2008 Events 

Come enjoy the day on the Thornapple River; browse the Swap Meet or just enjoy the sights and sounds of the Antique Outboard Motors.  Other interests at the Park include the Historic Village and Exhibition Barn.  No pets please.  Gates open at 8AM and coffee and doughnuts will be furnished.Lunch is a Picnic style PotLuck.  Events will include Time trials for 3hp, Zephyr, 5hp top speed for up to 20hp engines on non-hydro boats and How slow can it go contests.  Great location with lots of room for swapping and a great body of water to run those old motors.

Conneaut Marina on Lake Erie is one hour east of Cleveland and a half hour west of Erie, Pa. Additional directions can obtained on web site.

The show is noon until 6:00 p.m. at the public dock. Saturday set up time is after 9:30 am. There is a boat launch ramp at the marina capable of handling all size pleasure boats. In addition to the boat and motor display there will also be a car show, a local band, radio station WWOW, and concessions. The Port Authority will provide a reception/dinner on Friday evening at 6PM for those families participating in the show and arriving early.

Sara Park, 900 W. Somo Ave.

There is on-site camping and an arena with bathroom & shower facilities plus space for displaying outboards & boats. There is plenty of space on an old air strip for setting up your swap items. There are on-water activities daily plus open running whenever these are not going on. If you have never come to the Tomahawk meet, we invite you to join us. You will not be disappointed. This meet has something for everyone. For those who have come before or come every year, we will welcome you back for another reunion of old friends. We have a cruise on Lake Mohawksin on Thurs. evening, for anyone interested in getting out on the water with their older boat and motor, with a boat parade following that.

Meet will be at Wyatt Park on the south side of Lake Stevens. Lake Stevens is 5-7 miles east of Everett, WA and north of US Hwy 2. To get there from I-5, go to exit 194, in Everett, then go east on US Hwy 2, across the flats, then bear left up the hill, on SR 204. Go to the first traffic light (Market Street) and make a right turn. Go straight through the traffic light at Hwy 9. Eventually the road changes to Chapel Hill Road. Continue on to the end of the street and you will come to Wyatt Park.

Bring your boat and motors to run, trade, sell or display. Bring your lunch and whatever you want to drink.

Hickory Ridge Resort: Located 12 miles south of Wheatland or 17 miles north of Boliver on highway 83, then 2.5 miles east on state road RB.

This is an excellent location to run our old motors so bring what you want to run. We will have three events on Saturday afternoon: Predicted log race, Bang and go back, and a timed event to be announced at the meet. Sunday morning we will have a 7 mile cruise to the dam. Breakfast and lunch is available at the marina, evening meal will be at the pavilion so bring your favorite side dish, the main course will be provided. For cabin or campsite reservations call Hickory Ridge Resort at 417-282-6341

Lou Danley
(573) 346-6296
loudmtrs@socket.net

In the heart of the 1000 islands. Located 20min. from the International Bridge of the 1000 islands. This is during the Festival of the Islands.

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530 feet of dockage on the water, protected harbour at the Lions Club boat ramp just steps away from the site. A large grass area available for dry meet, swap meet as well. Onsite area for trailers and vehicles. Public washroom on the site as well as local restaurants and McDonalds. Waterside park for kids as well as beach on opposite side of park for kids. Lots of activities for family as well as local shops and also a movie theatre on site as well. Excellent area for running boats. Pickup boat for safety as well. Reserve your dock space.

Take NYS Thruway (I-90) to Exit 26 toward Rotterdam Junction. Take Exit 1A to Route 5S. The Farm is 2.7 miles on your right. The farm is visible from the road as is the meet.

Situated on the Mohawk River at the oldest working farm in the Mohawk Valley, the Historic Mabee Farm offers an ideal location for a swap meet with large parking areas and docks on the river. ADA accessible with clean, accessible rest rooms, historic boat displays, and a replica of the first multi deck boat built in America under construction. Previous meets have been host to more than 140 people.

Meet has been canceled due to flood.  Have over 3ft of water in the Cabin. Hope to be back next year.

