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THE NOW HEAR THIS is the place for all members to share their stories, recipes,
helpful hints, cruising tips, recommendations and whatever you choose to share
with fellow members and visitors to our site.
If you have photos to share with the rest of the members, please send them to Secretary@KeyportYachtClub.com.
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| April - May 2013 |
| Saturday |
April 27 |
After the Boatyard Party / Open House |
2:30 PM |
| Saturday |
May 4 |
Launch Service Starts |
8:00 AM |
Sunday
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May 12 |
Mother’s Day Brunch (2 Seatings) |
11AM & 1PM |
Wednesday
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May 15 |
Intro to Racing - Race Skippers Mtg |
7:00 PM |
Wednesday
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May 22 |
Wednesday Series 1 - Race 1 |
6:30 PM |
| Saturday |
May 25 |
OPENING DAY |
4:00 PM |
| Sunday |
May 26 |
Old Orchard Race |
1:00 PM |
| Saturday |
June 01 |
Guv'nors Series Race 1 |
1:00 PM |
| COMMODORE'S REPORT |
April 2013
Never was there a more wonderful sight than that of a large crane and barge loaded with pilings alongside the dock. Watching the pilings being placed and partially driven in record time is very sweet. We owe John Keegan many thanks for his selection of KT Marine. The contractor is proving to be an excellent choice. Materials were ordered the day after the special meeting and work begun without a deposit or contract, just on our word!
Again many thanks to those members who continue to help with the lower level. The crew, small but mighty, is making downstairs happen. Special thanks to the boss, Steve Flinchbaugh, for coordinating the work as well as working late at night. Whether you have a skill or not, please join the Saturday work parties for dock or the downstairs. The temporary shed is now complete and th Saturday (April 20) will be the clearing out and cleaning up day for the downstairs.
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Ann Quinn Accepting on behalf of KYC at the awards ceremony, a grant from PHRF for $1000 for damaged race committeeequipment as a result of storm Sandy.
photo by Eric Feigel
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LADIES NIGHT OUT Fund Raiser
by Young Members Megan Corbitt and Matt Perry
Photo by Pete VanRixoort
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PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS
John and Christine Parker were elected to Membership on April 16, 2013
They have a Menger Cat 19, named Painters Pride
Hartmut and Tessa Ludwig were elected to Membership on April 16, 2013
They have a boat, Pegasus, which is a Beneteau First 36.7
Kirsten Orr was elected to Membership on March 19, 2013 as a Young Member. Kirsten is the neice of KYC Members Gary and Wade Pedersen.
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Click HERE to see BOATS and other items FOR SALE by our Members!
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VOLUNTEERS
Committee Chair names and email contact information is available by clicking here
HOUSE COMMITTEE
Volunteers will be need for the Restoration of the bilge.
Contact House Chair Steve Flinchbaugh or Vice Commodore Lee DiRubbo
DOCK COMMITTEE
Volunteers will be needed for the rebuild of the Docks
Contact John Keegan, Mike Vinik, or Rear Commodore Ed Gittines
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| A Help Hint - Monday, May 13, 2013
| A Helpful Hint From KYC Member Jeff Ullman |
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As I prepare for the upcoming season, I managed to successfully clean all that bird poop off my bimini canvas. As there are dozens of theories about cleaning this nasty stuff, and most do not work, I wanted to share a process that does work with fellow KYC'ers.
If you have a sunbrella bimini/dodger, bombed by the birds, this is what works:
Spread the canvas out on a driveway or other flat outdoor surface; hose off as much of the solid matter as you can get. Fill a bathtub about 5" deep with cool-warm water and add mfr's recommended amount of Oxi-Clean. Be sure Oxi-Clean is fully dissolved. Water should feel soapy and slick to the touch. Put the canvas in the tub; let it soak a good half hour or so, occasionally agitating it by hand. (I put the canvas in a large trash bag for transport to the house; saves the need to clean up the drips later.) After soaking, remove the canvas back to the driveway (via plastic bag again); rinse thoroughly using garden hose and use a nylon pot scrubber, or the business side of a nylong backed sponge to address any stubborn stuff that remains. A little elbow grease should be all that is required; any remaining white stuff should come right off. Dry the canvas in the sun; it will look like new. Sunbrella recommends treating it with 303 High Tech Fabric Guard to restore any lost resistance to weather.
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Click HERE to see KYC items FOR SALE by our SHIP's STORE !
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