Inside News. IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 55 YEARS Volume 55 Issue 1 January 2018

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1963 2018 IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 55 YEARS Volume 55 Issue 1 January 2018 The Commodore's Comments - Commodore Dan Bright Happy New Year! It is my honor to serve as IHYC's 55th Commodore.

1 IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 55 YEARS Volume 55 Issue 1 January 2018 The Commodore's Comments - Commodore Dan Bright Happy New Year! It is my honor to serve as IHYC's 55th Commodore. I'm excited to make this year another great one and with the assistance of the Bridge, BOD's, Women's Aux and YOU I'm sure it will be. I would like to thank P/C Jamie Schmitt for all the hard work and club improvements that under his leadership and guidance were accomplished in I have been asked many times what it is like to serve on the Bridge. While there have been challenges I can honestly say I have enjoyed my time at each station along the way to the Commodore's Chair. One thing I have learned - its not always about what the club can do for you, but what you can do for the club. I encourage and look forward to seeing every member attend monthly meetings, fish-fry's, bar nites and club functions. The past two years, many much needed club improvement projects were completed and a lot of money was spent. While there will always be projects needing attention my goal this year will be to increase membership. COMING January January Fish Fry 09 January General Meeting 8pm 14 January Installation of Officers 1pm 27 January Turkey Dinner 5pm This past year IHYC endured great loss and our membership numbers are at a historic low. With everyone's help I know we can turn this around and make our club strong again. In the coming month I will be forwarding a new membership packet to everyone. The goal is to put the word out that IHYC is about family, fellowship and good boating times - and hopefully with YOUR help by spreading the word we can increase our numbers and show why we are one of the premier yacht club's in the region. As always FTGOTG, Commodore Dan Bright Inside News Officers Articles p 2-3 Auxiliary News p 4 Birthdays p 5 Get Well p 5 Ships Store p 5 Fish Fry News p 6 Turkey Dinner p 8 January Calendar p 9 EVENTS February February Fish Fry 04 February Superbowl February General Meeting 8pm

INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 page 2 Vice Commodore Jeremy Schmitt Greetings Friends, As I reflect back on 2017 I am reminded of the many friends and members that have crossed the bar.

At this cold and wintry time of the year the optimist in me sees a brightening future for us all.

2 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 page 2 Vice Commodore Jeremy Schmitt Greetings Friends, As I reflect back on 2017 I am reminded of the many friends and members that have crossed the bar. This saddens me for a moment, but alas it is 2018 and it is time for renewal and a fresh start if you will. At this cold and wintry time of the year the optimist in me sees a brightening future for us all. Whether it is with the arrival of precious child or even better a new vessel, 2018 will be epic for us all. As I write you there are only eighty something days until spring! The days will grow longer, new life will blossom and with it new friendships. Also take time to mend fences enjoy and appreciate your friends, family and fellow members. We are looking forward to seeing you at the clubs many coming events. Your participation is crucial for our club to remain healthy and fun. Congratulations to the in coming Fleet Captain and BOD members. I look forward to NEWS FROM THE REAR Commodore Dave Herbold Happy New Year! Wow, I made it through my year as fleet captain! A few final things and thoughts, To all who attended the IHYC Christmas party, Thank you! it was a blast. I enjoyed being your MC for the night. We missed our regular scrooges, but Jeremy Schmitt filled in and he did a great job! Again, thank you for your support in my tenure as fleet captain. Congratulations to Eric "TOAST" Mowry...your new fleet captain, I'm sure he will do an excellent job this year. Also Congratulations to our newest P/C Jamie Schmitt...Who did a super job this year! working with each of you. P/C Joe Riccio thank you for your many years as corresponding secretary [ and your incredible patience]. Thank you P/C Jamie Schmitt for your service, your ascension thru the chairs was truly transformative for IHYC. Best wishes to our new Commodore Dan Bright and his first mate Kelly,whom I am positive will do an outstanding job. Finally some advice from the Vice; if you sprinkle when tinkle, be a sweetie and lift the seatie! Most Sincerely, V/C Jeremy Schmitt Now as your new Rear Commodore, I'm looking forward to my new duties. We are looking to grow our membership this year, if anyone has a friend or even an enemy that is looking to join a great club, with fun people that do fun boating activities... this is the club! We are currently working on the 2018 Inner Harbor Yacht Club directory, if anyone has changes from their 2017 information please me your new info at Liberatordave@roadrunner.com Thank you. As your new outside guy I will be putting a committee together to help with our club. let me know if you would like to give me a hand. Well being January, not much going on with boating, but I am looking forward to the installation of officers and the turkey dinner this month! Lets have a great 2018! Your new rear commodore "Liberator" Dave Herbold

