Texas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club

Louis Rothermel's 29th Annual Swap Meet - Back on the Schedule
2023-11-10 - 2023-11-12 | Louis Rothermel’s Dry Meet, 5910 Star Lane, Houston, TX, 77057, United States
Louis Rothermel has invited all of us to attend his 29th consecutive Houston Swap Meet this coming November. Friday is usually the day of arrival and most individuals will show up throughout the day. Some selling and trading usually occurs, but the majority of the activity will fall on Saturday. We open at 9:00AM and Louis will provide coffee and donuts on Friday morning. Lunch is usually handled by ordering in burgers. We normally wrap things up by 6:00PM.
Saturday is the heart of the meet and we will start at 9:00AM. Louis will provide the usual coffee, soft drinks, and donuts. We usually order in lunch by 1:00PM from Pappas Barbecue for a $10 per person fee for all you can eat. Throughout the day, we will be visiting, buying, selling, etc. Although you are encouraged to bring some motors for display, please help spice up the meet by bringing a motor or motors that you no longer want and any parts that you would like to share with other members. We will probably end the Saturday activity at 6:00PM.
Sunday is a work on motors day. Bring your motors if you want to clean them up or get advice on how to repair them. We will open again at 9:00AM with beverages and donuts and we will stay until 6:00PM if necessary, Lunch will probably be leftover B-B-Q. If you have never attended this meet, you do not know what you are missing. We hope to see you all there!
Contact Information: Louis Rothermel—Office Number: (713) 783-6301
Meet Address: 5910 Star Lane, Houston, TX 77057-7118

Lake LBJ Fall Meet - October 2023
2023-10-13 - 2023-10-15
The Texas AOMCI Fall Wet Meet will be held on Lake LBJ, which is a constant level lake that is more like a river surrounded by a lot of natural beauty in the heart of the Texas hill country. We plan on having boat cruises and a picnic style dinner on Saturday evening.
The Valentine Lakeside is located on the water with comfortable cabins with kitchens. Go to their website to gain more information and photos at: https://www.valentinelakeside.com/
For reservations, contact the Valentine Lakeside resort at: (325) 388-4418

Lake Houston Meet - July 17, 2021
2021-07-17 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Our annual summer meet for the Texas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club will be held on Saturday, July 17th from 8:00AM until 5:00PM.This one-day boating/sell/swap meet is on Lake Houston, a 14,000 acre reservoir and a mere 20 minute drive from downtown Houston. The meet is held on the south eastern side of the lake at the Indian Shores Community Center. This facility is a lake-lodge style place resting relaxfully on 1.5 acres of beautiful waterfront. Features that provide an excellent site for our meet include an air conditioned clubhouse (with indoor restrooms); easy slope, double-wide boat ramp; picnic tables and shady trees. A long pier and adjacent bulkheads provide for docking, but be sure and bring extra boat bumpers or cushions to protect your boat.
This event has turned into a great relaxing family meet. Chapter member John Platou lives on the lake and will lead us on a boat parade. Like always, make sure that you have the normal state-required safety gear on your boat along with your registration.
For lunch, we’ll be grilling up some great hot dogs with all the fixin’s for a nominal cost per person.
Anyone coming from out of town can make reservations for a reasonable cost at the Best Western Plus, a 15 minute drive from the event at: 281-852-5665. Mention that you are with the Antique Outboard Motor Club. The Indian Shores Community Center does not have a formal address, but the nearest address(for GPS use) is directly next door at: 20719 Appaloosa, Crosby, Texas 77532.
So we can plan a head count for lunch, please contact Adam Finn by email or phone before the event (include the total # in your party). John Platou is the primary contact for this event at: 832-473-8928 or email at John.platou@yahoo.com .

Bring your boats, motors and ”stuff” you wish to sell and join us for a fun filled day on the lake.

