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PORTLAND YACHT CLUB MONTHLY
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VOL 55 NO.11
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Beacon Rock Cruise

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COMMODORE’S COMMENTS
I
f you want a
glimpse into the
future of Portland Yacht
Club, take a drive down
Bridgeton Road and see the
activity on N-Row. After
clearing out the last of the
old wooden docks and the scary tangle of old
wiring, Eric Gazow and his work crews are
beginning the transformation of PYC into a
totally modern moorage. N-Row, when completed,
will have 60-foot downstream slips and
40-foot upstream slips, with up-to-date electrical
service, un-freezable water service and
wide, stable concrete walks and finger floats.
All will be double slips, each accommodating
two boats. This project is the forerunner of
the projected 25-year plan envisioned by Bill
Stevens and his Moorage Upgrade Committee,
which was part of the Long Range Planning
Committee.
the PORTLIGHT
published monthly by the
PORTLAND YACHT CLUB
1241 NE Marine Drive
Portland, Oregon 97211
P: 503.285.1922 | F: 503.283.4960
Email: office@portlandyc.com
EDITOR
Bill Chevalier
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Stan Borys
Frank Tillman
OFFICERS AND TRUSTEES
Commodore ..................... Bill Chevalier
Vice Commodore ............... Doug Foster
Secretary-Treasurer ........ Heather Adams
Rear Commodore .................... Bob Lyon
Trustee (sail) Year 2 ......... Berkeley Smith
Trustee (sail) Year 1 ........ Walt Witschard
Trustee (sail) Year 1 .............. Tom Brusco
Trustee (power) Year 2 ........ Lee Peterson
Trustee (power) Year 1 .......... Bob Bishop
The Board has passed the Moorage Committee’s
new Standards for Construction and
Maintenance of the club’s moorage. A lot of
work went into these standards, and they will
eventurally affect most of us in the moorage,
so take a few minutes and read through
them.
Any Boat Owning, Senior or Intermediate
member may now apply to be on the Move-
In or Move-Up list for the new Combined
Moorage, which includes the new N-Row
moorage as well as side-tie slips. Your place
on the list will be determined by the date
your application is approved. Application
forms are available at the club, or you may
ask for one by e-mail. Please don’t apply,
however, if you have no interest in getting
into one of these slips in the future.
Mike House and his Fire and Safety Committee
will be doing their annual inspection
of the moorage in November and December.
Mike says they will be paying particular attention
to shorepower cords and other electrical
connections on boats and boathouses.
Please make sure the club has a key to your
boathouse if you have one, as well as the disarm
and reset codes for any alarms you may
have.
Elsewhere in this issue is a small item about
the Board increasing moorage rates by 3
l/2 percent. If you have a 30x60 foot boathouse,
this amounts to an increase of $6.63 a
month, just to put it in perspective.
You probably noticed your Portlight arrived
separately from your monthly PYC statement.
The office has recently acquired a new
folding and stuffing machine that will put
everything except the Portlight into a No.10
envelope, and even lick the flap and seal it!
As a result, Anders Printing is now sending
the Portlight flat as bulk mail, all of which
saves a lot of time and a little money.
Our Beacon Rock Cruise brought our long
and busy cruising season to a successful and
fun conclusion, even though the heavens
opened up and contributed a gully-washer of
a rainstorm. Bob Martin prevailed, however,
and stopped the rain long enough for our intrepid
group of about 50 to barbeque their
delicious steaks over charcoal fires.
Well, the cruising season is almost over. Our
Leftover Cruise after Thanksgiving attracts
some hardy souls every year to the Willow
Bar Outstation. There is no cruising chair, no
fees, no rules, no timetable, and no schedule,
just getting out on the water and getting together
once more before winter sets in. Have
fun!
While cruising is grinding to a halt, the calendar
is chock full of events between now and
the end of the year. Make your plans early and
make your reservations in plenty of time.
Bill Chevalier
Commodore
10th OF EACH MONTH: Deadline for materials
must be delivered to the Editors of PYC for
inclusion in the following month’s issue.
