Docks Committee Report
It’s still autumn. Stuff (leaves, mostly, is falling down. Maybe that’s why we also call this season “fall?”
While falling leaves may be delightful, falling docks would be disastrous. Look out at our marina and ask, “Why is that there?” It would be tempting to conclude our marina exists because about 50 years ago members sweated and sacrificed to build it. Tempting, but only partially correct. If we had not spent more time and far more dollars maintaining, replacing, and improving portions of that original marina it would be little more than a rotting memory today.
A previous generation of club members created the docks, and generations since have maintained them. Now it’s the turn of current members to do the same. Properly maintained docks are more enjoyable for our immediate use, as well as an irreplaceable gift to the QCYC of the future.
The Dock Inspection Process got a delayed start in October, and is always in progress for those who’ve truly involved themselves in their yacht club. Plan to turn out to lend a hand in addressing the findings of a myriad of inspectors. The docks belong to all members, and if we each do our share to maintain them, nobody will be individually overworked.
Other projects underway include the relocation of light fixtures to increase visibility on all docks. The Docks Committee shares several members in common with the exploratory committees examining the issues surrounding a possible rewiring of the marina.
How to get involved: The Docks Committee includes every member of the club. Meetings are the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 6 PM. Or let the vice commodore, Art Mauldin, or Ron Stevenson know of your interest. Just showing up works particularly well.
Regularly scheduled work parties are the second Saturday of each month. All skill levels from “step and fetch it” to journeyman tradespersons are welcome, and there is always something fun and interesting to do. We meet for a Dutch Treat Breakfast about 8:30 (lunch is on the club) and are usually done by mid afternoon. Dock parties are a wonderful way for new members to become involved with QCYC.
Turn out for Docks Committee opportunities. With sufficient participation, we can prevent our docks from collapsing without requiring the members to do so instead.
Chuck Gould
for the Docks Committee
