The Antique Boat Museum announced that Rebecca Hopfinger has been appointed by the Board of Trustees to serve as the executive director of the Antique Boat Museum, effective immediately. Most recently Rebecca has served as acting director. Rebecca first joined the ABM staff in 1996 as curator and went on to serve as director development and curator…
The 2017 Annual ACBS Meeting & International Boat Show will be in Racine, Wisconsin, September 6-9, 2017. Glacier Lakes Chapter will be the host chapter. Their pre-events will begin in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2017. The International Boat Show itself will be at Reef Point Marina in Racine, Wisconsin.
“Marjorie” received a 2015 Silver Antique Preserved Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show. “Marjorie” is a 1936 19 ft Chris Craft Special Raceboat. She is owned by Mike and Sue Favilla who are members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter. Silver Awards are presented to boats that are judged to be worthy of 87…
Sailboats – the vision of the original historic vessel. “The Y’all Yawl” is a contemporary classic boat built in 2011 by Knut Bulow. She is 20 ft long. Knut is a member of the Southwest Chapter of ACBS. The boat is based on Ian Oughtred’s drawings of the lapstrake Caledonia Yawl. It was completed…
ACBS President, Jeff Funk, announced the retirement of Executive Director, Peter Stephens, to the Board of Directors Monday night. “We are grateful for Peter’s tenure and commitment these past three years,” Funk said, “and wish him well, along with his wife Debbie, as he pursues other interests. Peter was our first Executive Director, and much…
“On Point” received a 2015 Silver Classic Restored Utility Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show. “On Point” is owned by Dave Bortner & Michelle DeMist who are members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. “On Point” is a 1949 25 ft Chris Craft Utility. Silver Awards are presented to boats that are judged…
The ACBS International 2015 Boat Show Winners 2015 ACBS Show Winners Pictures in this album were contributed by Forrest Bryant, a Heartland Classics member, and Dave Bortner of Freedom Boat Service, a sponsor of ACBS and member of the Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter. ACBS has held an Annual International Boat Show in conjunction with its Annual Meeting since 2002.…
“Legacy” received a 2015 Silver Classic Utility Preserved Award at the ACBS International Boat Show. “Legacy” is a 1947 16 ft Chris Craft Rocket powered by a Chrysler Ace M-26R with 92 hp. She is owned by Wiley Mayne who is a member of the Jerry Dyhrkopp/Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Silver Awards are…
“Medici” received a 2015 Silver Classic Runabout Preserved Award at the International ACBS Boat Show. “Medici” is owned by Peter Dahl who is a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. She is a 1970 28′ Riva. Silver Awards are presented to boats that are judged to be worthy of 87 through 91 points.…
Here are two 14-ft. Cadillac Constellations that Greg Anderson has reconditioned. Found one only 30 miles from home in Wisconsin. The other was found in Michigan. Aluminum hull with a fiberglass deck. The red Cadillac has a 1958 Evenrude 35HP, and the blue one has a 1958 Scott 40HP.
“Nezzie” received the 2015 Silver Classic Preserved Award. “Nezzie” is a 1948 26 ft F.S. Crate Triple Cockpit Runabout powered by a Chris Craft 200 hp WB engine. She received the Silver recognition at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. She is owned by Andrew and Cristin Robb who…
A 2015 Silver Classic Outboard Award was given to a Larson Falls Flyer. This 1956 Larson Falls Flyer is powered by a 30 hp Johnson Javelin outboard. She is 14 ft. The 2015 Silver Classic Outboard belongs to Alex Johnson who is a member of the Bob Speltz Chapter of ACBS. Photography credit goes to Forrest Bryant, editor…