Cedar Boat Club
Registered 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to making the Cedar River and Ellis Harbor area a better place.
Established 1948
Drone Video Footage: Jacob Huber Photo
2025 Board & Commodore Elected!
The Board of Directors for 2025 has been chosen, and the Commodore for this year has been elected.
Jim Kaas, who was first Commodore in 2006, is returning to serve as the Commodore in 2025.
Jeffrey Kaas’s term remains on educational leave.
Supporting the local boating & Ellis Harbor community since 1948.
The Cedar Boat Club has been providing community events and service for decades toward the betterment of the Cedar River, boating community, and the neighborhoods surrounding the Ellis Harbor area. The Club has provided a free-to-the-public July 3rd Fireworks show for 40+ years, as well as other family-friendly events like the Fire on the River Drag Boat Races. New this year we’re launching a brand-new event in June called the Ellis Family Fun Fest!
Our membership base, though small and exclusive, does big things! There are open membership spots available… Check out the benefits of membership in 2024.
We also accept donations online as well as at any of our events. 90% of our annual budget comes from sponsorships and personal donations. Please consider donating!
2025 Board of Directors
Jim Kaas, Commodore
Jeff McLaud, 1st Vice Commodore
Don Steichen, 2nd Vice Commodore
Chad Hutchcroft, Secretary
Brent Fountain, Treasurer
Jeffrey Kaas, Cruise Captain PROXY/STAND-IN (educational leave)
Press Releases
The Cedar Boat Club hosts several large-scale events annually to benefit the surrounding communities. Below you can find press releases regarding the Club and our events.
We hope to see you at one this year!
Corporate Sponsors
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Cassill Motors
Presenting Sponsor
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Ellis Harbor Neighborhood Assn
Admiral Sponsor
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IFP Motion Solutions
Admiral Sponsor
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NW Neighbors Neighborhood Assn
Admiral Sponor
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Mike Wolfe Painting
Captain Sponsor
Recent Water Levels
Historic Crests
(1) 31.12 ft on 06/13/2008
(2) 21.97 ft on 09/27/2016
(3) 20.00 ft on 03/18/1929
(4) 20.00 ft on 06/01/1851
(5) 19.66 ft on 03/31/1961
(6) 19.27 ft on 04/04/1993
(7) 18.60 ft on 04/04/1933
(8) 18.51 ft on 04/10/1965
(9) 18.32 ft on 03/19/2019
(10) 18.31 ft on 07/25/1999