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1 Membership & Commodore s Summerset Recruitment Report Report Report Page 5 Page 3 Page 3 Winter Series Regattas Page 4 the newsletter February Caloosahatchee Marching and Chowder Society

2 CMCS Chowder Chatter February 2018 Page 2 Contents CMCS Newsletter January 2018 COLUMNS BOATS & GEAR 3 16 Commodore s Update 3 Boats & Gear - something for everybody depending what you looking for? Summerset Update 2 4 Cruising Report 4 Racing Report 5 Membership & Recruitment 5 Liberty Ashore Update 11 Member Appreciation Night 13 Conquistador Cup Regatta 14 Shrimp Festival 15 Grill Night 9 IN THE NEWS Chiquita Lock & Lake O Update 10 Kidde Fire Extinquisher Reminder 8 Ladies Bridge Club Summerset Sponsors 20 CMCS Event Calendar CRUISE FLYERS 12 EPOL OysterFest Legacy Harbor Marina ON THE COVER Salty Soul Jim & Bev Slager Catalina C-36 Editor - Bob Friedel - Please direct any questions or inquires to rfriedel@comcast.net

3 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 3 Johnson) Commodore Bev Duff Commodore s Message The essence of a good seaman is one who can, in accordance with the old definition, hand, reef, and steer ~ one who knows what he s doing about the boat, and does it enthusiastically, while anticipating what he might need to do next. (Robin Knox- out the CREW roster for those able bodied sailors. February is also the EPOL (Edison Pageant of Light) parade and OysterFest. The article in the Chowder Chatter & the WEB Site give the particulars. Reservations with payment are a must for this event. We have limited dockage at Legacy Marina which is waiting list now. Please check out the prices and dates for the rest of the function. How s that for an opener not unlike life and constant juggling! After a very full and fun December and January, I m ready for some boat time! Chase is on the ready at all times. Many thanks to Elise Missall for helming the Annual Awards Dinner & Dance. It was a lovely evening! Liberty Ashore gals, Wendy Cook & Julie Long are to be congratulated for a fun event at the Chili Cook-off. We all ate way too much chili & other goodies! The February membership meeting is our Member Appreciation event. It s the time for our committees to strut their stuff. Speaking of which, we still need some volunteers to take over some positions of Clubhouse Programs, Fleet Recruiter & Membership, Public Relations & Storekeeper(s). Our new Racing Program begins in February with the Winter Series races each Saturday. Check out the WEB Site on our Racing program. The more the merrier in racing. We have many members who may not race their boat, or have access to boats however are looking to crew with others. Captains please check My philosophy with CMCS is that IF you can t find something that interests, you re not really looking to get involved. Look forward to meeting and greeting everyone in February. See you on the water! Bev Duff Commodore Vice Commodore of Summerset Report Vice Commodore of Summerset Allen Fiske Not much to report this month except that I am putting together my Committee and could use some help with someone to coordinate the details of the 3 main events, Friday Night Skippers Meeting at Bonita Bills, Saturday Night Party at Salty Sam s and the Sunday Night Dinner at the Diamond Head. Help would greatly be appreciated! Allen Fiske Vice Commodore Summerset 3

