 Yankee Chapter: Making Waves With Old Outboards |
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90 Years of Fun With Elto Outboards
Indian Well State Park is located on the Housatonic River; the park sports ample parking, a boat ramp, plenty of beachfront for boats to be pulled up, barbecues and port-a-potties. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page. This year the featured marque will be Elto - Celebrating 90 Years of Fun With Eltos: 1921-2011. All Elto models (even the Canadian ones from the 1950s!) are encouraged with a special spotlight on the Ruddertwins from 1921 to 1928. We look forward to seeing lots of Eltos (of all years and models) and hope to do a Ruddertwin parade/cruise with as many participants as possible. There is a simplified system this year of the following 7 classes of Elto motors. To allow for maximum flexibility, Judges will present awards to the best Elto motors on display. As in previous years, only one award may be won per member and motors having won awards in the past 5 years do not qualify. All motors must be in running condition. 2011 Award Classes:
All outboard motors entered must be in operational condition. There will be a brief annual chapter meeting at approximately 12:30PM with the awards presented afterwards. At approximately 1:00 we hope to have an Elto Ruddertwin cruise going upriver and back. The Yankee Chapter of the AOMCI encourages people to bring motors, boats and outboard related items to the meet even if they are not entered in the formal judging. The national AOMCI organization requires each chapter to have one formal event and meeting each year How
You Can Help Attendees to the meet will want to bring a lunch or several restaurants are a short distance from the park – some even accessible by boat! There are grills, picnic tables and porta-potties available at the park. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at all AOMCI events. The Connecticut DEP has rules on safety, speed and decibels for boats operating at Indian Well that are strictly enforced - most race boats and motors will not comply. Please be certain all boats run at Indian Well meet the State of Connecticut's requirements, have appropriate state registration, insurance and safety gear on board. Information on these requirements can be found at the CT DEP website. Also, here is the link to the Indian Well State Park website with additional information and directions. All boats traveling on the river should stay to their right when traveling up or down-river. Please exorcise caution and courtesy at all times and particularly when operating near the boat ramp, beaches or in congested areas. Have a fun and safe day on the water! NOTE: Please contact the host if you can bring a sturdy and stable sawhorse for use in the display area. People displaying large motors or bulky/heavy items should plan on bringing their own stands. Please be sure that all items displayed are secure and stable. Directions From Route 8 north: take Exit 14. At the end of the exit ramp
take a left, and then take the next left onto Howe Avenue (Rt 110).
Go north for approximately 2½ miles. Indian Well State Park will
be on the right.
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