Tidbits of news drift in for the website. Here are a few to be shared this week… The headline picture is of docks filled with gorgeous antique and classic boats. Not just a dream, but for real. The photo owned by Dave Bortner of Freedom Boat Service was taken at the 2015 ACBS International Boat…
Smith Mountain Lake Chapter is a very active ACBS chapter centered around one lake, where members live or visit. Smith Mountain Lake is located in south-central Virginia. This reservoir created in 1963 is nestled in a valley of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Many classic boat owners were drawn to live near this lake. A high percentage…
The Les Cheneaux Islands, Michigan celebrated the best of 40 years at their 40th Annual Antique Wooden Boat Show & Festival of Arts. Past winners from the last 39 years were invited and many accepted the invite and returned. The weather cooperated and turned beautiful after a rainy Friday. Thank you, Allen Papendick, for sharing…
The Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats is lead by Mollie, a 1932 Gar Wood owned by Nevin and Elizabeth Bryant of Coolin, ID. The photo was taken by Wes Yandt at the Big Sky Chapter’s Woody Weekend on Whitefish Lake in Montana. Check back in for tomorrow’s post which will showcase the “Best of…
Traverse City, Michigan’s Boats on the Boardwalk along the Boardman River is a destination tradition. Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS sponsors this annual boat show which draws huge crowds of spectators and has also become the summer gathering place for old boat friends. Thank you to Water Wonderland chapter member Allen Papendick for sharing these great…
The Antique and Classic Boat Society recognizes with appreciation Rick Thomson as the Associate Member of the Week. The Associate level of membership gives extra support to ACBS. Richard Thomson joined ACBS in 2008. He is also a member of the Southwest Chapter of ACBS. His company is The Wooden Boat located in Lockart,…
Sometimes, an old boat needs a little help to tell “the rest of the story”. Boat 3308 and her story will be a featured part of the Mystic Seaport’s ANTIQUE MARINE ENGINE EXPOSITION August 19th and 20th. When did this story’s search party begin? On March 11, 2017, this website editor received an email from…
The Allegheny Chapter Members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society are good at working together, sharing know-how and learning, tools and projects. Most of the members of the Allegheny Chapter live in the western part of Pennsylvania. Though they are one of our smaller chapters, they have a full calendar of events, including four…
Lake Okoboji is the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes located in northwest Iowa. It’s also the home of the annual boat rendezvous for the Jerry Dyhrkopp Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. The chapter’s president Dean Alexander Kent sent this message with pictures from the show: “There was a…
Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats again has a variety of ages and styles of antique and classic boats. Enjoy the tour. Four years, The Lady Gay had been in the shop being restored by Phil and Gay Hennage. This is her coming out announcement. The Lady Gay is a 1964 Chris Craft 36′ Constellation. Home port is…
Ironic that the biggest boat on our dock has the skinniest lines. It’s a $120,000 boat, but they skimped on the lines. No matter the size or value of your boat, the mooring lines are essential in keeping it safe at the dock. Are we talking about ropes? Well, yes, but when aboard a boat,…
The Landing School, located in Arundel, Maine, has as the foundation for their curriculum these four concepts: Imagine, Design, Build, Operate. The Antique and Classic Boat Society appreciates having this school as an Associate Member. They first joined ACBS in 1995. Wander through The Landing School’s website and you’ll want to go on an actual…