3 bedroom 2 bath home with huge screen porch on offered fully & nicely furnished. Ready to move in. Great Anderson, I85 & Clemson. Currently tenant occupied, a very gentle slope. This neat as a pin home is being offer lakeside of the home with awesome lake views. A covered screened porch overlooking the lake. This is yellow zoned great investment property. completely furnished & ready to enjoy the lake, right down slip dock is in place on a Deep water location just off the & you can beach your boat. Outside storage unit included OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! to the silver ware & dishes. Tugaloo River portion of the Lake & near Harbor Light in sales price. $1200.00 per month Marina. $125,000 Call for details. $1000.00 per month RENTED

Rented 201 Singleton Private & affordable lake living. Enjoy this Package of 3 Homes in Overlook Condominiums Great 125 Lookover Dr. Four Bd four bath Lake view condo 307 Hopkins Rd. Beautiful like new 3 bedroom 1 1/2 bath 3Bd./2Ba “retreat” that sits on 1.45 acres (2 lots) & has great location, convenient to Anderson, Clemson & Lake with club house, fitness room, pool, landscaped grounds home with views of Lake Hartwell & situated on over an water, fantastic views, beautiful woods & an easy walk to Hartwell. These 3 home are being offered as a package for with walking paths. Convenient location to I 85, downtown acre of property. Very private setting with security gate at the lake. Open & deep waters for all water activities. Plenty investors, two are 2BR/2BA & one is 4 BR/4BA. Proven Anderson & Clemson. Available for immediate occupancy. entrance & no adjoining homes within site. Huge decks and rental record in a high demand location. A must see to of room to beach your boat with nearby boat ramp. Large $1050.00 per month multiple gazebos wrap the front & lake side of the home deck for entertaining & a little guest cottage. Charming appreciate the homes. & are great for entertaining family & friends. The home is lake neighborhood in great location. Call for pricing nestled under mature oak trees but open views for viewing abundant wildlife & the lake. Oversized windows in front & REDUCED TO $112,000 Owner Financing Available back really open up the home to enjoy nature. $900.00 per month RENTED 18 H artwell L ake N ews Hartwell Lake Lots & Tracts www.hartwelllakeproperties.com 1-800-BUY-LAKE

218 Providence Point The best waterfront lot available Wits End Trail Lot 7 A rare find on Lake Hartwell this 501 Gum Court Great building lot in Chickasaw Oconee County 368+/- Acres Almost impossible to find! 368 on Lake Hartwell! Where else can you get both a sunrise oversized wooded lot is available in Cloaninger Subdivision Point enjoy all the amenities of Chickasaw, golf, tennis, +/- acres located in Oconee County, S.C. with over a mile of & sunset view on deep year round Sail Boat waters? Located just off the Coneross Creek Channel. Predominantly community club house & swimming pool. The lot adjoins frontage on Lake Hartwell. Lake Frontage includes a verbal on a peninsula overlooking the Seneca & Tugaloo river area covered with hardwoods, the property offers many building COE but is not dockable, this will ad to the privacy of the approval from the COE for multiple single dock locations if of Lake Hartwell. COE permit on file for full size dock & sites to suit your home style. An easy walk to the dock that lot. subdivided as well as community docks for interior lots. Enjoy gangwalk. Perc. test on file with Anderson County for septic is already in place on the lake. An additional lot (with a Price Reduction $5,000 panoramic views of both Lake Hartwell & the Blue Ridge system & ready to build your dream home The lot & COE dock in place), adjacent to his one is available if you desire a mountains throughout the tract. Primarily hardwoods cover property is cleared & ready to enjoy the lake. larger tract & privacy. Owner Financing is Available. the tract with limited amounts of pines mingled in throughout $249,900 $125,000 the property makes for multiple desirable building locations. Call Jim Miller for details.

Rain Drop Cir. Located in the popular Reed Creek area Wits End Trail Lot 8 A rare find on Lake Hartwell this 153 Deerwood Dr. Great lot to build your dream home Tract “R” Meredith Lake Rd. This 27.99 acre tract of land of Lake Hartwell. Two lakefront lots & two interior across oversized wooded lot is available in Cloaninger Subdivision in Foxwood Hills. Enjoy all the amenities of Foxwood on Lake Hartwell is a “rare” find. It has 499 feet of water street with beautiful lake views. Lakefront lots have very- just off the Coneross Creek Channel. Predominantly & Lake Hartwell. Olympic pool, tennis club house, golf, frontage with a double slip covered dock in place. The land very close corps line. All lots are partially wooded for covered with hardwoods, the property offers many building restaurant & much more. is very versatile in what you can do with it. Plenty of area on perfect views. Perfect for building your dream home & sites to suit your home style. An easy walk to the dock that $2,500 the waterfront side of the road to build or across the road, having extra space to build storage for all your water toys is already in place on the lake. An additional lot (with a up higher, are great home site areas. This area is great for & etc. dock in place), adjacent to his one is available if you desire a hunting & fishing or just relaxing. This section of the lake $199,000 larger tract & privacy. Owner Financing is Available. is peaceful & offers fantastic views. $100,000 $450,000