62nd Annual Houston Boat Show
2017-01-06 - 2017-01-15 | NRG Center at NRG Park, 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, TX, 77054, United States
@ the NRG Center (Former Reliant/Astro Hall)
The Southwest Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (SW ACBS) and the Texas Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club (TXAOMCI) cordially invite you to come show your boats and outboard motors at this world class boat show. We have enough shared space for 15 boats and several clusters of motors.
As a fan of antique and classic boats and motors, if you haven’t experienced this show, you are in for a treat. Picture this…our oasis of classic woodies and motors is the entryway into the NRG assemblage of hundreds of dealers hawking 1000+ new plastic boats and motors that don’t at all resemble the art deco beauties we love and cherish. It’s very pleasing to enjoy the expressions on the faces of hundreds of folks attending the show when they get a look at our really cool vintage stuff. Our displays draw on deep memories and often spark conversations like, “My dad or granddad use to have this or that…” or “Do you remember…?” and more. We attract many, many visitors who ask some of the most interesting questions and you get to be the “go-to” answer guy with your hobby experience and knowledge.
We would like for interested members to consider the following:
First…come show your boat(s) and/or motors.
Second, come and help with the set-up (date to be announced) and /takedown of our display on Sunday Jan 15th at 5 PM.
Third, come help man our display booth during the show.
Additionally, SW ACBS is again sponsoring Kids Build a Boat, Kids Rebuild a Motor and Kids Paint a Boat hands-on projects on the weekend days of the show. This is a lot of fun and you are cordially invited to help our builder team coach the kids working these projects
Show entry for exhibitors/booth workers/boat builder coaches is free, but we only have a limited roster for passes, so we can’t admit all our club members on “the freebie” en mass.
Show parking for everyone attending or working the show (including exhibitors and booth workers) is $12.00/day with reentry privileges that same day.

Show hours are:
Friday, Jan 6th, 1 PM to 8 PM
Saturday & Sunday, Jan 7th -8th 11 AM to 8 PM
Monday & Tuesday, Jan 9th-10th, 11 AM to 8 PM
Wednesday & Thursday Jan 11th – 12th, 1 PM to 8 PM
Friday Jan 13th, 1PM to 9 PM
Saturday, Jan 14th, 11 AM to 9 PM
Sunday, Jan 15th, 11 AM to 5 PM
Di Johnson from the SW ACBS and Adam Finn of TX AOMCI are once again coordinating to organize this event and are encouraging good participation from our club members.
Please contact either:
Adam @ 713-823-4091 or by email – adfinn59@icloud.com
Di @ 281-682-0968 or by email – dijohnson47@comcast.net

2016 Lake Catherine Wet Meet
2016-05-11 - 2016-05-15
If you have not taken the opportunity to attend a Lake Catherine Wet Meet, you are definitely missing out. You have to experience the picturesque beauty and steep canyons that surround this serene lake in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
It is worth the drive! This is a great boating event to ‘exercise’ your boat and motor. Come and enjoy the incredible natural beauty of this area while spending some fun time with other club members.
While you are here, don’t forget to make a side trip to ‘downtown’ Hot Springs and experience the original health bath attraction of the area. The State Park cabins are very well appointed, quite nice and comfortable. Our club has reserved 12 cabins for this meet so don’t wait too long to make your reservations for a cabin. Cabins rent from $87.00 to $107.00 per night depending on style/size. There is a 30 day cabin cancellation policy requirement at the state park to avoid being charged for one nights stay. To make your reservations, please call the State Park at: 800-264-2422 or by email: lakecatherine@arkansas.com
The 12 cabins that our club has put to the side and reserved expires on April 1st, and it is no fools joke either, so call and make your reservations ASAP. The park address is: 1200 Catherine Park Road. Hot Springs, AR 71913.
http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakecatherine/

Lake Conroe Wet/Buy/Sell/Swap Meet March 12, 2016
2016-03-12 09:00 - 17:00
A one day wet meet at Lake Conroe on Saturday, March 12th, 2016. The meet will be hosted by members David Sr. and David Jr. Coffey. The meet will be held from 9:00AM to 5:00PM at Stow-A-Way Marina at the large covered pavilion next to the boat launch. Free boat launch and boat tie up for our members at the marina.
This marina is a great setting for this one day meet. March is a quiet time of year so we have a great opportunity to launch our boats and outboards for a fun day of boating and socializing.
Facilities and Features:

A large covered pavilion
Free boat launch.
Free boat slips and a
Full service store on site.

