Special Projects
The Melroy
The Reno Flotilla is one of a handful of flotillas that maintains it's own facility. In addition to the private boats used as facilities, the Melroy is a Boston Whaler that was donated to the Flotilla by the Nevada Department of Wildlife. The U.S. Coast Guard also donated the twin 115 HP Evinrude engines that move the boat quickly to it's destination. After a large number of donations and a lot of effort by members of the flotilla, the Melroy is an active and vital asset to the Auxiliary and the Coast Guard.
The Melroy is dedicated to a past member, Dave Melroy, who did extensive work in acquiring the vessel and the funding necessary to get the boat in operational order.
Li'l Toot
Li'l Toot is the Reno CG Auxiliary mobile education and patrol base. This "boat on wheels" is the product of work by many of the flotilla's members, but would have never happened if it weren't for the hard work of Dave Melroy, and Bob Summers. Bob applied to the Boat U.S. Foundation for a grant to create a mobile educational and patrol facility. A boat and trailer were donated to the Reno Flotilla. Bob successfully obtained a grant from Boat US to build the facility. After obtaining the grant money, Dave Melroy took over the massive job of building the new patrol and educational facility. Dave obtained donations of materials from local merchants and spent countless hours building Li'l Toot.