By Rick Eichrodt

Greetings,
Just a short message to say thanks to all who attended the MOB Chapter meet today held in Milford, Indiana. Jan Appenzeller held another wonderful meet and I just want to say thanks for holding our second meet of the year at your place. The weather couldn't make up its mind. Part of the day it was cloudy and cool, then it stormed, back to being cloudy, then the sun came out and it finally got warm. It was a typical Indiana day! Anyway, about 40 or so MOB'sters gathered and told some tales, bought and sold motors, exchanged ideas, told jokes. I believe everyone had a great time. There were a lot of motors, parts, pieces, and items that exchanged hands and everyone went away happy. There were about 20 motors on display, brought by about 15 members. Motors that were on display consisted of everything from a Cal-Jet to a Caille Liberty Twin, Evinrude, Johnson, Sea King, Neptune, and Wizard’s. This was the first meet that the new MOB Plaques were given away. Each member who brings something to display receives a nice metal dash type plaque. It is an engraved black plaque and has 2004 Exhibitor Antique Outboard Motor Club MOB Chapter on it. This year’s plaque will be black; each year thereafter will be different colors. Lunch consisted of B-B-Q sandwiches, cole slaw, coffee, sodas and chips with an early supply of donuts and hot coffee in the morning. Nobody went away hungry, as there was plenty of food to eat. A big thanks goes to the ladies who helped out with the food and drinks. After lunch, Jay Walls held the business meeting and discussed the upcoming Constantine Super Meet in July. Other topics discussed were the purchase of a new towboat and motor. Also some new MOB hats and T-shirts are in the works. After the meeting, members milled around outside, between the rain and lightning, viewing last minute arriving items for sale.

See Ya On The Water!
Rick