THE BILGE of the Queen City Yacht Club Volume 77,79, Number 610 PUMP NovemberJune 20142012 COMMODORE’S REPORT The budget was approved and includes NOVEMBER, 2014 money to revitalize the TV area on the second deck and purchase new tables ast month I mentioned that the and chairs for the club. I encourage all L100th anniversary of Queen City members to attend a board meeting Yacht Club will occur on May 18, 2016. and participate in the business of the Oops…that was a big fat typo. The date club. is actually May 8th, 2016. Captain Sandy The electrical upgrade project Werner has held the first of many cen- should be nearly complete. Captain tennial planning meetings and you will John Alving has done a tremendous job hear more from her elsewhere in this of managing the project and keeping issue. the best interests of our club in mind. Teri and I just attended the first of Richard McGrew Thank you, John, for your successful Fleet Captain Chuck Gould’s cruises: efforts to make Queen City Yacht Club the one to Langley. We had a lovely time, despite the better and better. poor weather on Saturday, with activities for all, good The permit process for the Dock 1 extension food and plenty of retail therapy uptown. I can’t wait project should be complete by the time you read for the next, the “Day After Thanksgiving Cruise,” to this. Construction will start soon. our outstation. Be prepared for a great time! Please The price of fuel keeps dropping. Along with see our fleet captain’s report elsewhere in this issue. that good news Fleet Captain Chuck Gould has By the time you read this the Flag Officer’s Navi­ arranged a deal with Morrison’s North Star Marine gation Contest, held on October 17-19, will be noth- to sell fuel (gas and diesel) in any quantity, to QCYC ing more than a memory. I just hope I placed well. members at the commercial 1,000 gallon quantity The first part of next month (December) brings discount price on November 14­15. There is no need the Seafair Holiday Cruise (Special People’s Cruise) for a reservation. Come any time during normal and the Chet Gibson Memorial Lighted Boat Parade. business hours flying your QCYC burgee. Please keep your eye on the QCYC calendar for Happy Thanksgiving to all of the members of upcoming events. Queen City Yacht Club and their families from the The Board of Trustees had their first meeting on “McGrew Crew.” the 13th with the newly installed board members. —Dick McGrew, Commodore CONTENTS November 2014 Highlights Commodore’s Report . 1 Opening Day, Really . 10 November 4 Planning & Finance and Docks meetings Dock Doin’s . 6 Outstation Report . 4 November 8 Docks Work Party Fleet Captain’s Report . 5 Rear Commodore’s Report . 3 November 10 Board Meeting HO HO HO! . 7 Regatta Power Report . 6 November 12 General Membership Meeting House Committee . 6 QCYC 100th Birthday November 16 100th Celebration Meeting November 19 Tarette Board & Monthly Meeting Membership . 7 Celebration . 9 November 20 SSPS Dinner Meeting Tarettes’ Corner . 8 Moorage . 9 November 27 Thanksgiving Holiday My Trip to Yacht Club de Monaco 10 Vice Commodore’s Report . 2 November 28-29 Leftover Cruise to Eagle Harbor THE QUEEN CITY YACHT CLUB THE BILGE PUMP | 1 2608 Boyer Avenue eAst • seAttle, WA 98102 • (206) 709-2000 • www.queencity.org organized. They have a host of VICE COMMODORE’S projects and could use any help REPORT you could spare. Last year we December think that I have to first report were not able to have a contractor Bilge Pump I that fall has arrived. As I am in for dock repairs because of per- Deadline writing this, looking out the win- mit issues. Those problems have dow, it is raining and breezy. I been taken care of so you can look November 10 guess we just have to be thankful forward to a contractor working for the great summer. on the docks later in the year or As many of you noticed the first part of next year. this past summer, the tent from I also have responsibility Opening Day was left up in the for the outstations. I did a little “U” area. Many of our members research to come up with the fol- enjoyed the shade, lounging under lowing utilization numbers. This the tent. Our electrical contractors past billing period (7/1–10/1) also used it as their lunch area and there were 1,571 nights logged work area on the hot days. Because at Winslow compared to 1,659 it was enjoyed we are going to look last year. Deer Harbor logged 176 into buying a smaller tent that we nights compared to 198 last year. could use next year. We would like Ganges logged 97 nights com- a slightly smaller tent that would pared to 61 