CLUB ARTICLES, COLUMNS AND ADS: Email
to the Portlight Editor:
office@portlandyc.com; or drop off, mail or fax
to PYC (Microsoft Word format desired)
COMMERCIAL ADS: Contact PYC. Pictures:
Drop off at PYC. (Original prints or jpg format
on a disk)
All articles and letters will be welcomed. Any
letters to the Editor must be dated and signed to
be eligible for Portlight publication.
For information about commercial
advertising in the Portlight,
please contact the PYC office at:
503.285.1922
email: office@portlandyc.com

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COMMODORE’S REMINDERS
NOVEMBER NOTES
November 4 .......................................................... Lewis & Clark Cookout
November 5 ................................... OCSA Beach Party & Awards Banquet
November 11 ............................................................. Commodore’s Roast
November 12 .................................... Education Dock: Marine Electronics
November 16 ..................................................................... Board Meeting
November 17 ......................................................................... Bridge Club
November 18 ......................................................... Turkey Raffle Cookout
November 24 ........................................................................ Thanksgiving
November 25-27 ......................................... Leftover Cruise to Willow Bar
November 28 .............................................. Annual Meeting All Members
DELERIOUS DECEMBER
December 2 ................................................................. Toy Drive Cookout
December 7 ........................................................... Ladies Holiday Dinner
December 9 ...................................................................... Christmas Shipf
December 11 ................................................... Children’s Christmas Party
December 14 ...................................... Board Meeting (formerly on 12/21)
December 15 ......................................................................... Bridge Club
December 18 .......................................................... Holiday Open House
December 21 ............................................................... First Day of Winter
December 25 ............................................................................ Christmas
December 27 ............................................................................ Hanukkah
December 31 ............................................................ New Year’s Eve Party
COOKOUT CORNER
24-Hour Event Reservation Line 503.735.0632
Online Reservations www.portlandyc.com
We are quickly approaching the end of the cookout schedule for 2005. It has been
fun for the committee and we hope that all of you have enjoyed our “Know your
Row Theme”.
There are only three cookouts left.
1. The big Lewis & Clark Cookout will be on November 4. See the separate ad in
this issue.
2. The Turkey Raffle Cookout will be held on November 18th. We will raffle off 5
or 6 turkeys depending on the turnout for the cookout, so be sure to sign up for the
event and don’t buy your turkey early, you may be the lucky winner.
3. The last one of the year is the Toy Drive Cookout on December 2nd. We are
asking members to bring a NEW UNWRAPPED TOY, either for TODDLERS
or KIDS 10 AND OVER to the cookout. These will be given to the TOY AND
JOY DRIVE to be enjoyed by our community’s less fortunate children. If you can’t
bring a toy, there will be an opportunity to donate money for this purpose. (This
has been a Food and Toy Drive in the past, but we’ve decided to concentrate just on
toys this year.)
MANAGER’S REPORT
W
e have had some questions
about how to dispose of certain
items in the moorage. I’ll try to
list the most common items below.
Used Motor Oil – All used motor
should be poured into the tank at
the storage area. The empty containers can then be
thrown into the Dumpster.
Antifreeze – All used antifreeze should be poured into
the 55 gallon drum marked antifreeze. Do not pour
anything other than antifreeze into this drum. Empty
containers can be thrown into the Dumpster.
Old Gasoline or Diesel – We do not accept gasoline.
It can be taken to the hazardous material disposal
dump.
Oil Filters – Place empty oil filters into the 55 gallon
drum marked used oil filters.
Old Batteries – Bring them either to the garage workshop
or to the storage area and place them on the concrete
pad next to the oil drum.
All Other Liquids including paint thinner, solvent,
kerosene, epoxy, or any other hazardous liquids need
to be taken to the hazardous material dump. We do
not accept these items.
Large Cardboard Boxes – Break them down and bring
to the Dumpster area where we have a cardboard recycling
bin.
Furniture – Please take these items to the dump. They
clutter up the parking lot. There isn’t enough room
for mattresses and couches in the dumpsters.
Fred
Club Manager
Happy Hour at PYC
3PM - 7PM each Friday
Closed 11-25 and 12-23
Judy & Rod Wells
Nancy & Robbie Zetlmaier
Cookout Committee
Light hors d’oeuvres

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Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Cookout
Friday, November 4
Reservations Noon Friday, the day of the cookout
Celebrate the 200th year (to the day!) that Meriwether Lewis and William Clark paddled past the future site of
Portland Yacht Club.
