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Issue 3, 2017
www.heartland-classics.org
What's Inside: • From the Helm – 3 • Member Profile – 12-15 • M&C TV Pilot Update – 20
John & Marilyn Davenport • Safety – 21
• Ports of Call and New Members – 4
• Grand Lake Promo –16 • Trailering Your Boat – 24
• Surf the Bay Follow Up – 6-7
• Lake Lotawana Promo – 17 • Trading Dock – 26-27
• Table Rock Lake Follow Up – 8-10
• Arkansas River Cruise – 18-19
• Arkansas Boat Show – 10
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From the Helm September and October Opportunities
By Mike Yancey Register and Come Join Us!
• September 3rd thru 10th – ACBS Annual Meeting and International
Boat Show and Pre-Events
Since my last Mahogany and Chrome
• September 14th thru 17th – Mahogany and Chrome Boat Show
communication, Heartland Classics
at Grand Lake
members have been busy. Our schedule
• September 30th thru October 6th – 2nd Arkansas River Odyssey
of events takes a short break during July
(Registration deadline July 28)
and August, but then we conclude September and
• October 7th – Heartland Classics Boat Display on the Arkansas
early October with events almost every weekend, outlined at the
River in Little Rock, AR
end of this article.
I want to once again take the opportunity to highlight the need
Also, go to the website, www.heartland-classics.org and check the
for member assistance in making the Boat Display on the Arkansas
“Events” tab and learn more about each scheduled event. I hope you
River in Little Rock Arkansas on Saturday October 7th a success.
will come and join others as we enjoy cruising, socializing, eating
There is a lot to see and do in downtown Little Rock, in addition
as always, and learning from others while also teaching others by
to the opportunity to tour the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum,
sharing your knowledge.
where the show will be held. This is our last planned event of the
year, so plan to arrive on Friday and enjoy the camaraderie with
Completed June Events Update
other boaters..
As you might have already reviewed on the website, Classics
Cruisin’ Table Rock had 25 boats and 73 people in attendance this
This Boat Display will not have a registration cost but there is the
year during June 8th thru 11th. There was member representation
need for a registration form to assist in planning. You can obtain
from 11 states. This may be the largest attendance of this event
a copy of the registration form on the Heartland Classics website
since it began and I believe this is due to the excellent planning as
under the tab “Events”, or just call or email the event Chairman,
well as the fact that so many have heard about all the fun we have,
John Davenport at 479-234-5102. I know John Davenport, is
traveling hundreds of miles in our boats on Table Rock Lake.
planning on some pre-event cruising up the Arkansas River and
through a lock to the Little Rock Yacht Club and then returning on
For a few folks, our next event was the next weekend, June 15th
Friday October 6th, followed by a group dinner, so sign up as soon
thru 18th, so we headed south to Fairfield Bay Arkansas’ for the
as possible.
“Surf the Bay” event. John Conry, Fairfield Bay Marina Manager was
excited to have our chapter represented and he made every effort
Hope to see ya’ soon!
to make sure we were prominently displayed. The fact that the lake
Mike Yancey
levels were up approximately 9-feet, meant the walkway from land
to the marina was quite long, so our boats were displayed along
this walkway allowing everyone who came to the event to admire
our classic boats.
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Ports of Call 2017 Chapter Board of Directors
Class of 2017 Rafe Hunsucker - Broken Arrow, OK
Mahogany & Chrome Boat Show Fred Burban - Hot Springs, AR melhunsucker68@gmail.com
September 14, 15, 16, 17, 2017 fburban52@gmail.com
Arrowhead Yacht Club – Grand Lake, OK Class of 2019
Dick Moist - Springfield, MO Bob Cutler – Denison, TX
rmoist@icloud.com cutlerville@msn.com
Lake Lotawana Wood & Classic Boat Club
First "Rendezvous" Boat Show Jack Pryor - Adair, OK Tony Fure – Inman, KS
September 29, 30 & October 1, 2017 jack@jackpryor.com dmauto@tkf.kscoxmail.com
Class of 2018 Buddy Butler – Midwest City, OK
2 Arkansas River Odyssey
nd
Alex Barry - Afton, OK budsbmw@swbell.net
September 30–October 6, 2017 alex@cobaltboats.com
John Davenport - Mena, AR
Little Rock Boat Display john.davenport@gmail.com
October 7, 2017
Heartland Classics Chapter Officers
President Restoration Workshop
Mike Yancey Dan Diehl
(918) 409-7801 (918) 230-4508
Welcome to our New 1st Vice President Hot Springs Classic
Heartland Classics Members Chuck Gibbs
(918) 645-9000
Mike Langhorne
(501) 318-7666
Dave & Cheri Bonacker Camdenton, MO
2nd Vice President Classics Cruisin’ Table Rock
1960 Chris Craft 30’ Cavalier
1968 Glastron 14’ Jetflite Phil Hennage Don Parker
(918) 633-7153 (417) 739-2124
Mike and Debbie Estey Rolla, MO
Steven Reeder Overland Park, KS Secretary Mahogany & Chrome Boat Show
1977 Glastron 20’ CVX-20 Melanie Hunsucker Phil Hennage
1958 Lone Star 14.6’ Malibu (918) 355-9024 (918) 633-7153
1961 Speedliner 15’ model 1
Treasurer Ship’s Store