3 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 3 From the Fleet Captain Eric Mowry Happy New Year fellow members! I enter into 2018 as your new Fleet Captain and look forward to serving on the bridge under our new Commodore, Dan Bright. I want to thank you for this opportunity and I hope I can carry on the good work of the officers that have served before me. I would also like to extend my congratulations to the rest of the bridge and to the new board of directors as well. Hopefully everyone had a wonderful holiday season and enjoyed themselves. That being said, now that it s all over boating season can t get here fast enough! While we wait there are plenty of events at the club to distract you until then. January starts off with fish fry on Friday the 5th. We also have our Thursday dart nights going on every other week so check the flyer in the club for the dates. There s been a little change to the Installation Dinner this year and it will be held on Sunday the 14th will featuring an hors d oeuvre / cocktail style affair. The always popular Turkey dinner will be held on Saturday the 27th. Also Super Bowl is fast approaching so see Vice Commodore Jeremy Schmitt or myself if need to a square or need to payoff one you have (all monies must be in by the general meeting in January). Please consider attending as many of these events as you can for the good of the club and to plain ol just have fun! Now if you ll excuse me I have to go write a Fish Fry article. Eric Toast Mowry Fleet Captain From the Editorial Staff We look forward to seeing you in 2018 at the Club OFFICERS Commodore Daniel Bright Vice Commodore Jeremy Schmitt Rear Commodore Dave Herbold Fleet Captain Eric Mowry Dockmaster Bill Vaughan Recording Secretary Chris Rizzo Corresponding Secretary Michael Capan Treasurer Rick Kivler Please visit our web site at: ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS P/C Jamie Schmitt Fran Capan Jim Connolly Victor Kaye P/C John Knipler P/C Joe Riccio Jay Rowland Appointed Officers Steward William (Bill) Vaughan Chaplain George O. Clarke, Jr Marina Operator Bill Vaughan Newsletter Editor George O. Clarke, Jr Supply P/C Jerry Hathaway P/C Joe Riccio

INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 4 in 2017. Auxiliary News From Your President I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I am looking forward to 2018 as your Auxiliary President.

They really enjoyed Ted the magician and the visit from Santa Claus. Thank you to all the elves for their help.

Nancy Myszka 877-0131 Treasurer Marlene Weiss 693-3852 Fleet Mates Jill Collins Tara Hudson Chaplain Arlene Manth 695-1264 Board of Directors Pat Benk Our next event was the women s Christmas party.

4 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 4 in Auxiliary News From Your President I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I am looking forward to 2018 as your Auxiliary President. Thank you to Linda Capan for her leadership as President We had several events in December I would like to recap. First, was the Children s Christmas party. They really enjoyed Ted the magician and the visit from Santa Claus. Thank you to all the elves for their help Auxiliary Officers President Phyllis Kivler Vice President Linda Capan Rec. Sec. Claudia Rowland Corr Sec. Nancy Myszka Treasurer Marlene Weiss Fleet Mates Jill Collins Tara Hudson Chaplain Arlene Manth Board of Directors Pat Benk Our next event was the women s Christmas party. Thank you to the ladies who helped set up the room. It looked so festive. Words cannot express how much we appreciate Jay Rowland and his crew. Thank you for an outstanding dinner. Here are the upcoming events for January. January 7th we will be taking the Christmas decorations down at 11am. The installation dinner is Sunday the 14th. Our first meeting of the year is January 16th. Please plan on attending. Our annual turkey dinner is January 27th, Please consider volunteering your time to keep these events a success. Happy New Year! Phyllis Kivler President

INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 5 Happy Birthday to: January 03 R/C David Herbold January 09 David Cassetta January 10 Cmdr Dan Bright January 10 Bill Vaughan January

Brown January 29 Linda Capan The IHYC Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank the following for their dessert contributions for the December Fish Fry.

