Daily Archives: July 4, 2020

The Duke Of Hogwood

News, Toronto ChapterBy Stacy Dasno July 4, 2020 Leave a comment

by Anne McClelland member of the Toronto chapter The Duke of Hogwood was built in 1951 by Duke Boats of Port Carling, Ontario, Canada. It is 17′ and the only Playmate to have the larger Greymarine Phantom 4-45hp engine, instead of the usual Buchanan 25hp Our family purchased the boat in 1954 from Aud &…

FireFly

Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter, NewsBy Stacy Dasno July 4, 2020 6 Comments

By Joe Lepley member of the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes chapter Those of us who belong to ACBS have read articles and seen pictures of dozens, perhaps hundreds of makes and models of beautiful old wooden boats. Some makes and models appeal to us more than others. Sometimes the lines of a boat just take your…