* By the magic of cyber-nonsense, we’re bringing these two historic travelers back to PYC, where they belong.
* Watch as the Board of Trustees votes them in as PYC’s first members.
* Hear them reveal for the first time in history whether they camped at East Dock or West Dock the night before.
* Listen to the details of PYC’s first Down-River Cruise.
* All the action will be during dinner, as you chew.
And meet the lovely, vivacous and sensational
Sacagawea
Bar Opens 3 p.m. • Coals 6:30 p.m. • Cost $7.00, as always.
As usual, barbeque your own steak, fish, fowl, badger, venison, muskrat, squirrel, bear haunch or elk tenderloin
24-Hour Reservation Line 503.735.0632 or online at www.portlandyc.com
COMMODORE’S ROAST
Come and enjoy the humorous honoring of Bill
and Gerri Chevalier, for a great year at PYC.
Friday, November 11, 2005
Theme: A Spanish style trial event.
Master of Ceremonies: Stan Borys
Performances by the Last Act Repertory Theatre of: “The Inquisition”
(Hint: Can the lawyers help Bill out of this difficult situation)
Our special dinner has a Spanish flare:
Entree: “Paella”
And a succulent dessert
Bar: 5:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm
Showtime: 7:30 pm
Casual Attire
Cost: $15.00 per person
Reservations are a must by Wednesday November 8th at noon!!! (Before space for good seating runs out.)
503.735.0632 or e-mail: office@portlandyc.com

OKTOBERFEST (see article page 14)
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Portland Yacht Club 2005 ANNUAL MEETING
Date: Monday, November 28
Time: Social Hour and Dinner – 1800 hours
Business Meeting: 1900 hours
Cost: $5.00 per person
Attendance: All members are urged to attend. Only Boat
Owning, Senior and Active Members are eligible to vote.
Reservations Required
Reservation Deadline: Noon Sunday, November 27
24-Hour Reservation Line (503) 735-0632
Online Reservations www.portlandyc.com
MOORAGE INCREASE
BOARD VOTES MOORAGE HIKE
s it has done the past several years, the Board of Trustees
in September voted to increase moorage fees by 3 l/2
A
percent.
The monthly base rate goes from $49.29 to $51.02 beginning in
2006, an increase of $1.73. The square foot charge for all open
and closed moorage increases from .0714 to .0739, an increase of
a quarter of a cent per square foot.
Photo of the Month
SALMON DINNER REPORT
Entertainment News Flash! Salmon season is over at PYC!
A
nother annual salmon feed has come and gone at PYC.
If you missed it you missed one of the best dinners of
the year. With recipes by main chef, Jan Molinaar, and a special
cole slaw by Al Mirati we had quite a feed. At the last minute Jan
decided to add a special Italian seasoned potato to the plates. With
all that and some great seasoned bread and a few bottles of fine
Pinot Grigio on each table, everyone had a fabulous meal. The
salmon was barbequed to perfection by John Colby and Roger
Jorgensen assisted by Doug Foster. There was plenty of salmon to
go around so no one went hungry. This year’s attendance stood at
about 110 so we had plenty of room, too. Judging from the fact
that many had seconds and the crowd did not disperse for quite
some time it seemed a good time was had by all. There was even
a little left over for the “take homers”. Yes, this was a dinner to
remember.
In all the hoopla of a big event like this it is easy to forget what it
takes to really produce a good event. Hours of preparation go into
every event. Decorations have to be made, menus arranged, tables
set, food purchased, and the list could go on and on. You can’t do
this alone so we rely on volunteers. They are just club members
like everyone else but they also value the camaraderie and friendships
made and strengthened by working side by side in a fun atmosphere
to produce something “special” for their friends and fellow
members. If you haven’t gotten involved recently please do so.
It really adds a nice feeling of being “family” to your membership
and works to strengthen our club in ways uncountable.
Your entertainment committee this year, Jan and Donna Kay Molinaar
and Tom and Marianne Brusco, would like to thank everyone
that has helped us throughout this year. We could not have
done it without all the great members that came forward to help.