1962 Hydrodyne 16’ V Bottom
1956 Arkansas Traveler 15’ Aluminum Karon Wheat Becky Caddell
(918) 787-5434 (417) 840-8699
David and Jean Ann Vickers Leawood, KS
Membership Media Contact
Kathy Parker John Thompson
(417) 739-2124 (417) 839-9075
Issue 2, 2017 Contributors Webmaster
George Reaves
Nominating
Mike Yancey
John & Marilyn Davenport David Vickers (918) 695-6771 (918) 409-7801
Kathy Parker Dave Bortner Mahogany & Chrome Past President
Mike Yancey Forrest Bryant Forrest Bryant: Editor Mike Langhorne
Brent Howard forrestdbryant@gmail.com (501) 318-7666
(816) 896-1818
Youth Director
Cover Photo by Forrest Bryant
Kelli Dorrell: Art Director Chick Wheat
1961 25' Owens cabin cruiser "Pu Haps" taken
on Lake Hamilton, Arkansas 2017 kellig02@yahoo.com (918) 787-5434
owned by John and Marilyn Davenport (913) 244-2981
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Surf the Bay
FAIRFIELD BAY MARINA
GREER'S FERRY LAKE
JUNE 16 TH AND 17 TH
By Forrest Bryant
Heartland Classics Chapter was invited to Fairfield Bay's Annual
Water Sports Festival held at the Fairfield Bay Marina on Greer's
Ferry Lake in Arkansas. The Surf the Bay Festival took place the
weekend of 16th and 17th. The event draws hundreds of people
from a two to three hundred mile radius. It is a family oriented
event featuring water slides, kayaks, paddleboards, wake surfing
and fly boarding. There are vendor tents and food trucks plus four
Paul up and at it on the Flyboard - not bad for a young guy.
different bands performed during the two day event. Free shuttle
rides were offered to and from Sugar Loaf Mountain, a popular
island on the lake.
Heartland was represented by the following members: Mike
Yancey, Paul Hastings, Scott & Linda Hendren, Kevin & Jeanne
Hogan with Harley the yellow lab, and Forrest & Kally Bryant.
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We arrived on Thursday afternoon. After checking into our condos We had a table set up with ACBS member applications, Mahogany
we launched the boats at the marina and secured them at the & Chrome magazines, and Heartland Classics banners. There was
docks in preparation for our Friday morning cruise. a lot of interest in our classic boats and we talked to a lot people
with many questions about our boats.
Thursday night dinner was Poblano's Mexican Restaurant. Friday
was cruise time on Greer's Ferry Lake. The weather was beautiful
and the lake was in great shape considering it was 9' above
normal level. The was water clear and void of debris. We stopped
for lunch at a popular restaurant (Janssen's Lake Side Restaurant)
where the food and service was great. After the cruise we all
departed for dinner at the The Little Red Restaurant at Indian Hills
Country Club.
After the boat parade we hooked up our trailers and loaded boats
for Sunday departure.
Paul sharing his piano playing talent after
dinner at The Little Red Restaurant.
Saturday was boat show day. Marina manager John Conry
reserved the walkway area to the marina for us to display five
classic boats. It was a perfect location because all people at the
event had to take the walkway to enter the marina docks. Our
boats were displayed from 9:30am until 3:30 when we did a boat
parade led by John Conry in the marina's cute little tug boat.
Saturday evening dinner was a return to Janssen's Lake Side which
turned out to be everyone's favorite.
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TABLE ROCK FOLLOWUP
By Kathy Parker
After weeks of flooding rain, a window of perfect boat- (round trip) cruise for lunch up the James River arm of
ing weather opened on Table Rock Lake for 25 boats Table Rock Lake to the Cape Fair Marina. Seven boats
and 73 people from 11 states to enjoy a weekend of made that trip including this 1987 Cobalt Cuddy Cabin.
cruisin’ n eatin’, eatin’ and cruisin’ on Table Rock Lake
in southwest Missouri.
Classics Cruisin’ in early June is a tradition of the Heart-
land Classics Chapter. One day of extra cruising was
arranged for the early birds on Thursday with a 66 mile
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Thursday evening the group gathered to greet old Two more boats that were “first-timers” at the event
friends and meet new ones at Rock Lane Resort, our were this 1964 Shepherd and a 1949 Greavette, both
host resort and marina. Even a 1951 Ford “woody” car manufactured in Canada, but now in home ports in
joined us all the way from Florida. Oklahoma and Kentucky.
The first big meal of Friday was at the Floating Café on
Indian Point, just a short cruise away to start the day.
Friday’s participants chose one of two routes, one south
into the Long Creek Arm of the lake venturing into Ar-
kansas waters, or west and north to a marina for an ice
cream treat. Classic boats enjoyed the rest of the day of
perfect boating weather.
Saturday’s cruise was the long one – 82 miles round trip
– west on Table Rock Lake to the Big M Marina where
we were joined by this 1967 42' Owens Aruba. The Shell
Knob Chamber of Commerce had promoted the “show”
Also new this year at the dock was a 1957 Wizard 26’
steam powered launch which had been a Navy whale
boat tender.
so a few hundred people came to see the boats even
though is was a “Mini” show in a remote area.
