To date, we have 14 people (7 couples) for Stuart/Ft.
Pierce Florida Rendezvous - a tie!
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We had 14 people (7 couples) respond for a Wilmington, NC
Rendezvous....
so now we are trying the east coast of Florida....
Please try to email the club if you'd
like to attend a Fall Rendezvous.
We are
contemplating Stuart/Ft. Pierce Florida the fourth weekend in October.
We are
also considering joining the Stuart Boat Show in January 2009, if we do
not
have enough interest for an October Rendezvous. Email
gulfstaroc@aol.com
to cast your vote or ask a question.
To get the "feel" of a Rendezvous click on Newsletter above and scroll
down
to the Sept/October 2006 Newsletter with a recap of the last one, where
we all
had TOO MUCH FUN! Try to email us back by August 10th, thanks!
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We are thankful to the many
BoatUS Members and boaters nationwide as
well as the huge coalition of boating and fishing
groups who have been so active
helping us get the Clean Boating Act through
Congress and ready for the
President to sign! Thank you so much!
NEWS From
BoatU.S.
Boat Owners Association of The
United States
880 S. Pickett St., Alexandria,
VA 22304
BoatU.S. News Room at http://www.BoatUS.com/news/releases.asp
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONGRESS RESTORES
35-YEAR EXEMPTION FOR
RECREATIONAL BOATS FROM PROPOSED
EPA PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
NO
NEW PERMIT FOR BOATS REQUIRED
ALEXANDRIA,
VA, July 22, 2008 - In a
remarkable display of bipartisan
support for recreational
boating, both the House and
Senate today passed S. 2766,
"The Clean Boating Act of 2008"
which will permanently restore a
long-standing exemption for
recreational boats from
permitting requirements under
the Clean Water Act. The
legislation now goes to the
White House for the President's
signature.
Congressional action was spawned
by a U.S. District Court
decision in September 2006 under
which an estimated 17 million
recreational boats would have
fallen under Clean Water Act
permit requirements effective
September 30, 2008. The permit
would have dictated maintenance
and operation procedures and
potentially subjected boaters to
citizen lawsuits as well as a
penalty system designed for
industrial polluters.
"This is a
fabulous victory for common
sense and it just goes to show
what can be done when the
boating public, the marine
industry and its representatives
in Congress row together in a
bipartisan way," said BoatU.S.
President Nancy Michelman.
BoatU.S.
Government Affairs Director
Margaret Podlich was quick to
shower praise on a boatload of
legislators who did much of the
heavy lifting including Sens.
Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Barbara
Boxer (D-CA) and Representatives
Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Steve
LaTourette (R-OH), Candice
Miller (R-MI) and Gene Taylor
(D-MS). A complete listing of
all legislators involved will be
available at http://www.BoatUS.com/gov
soon.
BoatU.S. has
worked for more than a year with
the National Marine
Manufacturers Association and a
broad coalition of stakeholders
to resolve the problem before
the permitting deadline.
"One of the
real keys to success here was
our collective ability to
activate the grassroots," said
Podlich, noting that tens of
thousands of letters and e-mails
were generated by boaters and
anglers over the course of the
past 12 months.
BoatU.S. is
the nation's leading advocate
for recreational boat owners
with over 650,000 members.
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REMEMBERING JOAN
GUTKNECHT
Many of you see her
name in the December Christmas issue of Docklines
each year.
Some of you were fortunate to meet
her, if you were clients of Bill. Joan is
Bill Gutknecht's wife and best friend of 37 years. She passed away
peace-
fully at her home Tuesday, April 8th, after a valiant battle with
cancer.
She was born April 4, 1951.
Bill and Joan were married in 1970. A suc-
cessful Financial Planner, Joan had graduated in 1982 with a Bachelors
Degree in Business Administration and completed her Masters Degree in
financial services in 2002. She achieved many professional
accolades
throughout her business career and was an active member of the com-
munity as well.
She was ambitious, yet humble, and
her kind words and deeds were an
inspiration to all who knew her. Joan was a thoughtful and gentle
spirit
who demonstrated grace through all her interactions.
Joan was fun and comfortable to be
around. I had the pleasure of work-
ing with her for five years. She was an extremely, giving and
generous
person.
Please keep Bill, Joan's family, and
friends in your thoughts and prayers.
We all really miss her.
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CLICK ON "NEWSLETTER" ABOVE TO READ
THE MOST RECENT ISSUE OF DOCKLINES. IRENE & MICHELE
Photos below are from the October 2006 GOC Rendezvous in
Wilmington N.C.
Where club members let the good times roll......
SAILBOATERS
POWERBOATERS
WELCOME ALL! This website is designed for Gulfstar Owners Club Members
exclusively. However, if you own a Gulfstar sail or power vessel, we
invite you
to join this fun, social club designed for maintenance and upgrade information
exchange and camaraderie.
Scroll down for more information....we hope you contact our office and join
the club! Please print the application or the accessory order and mail
into
our office. This information must be mailed into our office.
Scroll down for more information...we hope you contact our office
and join the club!
The Gulfstar Owners Club membership (only $60 per year) offers a bi-monthly
newsletter called, Docklines, access to passwords for the official
website,
copies of original brochures of your vessel (free), 1/2 price on any plans
or
accessories, invitation to the Rendezvous, and access to: Burgees,
Calling
Cards, Clam Shell Vents, Coasters, License Plates, Drink Coolies, Hats,
Visors, Logos, Door Mats, Sea Strainers, Maintenance Manuals, Boat-Friendly
Recipes, and T-Shirts.
Our members communicate through the newsletter, Docklines, and the
Forum section of our website. Many have been members since 1991 and
have witnessed the changes and modifications in their boats and families.
Club member, Charlie Johnson, is
an Electrical Engineer and retired Naval
Officer, who monitors our website offering help whenever possible. He is
the President/Owner of JTB Marine Service.
Chris Caldwell, author of the Mechanical Maintenance Manual and a
Professional Delivery Captain, also monitors the Forum section of this
website.
These two club members are invaluable! They are both a college of
nautical knowledge. They are the Forum kings and they both rule!
We are not backed by any corporate sponsor. The club runs on membership
dues alone. It is a fun club designed for maintenance and upgrade
information
exchange.
The club is managed out of the offices of Preferred Yacht Sales, owned by
Bill Gutknecht.
Bill and Irene Meinch (club founder, and a retired yacht broker) have
assisted clients with Gulfstars for over 20 years. They are
considered
the Gulfstar "specialists" in the boating industry.
When you join, your membership packet includes: Gulfstar Owners
Club
Coasters, Decals, License Plate, Calendar, Jar Gripper, Newsletter, Vendor
List, Membership Cards, Boat US (half priced) Group Discount, Meet the
Commodore Article, website instructions, and copies of all available,
original
brochures of your type vessel. Member directories are now emailed to you.
For a membership application, print from website link or email:
gulfstaroc@aol.com
our phone number is 727-347-4602
Mail your completed application to:
6830 Central Ave., Ste C
St. Petersburg, FL 33707
We hope you join! - Michele & Irene