5 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 5 Happy Birthday to: January 03 R/C David Herbold January 09 David Cassetta January 10 Cmdr Dan Bright January 10 Bill Vaughan January 22 P/C Marty Siminski January 27 P/C Ken Burgio Auxiliary Happy Birthday to: January 08 Claudia Rowland January 14 Phyllis Kivler January 21 Becky Mowry January 25 Kathy Brown January 29 Linda Capan The IHYC Ladies Auxiliary wish to thank the following for their dessert contributions for the December Fish Fry. Nicole Burgio Ranea Kwiatkowski Tara Hudson Mary Riccio Priscilla Clarke Becky Mowry Kathy Brown Phyllis Kivler Jim Connolly Marlene Weiss GOOD AND WELFARE Special prayers and get well wishes go out to the following members: Vince Motto, P/C Jack Luksch, Bob Weiss, P/C Neal McPartlan, Norma Stallone, Etta Glasshauser Inner Harbor Logo Wear Visit the IHYC Clothing Web Site Take 10% off your order of $40. or more! Delivery time averages 2 to 3 weeks. P/C Joseph J. Riccio for IHYC Supply Committee IHYCSO@gmail.com

6 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 6 Fish Fry Eric Mowry It s a new year and a fresh start for the fish fry. Hopefully we can rebound from the less than stellar numbers of Remember, this is a major fundraiser for your club and it needs the support from the membership to help make it successful. If you haven t been to a fish fry in awhile, I urge you to give it a try again. I feel there have been many improvements made to ensure a better quality meal. So let s start the year right and keep Team One busy all night long. We have several openings on Team 3 that need to be filled so please contact me if you would like to help out. Hopefully each team has discussed and designated a Team Captain to help out with some of the responsibilities for their respective teams. If you are one of these Captains, please contact me so I know who you are will absolutely be my last year as Fish Fry Chairman. So please consider stepping up and taking on the duties of one of our biggest club fundraisers. The sooner someone decides to take it on, the sooner I can work with that individual to make for an easy transition. Thank you, Eric Toast Mowry Fish Fry Chairman Mike Seaman Fryer TEAM January, May, September Jaime Schmitt Center Fryer Jeremy Schmitt Broil Jim Connolly Dishwasher Dave Herbold Serve Kathy Batcho Serve Sandy Hanley Bus Terry Hanley Prep Jim Michaels Plate Kelly Dressler Serve/Bus TEAM TEAM TEAM TEAM January, May, September February, June, October March, July, November April, August, December Mike Seaman Fryer Mike Capan Fry Dick Watson Middle Fryer Jamin Butcher Fry Jaime Schmitt Center Fryer Tom Maloney Broil Open Fryer Scott Butcher Fry Jeremy Schmitt Broil Sue Barrett Plate Jim Ortiz Broiler Chris Rizzo Broil Jim Connolly Dishwasher Vinnie Motto Dishwasher Bob Carroll Serve Andy Vaillancourt Plate Dave Herbold Serve Ron Wilson Serve Ann Carroll Serve Deanna Butcher Serve/Bus Kathy Batcho Serve Marsha Motto Dishwasher Dan Wilson Dishwasher Amanda Butcher Serve/Bus Sandy Hanley Bus Cheryl Maloney Bus/Serve Phyllis Kivler Plate Pam Thurston Serve/Bus Terry Hanley Prep Cindy Wilson Serve Open Bus/Serve Kristen Uhl Plate Jim Michaels Plate Maureen Dimas Bus/Serve Open Bus/Serve Dan Hudson Dishwasher Kelly Dressler Serve/Bus Melinda Becker Bus/Serve Darryl Stelter Final Prep Tara Hudson Serve/Bus Mark Barrett Fryer Patty Stelter Final Prep Open bus/serve