For this event that would be:
Al Mirati, John Colby, Roger Jorgensen, Walter Witchard, Doug
Foster, Nancy Kirk and of course, our friendly and supportive staff.
If we forgot someone here we apologize in advance.
Upcoming events include the Commodore’s Roast on November
11th, the Ladies Holiday Dinner on December 7th and the Children’s
Christmas Party on December 11th. These events will wrap
up our year for you. I hope you have enjoyed it so far.
Your Entertainment committee:
“The show must go on,” says Larry Justice whose PYC
Wine Tour was slightly delayed when the bus got highcentered
in our driveway.
Jan & Donna Kay Molinaar
Tom & Marianne Brusco

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MEXICAN EXTRAVAGANZA & NEW MEMBER NIGHT

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CRUISING MEMORIES
PYCers take time out for golf at Cathlamet during the Downriver Cruise
A
s our Cruising year has come to a close we would like to say that it has been an overwhelming pleasure and honor
to represent our Commodore Bill and First Lady Gerri Chevalier as their Cruising Committee Chairmen. With
the feedback from our members, we are proud to say that every cruise was a hit! Lots of fun and laughs, a time to truly get
to know people for who they really are (scary at times!)
Our year started out with Ed and Sally Wilkerson being our co-chairs, and when they moved to Washington in July, Chris
Taylor and Jennifer Williams picked up the reins and helped make the cruises happen in a big way. We would like to thank
everyone on the committee and those members present on each of the cruises that helped out in one way or another with
creativity and hard work. In the end, this cruising year has been both successful and very memorable. Personally speaking,
we would have to say our two favorite cruises during 2005 were Martin Slough with the ‘PainKiller express drive-thru’ and
the big Labor Day party on the beach outside Willow Bar!
Enjoy the rest of the year on and off the water!
Greg and Yvette Chevalier

MORE BEACON ROCK FUN
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NEW MOORAGE STANDARDS
NEW MOORAGE STANDARDS
APPROVED BY TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees, at its September meeting,
approved the following new standards for moorage
construction and maintenance. The rules will
initially be applied to N-Row construction, but
eventually will be a guide to all future moorage
construction.
PYC Moorage Rules
Article XIII Moorage Construction/Maintenance
Standards
Section
1. General
A. Philosophy: The goal of these Standards is to
produce a durable, versatile moorage for PYC. In
selecting materials for various components of the
moorage, priority has been given to materials with
proven durability and low maintenance. In later
phases of the moorage upgrade, priority should
also be given to matching materials selected in earlier
upgrades to maintain consistency throughout
the moorage. These construction and maintenance
standards and rules supercede certain sections of
the Moorage Rules prior to 2005.
B. Applicable Codes: The Marina is covered by
the City of Portland’s “Floating Structures Code”,
Title 28 of the City of Portland Code, current edition
(major revision in 2005). Conditions outlined
in standard Local Operating Procedure for Endangered
Species (SLOPES III) of our Corps of Engineers
(COE) permit also apply: PYC members
who are owners of floating structures (boathouses)
should make themselves familiar with the latest revision
of Title 28. In general, Code requirements
that apply to boathouses (e.g., obtaining permits
for modifications) are the responsibility of the boathouse
owner, and it is PYC policy that boathouse
owners shall comply with all such Code requirements.
Some provisions in Title 28 and SLOPES
III are of particular importance to the PYC moorage
and paraphrased as follows:
1) Definitions
Boathouse: A noncommercial structure used primarily
for the storage of boats. May include a work
area used primarily for the maintenance and repair
of the boat stored in the boathouse and may include
a toilet [if a sewer line is provided], lavatory
and shower but may not include cooking or sleeping
facilities. (Note: Sewer lines are not provided
at PYC and therefore no toilets are permitted.)
Combo structure: A boathouse and dwelling unit
combination. (Note that only boathouses, not
combo structures, are permitted at PYC.)
Grandfathered: The allowance for a floating structure
(e.g. a boathouse) which was legally constructed
to an earlier code but which does not meet the
conditions of the revised code may remain without
the requirement for improvement, provided that
the floating structure is maintained in good repair
and does not represent a safety hazard.