151 Waters Edge Dr. Ext. Great deep water point lot on Tract 2 Suttles Rd. Hard to find a large dockable lake lot the Eastanolle Creek section of Lake Hartwell lot to build on Lake Hartwell for this price. It is permitted for a covered your dream home. Awesome views from the property of dock, has a close corp line & great mountain views. Perfect the lake & mtns. off in the distance. Heavily wooded w/ lot for a lake home or cabin. A Must See! Priced to Sell! mostly hardwoods & a few pines on the property. 30’ x 30’ $69,900 aluminum covered slip dock with Ipe (Iron wood), flooring is in place & ready for you boat. Dock has 2 slips, 1 for you boat & 1 for 2 PWC’s, rip-rap along shore of the lake. $190,000

Lot 11 Harbor Ln. Fantastic gentle sloped lot with 216 Bay Ridge Dr. Where can you find a beautiful close corp line & deep water on Lake Hartwell. It has an buildable and affordable waterfront lot on Lake Hartwell ? incredible 200 feet of water frontage with great views. As Right here! This lot is in Waters Edge subdivision which is a per owner, verbal approval for a maximum size dock. neighborhood of nice homes, a community dock and good Beautiful hardwood trees line the idea area for your dream water. This lot also has a gentle slope and a close corp. line. lakefront home. Don’t miss this one! It’s priced to sell! PRICED TO SELL AND WON’T LAST LONG! $124,900 $50,000 Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake News H artwell L ake N ews 19 Currahee Club Breaks Ground on New Southern Living Home

“Special to the Hartwell Lake News, Charlie designing the four-bedroom home. “It is modeled very much after the welcome center,” Bauder, AM 630 WNEG Radio, Toccoa” said Simmons. “It has very warm materials, appropriate for the site and location.” Toccoa, Ga. -- The Currahee Club will be the site of The home will be 4,000 square feet in all. another Southern Living Showcase Home. “We are really taking advantage of the outdoor On Wednesday, the club broke ground on the site of the 2014 Southern Living Showcase Home as part living opportunities here, lots of spacious porches, of a Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce terrific views,” said Simmons. “We are excited. It is a ribbon-cutting. tremendous opportunity.” Local government and business leaders were on Building the home will be Kokopelli Builders of hand for the announcement. Decatur, Ga. Currahee Club Managing Director Andrew Kokopelli Owner Hugh Pitts said his firm is very Ward said the club is excited to have a second home excited to be involved in the Showcase Home. immediately follow the club’s first Showcase Home, “We build really nice homes and we always like to which is open to the public now. show them off,” said Pitts. “There is no bigger honor to “There’s clearly great interest because we think we have one of these for Southern Living.” think about 6,000 people will come to look around the Pitts said the goal is to have the home built by home,” said Ward. “All of a sudden, we get to do another April. one in the Spring. We are very excited about that.” Ward said once it is built, it will be open to the This second Showcase Home sits along the club’s public next Spring, with part of the proceeds again going golf course. to charity, though the charities have not been announced Architect Liam Simmons said he has enjoyed yet. <

