Docks Committee
It’s 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 undoubtedly still in progress as this issue of The Bilge Pump reaches you. Plan to turn out on a Saturday and/or Sunday in November to lend a hand. 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 replacement of light fixtures to increase visibility on all docks. The Docks Committee is addressing some plumbing problems on Dock 3. 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 last Tuesday of each month, at 6 PM, on the second deck of the QCYC clubhouse.
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 early 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