Marginal Walkway: A floating walkway providing
access to two or more main walkways.
Main Walkway: A floating walkway to which fingerfloats,
boathouses, etc. are attached.
2) Permits and Inspections
Permits are required for a number of activities involving
boathouses including:
a) New construction of boathouses.
b) Construction of new decks, walks, or porches.
c) Alteration to or reconstruction of any element
of a boathouse, with exceptions for a few minor
items.
d) Moving a boathouse from outside the City of
Portland into the City of Portland. (Note that
while a permit is not required to move a boathouse
within the City, an electrical permit is required and
a licensed electrician must be involved in any disconnecting
or connecting of boathouse electrical
systems, including moving boathouses within the
moorage.)
e) Any new installation of or alteration to any electrical,
plumbing, or heating systems in boathouses,
with minor exceptions.
3) Number Plates on Boathouses: All boathouses
must have an identification plate issued by the
State Marine Board.
4) Separation Distances Between Relocated Boathouses:
When a boathouse is moved within a marina,
the separation distance between the moved
boathouse and its new neighbors must meet the
separation distances in the latest code. The separation
between walls must be at least six feet and the
separation between projections (roof overhangs,
etc.) must be at least four feet. If a boathouse is
moved into a location that violates these standards,
the owner of the relocated boathouse must provide
additional fire protection (e.g. a sprinkler system)
as directed by the Fire Marshal.
5) Provisions in SLOPES III: New Boathouses to
PYC must integrate light transmission panels in
the roof, sides and large doors as outlined in section
9 of the Reasonable and Prudent Measure
(RPM#9). By following these conditions, the
overall fire safety of the moorage will be improved.
The Harbor Master recommends burn-out panels
in new moorages, which essentially are light transmission
panels. Major remodels and alteration to
existing boat houses are required to follow the permit
condition. The goal is to increase the light into
the boathouse and reduce shading. Solutions that
meet this goal would be supportable.
C. Configuration
1) Open Moorage
a) Double tie: As Open Moorage rows are upgraded,
the moorage should consist of double slips
configured such that each boat will have a finger
float on one side of each boat only.
b) Turning room: For all new slip assignments,
there should be a minimum of one and one-half
(1 1 /2) boat lengths of turning room behind each
boat. No boat should be assigned moorage in a slip
where the turning room behind the slip is less than
1 1 /2 times the overall length of the boat, including
bowsprits, bow or stern pulpits, wind vanes, etc.
2) Closed Moorage
a) Turning Room: For all new boathouse slip assignments,
there should be a minimum of one
and one-half (1 1 /2) boat lengths of turning room
behind each boathouse. No boathouse should be
moved into a location where the turning room
would be less than 1 1 /2 times the overall length of
the boat (including bow pulpits, swim platforms,
dinghy davits or other projections) which could be
accommodated by the boathouse. No boathouse
should be remodeled to accommodate a boat that
would violate this turning room rule.
Section 2. Piling:
All new piling, either in the Home Marina or in
the Outstation, shall be steel pipe piles, pre-cast
concrete piles or other approved alternate material
(no treated wood.) The minimum pile diameter,
wall thickness, rebar design, bottom embedment
and top elevation shall be as determined by an engineering
study to verify that new piling will be adequate
for their intended loads. Where a new pile
meets the criteria of an existing pile (load, water
depth, type of bottom, etc) for which an engineering
study has already been done, the design from
the previous study may be used to select criteria
for the new pile. If required, piling calculation will
be submitted to the regulating authority. All new
pilings shall have fiberglass or PVC caps. Existing
piling shall be retro fitted with pile caps as time
permits.
Section 3. Floating Docks
General: New floating docks, both walkways
and finger floats, shall be a concrete float system
equal to or compatible with Bellingham Marine
Industries’ Unifloat system. Bellingham’s Unifloat
system uses foam-cored reinforced concrete floats
fastened together with treated wood walers. The
terms “concrete floats” or “concrete docks” in these
Moorage Standards refer to this Bellingham-orequal
system.
