By Doug Adams, Finger Lakes Chapter I had just walked into my brother’s office at work when I heard him say to someone over the phone, “Yes! Certainly! We would be glad to come!” What was he promising me to do this time? Pressing the speaker button, all three of us were able to talk…
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The wooden boat community in the Inland Northwest, which could be considered to include eastern Washington, northern Idaho, western Montana, and even southern British Columbia is a very strong one. There are over 400 wooden boats currently on Lake Coeur d’ Alene alone, not counting boats at the other three main lakes in the area. …
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Calling all Outboard enthusiasts! Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 4, 2025 Jim Barrick, Blue Ridge ACBS Chapter Member, avid outboard collector and restorer will present a workshop for the Lake Hopatcong ACBS Chapter on Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 10am-2pm. Jim, who is also an active member of the AOMCI, will share his knowledge…
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What happens when an old “Burger Barge” and one-of-a-kind Chris-Craft Aquahome becomes a second home? Kirk and Jeanine Hoffman, Water Wonderland Chapter members, purchased their Aquahome in 2022. Armed with blueprints acquired from The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia they got started on a renovation to return their Aquahome to near it’s…
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This year has been a milestone for our chapter. We were chartered on May1st 1998 and it all started with several classic boat enthusiasts who were aware of ACBS. They researched how to create a chapter for the Rocky Mountain Region. Even though we started off with just a few people we have grown considerably…
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North Coast Ohio Chapter members were treated to an historic railroad adventure on the very unique Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Thanks to Brian and Christy Morgan who devote many hours volunteering on the train, our club got the VIP treatment on the 26 mile, 3 hour trip. As we rolled northward from downtown Akron, Brian…
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By Carl (Rocky) Nagel, Niagara Frontier Chapter Member Late last summer, I was approached about a “wooden boat” located on an island on Lake Joseph, Muskoka, Ontario. The island had been sold as part of an estate. The boat was in a boathouse and was not included in the sale. The estate was anxious to…
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Interest in forming a Chapter dates to 1996 but it was not until 1998 that the original 15 founders had completed an application and presented it to ACBS Headquarters and the International Board. The Chapter was granted a charter and became the 42nd ACBS Chapter on July 31, 1998. Our Chapter was organized to fill…
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By James Barrick, Blue Ridge Chapter About eight months ago, ACBS vice president, Ed Andrews, and I had a great conversation regarding the old Chris-Craft outboard motors. He asked if I was interested in bringing a couple back to life for him. Having a passion for the outboard restoration, and being a collector, I said absolutely! …
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The Hudson River Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is one of the earliest chapters of the ACBS and has deep roots in the Hudson River’s boating community. Our chapter is geographically different, with our members stretching along the river’s length from New York City to Albany, NY. Historically, the Hudson River Chapter…
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The NorCal Chapter of ACBS was invited to attend the annual Sacramento Boat Show held at Cal Expo. Nine members – and their boats – trailered to this awesome event. Not only was there a lot of interest in their boats, the NorCal Chapter signed up three new members! From an Amphicar, to a Mercurty to…
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By Bob Grimm, ACBS member Maritime Museum of Sandusky, Ohio “Gull is looking like a boat again!” These heartfelt words were enthusiastically expressed by videographer Chris First of F2T as he documented the reinstallation of the beautiful solid mahogany cabin sides and windows on Gull, a 1939 pre-war, hand-built, 24-foot Lyman Custom Runabout with an All-Weather…
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