The gathering at the Ozarks Yacht Club on Saturday
evening was a chance to visit, compare boat stories, and
make plans for the future. This was the 15th Classics
Cruisin’ Table Rock Lake Event. Each year proves to
be a reunion of sorts as well as the beginning of new
relationships and new traditions. 9
October 7th – Heartland Classics Boat Display
on the Arkansas River in Little Rock, AR
Heartland Classics Little Rock Display of Antique less than a 10 minute drive with adequate parking
and Classic Boats at the Museum.
For 2017 Heartland Classics is sponsoring a one day The Saturday show will be a static display of boats
display of antique and classic boats in Little Rock, in the water at the Museum docks. However, if you
Arkansas. The display of boats will be held on Satur- want to bring a boat and leave it on the trailer, there
day, October 7th, 2017 at the docks of the Arkansas is parking available at the Museum entrance which
Inland Maritime Museum on the North Little Rock can be reserved, just note that on your registration
side of the Arkansas River. The showing of boats, form. The display hours will end at 2:00 PM giving
open to the public, will be from 10:00 AM until boaters several hours to cruise the Arkansas River
2:00 PM. The Maritime Museum, located at 120 both up and down stream. Our 7:00 PM dinner that
Riverfront Park Drive in North Little Rock, is home evening will be at Damgoodepies, located at 500
for the USS Razorback, a WW II era submarine President Clinton Ave, two blocks from our host
that will be open for tours free of charge to display hotel. This is Heartland Classics first event to be held
participants. Additionally on display at the Museum in Little Rock and we hope that you will help make it
is the Hoga, a tug boat that is the last floating Navy a great success.
vessel that was present at the Pearl Harbor attack.
There is a 60 foot wide ramp located just a few Registration can be downloaded from the Heartland
hundred yards east (down river) from the Museum, Classics website - https://www.heartland-classics.
and parking for trailers is available there too. The org/ NO FEE, but registration is required. Request-
ramp can be accessed via the same entrance for the ed by Sept. 1, 2017.
Museum.
Any questions or comments contact:
We have one pre-event scheduled on Friday, October John Davenport – 479 234 5102
6th. We will depart the docks at the Museum at john.davenport49@gmail.com
12:30 PM heading to the Little Rock Yacht Club. The
15 mile cruise up river will take us through the Mur- Event Location – Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
ray Lock and Dam. After a brief visit at the Yacht – 120 Riverfront Park Drive, North Little Rock, AR
Club we will return back to the docks at the Mu-
seum, making another trip through the lock. Dinner Host Hotel – Residence Inn by Marriott – 219
Friday evening, at 7:00 PM, will be at Dugan’s Pub, River Market Avenue, Little Rock, AR - $129.00 +
a one block walking distance from our host hotel, tax, includes breakfast buffet, 10 rooms blocked
the Residence Inn, which is located only two blocks out for Heartland members, make reservations by
off of the historic Little Rock River Walk District. 9/15/2017.
Phone 501 376 7200
Residence Inn, located at 219 River Market Avenue,
Little Rock, Arkansas is just 4 blocks from the Little Other nearby hotels are:
Rock end of the Junction Bridge. The Junction
Bridge is a pedestrian bridge connecting the Little Courtyard Marriott – 521 President Clinton Ave,
Rock and North Little Rock River Walks. The Inland Little Rock, AR – Phone 501 975 9800
Museum is located directly on the North Little Rock Hampton Inn – 320 River Market Ave, Little Rock,
end of the bridge, making our host hotel a 6 block AR – Phone 501 244 0600
walk to where the boats will be docked. By car, it is
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11Member Profile
JOHN & MARILYN DAVENPORT
Mena, Arkansas
Story by John Davenport
Like many other boaters I grew up around boats and Duraglas with a ‘huge’ 60 HP Evinrude. My brother
water. I was raised on a cattle ranch in northeast and I would launch the boat with a Massey Ferguson
Oklahoma near the banks of the Grand River between tractor in an old road bed a hundred yards or so from
the head waters of Fort Gibson Lake and the tail where we had put a gate in the fence to cross the GRDA
waters of Pensacola Dam that forms Grand Lake of property. We would just leave the trailer parked in the
the Cherokees. The first boat I can recall that I piloted water, cruise the lake, fish, swim or ski then drive the
solo, at around age 10, was a 10 foot homemade flat boat back on the trailer for the half mile ride home. I
bottom boat my father had built from some galvanized think I was 15 years old then and my brother was 12.
sheet metal and red wood framing, powered by a 7.5
HP ScottAtwater. Later, I and my 3 younger siblings I spent a lot of hours in the Duraglas on Lake Hudson
learned to water ski near the old Highway 33 bridge over the next several years, finally learning to slalom ski
on the upper end of lake Fort Gibson behind a 14 foot behind it, taking high school buddies out for ski trips,
Yellow Jacket powered by a 35 HP Gale Buccaneer. doing a lot of fishing and just cruising the lake. Later
on I even took it to college for a spring semester. My
In 1962 Lake Hudson was constructed in our back yard. classes that semester were over with by 1:00 PM and
My two room school let out classes for the ground with a lake only 15 minutes away in Clarksville, Arkansas
breaking ceremony just south of Boatman, Oklahoma my buddies and I were on the water many afternoons,
and all 28 kids from the 1st grade through the 8th were even before it was warm enough for sane people to be in
there to see Governor Edmondson perched on a gold the water. I recall one event at an FBLA outing on Lake
painted bull dozer. Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Ludwig, where one of my class mates from Iran asked
had acquired the land between the newly formed lake if I could teach him to ski. After getting him outfitted
and our ranch’s southern border giving my brother with a ski ‘belt’, and in the water, wide eyed and
and I a half mile of unobstructed access to the lake. flailing his arms wildly he admitted he could not swim.