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The meet will start at 9:00 am and a lunch will be served. Please let Jim know if you are planning to bring something for the meal.

On the grounds of the Michigan Maritime Museum

Historically a great meet at a great location.  The Museum is situated on the banks of the Black River in downtown South Haven and is home to the tall ship Friends Goodwill.  Always lots of "townies" and tourists with lots of questions and usually some treasures are uncovered from the visitors.  Lots of swap and display space for boats as well as motors.  Open to the public from 10AM to 3PM but setup can begin at 8AM.  Peoples choice awards in many different categories.  Lunch is available at numerous close by restaurants including a large floating restaurant right across the river from the meet.

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This meet will be hosted by John Hagerman with a start time will of 9:00 am. In addition to a very nice launch ramp the area has plenty of parking spaces, restrooms and a large shaded area for swap, sell and display. A lunch will be served around noon.

Mike Seachrist
(330) 494-7469
mseachrist@ameritech.net
 

Fish Lake

At the Bremerton City Park on the southeast corner of Lake Kitsap, just west of the City of Bremerton, WA.

Bring your boat and motors to run and to display. Bring your lunch and drink.

From Springfield take 65 South to 160 or from Branson take 65 North to 160 then take 160 East to Rockaway Beach

This will be a Run What You Brung Meet. It is an excellent location to run your old motors as there is not a lot of boat traffic. There are two resorts located on the waters edge: Rainbow Haven(888) 561-4179) and Duck Harbor(800) 886-5121). The local restaurant serves a full menu.

Louis Danley
(573) 346-6296
loudmtrs@socket.net

At the marina of the Delaware Stae Park, located off Route 23, a few miles north of Delawarel

Bring motors to display, swap or run on the lake. Bring parts to swap or sell. Basic lunch items and fuel available at the park marina concession building.

At Lake Mayfield Resort and Marina, on Lake Mayfield, just south of US Hwy 12, about 16 miles east of I-5 and about 3 miles west of Mossyrock, WA.

There are RV spaces and cabins at the Resort. There is a motel about 5 miles away, on Hwy 12. Bring food and drink. Bring your boat and motors for running, for sale and for display.

Located at the Quincy Boat Club on the Mississippi River Mile Marker 328.

Friday Night 9/19: Old Boat Video Pizza Party 6pm to 12am. Saturday 9/20: 9am-4pm Swap meet and in-water show and play time. (Hydro (Open Exhaust) test period. 4pm-8pm Boat-A-Cade up the Mississippi river 3 miles to the Island Club for a BBQ dinner and evening boat ride. Sunday 9/21: 9am-11am, 1-2 pm and 3-6 pm In water Hydro (Open Exhaust) test period. 11am-6pm Swap meet and In-water and dry boat show. 2pm Classic Boat Parade. 11:00am - 6pm Arts/Quincy Riverfest (Over 10,000 people will be in immediate area to view boats as part of local festival on Sunday!

Rob Ebbing
(217) 257-7400
rob@oakleylindsaycenter.com

The meet is held on beautiful Lake Webster.  Located on SR13 about 10 miles north of US30. Turn east on Himes Street to the city park, can't miss it.

John Sudlow Trophy is awarded to the "small iron" under 30 cubes. MOB cookout is again held with covered dishes welcome. Display area under park shelter and plenty of swap and sell areas too. Bring something to run, show, sell, swap and a covered dish. See Ya On The Water.

Rick Eichrodt
(317) 755-1066
rickrodt@comcast.net

1.- 7 am-- Park Opens, Set up- registration. Coffee and Donuts. Swapping begins. **No boats in the water till 8 am. (Park rules not ours)

2.- 8:30 am— Opening Announcements

3.- 8 am till 2 pm- Poker Run

4.- 10:30 Blind Captain Relay

5.- 11:30 Lunch

6.- 1 pm Boat Parade

7.- 2:30 pm Awards and Closing Announcements

8. -5 pm- Meet Closes

Awards 1. Poker Run-- Best 5 card hand wins. 2. Blind Captain— 2 people in boat. Blind Folded Driver going around obstacle course while passenger directs. Lowest Time Wins. Most Comical Award. 3. Best Un-restored/Restored Motor 4. Best Un-restored/Restored Rig 5. Best Un-restored/Restored Racing Motor