B. Home Marina
1) Marginal Walkway: The Marginal Walkway
(parallel to the shoreline) shall be concrete floats
6 feet (nominal) in width for a total width of approximately
7 feet including wood walers.
2) Open Moorage
a) Main Walkways: The Open Moorage Main
Walkways shall be concrete floats 6 feet (nominal)
in width for a total width of approximately 7 feet
including wood walers.
b) Finger floats: The Open Moorage fingerfloats
shall be concrete floats 4 feet overall (concrete and
wood walers) in width for fingers less than or equal
to 40 feet in length and shall be concrete floats 5
feet overall (concrete and wood walers) in width for
fingers greater than 40 feet in length.

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3) Closed Moorage Main Walkways: The Closed
Moorage Main Walkways shall be concrete floats
5 feet (nominal) in width for a total width of approximately
6 feet including wood walers.
C Outstation: The Outstation walkways shall be
concrete floats 7 feet (nominal) in width for a total
width of approximately 8 feet including wood
walers.
Section 4. Floating Dock Attachments
A. Home Marina
1) General: All items to be attached to the docks
shall be attached using the float through-bolts.
There shall be NO DRILLING OR NAILING
INTO THE TREATED WALERS. Any metal
items attached to the docks shall be hot-dip galvanized
or stainless steel. Materials for dock attachments
not otherwise specified here should
be selected for longevity and for compatibility
with other materials; for example, galvanized steel
would be preferred over treated wood as a material
for safety ladders.
chain) and shackles (two mooring chains and two
spring chains) for mooring their boathouses. Boathouse
owners shall provide and install galvanized
steel fendering standoffs between their boathouses
and the Main Walkways. No fender logs will be allowed
between boathouses and Main Walkways or
Marginal Walkways. No ramps shall be placed on
the new concrete docks.
b. Outstation: For moorage tie-up, a continuous
bull rail system shall be installed along both sides
of each dock.
Section 5. Utilities
A. Home Marina
1) General: The Portland Yacht Club’s Moorage
Rules do not permit extended living aboard, and
accordingly, the marina will not include utility systems
required by liveaboards: sewage piping, yearround
water service, cable TV and telephone wiring.
Similarly, boathouses with cooking or sleeping
facilities (“combo-structures” in City of Portland
Title 28), or with toilet facilities, which would all
require these systems, shall not to be moored in
the Portland Yacht Club marina. PYC will install
some dedicated utilities to Sells Marine Service
that will not be available to other boathouses in
the moorage.
2) Electrical distribution: All electrical systems
shall be installed to meet the requirements of the
National Electrical Code and electrical section of
the NFPA-303.
(Continued on page 14)
a) Mooring Cleats: All cleats shall be 12-inch
heavy duty comparable to those supplied by Bellingham.
Each section of the Marina ordered is to
be ordered with factory-installed cleats on the fingers.
Cleats shall be installed on the Main Walkways
and Marginal Walkway in the Open Moorage
to allow for moorage of boats in their slips. On
each section of Marginal Walkway cleats shall be
installed at 20 feet on center in the open areas between
Main Walkways to allow for temporary side
tie moorage.
b) Handrails: Hand railing shall be a double cable
system. The cables shall be minimum 3/8-inch
diameter stainless steel cable, supported on galvanized
1- 1 /2 inch diameter steel pipe posts. Posts
shall be spaced a maximum 20 feet on center.
Handrails shall be installed on the shore side of the
Marginal Walkway, and on the upstream side of all
Main Walkways except those Main Walkways with
permanent moorage on both sides (e.g. N Row.)
c) Safety Ladders: Safety ladders shall be commercially
available ladders manufactured for this
purpose. They shall be made from a non-corrosive
metal. They shall be installed on the upstream side
of all Main Walkways at no more than 100 feet on
center.
Celebrate the New Year at PYC!
December 31, 2005
HOT NIGHTS IN HAVANA!
7:30 PM Social Hour
8:30 PM Sit Down Dinner – Prime Rib or Salmon
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Casino Open
9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Live Band – Dancing
12:00 AM Champagne – Dessert
Prizes! Hats! Favors! Noisemakers! Fun!