Not long after the Markham Ferry Project creating I met my future wife, Marilyn there at the College of
Lake Hudson was finished, my Dad traded for a 16 foot the Ozarks in Clarksville when she was a freshman and
12I was a senior. But I still had some settling down to do
and left for Oklahoma for a year and a half, returning
to Clarksville to complete an accounting degree to
complement my business degree. This time I made a
better impression on Marilyn and we were engaged
and married in August of 1975. I completed my
accounting degree requirements in December of that
year. Marilyn was offered a teaching job at mid term in
her home town of Mena, Arkansas, and I found a job
with a local lumber company there in January of 1976.
We were just going to be in Mena temporarily till I could
find a ‘real’ job. However I landed a position with US Our first, and really only family boat is a 1961, 25 foot
Electrical Motors in May of that year, eventually taking Owens cabin cruiser. My Mom and Dad had found the
over all the accounting functions. 35 years later I retired boat in Tulsa, OK and used it to make cruises on the
from the motor plant and Marilyn retired from the Mississippi and Arkansas Rivers in the late 70’s and
Mena Public Schools where she had taught 4th grade. early 80’s. By the time my two daughters Kelly and
Lindsey were 7 and 4 years old my folks had abandoned
After moving to Mena, our boating was pretty much the Owens, letting it sit outside uncovered. On one of
limited to going to nearby Lake Ouachita with friends our trips to Oklahoma around 1985, I was looking the
that had boats, or going to my former home in Oklahoma old boat over out by a barn when my Dad asked me
for 4th of July gatherings back on Lake Hudson. And I if I wanted it. I had always liked the Owens, and our
was more into car and truck restorations having done young family had made several trips on it, one down
several in high school and college. My father was an the Arkansas River from Ozark to Morrilton and back
Army Air Corps aircraft mechanic during WWII, so I had to Ozark with my Mom and Dad. Our oldest daughter
a good teacher. Over the time spent working in Mena I was 3 years old and the youngest 4 months. My
restored several pieces of vintage 1950’s Detroit iron, brother and two sisters came along too, making 9 of
as well as an MGB, several Chevrolet trucks, a 1970 us there on the 25 footer for 3 days and two nights.
Suburban and ’69 Ford Bronco. Even after retiring So I pulled the Owens back to Mena, built a 30X40
some 6 years ago I have restored two more early building to store it in then began refurbishing the old
Broncos and re-powered our 1957 Cadillac convertible, boat. First getting the engine freed up, then rebuilding
whose odometer rolled over for the 4th time just after it after our first outing since the rings were stuck. It
would run, just not very good. Later on I repainted
the lapstrake hull, stripped, stained and varnished
the top sides, then out for another overnight lake
adventure on Memorial Day when it rained, soaking us
in the cabin. So at midnight I loaded up the boat and
family to drive the 50
miles back to Mena and N
a dry bed. That meant
finding and sealing the
leaks which ultimately
resulted in replacing the
returning from a west coast Highway 1 trek in 2015. vinyl cabin top and deck.
We have put another 15K miles on it with trips to Key The Owens is named
West, Savannah, GA, Big Bend NP, Ruidoso, NM , Blue PuHaps, which my Mom
Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah Mountains, as well as 2 gave to the boat. My
Hot Rod Power Tours and Cruisin the Coast in Biloxi, MS. Dad’s nickname was
‘Punk’ and my Mom’s
13nickname was ‘Happy’, so she just combined the two It was on one of those rides on Lake Texoma that we
nick names to make a boat name. I did not change the almost lost the Owens. We had pulled the boat to a
name after we got it since I think there are some rules family reunion on the Texas side of the lake. I was
about boat name changes and bad luck or something. taking some of our kids out for tubing rides when I had
We have used the PuHaps every summer since we a teenager stuck on the tube like a tick. It happened
got it back in 1985, mostly going on day trips to Lake that a 40 foot boat was cruising nearby kicking up a 3
Quachita. But we have spent many nights anchored foot wake, perfect for dismounting even a seasoned
tuber. I wheeled the PuHaps in a tight turn getting the
white knuckled teen on the outside of my wake and
hit the wake of the yacht almost head on. It seemed
like the old Owens had gone airborne, when it rolled
slightly to its starboard side and came down hard. My
nephew who was in the cabin at the time, tapped on
my leg and pointed to the cabin floor where the water
was boiling in. By the time I got the boat stopped, a
foot of water was in the cabin and rising fast. After
getting all my passengers in life jackets and aft of the
wheel, I put out a distress call on the marine radio.
