Report of the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter‘s Annual Boat Show is by George Blosser, Chapter Publicity Chairman. Photo Credit: Nadine Breen. The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held their annual boat show at Mariners Landing this past Saturday, September 16, 2017. Pictured above is Amie, the 1942 Chris Craft 17′ Deluxe Runabout. George…
Thank you, Keith Colonna, for sharing this report and pictures from the Tidewater Chapter of ACBS. The Tidewater Chapter again partnered with the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum for their annual joint boat show and flea market in the historic peninsula fishing village off of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Pictured above is Volta, Roger and Elizabeth…
The Heartland Classics Chapter’s Annual Boat Show was held at Grand Lake of the Cherokees in Oklahoma. Titled “Mahogany & Chrome Show”, it really features all ages and makes of Antique and Classic boats. Because it is an annual show, it always seems like a family reunion as members return for the weekend and new…
Jeff and Linda Peterson’s Portofino leads the Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats today. This photo was taken by Steve Lapkin of the Peterson’s1969 Riva Aquarama #313. The photo was taken on Lake Tahoe with daughter Brittain at the helm. This 1957 MacBay 18′ Pursuit is named Dutch Treat. She is owned by John Vanderwerp with home…
Ken and Mary Kelly, members of Water Wonderland Chapter, have 17 canoes registered with their ACBS membership. The canoes were created from 1915 to 2006. It wouldn’t surprise us if there are even more. A wonderful part of this collection is that the unique history of each canoe is being preserved along with the boat…
Report and pictures of the Rocky Mountain Classics Chapter Show were submitted by Vicki Rutkowski. Every year, Rocky Mountain Classics holds a boat show on the public dock at the Frisco Marina on Lake Dillon in Frisco, CO. This is one of our most popular events with our members because the Frisco Marina is very supportive…
BEST OF SHOW – PRESERVED The Andrew J has been preserved by Jeff Oppenheimer of Monrovia, Indiana. The Andrew J is a 1948 Higgins 26′ Deluxe Sedan Cruiser with a Chrysler M-27 115hp engine. BEST OF SHOW – RESTORED John and Amy Zea brought Antoinette V, a 1929 Kramer/Hacker 26′ Gentleman’s Racer. Antoinette V is powered…
Just imagine the history of antique and classic boats along the Hudson River! The Hudson River Chapter is this week’s ACBS featured Chapter. They have a beautiful, newly redesigned website, that tells about their chapter and its activities. Especially interesting is the section on “projects” which shows several members’ boats in the process of being restored and…
Pictures and report shared from the Inland Empire Chapter by Wes Yandt. Not even the thick smoke from the local wild fires could dampen the spirits of close to 100 classic boaters this past Labor Day weekend at the annual Dry Rot Parade and Boat Show held in Priest Lake, Idaho. The three-day event is hosted by the Inland…
The Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats’ headline picture is of In the Mood at the 2017 ACBS International Boat Show just held in Racine, Wisconsin. In the Mood is owned by Wil and Mary Vidal of Pewaukee, WI. Notice the trombone on display with this “Antique Boat” and imagine the WW II hit song “In…
This will be a brief report with many pictures and more details given out over the next week. ACBS Awards Presented: ACBS Chapter of the Year: Heartland Classics Chapter Chapter Publication Awards: Large Chapter Publication: Blackhawk Chapter Medium Sized Chapter Publication: Finger Lakes Chapter Best Chapter Website: First place: Chesapeake Bay Chapter Second place tie: Lake Champlain…
Friday – Judging Day, Symposia to attend, and a tour of the Evinrude Factory. Thursday’s meeting day was over and morning preps were underway for the official 2017 Antique and Classic Boat Society Annual Boat Show. Pictured above is the newly elected President of the International ACBS organization, Rich Lepping, wiping down his Chris Craft…