David Coffey Sr. is hosting the meet and lunch will be provided for a token $5 per person.
Directions: Stow-A-Way Marina is super easy to get to and is located off of Interstate 45 about 1 hour north of Houston. Take Exit # 97 / Calvary Road coming from either north or south off of I-45 and head west for 3.5 miles and the marina will be on the right side.
Link to the Stowaway Marina is www.stowawaymarina.com and phone number 936-856-4531.
Questions? Contact David Coffey Sr. at sunliner53@me.com or cell 281-831-9146.

Keels and Wheels May 3-4, 2014
2014-05-03 - 2014-05-04
Owners of classic cars and antique wooden boats are encouraged to join us this year to share your beautiful treasures at our show. Invitations and entry forms can be found by clicking on the links below, and can be downloaded and sent in. Deadlines are noted on the entry forms. Please contact our office if you have any questions.The classic cars and wooden boats are divided into roughly 40 classes for cars and 20 classes for boats. Formal judging takes place on Saturday. Awards will be presented Sunday. Main categories include Best of Class and Runner Up, as well as Best of Show for both car and boat. Corinthian Awards are awarded to car and boats deserving of Special Mention. Emeritus Awards are presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the growth of our event. The Awards presentation ends with the ultimate award known as the “Commodores Award for Best of Show for both car and boat. Peoples Choice Awards are presented Sunday afternoon as well.
All car and boat owners participating in the Concours are treated as honored guests. They receive Guest Membership cards for full use of the clubs restaurant and bar and pool facilities. Our objective is to extend the very best of “Texas Hospitality” to all involved to make them feel at home while at Lakewood.
Overnight security is provided by a combination of Off-Duty Police officers as well as a group of Lakewood members who literally spend the night with the cars and boats.
Over 200 additional volunteers are deployed throughout the grounds and harbor during the show hours to provide specific assistance to the car and boat owners all weekend.
Exhibitor Information for the 2014 event is coming soon. Please see www.keelsandwheels.com.
Saturday, May 3
8:00 – Cars and boats must be in place.
9:30 – Judging of cars and boats will begin.
10:00 – The Concours opens to the public – People’s Choice Ballots given to spectators for People’s Choice Awards.
3:30 – Presentation of Awards to boat owners – Poolside
5:00 – Concours closes to the public
Sunday, May 4
9:00 – Concours opens to public
1:00 – Presentation of Awards to car owners
4:00 – Concours closes to the public

Lake Jacksboro Shootout
2013-08-16 - 2013-08-18
The NBRA Hydroracing (Outboards) will hold sanctioned racing at Lake Jacksboro,TX this weekend ( about 20 miles NW of Fort Worth on TX-199) . The National Boat Racing Association website (http://www.racenbra.net/) is dedicated to the enjoyment and racing of Stock and Modified (Mod) outboard hydroplanes and runabouts.
Testing is on Friday 8/16, racing in various classes on Saturday 8/17 and Sunday 8/18.
The competition may only last for three laps but the friendships made here will last forever. There are clubs all across the United States and everyone is welcome to come and join us at a race. We frequently offer classes about racing at our events and perhaps you will choose to join us. Those who complete ground school successfully may receive the opportunity to take a ride in one of these amazing boats.

