Good day to all Eagle Creekers, We have had many of these beautiful days (except for some rainy ones). As we are nearly halfway through the season, if you haven't moved your trailer to the upper lot yet, it will be moved next week. We have a few more abandoned boats (dinghys) on the lot with no stickers and no way of owner ID. The purpose of the stickers is to determine ownership. it also makes sure your boat isn't hauled off or sold. This is a real marina now and it isn't a boat storage yard like it was for years. Any boat without stickers will be trashed or sold since we have no way of identifying the owner. If you have not paid dues in 6 months or more your boat becomes ours according to Indiana state law. Please address this issue if you have a non-stickered boat at the club because you may never see it again in a few weeks. Those of you that don't feel the need to post your new stickers may find your boat in a new location and I may be calling you. Please follow these club rules and do not think for one minute that you can do as you please because it will not be tolerated. If you do not put the proper current stickers on your boat and trailer I will move your boat to the worst spot available in the club and lock it up until you work with the harbormasters according to club rules. All dry sailors will be afforded the best dry slips available as a real marina should do. The less you sail your boat the further East your boat is going to be positioned. Those of you with multiple boats should check on them on a monthly basis, any damage is your responsibility. As you head toward the pressure washer the dry slips on the left are for large boats with large rigs, please do not  put a small boat and trailer there because it will be moved. The dry slips on the right are for dry sailing dinghys. The dry slips further East are for smaller boats easily parked or just not used much. Again if you have questions with this plan please call me and I will explain it to you.

Hello EC sailors, hope your season is working well for you. Most Harbormaster projects are complete but there are about 4 boards on the docks that still need to be replaced, three on D dock and one on A dock. please contact me if interested in some work credits. The L dock re-decking job turned out well, thank Dennis Robertson for his design and persistence in getting this greatly needed project completed with the help of some fantastic members. Any one interested in weed eating the sail boat parking lots  and up the main hill on either side please contact the Vice commodore, Treasurer or the Harbormaster dept.  This would be a grounds committee project where you can earn more than the normal 15 credits.  Follow this link for more info.   Kenny Chapman

Happy sailing season Eagle Creekers, Please be reminded that all boats and trailers must be out of the car corral (and outside of it) before the mother's day event. As our membership continues to increase, relocating your boat and trailer tends to be a problem as many boats have not resumed their place in a slip in the water. I will assist you in temporarily moving your boat if spots are available. Another solution to this dilemma is not parking your boat in or around the corral if you don't plan on putting your boat in before May. Dennis and I still need some assistance finishing the re-decking of L dock. I know several of you "regulars" have worked all your work credits and the board is going to try to remedy that situation at the next board meeting. If you are willing to assist us in the completion of this project please call my self or Dennis to get hooked up with some work credits. Parking near greenspace is a small problem which I would like to discuss. I have widened the South and Eastern edges of the sailboat parking lots and would just like everyone to please not park any part of your boat in or over the grass. The Western edge must be in compliance also. The big problem occurs when anyone tries to cut the grass and can't get to it due to a rudder or motor or just a hull becomes an obstacle. The Harbormaster department will be changing some places where some boat owners will be allowed to park their boats. This change will be implemented to allow dry sailors a more easily accessible location. This will be coming down the hill on the right and left. Boats left unused may be relocated to a storage like area dependent on use. As always call myself (Kenny Chapman) or Dennis Robertson if you need your boat moved on short notice. Several members are still willing to do moving for a small fee. Charlie Brehob still does moving and rigging. Ralph Merriman still does all kinds of boat work and moving. Greg Branham still does all kinds of boat work. (note: Greg has just rejoined ECSC and was an inactive member).   Kenny Chapman

Happy Trails Eagle Creekers,

The first thing I have to say is STICKERS, STICKERS, STICKERS. Get those suckers on your boat and trailer right away so I don't haul your boat off to the crusher.

It is soon time to put your boat in the water and take your trailer up to the trailer lot. Just remember the lot hasn't been bush hogged yet and we are going to be doing some expansion on the West side of the lot. Also the ground is soft this time of year so either wait a bit or just don't slow down. It is ok to keep your Winter spot for your trailer a few more weeks until the ground dries up or the bush hogging is done.

As many of you have noticed I did not set up a date for the work party to open up the club this year.  I hear April 1st. The Harbormaster work party always coincides with the club opening (which is set up by the caretaker) along with the Racing work party. Dennis and I will continue our work parties in April and work will be available on weekends until the dock is re-decked.    L dock, (the wide section going out to the octagon) is going to be completely re-decked. That is nine 16' sections with the 1" boards replaced with 2x8" planks to resemble the other dock structures. Contact Dennis or me and come out and earn some work credits.

 Another project through the grounds committee will be the expansion of the trailer lot at the top of the hill. I have yellow tape outlining the areas to be bush whacked. Colin Leatherbury will be in charge of this project and we have approval for this expansion from the park director. Work credits will be paid out for weed eating, chemical treating stumps, hand weed whacking and stuffing the wood chipper (after training from Colin). Again this project will continue until completion. 

 Anyone interested in helping remove about 6 ash trees notify myself or Colin Leatherbury. This project will take place near the end of May. Chainsaws will be needed to turn these trees into fire wood for the club.

Kenny Chapman