Within minutes I had all of the passengers on another
boat, and water was now ankle deep on the deck. A
few minutes later a work boat from the marina across
the bay, who had heard the distress call, arrived with a
pump, with the operator exclaiming “If we hurry I think
we can save her!”. Another work boat arrived soon
after so with two pumps going we creeped our way
in coves on her too. Somehow I never thought of the
PuHaps as an antique or wood boat, it was just our
family boat that we took to the lake and had a lot of
fun with. It is a great boat for tubing, with a speed of
over 25 mph, and throwing a big wake. I won’t say I
can throw everyone off a tube behind the PuHaps, but
you will know that you have been on a ride.
back to the lift at the marina, a mile or so away. It took
some time to lift and drain the hull, but after getting
it in the air and on the trailer, we discovered I had
14punched a 2”x14” section out of the half inch plywood was one of the 7
bottom a foot or so from the keel, on the center ply. boats to make the
Heartland River
I drained out the engine, flushed it with diesel a few Odyssey down the
times and then fired it up a day after getting it back Arkansas, and have
home. Before the summer was over I had two 4’x8’ plans to take her
sheets of mahogany plywood on hand and replaced the down the river again
middle sheet on the starboard side. The 10 foot aft this October. We’ve
sections had been replaced by my Dad, and I had ordered had PuHaps at the
the 2nd sheet to replace the port side middle section, Table Rock and Hot
thinking that it might be compromised as well. I still Springs Heartland
pull tubers, I just don’t jump the big wakes anymore. events, and plan
on bringing her
As mentioned to Grand Lake in
earlier we have September, so will
had the boat in see you all there.
the water every
summer for the
past 32 years. The
Owens was and
still is our family
boat. This past
June we had the
PuHaps on Broken
Bow lake for a
family weekend
with one of my
five grandsons in
the tube behind
her. In 2015 she
15Grand Lake: Mahogany & Chrome
Classic Boat Festival
H eartland Classics invites you to participate in our 24th Annual Mahogany & Chrome Classic Boat Festival on
Grand Lake, September 14th through September 18th, 2017. This annual tradition features leisure cruises on Grand
Lake, ample opportunities for fine food, a top-notch antique & classic boat show culminating in an awards banquet. All this
plus plenty of like-minded classic boat owners ready to talk mahogany and chrome.
Event Itinerary
• Thursday, September 14th 10am - 4pm – Showtime
6-9pm – Early Arrival Registration & Dinner at 1pm - 2pm – Youth Judging
Sharkey's VIP Pizza located at Hammerhead Marina 4:15pm - 6pm – Load Out
• Friday 6:30pm - 7pm – Happy Hour at Cherokee Yacht Club
8am - 10am – Arrival & Registration, 7pm - 8:30pm – Evening Banquet and Awards
Launch assistance provided at Arrowhead Yacht Club Presentation at Cherokee Yacht Club, cash bar for
11:15am - 2pm – Cruise to Lunch at Parrot Steak in cocktails before and after dinner.
Honey Creek 8:30pm - ? –After Party
2pm - 4pm – Afternoon Cruise • Sunday
6pm - 8pm – Shrimp boil at Harbor View Marina 8am - 10am – Load Out
in Duck Creek 9-10am – Brunch at Howard's Haven in Scotty's Cove,
• Saturday provided by Chuck Gibbs
8am - 10am – Show Arrival & Registration
8am - 11am – Buffet with maple bacon at We look forward to seeing you at the 24th Annual
Arrowhead Yacht Club Mahogany & Chrome Classic Boat Festival!
16LAKE LOTAWANA WOOD & CLASSIC BOAT
CLUB FIRST "RENDEZVOUS" BOAT SHOW
September 29, 30 & October 1, 2017
Location: Lake Lotawana, MO
The Marina Grog & Galley Docks, 22 A Street
Arrival docking time between 1:30 and 4:30 on Friday, September 29.
There will be people there to help you launch and park your trailer.
Friday 29th - The event kicks off at 6:00pm with
a Meet & Greet Cocktail/BBQ at the Missouri Yacht Club
Saturday 30th - 9:00 All boats to the Marina Grog & Galley Docks
9:30 First boat tour of Lake Lotawana
10:30 Private viewing
12-5:00 Boat Display at the docks open to the public (Lunch at the Grog
& Galley for club members and off-lake boat owner participants
5:00 Second boat tour
7:00 Cocktails and Dinner hosted by and at the Marina Grog & Galley
Sunday, October 1
9:00 Continental breakfast on the marina docks and begin boat take-out
and send-off for off-lake guests boats.
Cost for event is $100.00 for off-lake guest boats. The money goes to
benefit the Lake Lotawana Parks & Rec. It also covers the cost for the
cocktail reception and all meals at the Missouri Yacht Club and Grog &
Galley. All off-lake boat participants will be house guests of boat club
members for both Friday and Saturday nights. This is a great deal! It's
almost like they are paying us to bring our boats.
Lake Lotawana is an up-scale private lake located on the east side of
Kansas City. The only boats allowed are those owned by residents or
property owners. They have made an exception for us to bring 10 boats
maximum up to 30' in length and must be wood boats only.
You will also be required to complete a Entry Form and provide a copy of
insurance with a minimum of $300,000 liability. Registration forms and
insurance copy must be received no later than September 15th.
This is promising to be a great event and the boat club is advertising it in
the Kansas City area and expect a big attendance from the public. It will
be a great opportunity to promote our classic boats and expose a whole
new audience to our hobby.
