ANT SPRAYING DATES

The club will be closed on May 13, 8 to noon and on June 17 8 am to noon for red ant spraying.

Please do not come to the club during those times as you will be asked to leave. 

JOIN US FOR THE SPRING WORK PARTY

It's time for our spring work party! Join us on Saturday, May 4 (the rain date will be May 5) at 9 am.

Please bring rakes, gloves, battery-powered power sanders, safety glasses, sandpaper, ear plugs if you have them. Our picnic tables need sanding and painting and the clubhouse needs to be scrubbed and prepped for caulking.

We need 3-4 people with wet suits to go into the water to help launch the boat.

We also need 10 volunteers for lunch prep. (2 to get groceries, 3 for kitchen prep, 3 to run the BBQ and 2 for clean up). Contact Barbara if you can help.

Reminder that attending the event and helping out counts towards your volunteer hours.

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING AFTER THE WORK PARTY TO DISCUSS WATER RAT RIB

After the work party at 1 pm, we will be hosting a meeting to discuss and vote on the purchase of a new boat.

Water Rats current RIB (Grand 520S with Tohatsu 50HP) was purchased in 2012 for $17,800 + HST.

Due to the age of the boat (approx. 12 years) and the fact that the tubes were leaking air, the executive determined that that the current boat would need major repairs or a new boat and motor would need to be purchased.

The Rib was brought in for an assessment and quote for repair to Melo-craft Inflatables in Missisauga. Melo-craft determined that the boat is unseaworthy due to a failure of the internal baffles essentially making it a one chamber boat. Melo-craft noted that “Due to the nature of the glued seam construction of the tube set paired with the age of the tubes it is highly possible for an outer seam to fail at anytime. It is strongly recommended the boat not be used.”

Repair of the boat is not an option and replacement tubes are not available. Given the age of the motor, the executive recommends replacing the complete boat and motor.

We have recieved quotes from the following vendors:

1. Melo-craft Great Lakes ST520M with Suzuki 50 HP, - $29,799 + HST (including $1,800 trade-in of current boat)

2. Grand/Gala Atlantis A500L Tohatsu 50HP - $31,212 + HST

3. Zodiac Open 5.5. $52.995.00 + HST

4. Highfield Patrol 460 $32,495.00 + HST

We recommend option 1 as many other clubs including RCYC, Boulevard Club, Ontario Sailing, Brockville YC and Whitby YC are also using this boat.

We will be taking a vote during the meeting. Please fill in your proxy form and send it to David if you are unable to attend. 

VOLUNTEER JOBS

Ramps to the Beach

We would like to build stairs/ramps down to both beaches. We are looking for a total of 6-8 ramps so that we can make these areas more accessible for members. Please contact Michael to help.

Sink

We received many requests to improve the hand/dishwashing station at the club. We are looking for a member to scope out what would be involved in this project, the costs, and a plan for how to do it. Please contact Michael to help.

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