3 Photo to Left: Curahee Club breaking ground. Area Hunter Finds Memorable Boat

vid Duck hunter, Rusty Ducworth of picked it up. That’s when I discovered what it was.” different from a lot of other Williamston, SC frequently hunts on Hartwell Ducworth found a tiny handmade boat named animals people hunt. Duck Lake. While goose hunting one day last Baby K, a memorial to life of Karma Moss, daughter hunting is competitive and A of Estel Bailey. Moss lost her life as a result of domestic we work hard both during September, Ducworth’s life changed. violence. Bailey is a native of Hartwell. She moved to the season and off season “Action had slowed down so I went for a walk and Michigan in 1990. With the help of family at a reunion, preparing for the next season.” I noticed the bright yellow and blue paint on an object Bailey launched the Baby K into Hartwell Lake in August. “Finding the Baby K in the woods,” he said. “I made my way back to it and “I was immediately touched by the story on the really set me back and reminded boat,” Ducworth said. “I had chills come over me. I me of something I had let kind a never once debated on calling Estel. I knew I had to. It slip out of sight,” he said. “That was the right thing to do. Estel was very emotional and is the fact that we take a lot for before I could even tell her what I had found, I told her granted during life and on hunts who I was and where I was from and she said ‘Honey did and it reminded me that each you find my boat?’ I said, ‘Yes ma’am I did.” hunt is not always about how Bailey told Ducworth he was the first one to find many ducks we take home but her boat and call her. “I can’t explain how it felt when the things that happen on those he told me he had found the boat,” she said. “I wanted hunts. It has brought me back my daughter’s story out there. Domestic violence can to remember and be thankful Above: Rusty Duckworth with Baby K Boat happen to anyone.” for each sunrise and sunset and “The boat was so far washed up on the island that the laughs and fun we have on River which was about 20-30 minutes from where we without me or anyone finding it then it wouldn’t have hunts. I will pick one day out of the season to hunt the call were and we set the boat out,” Ducworth said. “Putting ever made it anywhere else,” Ducworth said. “I have I make in honor of Baby K and hunt with it in her honor it here gave it the best chance to travel very far as there duck hunted for over 10 years and I have seen some to remind me again to be thankful for each day. You never isn’t much for it to get hung in or stuck on. My message to crazy things but this was by far the best.” Ducworth is a know what somebody is going through. I love what Estel duck call maker with Singin Pines Custom Calls. did by making this boat. It keeps her memories alive and anyone who finds this boat is to please, please. please take “When I got in the business of making calls also spreads the word about domestic violence.” a few minutes and call Estel and then make sure the boat I always wanted to make a call to help me remember Before Ducworth finished his conversation gets back on its way. I have talked to Estel and we plan to something from a hunt,” Ducworth said. “Finding with Bailey, she asked him to take the boat and put it remain in contact so that I can follow the Baby K on its this boat inspired me to make a call in honor of Estel’s somewhere that it will go a long way. journey spreading the word and keeping hope alive.” Above: Baby K Duck Call daughter and to reflect sometimes. Duck hunting is “We did just that. We took the boat to the Savannah By Susan Martin 20 H artwell L ake N ews Lake News www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014 Boat Trailer Maintenance & Towing Safety Tips

Trailering can add new dimensions to the for one person to handle at the ramp, but larger sense of freedom that comes with boating and that’s boats, generally those more than 25 feet, may require one of the reason’s it is so popular. With a trailerable additional hands. Don’t be afraid to ask for help at the boat you’re free to boat just about anywhere: lakes, ramp if you need it. Trailer boaters are always happy rivers, bays or inlets. Trailering is great way to explore to help. different waterways in your state or region. Using a Consult Your State Laws boat trailer is also the most affordable way to store Trailering laws vary somewhat from state to a boat. Our boating safety tips can help you learn all about towing and boat trailer maintenance. state and often are based on weight and beam. Look for Certified Trailers Check the regulations that apply to you » GREENVILLE BOAT SHOW BOOTH #36 The National Marine Manufacturers Association Basic Trailering Checklist has developed a trailer certification program to help • Never tow your boat trailer before you check to boat trailer manufacturers comply with established be sure: industry standards and federal safety regulations, and • Coupler, hitch and hitch ball are of the same size to help inform the public of such compliance when • Coupler and safety chains are safely secured to purchasing trailers. Trailers are certified in the areas hitch of tow vehicle of identification plates, capacity ratings, couplings, • All fasteners are properly tightened safety chains, lighting, winches, brakes, registration • Boat is securely tied down to trailer (winch line procedures, and conspicuity systems. is not a tie down) Inspectors visit the manufacturer and physically • Wheel lug nuts are properly tightened inspect each boat trailer model for compliance to all certification standards. • Wheel bearings are properly adjusted and A manufacturer participating in this program maintained must certify all models as fitted with all factory • Load is within maximum load carrying capacity supplied equipment on a model year basis. • Tires are properly inflated View complete list of certified trailer • All trailer lighting is working properly manufacturers • Trailer brakes are properly adjusted and Getting Started working (if trailer is so equipped) If you’ve never trailered a boat, there are several • Be sure to check local and state requirements things you need to consider. First is the towing regarding brakes and any additional equipment capacity of your car, truck or SUV. You can find that may be required this information in your vehicle’s owner’s manual. Boat Trailer Maintenance Generally, small family sedans are not suitable for towing, although a small, aluminum fishing boat may Trailer hubs and lights get dunked twice every not present a problem, provided you have appropriate time you go boating. You need to pamper them as you towing equipment installed on the car. Most standard would your boat- this is an essential element of boat pick-up trucks and SUVs can trailer boats up to 25 trailer maintenance. Do an occasional inspection by feet, but again, consult your vehicle owner’s manual popping off the cap with a screwdriver. If the bearings for limitations. are dry, add grease. It’s simple. Conduct routine Weighing In maintenance by having a friend or family member Your boat’s owner’s manual will list the “dry occasionally stand behind your trailer and make weight” of your boat. That’s the weight of the boat, less sure the brake lights, taillights and turn signals are in fuel and gear. Make sure when you’re assessing your good working order. As with your boat, a thorough vehicle’s towing capacity; you add several hundred freshwater wash down of your trailer after each use pounds to the dry weight of the boat to account for those extras. will extend the life of your hubs and lights. It’s also Muscle Power a great boat maintenance idea to invest in a spare As the weight, length and width (beam) of a wheel, just in case. given boat increase, so does the muscle power needed For more boating tips, visit http://www. to launch and retrieve it. A small boat may be easy discoverboating.com < Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake News H artwell L ake N ews 21