Please note we are limited to 10 wood boats only and I already have four
commitments. Lake Lotawana is a great community and the boat club
has a group of fun and friendly members that love classic boats.
Contact me for attendance information.
Forrest Bryant
forrestdbryant@gmail.com or 816.896.1818
17Arkansas River Cruise 2017
Saturday, September 30th – Friday, October 6th
This is your chance to take your classic boat on a river cruise of the Rockies. It cuts its way through Colorado, Kansas,
along with other classic boaters, some of them experienced, Oklahoma and Arkansas before joining the Mississippi River
others for the first time. Meal stops, fuel stops, and nightly near Napoleon, Arkansas.
lodging will all be planned. A rest-over in the middle of the
cruise at Little Rock, Arkansas will give the travelers a rest It meanders through the verdant valley that is lined by hills
and the public more time to admire the boats. and framed by the ancient Boston and Ouachita Mountains
in Arkansas. Later it creates ample sand bars as it twists
Launch early Saturday, September 30th at Three Forks its way through agriculturally rich dirt of the Arkansas
Harbor, Muskogee, OK Delta. The Arkansas River will once again be the venue for
a Heartland Classics event September 30, 2017 through
Departure Sunday, October 1st October 6, 2017.
from Three Forks Harbor
Longest travel days about 4-1/4 hours cruising time plus lock
Complete Trip 370 miles; 13 locks time which varies significantly with 3 locks(on Wednesday)
& 4 locks(on Friday) being the maximum.
Ride in your classic boat atop Rocky Mountain snow.
Trip planning will include vehicles and trailers being moved
Well okay, technically it will be melted snow. The 1,469 mile from Muskogee OK to Little Rock AR with return trip by van
long Arkansas River begins as snowmelt from the Mosquito to Muskogee on Saturday September 30th. Approximately
and Sawatch mountain ranges in the Leadville, Colorado area 4 hour drive each way; 8 hour drive time total.
Registration is now closed but we welcome those who wish to join us on this adventure.
Contact Mike Yancey at email: mya4764652@aol.com,
or via text or phone call to 918-409-7801.
18Daily Travel and Hotel Summary: • Wednesday October 4th – Free day in Little Rock AR with
opportunity for public to view the boats
• Sunday October 1: Depart Three Forks Harbor, Muskogee OK
• Thursday October 5th; 48.5 miles; 2 locks;
• Travel for the day: 91.8 miles; 3 locks;
• No known fuel stops as we travel today;
• Fuel Stop at Applegate Cove Marina after 52.7 miles of travel
• HOTEL: Holiday Inn Express
• 40 miles to the day’s destination in Ft Smith/Van Buren AR
• Friday October 6th; 48 miles; 2 locks
• HOTEL: TBD
• Monday October 2nd: 92.3 miles; 2 locks;
END OF TRIP in Pendleton AR, 22.7MM (River Mile Marker)
• If needed, fuel stop at Spadra Marina after 70 miles of travel
• 5 miles further to the day’s destination in Russellville AR
• HOTEL: Days Inn, Russelleville AR
• Tuesday October 3rd; 88.7 miles; 4 locks;
• First Fuel stop option, Charlies Hidden Harbor after 30 miles
of travel
• 7 miles further to the day’s destination in Little Rock, AR
• Second Fuel stop option, Little Rock Yacht Club; 77 miles from
morning departure or 47 miles from first fuel stop and 12
miles from the day’s destination point in Little Rock, AR
• Third Fuel stop option is Rockwater Marina; 87 miles from
morning departure and 1 mile from our destination for the
evening in Little Rock, AR
• HOTEL: TBD or Individuals choice of hotel
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19MAHOGANY & CHROME
TV PILOT UPDATE
By David Vickers
PROPS
Many members are aware that a Kansas City-based production
& RUDDERS
company has been filming segments for a possible TV show
based on classic boats and the classic boating lifestyle we all
enjoy. The crew filmed at Keels and Wheels in May, and at Table Restoration & Repair of
Rock in June. They have been assisted by Forrest Bryant, Terry classic wooden boats.
Feist, and various members of Heartland Classics. We also have a selection of
wooden boat projects and parts.
Currently, the producer is working with an editor to assemble a
short “sizzle reel” to present to cable television executives.
“A sizzle reel is like a show’s calling card. That’s what you
start with, instead of a whole episode,” explained producer
David Vickers, of IronMule Creative. “Television development
executives might watch sizzle reels all day from companies
pitching ideas for TV shows. So, you’ve got to really take a lot
of time and make sure you are putting your best foot forward,“
Vickers added. “You’ve got 2-3 minutes of video to convince a
development executive you’ve got a great idea for TV.”
A Division of
The staff of IronMule Creative feels that there is strong
cross-over appeal between classic cars, classic boats, and fine
woodworking interests, and has really enjoyed getting to know
HART
Diving & Salvage, Inc.
the members of Heartland Classics. And, the crew has developed
a great appreciation for antique and collectible boats, and the
restoration process.
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“Everyone we’ve met through Heartland Classics has been Lake Ozark, Missouri 65049
fantastic,” Vickers said. “The boats are beautiful, but it's the
people we find really interesting. I think that shows in what
we’ve filmed so far.” www. hartdivingandsalvage .com
Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting opportunity for
the hobby.