4 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 4 Rear Commodore of Cruising Report Rear Commodore-Racing s Report 4 Rear Commodore Cruising Theresa Roake 2018 is going to be a great year for Cruising! We hope for fair winds and calm seas. We ve scheduled our cruises for the year. Many are the same destinations we ve all grown to love. It will be a mix of anchoring out and some marina destinations, especially for those months when we like to plug in for the A/C. Although we haven t really needed it in January! Thanks again to Carolyn Wilson and Dan Green for hosting the CMCS New Year s festivities at Fisherman s Village. A great time was had by all. The fireworks were spectacular. First up on the CMCS Cruising calendar is Edison Pageant of Light (EPOL) February at Legacy Marina in downtown Fort Myers. Bev and Bob Duff have graciously agreed to build on last year s success and are the Leaders for this cruising tradition. Slips are full but contact Bev if you d like to be put on the waiting list. Don t forget to deck out your boats with white lights in honor of Mr. Edison s birthday. If you are unable to come by boat, please consider coming up by land for the Oyster Feast and the parade. After that, it s on to Pelican Bay March 9-11 for some time on the hook. For the past couple of years this cruise has had the most boats in attendance. We all can t wait to get out cruising after some of those cold fronts! Hope to see you out on the water. Rear Commodore Racing James Gallagher Winter Series Regatta $20 per race. As I hope you all know, we are offering a Winter Series, 5 days of racing, 5 Saturday s in a row, starting Jan. 27 and running through February. Winter Series Bringing back the beer can race mentality! Fun racing and then Right after each race a shore party at Salty Sam s (The Original Shrimp Dock is the name of the rebranded restaurant). Plenty of room - motor the short distance to Salty Sam s and have a beer. First drink is on the club! Races start at 10:00 on Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 17 and 24 Classes will include the normal WFPHRF but there will also be a non-rated class for beginners (so if you never raced but want to try, here is your chance) My boat, CALUSA will be committee boat check channel 72 day of the race for details on the course somewhere in front of Fort Myers Beach. James Gallagher Rear Commodore Racing Theresa Roake Rear Commodore Cruising s/v Lionheart

5 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 5 DECEMBER Membership and Recruitment Membership and Recruitment Chairperson Bev Duff AHOY CMCS members! Oh my goodness, I find myself writing two columns today. We are in full stride for 2018 with renewals behind us and lots of new sailors wanting to make CMCS their new organization of choice. The 2018 Yearbook is available at all the events and functions of our new year. The February membership meeting is the last time they appear before being mailed at a great expense. Welcome to new members who have just joined CMCS: Jolyn Kuhn, attended the January meeting as well as the Chili Cook-off and decided CMCS is the group for her. Welcome Jolyn, joining as a Crew so we look forward to getting you on a boat real soon. Dani Johnson attended the January meeting and also decided that CMCS is the club for her and her spouse Elizabeth Johnson. Liz attended the Chili Cook-off with an entry if I recall correctly. They learned about CMCS via our WEB site. They are world travelers and look forward to checking out the boating waters here in SW Florida. Welcome gals! Will be getting the 2018 Yearbook packets to our newest members shortly. Thank you, all members, for wearing your CMCS name tags to the meetings and other functions. This sailing Gal is moving onto other duties within CMCS. I ve really enjoyed hosting the Fleet Recruiter position and encourage anyone to take the position if they want to meet everyone in the Club. I look forward to greeting everyone from the head podium as I m be helming CMCS as the 2018 Commodore. Please don t be shy about putting your talents forward for CMCS. Our volunteer Members are what make CMCS so special. Look forward to seeing all the CMCS burgees on our waterways. Fair Winds, Bev Duff, Fleet Recruiter LIBERTY ASHORE Liberty Ashore Chairpersons Wendy Cook and Julie Long Mardi Gras Chili Cook-off! WOW! The Mardi Gras Chili Gods provided us with the perfect day for the Cook-off! Warm enough that we didn t have to wear sweaters (gasp-what are those?), but nice and breezy enough in the CCYC Pavilion so that we could enjoy the fruits of the 15 Chili Chefs without breaking a sweat!! It was a great event to start up 2018! Many thanks to all the innovative Chefs: Bev & Bob Duff, Kim & Judy Brown, Sandy Canning, Deedee Cheek, Theresa Roake, Sue Stier, Gordan Coffman, Beth Johnson, Diane Fowler & Roger Wood, Wayne Canning & Teresa Scott, Roseanne Hoffman, Gail & Houston Jones, Carolyn Preston, Christy & Jason Pim (and their beautiful masked daughters), and Rich & Jolyn Kuhn. We had 75+ voters at the party, and they enjoyed a myriad of wonderful chili flavors! And, combined with the sides and desserts that the non-chili-cooks contributed, we all went home happily and contentedly full! 5

