We don t have politics or power struggles in this group, like you often find in other organizations. We don't have fleet captains, patrols or even cruise together. We leave that kind of stuff to other boating groups. We aren't all docked in the same marina or even the same state. They can be held at a marina where the host is not even a slip holder.
Owners can hold a raft up held out in a creek somewhere.
The host does nothing more than find a good location, drop their hook and monitor the radio so we can all find them. . Hosts aren't expected to provide meals or do anything more. Everyone knows to bring something to pass around at Happy Hour. Owners may also bring over non-Silverton owner friends to any land or sea event, as guests. The annual dues, or newsletter subscription fee barely covers the cost of printing and postage for the newsletter along with the cost of operating the Office .