Orange Crate is a 1964 Besotes Raceboat. Orange Crate was part of the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe, California. She is 20 feet long and powered by a Ford 427. She is owned by Edward and Deborah Scott who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. Two brothers,…
Fin & Tonic is a platinum winner AND Best of Show – Preserved at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Fin & Tonic is a 1961 21′ Chris Craft Continental owned by Derk Brill and Pat Boomer, members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. She is powered by a 1961 Lincoln 430 eight cylinder with…
Free Spirit, pictured here on a run on Table Rock Lake on the Missouri/Arkansas border. Free Spirit is a 1996 Hacker Craft 26 ft. Double Cockpit. Usually, this beautiful “Contemporary” is full of people because her owners, Forrest and Kally Bryant, generously fill the boat with passengers for most cruises. She is powered by a…
Redhawk is ready for a Sunday picnic cruise! Redhawk is a 1929 Chris Craft model 3. Classified as an Antique, she is 24 feet long and powered by a 425 hp 8 cylinder Mercruiser engine. Redhawk is owned by Lew and Debra Dobbins who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. She is pictured…
L.L. JOHNSON LUMBER MFG. CO. & JOHNSON’S WORKBENCH is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. The L.L. Johnson Lumber MFG. Co. is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They not only pay a premium to be an…
Maybe Not II is a restored 1929 22′ Nunes Brothers Gentleman’s Racer. Maybe Not II must be one of the very first race boats built by the Nunes Brothers, Manuel and Antonia and a son Ernie. The Nunes immigrated from the Azores to California and settled their boat building business in Sausalito. Now, this boat…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is France. Clicking on France Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is made up of 55 chapters.…
Classifieds are now in the top tier of the menu items. Easier to find in the top row on this page. Check Classifieds out on a daily basis. Bookmark them to for quick access. What would you like to find there? What would you like to offer in the Classifieds? Tell your friends about the…
What better way to spend a winter day than reading through the Winter Issue of the Rudder. The pictures just make you feel warmer. And it helps you plan your winter work on your boat to get ready for spring. Active members list getting this award-winning magazine four times a year as one of the prime…
Big Boy was the “People’s Choice” Award winner at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Big Boy was entered as an Antique Runabout, Restored in the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe where she received a Platinum Award as well as the People’s Choice Award. She is owned by Stephen and Janice Hamill,…
Miss Catalina 5 is an Antique, manufactured in 1938. She is a Bombard 4 Cockpit Runabout. This 29 ft beauty was seen at Sierra Boat Works at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Miss Catalina 5 is powered by aLiberty 12 cylinder engine. She is owned by James C. Koch, a member of the Northern…
French Vanilla is a 1954 Correct Craft 15 ft Atom. French Vanilla is powered by a Grey Marine 4 Cylinder L Head with 95 hp. Mike and Linda Stevens who are members of the Columbia-Willamette Chapter brought her to the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show at Lake Tahoe.