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SOUTH SHORE NEWS
Volume 11 Issue 3 March, 2008
The General membership meeting was called to order by Commodore Brian Hunter, Fuzzy read the
minutes of the last Board meeting and the General Membership meetings; they were put on file.
Treasure: Reports read and put on file
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia: We are getting prices on replacing 3 of the
ramps. The docks need a lot of work before they can go in. Good work hour project.
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard PLEASE, who ever has the Jumper Pack bring it back.
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: March 27 is the annual club cleaning. This needs to be
done before the floors get cleaned and wax at the end of March. Good chance to get those work hours in.
See Cherry or Tom Wash for sign up and details. The floor need to be before the kitchen opens.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Benefit for Brian Bose son’s on Memorial Day weekend
Yard – Bill Hubbard: Full of docks.
Kitchen – John Glynn: Will be opening on April 16
Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Things are going good. Keep drinking.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: If anyone knows a teenager that would like to work on the gas
dock from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Saturday and Sundays from noon to 5PM please let Tom Wash or
Eric know. This is a great summer job.
Security: Chris Grove Bids to update systems are in.
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: Nothing, River is HIGH.
Old Business: None
New Business: Jim Vaugh came in to discuss insurance that the State Fire Marshal is asking boat clubs
and marines to carry to cover fuel spills.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB:
Be sure to sign up for CPR, First Aid and AED class April 12
Newsletter Note: If you have anything for the newsletter you can give it to me at one of the meetings,
mail it to me Jim Plunket 5524 Elinor Downers Gove, Il. 60515, or e-mail me at Plunk63 @Hotmail.com
BUILDING:
Dust and clean all rafts in club.
Pressure washer all decks
Clean all outside tables.
Paint outside of building.
Clean and organize entire basement.
Repaint basement.
Organize shed.
Clean all windows inside and out.
Repair leak in wall between bathrooms in basement
YARD:
Rake and pick up entire beach area.
Paint all parking blocks.
General clean up of parking lot.
DOCKS:
Paint all walkway railing.
Paint all steel under docks
Weld rebar supports in West ramp.
Check all floats and supports on all docks.
Mount electrical trays on docks.
EQUIPMENT:
Clean and organize shop
ON THE SAFETY SIDE
Encountering Other Vessels
There are rules that every operator must follow when encountering other vessels.
Two terms help explain these rules:
Give-way vessel: The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep well away from
other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. Avoid crossing in front of other vessels.
Any change of course and/or speed should be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel. (A
series of small changes should be avoided.)
Stand-on vessel: The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that
the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-
way vessel or cross in front of it.
The action a vessel operator should take when encountering another vessel depends on the answers to
two questions.
How are the two vessels propelled?
Two power-driven vessels
Two sailing vessels
A power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel
How are the two vessels approaching one another?
Meeting head-on: A vessel operator sees another vessel ahead or nearly ahead
Paths that cross: Two vessels are on crossing paths so as to involve risk of collision
Overtaking: A vessel is coming upon another vessel from behind or nearly behind the other vessel
The rules that follow cover most of the situations you will encounter as a recreational boater. However,
be aware of these exceptions to the rules.
If you approach a vessel that has less maneuverability than your vessel, the other vessel will usually be
the stand-on vessel (see Encountering Vessels With Less Maneuverability).
If you are operating in a narrow channel, there are special considerations (see Operating In Narrow
Channels).

Volume 11 Issue 3 March, 2008
The General membership meeting was called to order by Commodore Brian Hunter, Fuzzy read the
minutes of the last Board meeting and the General Membership meetings; they were put on file.
Treasure: Reports read and put on file
Correspondence: None
Committee Reports:
Docks – Mark Gress, Tom Washkowiak, Tony Battaglia: We are getting prices on replacing 3 of the
ramps. The docks need a lot of work before they can go in. Good work hour project.
Equipment – Tony Battaglia, Bill Hubbard PLEASE, who ever has the Jumper Pack bring it back.
Building – Tom Washkowiak, Cherry Richardson: March 27 is the annual club cleaning. This needs to be
done before the floors get cleaned and wax at the end of March. Good chance to get those work hours in.
See Cherry or Tom Wash for sign up and details. The floor need to be before the kitchen opens.
Social – John Glynn , John Fusinetti: Benefit for Brian Bose son’s on Memorial Day weekend
Yard – Bill Hubbard: Full of docks.
Kitchen – John Glynn: Will be opening on April 16
Bar –Cherry Richardson, Bob Schultz: Things are going good. Keep drinking.
Gas Dock – Eric Bara, Tom Washkowiak: If anyone knows a teenager that would like to work on the gas
dock from Memorial Day to Labor Day, Saturday and Sundays from noon to 5PM please let Tom Wash or
Eric know. This is a great summer job.
Security: Chris Grove Bids to update systems are in.
Harbor Master: Al Pottinger, Mark Gress: Nothing, River is HIGH.
Old Business: None
New Business: Jim Vaugh came in to discuss insurance that the State Fire Marshal is asking boat clubs
and marines to carry to cover fuel spills.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE CLUB:
Be sure to sign up for CPR, First Aid and AED class April 12
Newsletter Note: If you have anything for the newsletter you can give it to me at one of the meetings,
mail it to me Jim Plunket 5524 Elinor Downers Gove, Il. 60515, or e-mail me at Plunk63 @Hotmail.com
BUILDING:
Dust and clean all rafts in club.
Pressure washer all decks
Clean all outside tables.
Paint outside of building.
Clean and organize entire basement.
Repaint basement.
Organize shed.
Clean all windows inside and out.
Repair leak in wall between bathrooms in basement
YARD:
Rake and pick up entire beach area.
Paint all parking blocks.
General clean up of parking lot.
DOCKS:
Paint all walkway railing.
Paint all steel under docks
Weld rebar supports in West ramp.
Check all floats and supports on all docks.
Mount electrical trays on docks.
EQUIPMENT:
Clean and organize shop
ON THE SAFETY SIDE
Encountering Other Vessels
There are rules that every operator must follow when encountering other vessels.
Two terms help explain these rules:
Give-way vessel: The vessel that is required to take early and substantial action to keep well away from
other vessels by stopping, slowing down, or changing course. Avoid crossing in front of other vessels.
Any change of course and/or speed should be large enough to be readily apparent to another vessel. (A
series of small changes should be avoided.)
Stand-on vessel: The vessel that must maintain its course and speed unless it becomes apparent that
the give-way vessel is not taking appropriate action. If you must take action, do not turn toward the give-
way vessel or cross in front of it.
The action a vessel operator should take when encountering another vessel depends on the answers to
two questions.
How are the two vessels propelled?
Two power-driven vessels
Two sailing vessels
A power-driven vessel and a sailing vessel
How are the two vessels approaching one another?
Meeting head-on: A vessel operator sees another vessel ahead or nearly ahead
Paths that cross: Two vessels are on crossing paths so as to involve risk of collision
Overtaking: A vessel is coming upon another vessel from behind or nearly behind the other vessel
The rules that follow cover most of the situations you will encounter as a recreational boater. However,
be aware of these exceptions to the rules.
If you approach a vessel that has less maneuverability than your vessel, the other vessel will usually be
the stand-on vessel (see Encountering Vessels With Less Maneuverability).
If you are operating in a narrow channel, there are special considerations (see Operating In Narrow
Channels).