20BASIC SAFETY REMINDERS
By Mike Yancey
This is a topic I touched on in my Heartland-Classics website the original 300 CFM blower to dual 450 CFM blowers providing
article “From the Helm” in June and July, but warrants repeating 900 CFM of air movement in the engine compartment. In
here in Mahogany and Chrome. addition to turning everything off while fueling, including the
blowers, once fueling is completed I turn the blowers on for
As I was reading the article in the ACBS quarterly magazine, several minutes before starting. With the capacity of my blowers,
The Rudder, regarding changes that are allowed with respect to I am able to fully exchange the air in the engine bay several times
modifications that improve safety without point reduction in the before I attempt starting.
judging of boats, it reinforced to me that a regular reminder,
needed by all of us, is to stop and evaluate our boats and make So, though I provide just a couple of specific examples, I
improvements in order to increase overall safety. encourage everyone to analyze how safety can be improved on
their boat and then implement the improvements.
I am not going to address all aspects of safety, but a couple
of things to consider, specific to being ready if 1) fire should Another safety concern, not necessarily related to your boat,
occur and 2) equipment that reduces the potential to start a unless you are running a generator or are connected to shore
fire. Some personal examples of where I have attempted to power, is stray current in the water in and around docks and
exceed the minimum requirements, especially in my Chris Craft marinas. This issue has been highlighted over the last few years
Commander are: in many publications with caution about swimming around
marinas, but docks in general, and even larger cruisers and boats
• Fire extinguishers – Though the requirement for this with generators running or shore power connected.
size boat is for two fire extinguishers, I have installed two, very
visibly mounted, smaller fire extinguishers, the sizing meeting It takes very little stray current to incapacitate a swimmer,
minimum size requirements in the v-berth and galley, plus a and often it causes others to attempt rescue of the impacted
much larger than required fire extinguisher, also very visible, swimmer without realizing they too may be incapacitated in the
in the helm for a total of three. Of course the nagging question attempt. Always something to consider in order to maximize our
would be, is that enough? fun and enjoyment without an accident, and a reminder that for
boats with 110VAC system, making sure they are functioning
• Having seen several boats on fire due to fuel vapor correctly is another regular maintenance activity.
ignition, I have significantly increased the blower capacity from
WHAT WAS IT? WE HAVE TWO WINNERS
Phil's Answer: Looks like a stainless rubrail From Susan: That's the rub rail screw that
screw screwed through a piece of copper went through ARRRGH!'s gas line. Been
pipe. On a fiberglass boat with grey/black leaking since 2008. My entry doesn't really
carpeting. Only thing I can't sort out is if count since it's my boat, it'll be funny to
the pipe is for fresh water or part of the see if anybody else guesses "compromised"
cooling system. (Phil called me shortly after gas line.
sending the email and said the copper pipe
could also be a gas line.
Todd's Answer: I don't know how specific
We are choosing two winners for the What of an answer you're looking for, but looks
Is it contest. to me like somebody put a hardware
fastener bolt through a copper line. Possibly
Phil White of Stillwater, OK and Todd a fuel line?
Edwards of Tulsa, OK. Phil sent his email
answer in on June 9th at 2:13pm and The owner of ARRRGH! the boat with the Thanks to Dan Diehl for sending us the
followed up with a phone call right after screw through the gas line, Susan Miller of photo. Susan had asked Dan if he could
the email. Todd emailed his answer on June Norman, OK emailed her answer first for figure out why ARRRGH, a 1974 Chris-
9th at 5:58pm. Their emailed answers are fun on June 9th at 5:36pm. Craft XK-19 wasn't running right. Dan
listed below. found the problem and probably saved
ARRRGH from a fire.
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www.howardclassicboats.com 17TRAILERING YOUR BOAT? TRAVEL TIPS FOR TRIPS LONG AND SHORT
By: Dave Bortner
There’s no better example of the spirit embodied by Packard said he was thinking of stopping on the highway while I was getting
Motor Car Company’s classic advertising tagline “Ask the man who ticketed, just to see the boat. He declared it “pure art, man.”
owns one!” than what I experience every time I tow a wooden boat
somewhere. I have to smile about the whole trip while reminding myself that
we never know how we’ll effect the future of our hobby, just by
“How old is it? How fast does it go? What’s the engine? What does being nice to everyone along the way.
it weigh?” are common questions I’m asked anytime I slow down
enough to hear them. That’s right, people shout inquiries through A great way to make sure it’s easy to smile on a road trip is to
open car windows. The parade of “thumbs up” signs never ends. make sure your trailer is up to it. As we enter the travel and boat
And all of that interest can extend a trip too; it takes as much as 30 show season in the Midwest, trailer inspection and maintenance
minutes to fill up the fuel tank while answering all the questions. should be on everyone’s priority list. Hook up your trailer to the
But, hey, we’re spreading the word. tow vehicle, and check all the lights. If any light doesn't work,
check the fuses in the tow vehicle first. Most modern trucks have
I had a lovely interaction recently with a member of the Ontario separate circuits for trailer lights, so you can blow a fuse and the
Provincial Police while returning from Canada to the U.S. with vehicle lights still work. If you replace a fuse and the lights still don’t
a classic Ditchburn boat in tow. In the course of writing me a work, check the same fuse first, then begin troubleshooting the
trailer light bulbs, ground connection, and finally the trailer wiring.
