Lake Wheeler 2006
 
The RDC Triangle Chapter made history in 2006 by hosting it’s 1st Annual boat show at Lake Wheeler in Raleigh.  We had 36 boats and nearly 100 participants join us Saturday evening for our North Carolina BBQ dinner.  
 
 
Next year promises to be even bigger and better.  Mark your calendars now!
September 29, 2007 will be this years show at Lake Wheeler.
The Red Shirts
Mike Miller and his 1963 18’ Cruisers Inc., Battle Axe
Don Clement and his 1942 16’ Chris~Craft, Reflections
Don Clement and his 1942 16’ Chris~Craft, Reflections
Don Clement tying up
Don Clement and his 1942 16’ Chris~Craft, Reflections
Tom Warnke and his 1929 26’ Chris~Craft
Tom Warnke and his 1929 26’ Chris~Craft
Tom Warnke and his award winning 1929 26’ Chris~Craft
Bob Banta getting wet for Tom
Tom Warnke and his 1929 26’ Chris~Craft
Tom Warnke and his 1929 26’ Chris~Craft
Lonnie Sieck launching his 1942 23’ Chris~Craft
Lonnie Sieck launching his 1942 23’ Chris~Craft
Lonnie Sieck launching his 1942 23’ Chris~Craft
Lonnie Sieck launching his 1942 23’ Chris~Craft
Lonnie Sieck’s 1942 23’ Chris~Craft, Symmetry
Lonnie Sieck’s 1942 23’ Chris~Craft, Symmetry
Lonnie Sieck tending to his lines
A look at the docks
Charles’ boat, My Girl
Don Edson’s beautiful outboard
Don Edson’s beautiful outboard
Don Edson’s beautiful outboard
Don Edson’s beautiful outboard
Lonnie Siecks Lyman
Kevin Leiners homebuilt Penobscot 14’ Dinghy
Kevin Leiners homebuilt Penobscot 14’ Dinghy
Mari Mansfields wooden canoe
Mari Mansfields wooden canoe
Friday evening at the docks
Saturday morning at the docks
Ted Grulikowski and his 1927 Chris~Craft Cadet
Frank Jones’ 1956 Aristocraft Typhoon
Dug Campbells homebuilt, 1/4 scale Viking longboat
Pat and Sharri Cruise’s 1946 Chris~Craft Deluxe
Chris Wards kayak and paddle display
Mike Mayer’s 1929 22’ Chris~Craft, Sideways
Mike Mayer’s modified 2nd cockpit
Wayne Hanberry’s Chris~Craft Capri
Dave and Delores Little’s  1959 22’ Shepard, Double D’s
A look from the water
Mark Thompson’s 1929 26’ Hacker Craft, LOOTAS
Mark Thompson’s 1929 26’ Hacker Craft, LOOTAS
Mark Thompson’s 1929 26’ Hacker Craft, LOOTAS
Mark Thompson’s 1929 26’ Hacker Craft, LOOTAS
A perfect day!
Mike Caleo’s very rare, 1963 16’ Chris~Craft jet boat
Another look at Mike Caleo’s Chris~Craft
Nelson Jeffries 1960 18’ Century Resorter
Nelson Jeffries 1960 18’ Century Resorter
The Beaufort Maritime Museums unknown outboard
Looking outward...
Jon Homeister’s 1957 18’ Chris~Craft Continental
Jon Homeister’s 1957 18’ Chris~Craft Continental
Nothing like a full basin at a wooden boat show!
Ron Thigpen’s 1958 18’ Chris~Craft Continental
Ron Thigpen’s 1958 18’ Chris~Craft Continental
Ron Thigpen’s boat was enjoyed by the crowd
Lars Okeson’s 1948 17’ Chris~Craft Deluxe Runabout
Lars Okeson’s 1948 17’ Chris~Craft Deluxe Runabout
Lake Wheeler 2006
Lake Wheeler 2006
Lake Wheeler 2006
Lake Wheeler 2006
Aristocraft Outboard
Eric Visto’s  1942 17’ Century Sea Maid, At’lldo
Lake Wheeler 2006
Don Smith’s 16’ Salem Boat Company outboard
Don Smith’s 16’ Salem Boat Company outboard
Lake Wheeler 2006
Lake Wheeler 2006
Lake Wheeler 2006
Mike Caleo in his Ski Jet
Dave Little in the big Shepard
Mike Miller on patrol
Lonnie Sieck coming in for a landing
Charles Mansfield with the NC Boating Life photographer
Tom Warnke
Hank the Plank and Bill Baldwin in Mumbles
John Justice and Hank in Mumbles
 
John Justice sums up the day with one hand!!