7 INNER HARBOR NEWS January 2018 PAGE 7 8 Telltale Signs That the Used Boat You re Buying Could be a Storm-Damaged Lemon ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 6, While many of the more than 63,000 boats damaged as a result of 2017 hurricanes will be repaired and have more years of life on the water, some used boat buyers in 2018 could end up with storm-damaged lemons. The nation s largest advocacy, services and safety group for recreational boaters, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), cautions used boat buyers that some boats affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are beginning to hit the market, and that getting a prepurchase survey (called a Condition and Value survey) is very important. It s not that you don t want to buy a boat that s been repaired, but you should have full knowledge of the repairs and know they were done correctly. It s a transparency issue that will help you negotiate a fair price, said BoatUS Consumer Affairs Director Charles Fort. The boating group offers eight tips to help you spot a boat that might have been badly damaged in a storm: 1. Trace the history. When a car is totaled, the title is branded as salvaged or rebuilt, and buyers know up front that there was major damage at some point in the car's history. But only a few states brand salvaged boats Florida and Texas do not and some states don't require titles for boats. Anyone wishing to obscure a boat's history need only cross state lines to avoid detection, which can be a tipoff. Look for recent gaps in the boat's ownership, which may mean that it was at an auction or in a repair yard for a long time. 2. Look for recent hull repairs. Especially on older boats, matching gelcoat is very difficult. Mismatched colors around a repaired area are often a giveaway and may signal nothing more than filler under the gelcoat, rather than a proper fiberglass repair. 3. Look for new repairs or sealant at the hull-todeck joint. Boats that bang against a dock during a storm often suffer damage there. 4. Evidence of sinking. Check for consistent corrosion on interior hardware, such as rust on all hinges and drawer pulls. You might be able to spot an interior waterline inside a locker or an area hidden behind an interior structure. 5. Corrosion in the electrical system. Corrosion on electrical items, such as lamps, connectors and behind breaker panels might mean the boat sank recently. Does the boat have all new electronics? Why? 6. Look for evidence of major interior repairs. Fresh paint or gelcoat work on the inside of the hull and engine room is usually obvious. All new cushions and curtains may be a tipoff, too. 7. Look for fresh paint on the engine. It may be covering exterior rust as well as interior damage. 8. Ask the seller. In some states, a seller isn't required to disclose if a boat was badly damaged unless you ask. If the seller hems and haws, keep looking.

Inner Harbor Yacht Club 50 Fillmore Ave. Tonawanda, NY 14150 (716) 692-9920 Annual Turkey Dinner (w/all the trimmings) Date: Sat.

8 Inner Harbor Yacht Club 50 Fillmore Ave. Tonawanda, NY (716) Annual Turkey Dinner (w/all the trimmings) Date: Sat., January 27, 2018 Time: 5:00 7:30 p.m. Adults: $14.00 Children: (7-15 yrs.) - $5.00 Reservations: Call Jay or Claudia Rowland ( ) or signup at the Club

9 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00pm Board Mtg M. Capen :00pm General Meeting Dart Night 7:30pm Herbold Installation of Officers 1:00pm Newsletter Deadline Auxiliary Meeting Kaye Dart Night 7:30pm Kivler 5:00pm Turkey Dinner

10 Inner Harbor Yacht Club, Inc. 50 Fillmore Ave. Tonawanda, NY 14150

Inside News. IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 54 YEARS Volume 54 Issue 10 October 2017

Inside News. IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 54 YEARS Volume 54 Issue 10 October 2017 1963 2017 IHYC FLOATING FRIEND- SHIPS FOR 54 YEARS Volume 54 Issue 10 October 2017 The Commodore's Comments - Commodore Jamie Schmitt Well I guess Mother Nature saved summer for September with some nice