2) Open Moorage
a) Dock Boxes: Dock boxes shall be commercially
available, triangular shaped, and designed to fit the
triangular areas at the head of each finger float.
Each dock box shall be equipped with an electrical
panel that includes electrical outlets, a circuit
breaker, a walkway light and a remote-reading electrical
meter. There shall be one dock box for each
open moorage slip. Provisions should be made to
accommodate some larger storage boxes and Dinghy
storage.
3) Closed Moorage
a) Boathouse attachment: PYC will provide three
attachment brackets for each boathouse on the
downstream side of the Closed Moorage Main
Walkways. Boathouse owners shall provide and
install appropriate chains (minimum 1 /2” lashing
$49 per person
Dress to the Nines!
(Semi – Formal)
24-Hour Reservation Line 503.735.0632 or online at www.portlandyc.com

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Celebrate the Holidays with the Ladies of PYC
& Honor the Past First Ladies
L a d i e s’ H o l i d a y D i n n e r
An Evening of Elegance
Wednesday December 7, 2005
Social Hour 5:30
Dinner 6:30
details in December Portlight
Mark your calendars now to make your Holiday
Season Complete!
24-Hour Reservation Line
503.735.0632 or online at www.portlandyc.com
Early Reminder:
The Nutcracker Prince and Clara would like to invite
all club member children and grandchildren to our
annual Portland Yacht Club Children’s Christmas
Party on December 11th.
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY FOR THE
NUTCRACKER PARADE OF FUN!
Your Entertainment Committee: The Molenaars and
the Bruscos
24-Hour Reservation Line
503.735.0632 or online at www.portlandyc.com
Oregon Corinthian Sailing Association
Beach Party & Awards Banquet
Award Presentations
Silent Auction
Door Prizes
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 5, 2005
Great Food
Live Music
Costume Contest
Dress Beachy
Cocktails at 6 PM – Dinner at 7 PM – Portland Yacht Club
Price $25 – Reservation Deadline Nov. 2
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OKTOBERFEST: BRATS AND MORE!
P
YC’s annual Bavarian-style Oktoberfest on September
24 was enjoyed by more than 120 members and guests.
Eric and Connie Gazow, along with a well-planned group of Chefs
were busy in the kitchen preparing an array of Bavarian foods.
Sausages, brats, cabbages, potato salad and apple strudel topped
the menu with flavors that made this 185th birthday tradition
from Germany a real feast.
and staff members assisted with decorations. Mike and Tammy
House, Jim and Dawn Nudo and Cliff Stephens and Becky Belangy
were all part of the planning and food preparation.
Traditional Bavarian music and a beer garden style setting made
for a fun-filled evening. Thanks go to those who planned, prepared
and continued the tradition of PYC’s Oktoberfest.
Dale Richards and Heather Adams were plowing through fields of
sunflowers in the early morning hours, selecting gorgeous bright
yellow sunflowers to adorn the table centerpieces. Donna Kay
Jan and Donna Kay Molenaar and Tom and Marianne Brusco
Entertainment Committee
EDUCATION DOCK
Marine Electronics
There will be a presentation on November 12 at 0900-1100 in the ballroom on the subject of MARINE ELECTRONICS. The
speaker will be Bill Parker, the technical consultant to The United States Power Squadron District 32, and an instructor for the
USPS marine electronics courses. Time will be provided for questions and answers.
If there are members of PYC interested obtaining a BOATERS EDUCATION CARD call Holt Cookingham at 503-635-6725.
He is willing to provide a review and administer the exam at PYC.
(Moorage Standards: continued from page 11)
a) Primary distribution system: The primary distribution
system will consist of an electrical panel
located in close proximity to the utility transformer
on the shore. This panel will have a single meter
and disconnects to supply power to 3 or 4 Main
Walkways. The power will be routed overhead to a
post on the dock. If required, there may be an additional
electrical panel located on this post. From
here, all wiring is routed inside the concrete docks
in embedded conduits.
b) Open Moorage distribution: Electrical power
will be routed through conduits located inside
the concrete docks. Each slip will have a power
panel designated for that slip located on the front
of the dock box. Slips designated for boats under
45 feet in length or less will be provided with a
single 30 amp power connection. Slips designated
for boats over 45 feet in length will be provided
with a 50amp/30amp power connection. Electrical
panels will be equipped with electrical meters and
photocell-activated dock lighting fixtures.
c) Closed Moorage distribution: Electrical power
will be routed through conduits located inside
the concrete docks. A power stand will be located
at each boathouse. Each power stand will have a
120/240 v 100 amp disconnect, electrical meter
and dock light.
d) Marginal Walkway: There will be a power stand
containing two 30amp receptacles located along
the Marginal Walkway centered in every fairway
between rows. This power stand will also be
equipped with a dock lighting fixture.