last year. This small fit on the wooden dock area and reduction in Winslow and Deer not project into the parking area. Harbor with an increase in nights We will have to see if it cost effec- at Ganges may mean that more tive before making a final decision. members travel further north. I I would like to thank the House hope so, as it was a great summer. Committee and others under Jess One note on the negative side is Hill’s direction for taking down that some members have voiced the tent. It takes about 10 individu- concern about the number of boats als to do this. Jess then spent most staying for an extended period of the day washing the tent. When of time at Winslow. The concern it was dried and stored away two is that if we get larger boats stay- days later it almost looked new. ing for an extended period, it may Thank you, everyone. limit the short term members’ One of my new responsi- access to dock space. Your bridge bilities is docks. I attended one has reviewed the data and notes of the Docks Committee meet- that on the positive side these lon- ings this month. I would like to ger term visitors also perform acknowledge how well they were many tasks such as cutting the SERVING NW BOATERS FOR 41 YEARS • Refit & Restoration • Navigation, Entertainment • Rigging & Furlers & Communication Systems • Yacht Commissioning • General Maintenance & • Shipwright Services Detailing • Mechanical & Electrical Systems • Fiberglass Repair • Custom Metal Fabrication • Topside Refinishing • Hull Extensions • Heated Dry Storage * FREE HAUL OUT * SEAVIEW SEAVIEW SEAVIEW YACHT WEST NORTH SERVICE FAIRHAVEN st th At Shilshole Bay Marina At Squalicum Harbor Marina In Bellingham’s Fairhaven District February 1 thru February 28 206-783-6550 360-676-8282 360-594-4314 and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] th th www.seaviewboatyard.com July 15 thru September 15 2 | THE BILGE PUMP lawn and restocking supplies. We Alving has taken on a task known are aware that most of the other REAR COMMODORE’S REPORT as the Centennial Landscape Grand 14 clubs with nice outsta- Project. This will involve refur- tions do put limits on stays such s we move into November, bishment and upgrades to much as 10–15 nights in a 30 day period. A we should finally be seeing of the planting areas along Boyer Also suggested was a graduated a distinct season change after the Avenue and along the drive- utilization nightly fee such as $8 phenomenal summer and fall we way entrance. MaryLouise has for the first 30 days, double to $16 have experienced. Hopefully every- been involved with this proj- for stays from 31–60 and triple for one had their quota of sunny days ect for quite some time, working over 60 days. At this point your on the water as we head into the with a landscape designer and bridge is not recommending any shorter and overcast days of winter. a contractor who will be doing changes to our current practices. For those members who most of the work. In addition, We do want to recognize the posi- missed recent club meetings, we all this proposed work needed tive side; however we will continue are positioned to start a major to be budgeted, vetted through to monitor this in future years, overhaul of the landscaping at the Planning and Finance, approved and if extended stays become a Mainstation. In preparation of the by the Architectural Advisory problem restriction such as those QCYC Centennial, MaryLouise Committee, and subject to final outlined may have to be imple- mented in order that all members have an equal chance to enjoy our club assets. I would welcome any GALLERY MARINE comments or suggestions you may On Seattle’s Lake Union have. You can send them to vice- Since 1983 [email protected]. • Westerbeke Engines & Generators • Complete engine room service on Gas & Diesel Engines As a final note, I have also • Universal Engines • Fuel Tank Replacements tried to join the House Committee • Ford Lehman • 50' Dry Dock for Shaft and Prop Repairs • Hino • Electrical Repairs & Upgrades on Tuesdays to learn what they • Yanmar • Repower or Rebuild • Crusader • Our dock or yours are up to. The House Committee • Cummins • Knowledgeable parts staff performs many routine mainte- • Marine Power • Open Monday through Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm nance tasks, such as repairs to equipment, fixtures and the inte- 717 NE Northlake Way (206) 547-2477 rior itself. Just like the Docks Seattle, WA 98105 Fax (206) 547-2180 Committee, they have a running list of tasks and repair items. If we had to contract out these tasks, the expense would be great.