This is their 2nd year here, and they are fun to watch, and the drivers and their support people are extremely friendly to visitors. Both my sons and I totally enjoyed the racing last year. Last year the rain caused a shortened number of races, but the weather looks very good for this year.
If you have any questions about getting into boat racing call Jeff Ruth at (479) 927-2847.
Reporting from Dave Samstag,

Lake Catherine Meet 2013
2013-05-15 - 2013-05-19
Cabin Interior
The Texas Chapter of the AOMCI annual wet meet at at beautiful Lake Catherine in Hot Springs, Arkansas is set for May 15-19, 2013. This meet is a must to attend and is the most beautiful setting of all of our wet meets
The chapter has reserved 18 cabins for this meet as well as Cabin # 14 which is a 2 bedroom cabin. Don’t wait too long to make your reservations, as the cabins will be going fast for this meet. Cabins rent from between $84.00 to $174.00 (2 bedroom cabin) per night.
If you plan on attending you should go ahead and reserve one of the cabins on hold for our club members. Please note that as of April 1st 2013 cabins will no longer be on hold for our members. Lake front cabins can be reserved by calling the state park at 800-264-2422 and ask for the Texas Antique Outboard Motor cabins that the club has set aside. A lot of information on the Lake Catherine State Park along with many photos can be seen by going to their website at www.arkansasstateparks.com/lakecatherine

2013 18th Annual Keels & Wheels Concours d'Elegance
2013-05-04 08:00 - 2013-05-05 16:00
Owners of classic cars and antique wooden boats are encouraged to join us this year to share your beautiful treasures at our show. Invitations and entry forms can be found by clicking on the links below, and can be downloaded and sent in. Deadlines are noted on the entry forms. Please contact our office if you have any questions.The classic cars and wooden boats are divided into roughly 40 classes for cars and 20 classes for boats. Formal judging takes place on Saturday. Awards will be presented Sunday. Main categories include Best of Class and Runner Up, as well as Best of Show for both car and boat. Corinthian Awards are awarded to car and boats deserving of Special Mention. Emeritus Awards are presented to individuals who have contributed significantly to the growth of our event. The Awards presentation ends with the ultimate award known as the “Commodores Award for Best of Show for both car and boat. Peoples Choice Awards are presented Sunday afternoon as well.
All car and boat owners participating in the Concours are treated as honored guests. They receive Guest Membership cards for full use of the clubs restaurant and bar and pool facilities. Our objective is to extend the very best of “Texas Hospitality” to all involved to make them feel at home while at Lakewood.
Overnight security is provided by a combination of Off-Duty Police officers as well as a group of Lakewood members who literally spend the night with the cars and boats.
Over 200 additional volunteers are deployed throughout the grounds and harbor during the show hours to provide specific assistance to the car and boat owners all weekend.
Exhibitor Information for the 2013 event is coming soon. Please see www.keelsandwheels.com.
Saturday, May 4
8:00 – Cars and boats must be in place.
9:30 – Judging of cars and boats will begin.
10:00 – The Concours opens to the public – People’s Choice Ballots given to spectators for People’s Choice Awards.
3:30 – Presentation of Awards to boat owners – Poolside
5:00 – Concours closes to the public
Sunday, May 5
9:00 – Concours opens to public
1:00 – Presentation of Awards to car owners
4:00 – Concours closes to the public

Dry/Swap Meet at John Slator's
2013-03-15 14:00 - 2013-03-16 16:00
Club Members,
See the bottom of this posting for the map to John Slator’s. Change of start time. Some folks will be arriving the sale/swap meet on Friday afternoon to set up etc., so it will be difficult to try and control private dealings so the decision was made to open up the upcoming meet on Friday afternoon the 15th at 2:00PM and continue Saturday morning the 16th opening at 9:00AM. We expect over 50 outboard motors along with several boats to be offered for sale. Should you choose to want to attend on Friday and have any questions do not hesitate to contact John Slator at cjslator@intergate.com or cell 979-357-2498.
A FYI for those members attending the meet a club member informed me that less than 15 miles away from John’s house is a gas station that sells Ethanol-free gas. If you want take a few cans and fill them up. See link- http://pure-gas.org/station?station_id=11250

