The excitement has already begun. Pre-events start on Saturday, September 17, and the ACBS Annual Meeting Welcome is Wednesday, September 21. Here’s another vintage boat preview of a True Tahoe Boat owned by David West. WEST WINDS, a 25 ft. Chris-Craft Sportsman was manufactured and shipped from Chris-Craft on December 5, 1947, to Tahoe Boat…
A RECORD NUMBER OF BOATS ATTENDED THE SML ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT SHOW The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held their 26th Annual Boat Show on Saturday, September 10th at Mariners Landing Resort in Huddleston, Virginia. We broke a record with 63 boats registered for display including a return of…
In 9 days, some very unique boats will gather at Carnelian Bay on Lake Tahoe. Jay Gudebski is bringing his 2015 Gentleman’s Racer, a 22 ft. contemporary replica to the ACBS International Boat Show. Well, the short story is that the boat is definitely unique in that it is a replica of a Hacker Gentleman’s Speedster…
Tahoe in ten! “Baby Grand” is a 28’ semi-enclosed Cruiser mfg. by Chris Craft in 1954 at their Holland Michigan plant. “Baby Grand” is owned by Richard and Ann De Boer. She has twin KL’s (105 Hp each) and was originally delivered as a mail boat for Lake St. Claire and St. Claire River area…
Vintage Boats are prepping for the ACBS International Boat Show at Lake Tahoe. Boats begin arriving at Carnelian Bay in 11 days for the public show on Friday and Saturday, September 23 and 24. Billie Bea II, a 1935 Earl Barnes Torpedo 23′ owned by David Clark, will be there. A quick history about Earl…
The public is invited to see these gorgeous boats on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 23 and 24. Admission is just $10 at the gate. The show is open 9 am to 4 pm at the Sierra Boat Company docks in Carnelian Bay on Lake Tahoe. “Big Boy” is a 1937 Gar Wood 28’ triple cockpit Custom…
The excitement is building. Will you be there to see the show? “Twin Finn” is a 1959 finned Chris Craft Continental owned by Jim and Cyndi Atkinson. The boat was originally sold through Green Valley Motors in Catskills, NY, and presumably was used in that area for many years. The boat returned to Indiana around 2000,…
In just two weeks the boats begin arriving for the ACBS International Boat Show at Carnelian Bay on Lake Tahoe. “Dixie Baby” is a 1921 Ventnor Design stepped hull powered with a Hispano-Suiza WW1 aircraft engine. DIXIE BABY has been on tour throughout the US all summer of 2016 . The September show will be her ‘grande finale’!…
Dry Rot Weekend has come and gone. It’s always the most fun, rain or shine. And if you have ever been there, you’ll remember how vivid the blue is and how lush the green is. Thanks, Kristin, for the picture worth a thousand words in memories.
Just 15 days until these amazing works of art will be docking at Carnelian Bay on Lake Tahoe for the ACBS International Boat Show. “Miss de Meanor” is a 16′ 1949 custom built runabout. Owner Franc Casey tells this story; The Miss story is great from start to finish. She passed through five owners before…
The Countdown to Tahoe is underway. “Redhawk” is a 1929 Chris Craft 24′ triple cockpit runabout Model 3. She is owned by Debra and Lew Dobbins. In 16 days the 41st Antique and Classic Boat Society Annual Meeting will begin at The Village of Squaw Valley. In the coming days, you’ll get to see a…
There’s still time for more 2016 Boat Shows, including the Annual ACBS Boat Show at Lake Tahoe. If you’re wondering about how to classify your boat in the right age group or wondering about judging classes, find out about the Antique & Classic Boat Society’s Classifications. And if you have the chance, have your boat…