.....in april of 2005 i had contacted tim calmes about some merc parts that nj john from lake hopatcong,n.j., wanted to get rid of. i told him i would deliver them to his home up in silver lake. he asked me what i wanted to deliver and i told him nothing, but asked if he would look over my merc. i had just finished restoring the mantaray and it was time for its inaugural run. who better than tim to try it out. he changed the impeller, rebuilt the fuel pumps and new plugs. we took her down to the launch ramp and she fired right off. its been smooth sailing ever since. the talk about starting a chapter was initiated at tim's, and we've been growing ever since. some pics from that day. THE ORIGINAL FOUR

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ATTENDEES...
mark genaux, tim calmes, ron vee, discocurly, tulip.

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ATTENDEES...tim calmes...jason schirmer...bellboy bob...meteor dirk...frank alguire...bob beers...mark genaux...dave albertson...john gibson...aomci members.

BOATS IN ATTENDENCE...bellboy cruiser...cc stingray...cc mantaray...herters...herters flying fish...larson falls flyer

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ATTENDEES...tim calmes, jason schirmer, rich neuland, mark genaux, jim sgrignioli, ron vuyosevich, dave albertson, aomci members.

Partial list: Chris, Glasstron_GT160; Dave Albertson, Custom Craft Sting Ray; Alan Fredericks, Chris Craft; Craig Thrasher, Century; Tim Calmes, G3; Don Salsburry, red center deck; Lake George, white G3; Tim Calmes, yellow G3

Partial List: Ron Vuyosevich, Custom Craft Manta Ray; Frank Alguire, Power Cat 14T; Dave Albertson, Custom Craft Sting Ray; Feather Craft; Terry , Wood Boat; John Gibson, custom Craft Sun Ray; Steve Galbraith, Starcraft; Glasstron

Partial list: John Tepas, Power Cat; Dave Albertson, custom Craft Sting Ray; Frank Alguire, Power Cat; Tom Kraft, MFG; Don salsburry, hydrostream; Boomer Chute, Boston Whaler