Please see all the photos at http://www.texaschapteraomci.com/gallery/slator-meredith-gallery. New photos are being added as they come in. FYI, you can click on a picture to enlarge it. The collection will be kept intact to be sold at this scheduled meet. A partial list includes:
MOTORS:
At least ten motors will be priced at $25. There will be a few of those roll around stands for sale illustrated in the pictures.
Johnson 1956 – 15 HP, electric start is rare, expect normal going over before use, good compression and heavy duty 5 bolt l/u.
Mercury (dirty thirty) MK 30, 58A Powerhead. John Slator’s comments: “It is electric start, no tiller and I believe it came from Martin Waylon’s stable of motors. It has good even compression and appears complete. First one I ever saw.”
Mercury KF5, collector quality (not shown)
Mercury MK 55, electric
(2) Evinrude Speeditwins – 5039, are both 1950 models, good tanks and should make easy runners. Missing some spark plug covers, anybody with extras please bring, need three.
Mercury 10A, parts motor
Johnson K-40, 1928
Mercury MK 20 rat motor (no cowlings) has spark and a fuel pump installed. Good even compression
Evinrude 35 electric, 1958
Wizard, 10 HP, rat motor
Evinrude 15, 1955
Waterwitch
Evinrude 3 HP, (mid 60’s)
Johnson QD 14
Mercury KE 7
Johnson QD 10
Gale 3 HP
Martin 66
Champion 7.9 HP
Mercury MK 7
Wizard WG 7
Mercury 50 HP parts motor has many good parts on it, starter, l/u prop etc.
BOATS:
8′ Glen-L “Tiny Titan” Hydro. Features includes Elgin cable steering, deadman’s throttle set-up, speedometer and a new “Footcush” kneeling pad. Includes custom built trailer with spare wheel/tire and a custom tailored Sunbrella boat cover. Motor is 1947 Mercury KE-7 10 hp “Lightning”. Rare motor with factory option twist throttle accessory. Lower cowl is available separately. Boat and trailer each have clean title and papers.
A 14′ foot black and white glass boat and trailer (maker unknown for sure) comes with a title. The trailer is road worthy, the boat needs everything. If you bring a trailer, the boat is yours free otherwise both boat and trailer is $150. The trailer is a good Dilly galvanized rig.
13″ Ouachita has a new transom, good paperwork and the trailer has new bearings.
14″ Arkansas Traveler,completely redone, w/ console and good trailer. Older boat with wood gunwales and title. (picture to follow)
Pease remember if you are looking for something I will run your request in the Meet News, contact me directly cjslator@intergate.com
MISCELLANEOUS:
OMC dual-line tanks
Mercury dual-line male connector
Assorted props. MK 15 factory prop in the lot, plus Mk 55’s and many others
Kiekhaefer Simplex steering set-up is complete and moves freely.
Several boats
Motor racks
Carbs
Recoils
Coils
Mercury lower cowls
Please bring any outboards and marine stuff to swap/sale to make for a bigger and more exciting meet.
Saturday will begin with morning breakfast snacks and lunch will be provided. John and Cindy Slator l on 40+ beautiful acres located about an hour and a half drive northwest of Houston. There is plenty of meet parking. For any folks that want to spend the night, there are very reasonable priced motel accommodations nearby in the Brenham area and if you choose to rough it you are free to spend the night in tents or campers on John’s property.
Please let Adam Finn know if you will be there so he can provide a head count to John for food purposes. Should you have any questions do not hesitate to either contact me or John Slator. In future emails we will provide any other information and some base line directions to John’s home.
Thank you,
Adam Finn
cell 713-823-4091
John Slator
2064 Eckermann Rd.
New Ulm, TX, 78952
cell 979-421-3662
cjslator@intergate.com