6 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 6 6 LIBERTY ASHORE Mardi Gras Chili Cook-off! (cont d) AND THE WIN- NERS WERE: BEST TRADI- TIONAL CHILI: Carolyn Preston HOTTEST CHILI: Gordon Coffman (Tie with Beth Johnson, winner drawn from a hat!) BEST DECORATIONS: Sandy Canning The lucky winners earned some New Orleans specialties: Rum (of course!), Pat O Brien s. BEST NEW OR- LEANS STYLE: Kristi & Jason Pim Hurricane Mix, and a fabulous hurricane glass! We had some fantastic helpers: Kathleen & Russell Vance and Tom Papia set up all the tables and hung decorations, Tim and Sue Stier got the audio system working and lent a hand to set-up, Glen and Paula Vetter were official greeters and bean counters (very serious job!), and Deedee Cheek and many others pitched in for clean-up! Thanks to you all! We said Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler and they did!! LIBERTY ASHORE Upcoming Events Membership Appreciation 2/20/18 During social hour from 6:30 7:30 at the February meeting we invite everyone to familiarize themselves with what each of the Committees does during the year. Committee Chairpersons and Officers will have tables set up with information. Come meet some new people, have all your questions answered, and volunteer to join a committee to help make the Club successful and fun. Light snacks will be served! Shrimp Boil Dinner 3/18/18 - SAVE THE DATE! For a measly $17.00 (or $14.00 for Chicken), All -You-Can-Eat dinner for those that RSVP in advance! Shrimp/ Corn-on-the- cob/veggies/ salad etc.! This is one of our most popular events, so put it on your calendar now! Dinner is in the CCYC Ballroom, and reservations are required so Julie and Wendy can go out and net enough of those succulent crustaceans!! See attached Flyer or for more info. Julie Long & Wendy Cook Liberty Ashore Chairpersons m/v Calypso and s/v Gone with the Wind

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8 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 8 Mardi Gras Chili Cook-off! LADIES BRIDGE CLUB Full Moon Walk 8 Ladies Bridge Club Chairpersons Rose Ann Hoffman and Rose Young 6 Mile Cypress Slough Preserve 7751 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers January 30, 2018, 6-7pm Cost $7.00 per person Please arrive by 5:30! This is opened to the entire CMCS membership. RSVP Rose Ann Hoffman Interested in car pooling? Slough! DECEMBER See u in the ART Festival Rose Young will again conduct art activities in the Publix Art Yard for Ft Myers Art Fest in Centennial Park, Feb. 3&4, 10am - 5pm.. Thank you to LBC for participating. Nautical Flea Market March 20- nautical Flea Market before membership meeting. To reserve a table RSVP to Rose Ann & Rose young. Rose Ann Hoffman and Rose Young Co-Chairpersons Ladies Bridge Club 2018 CMCS Officers Commodore: Bev Duff Vice Commodore: Jason Pim Vice Commodore Summerset: Allen Fiske Rear Commodore Cruising: Theresa Roake Rear Commodore Racing: James Gallagher Fleet Yeoman: Tami Hathaway Fleet Purser: Denise Vidal Past Commodore: Sandy Canning

