Early this spring, Bob Mackley showed up at a meeting with an EBay ad for a Yacht Clubhouse/Houseboat that received numerous chuckles as many ideas of genius often do. Well, as you all know, the concept gelled, one thing led to another, and here we are.

We have owned "The Clubhouse" for two months and during that time we have made remarkable progress improving her. As she becomes progressively more "refined", I would like to recognize the many folks that have invested time and equity to make it happen before our memories become faded. I suspect I already waited too long to put this together and missed a few contributors. I apologize up front for that. Please let me know who was missed and your next beverage of choice is on me.

I'll start with the "investors" that put up the dough to purchase the boat: Bob and Maryann Meador, Bob Mackley, Michael and Suzy Baker, Roy Teets, Richard Rose and Nancy Lord, Ralph Talbott, Paul and Polly McDonald, Pete Maye, Bob Roche, Woody and Beth Straub, Sandy Village, Anthony Monteiro, Joe and Catherine Walker and Sibille Chalkley.

Now for the individual projects: Bob Mackley for researching the houseboat market; Ralph Talbott for negotiating and executing the purchase; The crew too large to name individually for the initial clean-up; Marty, Richard, Paul, Christian on demolition; Paul and Polly for replacing the walls after demolition; Ed Gossett, Paul and Polly on painting; Paul, Christian and Roy for towing services; Bob Roach and Richard on rust removal from the decks; Richard for stanchion maintenance; Christian for plumbing and illuminating the forward head and installing bilge pumps, Bob Meador for grill assembly; Ed for the repair of the sliding door; Richard and Jim Straub on the solar power system; Richard and Bob Winter on the alarm system, John Ausen for donating a freshwater pump and plumbing the galley (and regularly stocking the reefer with choice beverages); Roy Teets for countless donations of parts and boat goodies; Bob and Maryann for the donation of table and chairs; Ken Knerr for hanging and wiring the radio and Bob Meador for donating the radio; David Howard for providing graphics and design; Paul and Marty for building and installing the salon bench; Polly for the cushions; Pete Maye for a thorough vessel inspection and recommended equipment list; Jim Straub for the electrical panel; John Fazzio for the fenders; Sibille for webpage coverage; Bob Morrison for accounting for it all.

The original concept for The Clubhouse was a place to have meetings and socials, but perhaps far more important, this project has resulted in a quantum leap to the camaraderie of the club by bringing us together for a common goal. In addition to the individuals specifically mentioned above, I would like to thank everyone else who has offered their support, advice and help in a less tangible, but equally important way.