By: Bruce Kester Sunnyland Past President June 27, 2020 After a quick waterski run on Lake Dora Saturday morning we loaded the dogs in to the boat and did a tour of the chain of lakes with the intent on getting through the Dora canal before the now typical throng of boats show up by…
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Becky Campbell June 16, 2020 We received this sad note today about the passing of Becky Campbell, be-loved wife of Barry Campbell. Becky passed away on Tuesday June 16th. Becky has been on the boat show committee for many years and she will long be remembered for working with the volunteers and graciously taking care…
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By Sunnyland Member Bob Huff Made at the REO factory in Lansing, MI. for just one year, the idea was to allow folks with a small rowboat to inexpensively power it with a 2hp engine. It’s a lawn mower engine… REO was a large manufacturer of excellent mowers. It’s a great motor sold as an…
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A Word From Our New Sheerline Editor Bill Robbins Now that my seven year boat building project is finished I’m finding out a few things. Mainly I need something to do. When I was the Sheerline Editor for about four years, I was really into the boat project at the same time but it was…
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Mike Hodes 1929 Wason Triple Cockpit Outboard Runabout April 13, 2020 Mike with his 1931 Evinrude Electric Start Big Four Owners Story I have one of three 1929 Wason triple cockpit outboard runabouts made by the American Car & Foundry which is the last survivor and is hull #102. It is powered by a 1931…
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We hope this message finds all our Sunnyland families safe and healthy during these unusual times. We appreciate your understanding and support with the cancellation of our Sunnyland Boat Festival this year. The Boat Show Committee felt it was necessary to cancel in order to protect you, your families and the many folks that visit…
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Captain Bill Root Sunnyland Chapter Secretary ACBS Director Sunnyland Boat Festival Registration Chairman It is with a profound sadness that we inform you all of the passing of our beloved Father, Husband, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Friend Bill Root. He was 73 The Son of Hazel and Hubert Root, Bill grew up in Buffalo, NY…
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Sunnyland Sheerline Editor Sunnyland is looking for an Editor for the Chapter’s Sheerline magazine. Our current Editor, Kurt Rothe, has announced that he will be stepping down from those duties at the end of 2020 with the Winter issue that is printed in October. Kurt had previously served as Editor and after a break to…
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The 2020 Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival Has Been OFFICIALLY POSTPONED The over whelming impact of the Coronavirus has resulted in the SUNNYLAND ANTIQUE BOAT FESTIVAL BEING POSTPONED. The Sunnyland Chapter along with the City of Tavares did everything possible to host the event. The City Council went the Extra mile and it appeared that the…
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The 2020 Sunnyland Symposiums are held on Saturday each year during the Boat Festival. We have a great group of sessions lined up in the morning and afternoon. You will learn about outboard pressure vs. non-pressure gas tanks, how to properly perform a compression test and many more great topics throughout the day. The symposiums…
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