Wood-Ya

by  Raymond Reynolds member of the Lake Hopatcong chapter Photos by Bob Kays I was introduced to wooden boats at an early age. My wife became a boater when she married me. At the time of our marriage I owned a 1942, 17′ Century Sea Maid. I sold it a few years later. It would…

It’s not about the Boat

By Robert Little, Nor Cal/Lake Tahoe Chapter I own my dad’s 1962 Besotes, but my story isn’t about my boat, but the cool pictures my dad captured in 1958 when he was probably 17 or 18. My family has lived in Stockton CA for a long time.  In 1958 a “boat racing regatta” was held…

Vino y Queso

By Dan Carretera, Southern California Chapter Vino y Queso (wine and cheese) is a 1957 SkipperCraft Comet built by Larsen Marine on Vashon Island, Washington. It was purchased prior to it ending up in a fire pit after a tree had fallen on the boat house it was in, subsequently damaging the boat. My wife,…

Milwaukee Boat Show

The Glacier Lakes Chapter set up their booth at the Milwaukee Boat Show this week. The Chapter has boats of all shapes and sizes on display at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center. The show runs from Friday, January 21st to Sunday, January 30th. For more information visit the Glacier Lakes ACBS Chapter website…

Killer Whaler

By Jeff Butzer, Sunnyland Chapter Member Engineering on the early fiberglass boats often meant adding extra layers of heavy roving. That’s probably why so many of the old turquoise Boston Whalers are still around. Sixty years later, they can still be be seen from the Grand Canal in Venice to Pago Pago in the South…

Robert Attfield 1948 – 2022

A Message from Port Carling Boats It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our friend and colleague Robert Attfield.  Rob passed away on January 6, after a courageous fifteen-month battle with stage four glioblastoma.   Rob was editor and writer of all the Port Carling Boats website blogs for…

Lodging for the 2022 International Boat Show

NOTE from HEADQUARTERS: As Gene Porter, Show Co-Chair, pointed out in his recent article, registration for the 2022 International Meeting and Boat Show events in Burlington, Vermont, will open later in the spring on the ACBS website. However, the hotels in the area are now taking reservations.  Lodging Information for the 2022 Show:  Hilton Burlington…

“On the Great Warpath”: Preview the 2022 ACBS International Show

By Gene Porter, Co-Chair ACBS 2022 Annual Meeting and Show The Lake Champlain Chapter is pleased to be hosting this year’s Annual ACBS celebration in Burlington, Vermont, the week after Labor Day.  The Champlain Valley is at the center of “The Great Warpath” that witnessed most of the major conflicts that defined early North American…

Red Velvet

By William Goold, Smith Mountain Lake Chapter Red Velvet is the name of a 17 foot Chris-Craft Sportsman. This Chris-Craft has lived almost all of its life on the fresh waters of Smith Mountain Lake, in Virginia. The 1956 mahogany and white oak boat has all of its original wood. The second owner of the…

News from Smith Mountain Lake Chapter

John Seal, Publicity Chairman, Smith Mountain Lake Chapter The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual dinner meeting at Napoli by the Lake restaurant at Bernard’s Landing.  Over 30 members were in attendance.  Chapter President Dave Olson reviewed the year’s activities and presented the slate of officers for 2022. …