9 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 9 Removal of Chiquita Lock delayed by Irma Chiquita Lock The City of Cape Coral's attempt to remove the Chiquita Lock meanders on. Most recently they filed for an extension of their request with FDEP, so that they have more time to work with their consultant and strengthen their case before the department rules on the permit. So far they have not made a very good case on how exactly removing the lock would improve boater safety OR how to properly mitigate the negative environmental effects it will likely have. (or how about retaining irrigation water during a time we are vastly expanding that system???). Originally set for a decision on Jan 15, the new deadline is March 5 with FDEP. Concerned citizens are encouraged to contact the mayor and city council members with their feedback and ask the city to withdraw their application. The other part of this project (with a more imminent timeline), is the City's permit for a dredge with the Army Corps of Engineers. The public period to comment on that closes Feb 2. The ACOE has determined that the project may adversely affect manatees and smalltooth sawfish critical habitat. The notice is available here and comments should be submitted in writing to the attention of the District Engineer through the Fort Myers Permits Section, 1520 Royal Palm Square Boulevard, Suite 310, Fort Myers, Florida Lake Okeechobee Discharges Even more importantly for our coast, there is a concerted "Now or Neverglades" effort going on this week by hundreds of FL organizations such as Captains for Clean Water, Everglades Trust, etc. to try and put immense public pressure on Governor Scott to step in and ensure that South Florida Water Management District properly designs the EAA reservoir as envisioned by SB10. In short, powerful forces continue to fight against the "optimal configuration" of the reservoir that SB10 calls for. Please take a minute to contact Governor Scott's office today, and urge him to cancel leases on 18,000 acres of taxpayer land (our land) immediately so we can have a reservoir that will actually stop the Lake O discharges that have been so harmful to both coasts. gladesdeclaration.org/help-now/ Jason Pim CMCS Legislative Committee (& Vice Commodore)

10 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 10 Fire Extinguisher Recall! Capt. Diane Fowler just passed on a bit of very relative information which we should all check out. THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION (CPSC) REPORTS: 10 The Kidde corporation has recalled 40 million fire extinguishers. Kidde is the most common marine fire extinguisher sold in the United States. There is a good chance that you have one or more of these units on your boat. This recall is for plastic top Kidde fire extinguishers produced between the dates of January 1, 1973 and October 25, The nozzles can clog and fail to activate and have also detached with enough force to cause a hazard. Kidde is providing free replacements with metal tops. We urge you to check your fire extinguishers and see if they are covered by the recall. Go to Kidde s Product Safety Recall webpage, and follow their instructions to obtain your free replacement.

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12 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 12 EDISON PARADE OF LIGHT OYSTERFEST CRUISE (EPOL) LEGACY HARBOR MARINA, FORT MYERS,FL February 16-18, 2018 We have the same arrangement with the Tiki Hut that we will purchase alcohol from them during their business hours. During our OYSTERFEST event Members can bring their own beverages to be consumed in our venue ~ no going to the bar area/ Tiki Hut. 12 Legacy Harbour Marina ~ dockage is $2.75 ft. (plus tax) which includes electric per night. They have 10 slips available right now along the outside dock area. Rafting may be the normal, not the exception this year as they are full, full! ALL RESERVATIONS MUST GO THROUGH THE CRUISE LEADER. No calls to Marina direct will be honored. OYSTERFEST ~ Prices are fluctuating, so I just making a call here due to availability. The hurricanes and warmer weather have presented a challenge. $20 per person payable in advance! Last year we had to get our 1 st order in by 2 weeks before the event. No reservations will be accepted after the 5 th of February. EXTRAS ~ There has been request for offerings other than Oysters. We can order chicken (of the sea) and grill, serve dressed on buns. I m guessing cost for that would be $ 15. Person. FOOD FUNCTIONS WILL INCLUDE: Friday evening ~ pizza party dockside Oyster fest ~ Noon until Oysters are gone Pot luck supper ~ 6 pm at dockside Bob & Bev Duff are the contact persons for the Cruise. Bev & Bob Duff CMCS ~ EPOL Cruise Leaders Phone:

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16 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 16 In storage on trailer, mast down, everything except mast stored at our house Catalina 22 FOR SALE Cushions, sails, boom, furled jib, Bimini, interior pieces, stove, toilet, motor. 16 Kit for raising cabin lid. Standing rigging in good shape, all soft rigging needs new lines. $3100 Barry and Julie Long ph Policy clarifications for accepting classified advertising in the Chowder Chatter. Members may advertise in the Chowder Chatter at no cost. If the advertisement does not have the member's name and contact information but someone else's who is not a member of the club - then there would be a charge for it. A member must be the owner of merchandise they are selling - If you want to advertise the sale of a boat or car for a friend or neighbor then there would be a charge. If it is your car or boat and you are a member of CMCS then the ad is free. If a member wants to take issue with the policy they may present their case to the full board for a final decision.