Making The Best Out Of Boat Shows (continued from page 11) a boat show Saturday just because the date was improves relationships, allows you to spend more hard look at the budget and go into the boat show decision that some people forget is that finding the “open.” Take charge and put the boat show on the time together, and overall benefits your mental armed with the facts about what we can afford. right dealer can be just as important as the boat you books. Your Fred Astaire moves will have to wait. and physical well-being. But I digress. Fortunately, After all, boating is the ultimate family relaxation decide on. Not only will you will be working closely The best place to track down your local show is there’s a tool for just such a quandary...our Spousal therapy — you don’t want to be constantly on the Discover Boating website. Find a boat show Conversion Kit. Besides actually getting out on distracted by the aftermath of an ill-advised with the dealer during the actual transaction, but near you. the water and letting the wind and water work purchase. An honest and open family conversation you will be entering a long-term relationship as Convince Your Significant Other their magic, this is the best path to persuade with is the first step toward getting the most out of you need routine service, off-season storage, and Throughout history, there has been a distinct power! your boating lifestyle. To get started, check out perhaps even dock space. One way to make sure our handy Boat Loan Calculator. Dealing with pattern when it comes to introducing the boating Calculate Your Budget your dealer is right for you is to check out the list of real numbers, believe it or not, will cause much lifestyle into any committed relationship. Usually You know it wasn’t so long ago that we Marine Five-Star Certified Dealers. one spouse wants it more than the other. I know, tended to perhaps over reach when it came to less worry and resistance and help you confidently it’s hard to fathom, but believe it or not, some folks making buying decisions about life-enhancement take the next steps. have to be talked into the best decision they’ll accessories like boats. Today, we’re smarter than Deal With The Right Dealer For more boating tips, visit DiscoverBoating.com ever make. The irony, of course, is that boating that. Now the prudent thing to do is to take a good One major component to a boat-buying Reprint from the Discover Boating Newsletter. 22 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014

Fish & Ski Boat Buying Guide

hich came first, the angler who of use out of lockable rod storage. Outboard- Styling & Storage and gear and thought: “I’ve got too much liked to ski, or the skier who liked powered Fish & Ski models definitely need an This is a pretty subjective category, but power.” Look for a well-balanced boat that to fish? Whatever the answer, elevated ski tow eye to keep the ski rope up off as far as styling goes, you should lean toward doesn’t give you too much bowrise when Wever since that combination came about, the motor. Also, look for an oversided in-floor you’re trying to get a skier out of the water. the main purpose of the boat – anglers will there have been boat builders who have been locker to store kneeboards, life jackets and other probably want high-gloss paint and themed Top speed on these boats will be about 40- trying to find the perfect balance of features watersports gear. graphics, while skiers will be looking for a 50 mph. Although Fish & Ski models may to satisfy both desires. The result the popular Layout mono-colored hull with accent colors. Storage sometimes look like a bass boat, their DNA hybrid boat style, appropriately called a more closely resembles a bowrider with a Most Fish & Ski boats will feature a full, should feature easy-to-open hardware on Fish & Ski. Available in either fiberglass deadrise of 18-21 degrees. Look for boats wrap-around windshield so make sure your line hatches, access doors wide enough for your or aluminum, the key in finding the right that turn smoothly and track well for the best of sight is below the windshield header. Flip-up biggest gear, and dedicated-purpose, built- boat for you is to decide which will be your watersports performance. Although you’ll in areas for tackle or watertight boxes for primary activity. seat bolsters and adjustable seats, along with a probably want a boat with a trolling motor tilt steering wheel will also come in handy. Since electronics gear. Features on the bow, you want to balance that with this is a multi-purpose boat by its very nature, If you’re an avid angler, you want to look Performance extra freeboard toward the front to help you for wide casting platforms with comfortable you should be able to do a little entertaining If you plan on doing a lot of skiing, operate safely in rough water. pedestal seats that can be stowed away when and cruising as well, so look for boats that offer think about upgrading the outboard motor ______not in use. At least one good-sized livewell or good seating options as well as cupholders and to 150-horsepower and up. No one has ever For more boating tips visit http://www. baitwell, are must-haves, and you’ll get plenty perhaps a built-in cooler. been out on the water with a boat full of kids discoverboating.com Winter 2014 www.hartwelllakenews.com Lake Business H artwell L ake N ews 23 24 H artwell L ake N ews Lake Business www.hartwelllakenews.com Winter 2014