Next, check the trailer bearings. Pop the bearing covers off, and
physically inspect the bearings (don’t just shoot more grease in
your Bearing Buddies). Boat trailers, particularly those used only
to launch the boat in the spring and retrieve it in the fall, live in a
difficult environment. They can take on moisture whenever they’re
backed into the water, and if they aren’t driven far enough to
generate the heat needed to dissipate the moisture, the bearings
will rust. That may not matter much when you retrieve the boat in
the fall, but if you attempt a longer trip, you’re asking for trouble.
Finally, check your tires. Make sure the pressure is correct and
consistent. Also check the date of manufacture, as they should
be replaced every 8-10 years. Tires deteriorate over time, even if
speeding ticket, and relieving me of my radar detector (illegal in they still look brand new.
Ontario—who knew?), she and I had a wide-ranging conversation
about boats, as well as moose, deer and bears, opioid addiction, If you’re taking a longer trip, make sure to bring along a good
and the impending legalization of marijuana in Canada. Having spare tire for your trailer. There’s no better way to insure you
successfully cleared that hurdle, I pulled into the next Esso station, won’t need it than to have it with you, and it makes it easier to keep
where I was met by a member of the Hells Angels of Ontario, who smiling when you’re answering all the questions about your boat.
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Trading Dock
1965 18' Century Resorter
390 Ford engine rebuilt by Jasper. Only 5hrs since rebuild.
Interior not original but in great condition. Extensive renova-
tion work performed on boat in 2000 & 2001 at Lake of the
Ozarks (copies of invoices available.) Finish and bright work in
good original condition. Full boat cover and very good tandum
axle trailer.
Boat has been in storage since 2012. Located in Emporia, KS.
Take it home for only $12,000.00
Contact Forrest Bryant – forrestdbryant@gmail.com - 816.896.1818
25Trading Dock
1975 28’ CENTURY VENTURA CRUISER 1959 Glascraft Outboard Boat
Twin 302 inboard engines with approximately 1100 hours. Fiberglass with those GIANT 50's tail fins!
Cuddy Cabin for sleeping with a porta-potty with holding tank. Rare model Come and get it,
Covered cabin area with Captains area, u-shaped eating area Needs restoration no reasonable offer
with table, sink with water tank, stove, micro-wave and fridge. refused!
8’ square back deck area and swim platform.
Ship-to-Shore hookup, new carpet 2 years ago and new bottom
paint 1 year ago. At Table Rock Lake Missouri.
Asking $9000.00
or best offer
Donn Taylor Asking $400.00 OBO
913-636-0427 Contact: Clay Thompson
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1951 Chris Craft Holiday The Real Runabouts – by Bob Speltz
1951 Chris-Craft 19' Holiday and 283 motor and transmission rebuilt The collection of Classic Wooden Boat Books written by Bob Speltz.
Hull number H-19-120 A must have for library or reference for every wooden boat
Registered with the Mariner's Museum (Hull Card Available) enthusiast. Will ship domestically, Canada or Overseas from
Clayton, New York. 1-800-675-4089
$4,800 firm, cash only
Info and photos: ChrisCraftForSale1951.shutterfly.com or
GregsOldBoat@gmail.com
261961 18' Higgins Mandalay
Original Ford Interceptor Crusader (240 HP) 390 CI motor. 100
hours. A new bottom and custom restoration completed in
2010. This is a fast and tight boat. No soaking required. Second
generation interior.
2010 custom restoration included a new double plywood bot-
tom, additional structural support added, solid mahogany decks
and floors, custom transom, radio/CD, depth gauge, glove box,
mahogany dash with original gauge cluster, new carburetor (The
original carburetor goes with the boat as well) fender storage
under the bow, convertible top added, cruise control for throttle,
updated dual axle trailer, older custom cover.
It just comfortably completed an April 2017 100+ mile ACBS
Chapter cruise without a problem. This boat was renovated to
be used regularly and to do classic boats cruises. Home port is
Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri
Asking $13,500
Contact: John Thompson - cell phone 417.839.9075
email: john@thompsoncommunications.net
1951 20FT CHRIS CRAFT RIVIERA R-20-662....
"DIANA Original Tahoe Boat. Delivered to Tahoe Boat Co. October 29th,
1951. Renewed by Northwest Classic Boats in 2013. Original MBL
158 HP motor rebuilt by Dave Traino in 2014. 10 hours since rebuild.
Awarded Most Original of Show, South Lake Tahoe in 2014. Comes with
custom Waterline cover, custom travel cover and trailer.
$45,000
Contact: Bill Osborne
Email: perledupond@gmail.com
Trading Dock Policy: Ads placed in the magazine and on-line will be billed at the rate of $15.00 for members and $30.00 for
non-members. This is a per issue charge and ads will continue to run in the magazine and on-line until you cancel or of course you sell
your boat or item. We kindly ask you to inform us once your boat or item has sold so we can keep The Trading Dock ads current.
To place an ad in the Trading Dock, send photos and ad Find more deals online:
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Contact Forrest Bryant for advertising details at 816.896.1818 or email photos to forrestdbryant@gmail.com
27Heartland Classics Chapter
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