17 CMCS Chowder Chatter February, 2018 Page 17 C.M.C.S. CHANDLERY Buy, sell, trade Members, to advertise your boating-related items free in the CMCS Chandlery, Bob Friedel, Chowder Chatter Editor at or use your roster for telephone information. Your ad will be listed for 3 months unless you notify me to take your listing out sooner. Non-members are welcome to advertise their items at a price of $30.00 for 3 months. Business cards or business related listings sent in digital format only : Members: 3 months, $25.00 Non-members: 3 months, $50.00 Send a check made out to C.M.C.S. to : Chowder Chatter Editor, P.O Box , Cape Coral, FL MacGregor 26M FOR SALE Factory steel trailer (710 lbs) painted in February Retractable dagger-board keel (12" when up & 5'9" when down) which makes her a pretty good sail HP 4 stroke Honda engine (model BF50A3LRTA) with power trim for a 22 mph max speed. It can also be used to tow kneeboard, wakeboard or water-ski. Boat designed not to sink even if full of water, and to right itself even if the boat mast is horizontal. Very good condition. Used very little. Engine flushed after use. Carburetors replaced in New bottom paint in February 2016 and hasn t been in the water since. Second owner. Length overall: 25' 10" Waterline length 23' 2", Beam width 7' 9" Draft: 1 with center board up, 5 9 with center board down. Mainsail 170 sf. Jib needs replacing ($600 estimate) Fuel tanks: 2-12 gallon portable tanks. Water ballasted: 1,150 lbs. Mast height above deck: 30'. Mast height above water: 35'. Cabin headroom: 6'. Berths (sleeps 6): 2 doubles & 2 singles. Sails: Doyle. Winches: Lewmar Equipment: Bimini with cover, Roller furling jib, Mainsail cover, Mast raising system, Anchor light, Fore-deck light, Anchor, Head with attached portapoti, Dual battery switch, Two batteries, VHF antenna. $14,995 located at 249 Carolina Ave, Fort Myers Beach, on trailer Mike Ziegler FOR SALE Bosun's Chair $80 West Marine Premium Bosun's Chair. Perfect condition - used 3 times! 18" wide 3/4" plywood cored seat with a high density foam pad. Strong tubular webbing straps. Detachable tool bag. Rated for up to 220 lbs. Call Bill Cook FOR SALE TIPSEA NAVIGATION INSTRUMENTS RAYMARINE C80 Chartplotter & Radar NAVPOD for C80 ST60 WIND ST60 DEPTH ST60 SPEED NAVPOD for WIND/SPEED/DEPTH ST6000 Smart Pilot AUTO ST600 Smart Pilot AUTO Computer Processor ST60 Repeater TRIDATA Graphic Owner s Manual, Installation/Reference Handbooks Photos available to interested buyers. Pkg. Deal, Make Offer, Otherwise goes on Ebay this fall! Installed April 2006, functions well, sail Bahamas, Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas past 10 years. System was replaced/upgraded with newer version of Raymarine. No Cables No Transducers SELLER MOTIVATED Contact: Gregory Holmes Cell

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20 CMCS Chowder Chatter Editor P.O.Box Cape Coral, FL CMCS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS February / March 2018 February 3 Winter Series Regatta #2 February 6 Ladies Bridge Club February 10 Winter Series Regatta #3 February 13 Board Meeting February 16 EPOL Cruise February 17 Winter Series Regatta #4 February 20 Membership Meeting February 24 Winter Series Regatta #5 March 9-11 Pelican Bay March 10 Naples to Fort Myers Coastal Regatta March 13 Board Meeting March 18 Shrimp Fest Dinner March 20 Membership Meeting March 29 - April1 Cape Haze / Palm Island Cruise