Rules and Regulations 1. Must be AOMCI member. (must be able to show AOMCI ID) 2. All boats must have registrations from their state 3. All people participating in on water events must wear life jacket 4. All people must sign in before putting boat in water or participating in events 5. NO boats in water till 8 am. 6. NO modern race motors will be allowed (used in APBA today) 7. Modern boats are OK but must have antique or classic motor.

Town of Schroon Lake, NY town boat launch. Take NYS Northway (Route 87) to exit 27 to Route 9 North (Main Street) to downtown Schroon Lake. Turn right at the Stewart's Shop onto Dock Street to the town docks.

There is plenty of parking, cover in the event of inclement weather, rest rooms and plenty of room for all. Last year drew a large number of boats. $5.00 donation gets coffee and donuts in the AM and lunch.

Cliff Bouchard
(518) 494-7537
cbouchard@nycap.rr.com

take route 40 to traffic light near mayslanding marina and go toward lake (north) to end make a ledft and a rigt yoiu will see a large gray bldg and about one block a sign for lake lenape maake the right and watch your'e speed it's a 5 mpoh zone also use google maps or yahoo maps

meet registration and launching commence at 7 am sharp. all boats must be leagleally registered and have state required safety equiptment on board also all boaters must wear a liofe jacket while boating and all sindividual boat operators must be at least 16 yrs or accompanied by an adulkt by state law and insurance co restrictions whew !! now mfor the meet stuff any type of non current ( vintage) boats may register should be atleast 15 model yrs or older runabouts , hydros and others this is an informal event so you may boat as you see fit we would how ever like to conduct a boat parade around the lake about 11am coffee and donuts will be avail. in the morning and lunch at noon all covered by the $5 per person registration fee also we will conduct a 50/50 very well recieved last year . if you nare going to sell at our over sized swapper shoppee please arrive little early as spots will go quickly also you may display your'e bpoats and motors around the fenced in area ,just please be courteous to others look foward to seeing all of you here !! the last wet meet of 2008 season for the knuckle busters chapter .

JIMMI! E SHAW
(609) 338-0285
patriot.js55@aol.com

The White River at Broad Ripple Park. Broad Ripple Park is located on the north side of Indianapolis at the corner of Primrose and Broad Ripple Avenue (62nd Street). If you go around I-465, get off at the Keystone Exit, head south and turn right on 62nd Street. 62nd becomes Broad Ripple Avenue, turn right into the park. The public launch ramp is right behind the Family Center right as you go into the park, turn left to the ramp.

Weather permitting, we will have a "run whatcha brung" meet. We meet at the parking lot in the park, launch our boats, head up river, stop at a sandy beach area, eat lunch (what ever you bring) and then head back to the park. Everyone usually gets there between 9:00am and 10:00am and we usually end about after 3 or 4 hours. One Last Cruise before winter.

Rick Eichrodt
(317) 755-1066
rickrodt@comcast.net

upper twp mcommunity ctr 1790 rte 50, from east and southuse delaware memorial bridge take either rt 49 to 50 and make a right turn go approx 5 miles on right large sign out front from phila, pa area same except use walt whitman bridge to rt 55to rt 49 go east to rt 50 then as above from ny and north jersey take grden state pky to exit 25 ocean city make down ramp to roosevelt ave make right to light at wendys cross rt 9 follow road as it winds always stay to righjt approx 10 miles to light at rt 50 make rigt approx 5 miles on left side meet wiill start setting up mat 7am will end at 1 pm sharp

well heated and air cond facility , clean rest rooms and coffee donuts , lite lunch will be served , 50/50 large parking lot with plenty of room for every thing including boats , motors parts ect comeearly for bestt locations !! see you here !!!!!!!!!!!!!

jimmy shaw
338 0285
patriot.js55@yahoo.com

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