3) Water distribution
a) Primary distribution system: The primary distribution
system shall be HDPE pipe. The distribution
line along the Marginal Walkway shall be
1 1 /2” diameter. Distribution lines along the Main
Walkways shall be 1” diameter.
b) Open Moorage distribution: Hose bibs shall
be provided on posts along each Main Walkway
between finger floats, such that one hose bib will
serve two slips. Posts shall include provisions for
hose hangers. Connections from the HDPE distribution
lines to the hose bibs shall be UV-resistant
potable water grade hose.
c) Closed Moorage distribution: Connections
from the HDPE distribution lines to boat houses
shall be UV-resistant potable water grade hose.
Connections are the responsibility of the boathouse
owners.
d) Marginal Walkway: Hose bibs shall be provided
along the Marginal Walkway, centered in every
fairway between rows.
4) Fire Protection Standpipe
a) General: As sections of the docks are changed
to concrete, the existing steel fire standpipe shall
be changed to HDPE plastic (with steel pipe risers)
and installed under water in accordance with
the City of Portland (COP) Fire Marshal requirements.
b) Annual Testing: The fire standpipe system shall
be tested annually (in conjunction with testing of
fire extinguishers) as required by the COP Fire
Marshal. The standpipe shall be carefully drained
after each test.
5) Fire Extinguishers
a) General: Fire extinguishers shall be located per
COP Fire Marshal requirements and shall be of the
class and size required by the Fire Marshal. Posts,
brackets and cabinets for the fire extinguishers shall
be made of appropriate, durable materials (e.g.,
galvanized steel posts).
Annual Testing: Fire extinguishers shall be inspected
annually as required by the COP Fire Marshal.
6) Marina Lighting
a) Open Moorage: Dock lighting shall be provided
by light fixtures in each dock box electrical panel.
(Continued on page 15)

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COMING EVENTS
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4
5
Nov
Lewis and Clark
Cookout
OCSA Beach Party
Awards Banquet
Lunch
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Veteran’s Day
Lunch
Commodore’s Roast Education Dock:
Marine Electronics
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Bridge Club
Lunch
20 21 22
23 24 25 26
Thanksgiving
Leftover Cuise to
Willow Bar
Leftover Cuise to
Willow Bar
No Lunch
27
Leftover Cuise to
Willow Bar
Annual Meeting All
Members
Dec
28 29 30 1 2 3
Toy Drive
Cookout
Lunch
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ladies Holiday Dinner
Christmas Shipf
Lunch
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Children’s Christmas
Party
Board of Trustees
Meeting
Bridge Club
(Moorage Standards: continued from page 14)
These light fixtures will be operated by automatic
photocells.
b) Closed Moorage: Dock lighting shall be provided
by light fixtures located on each boathouse
power stand. These light fixtures will be operated
by automatic photocells.
c) Marginal Walkway. Dock lighting shall be provided
by light fixtures located on the power stands
centered in each fairway between Main Walkways
or located on the piling or light poles. These light
fixtures will be operated by automatic photocells.
7) Sanitary Facilities
a) Sewage Pump-out Station: A Pump-out station
for use by all Club members shall be provided near
N Row.
b) On-the-water Restroom: Restroom facilities (ADA
compliant) shall be provided near N Row when funds
permit.
8) Other Systems
a) Fuel Dock: Fuel Dock piping and equipment shall
be upgraded to the latest technology available at the time
the Fuel Dock is scheduled for upgrade.
b) Wireless data: Not defined at this time.
Outstation: Not defined at this time.
COME HAVE FUN!
PYC
BRIDGE
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
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November 17
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