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THE SANTEE WOODEN BOAT GATHERING
Join
us for a wooden boat weekend and river trip on October 10-12 at the Santee State
Park on Lake Marion in Santee, SC. The weekend registration fee includes a
campsite Friday and Saturday nights, meals all day Saturday and breakfast
Sunday, boatbuilding and maintenance classes, a T-shirt, a chance to win an
unpainted Croc model wooden boat and all of Cajun Bob’s tales that you can
stand!
The purpose of the
event is to bring together our customers, friends and wooden boat enthusiasts
for a few informal days of boating, fishing and talking about boats. You’ll meet
other builders, hear from experts in the field, learn about different products
available and take home ideas for your next boat. Meals will be home-cooked,
including real breakfast and a cookout Saturday evening with live music.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
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FRIDAY
(Optional) |
| 9AM
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River trip leaving
Wateree River Landing at Hwy 378 between Columbia, SC and Sumter, SC. About
a 50 mile trip, minimum 5hp. If you want to attend, but do not have a boat,
contact us and we’ll work out some boat-pooling with other attendees, also
let us know if you have extra room. |
| 1PM |
Lunch at Hwy. 601
landing on Congaree River, just North of Wateree/Congaree convergence. Fish
stew?, fried catfish?, we’ll surprise you with a traditional riverside meal. |
| 4PM |
Arrival at Santee
Park |
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4-6PM |
Shuttle to pickup
vehicles from Hwy 378 launch site. |
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6-9PM |
Optional dinner at
local Santee restaurant and Pro Builder talk. Dinner is on your own, but
we’ll work out a buffet or group rate. The expected location is Clarks Inn,
a historic restaurant and Inn a couple of miles from the campsite. An
informal presentation and Q&A session will follow with a local pro builder. |
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SATURDAY |
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7-8AM |
Registration/Check-In, hot breakfast at Santee Pavilion next to campground. |
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8-11 AM |
Fishing or Nature
cruise on Lake Marion, or free time on nature trails. |
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11:30-1PM |
Lunch at
restaurant on Lake Marion. We’ll visit a lakeside restaurant for some local
specialties. |
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1-5PM |
Boat show and
building/repair demo at Pavilion, informal boat show for attendees with
prizes. Hands-on repair demo by Gator Boat Co. and general building talks. |
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5-6PM |
Presentation of
prizes for show, sponsor info, drawing for free "Croc" Model boat. |
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6-9PM |
BBQ cookout at
Pavilion. Home cooked pork BBQ and chicken with fixin’s. |
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SUNDAY |
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7-8AM |
Hot breakfast |
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8-12PM |
Boatbuilding Talk,
information on wood, fasteners, glues, techniques, tools, etc., all the
primer info you need to build your first or next wooden boat. |
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12PM |
Goodbyes |
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12PM-until |
If you aren’t in a
rush to go, we’ll hang around and talk until the sun sets, or fish a little
longer! |
DETAILS
- The campsite included with registration is a
tent site with central bathhouse (“Group Camping Area” on Boy Scout Rd., east
side of park). If you need an RV pad with private power and water, they are
available for $16 per night, call the Park directly for details on
reservations, and be sure to specify the Lakeshore Campground, not the Cypress
View Campground.
- The Park is family-friendly so bring spouses
and children, we’ve got a special rate for them and there are outlet shops,
antiques, country stores, etc. in Santee. They can attend the planned events
with you or just enjoy the Park on their own schedule while you talk boats.
- Please visit the Park website for information
on pets, rules, maps, etc.:
http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/parkdetail.asp?PID=535
- Non-boating activities include a trail system
of (2) one-mile nature trails, a half-mile nature trail and a seven-mile bike
trail, as well as a nature center, playground, fishing pier and camp store.
- Contact Information
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Santee State Park, 251 State Park RD, Santee, SC 29142. (803) 854-2408
REGISTRATION
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Adult |
Incl. Fri lunch (optional),
Sat./Sun. meals, camping, classes, T-shirt, ticket for “Croc” boat drawing
and free set of plans. |
$125 |
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Under 12 |
Meals, camping, T-shirt, classes |
$45 |
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Spouse/Date |
Meals, camping, T-shirt, classes (optional) |
$75 |
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# of Adults: |
# of Children: |
Spouse/Date?: |
Total: $ |
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Names: |
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Send this form and check or MO
payable to “Gator Boat Co.”
Gator Boat Co., PO Box 5073,
Columbia, SC 29250
Or call us to charge to VISA or
MC
Phone: (803) 256-6067 or (803)
331-2976
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