After weeks of flooding rain, the weather cleared for 25 boats and 73 people from 11 states to enjoy a weekend of cruisin’ n eatin’, eatin’ and cruisin’ on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri. Classics Cruisin’ in early June is a tradition of the Heartland Classics Chapter. One day of extra cruising was arranged…
DetailsNominations are now welcome for the 2017 ACBS Awards. In fact, the deadline is June 30th. The 2017 Awards will be presented at the ACBS Annual Meeting’s Awards Banquet in Racine Wisconsin. A review of the available ACBS Awards along with the past recipients is found on this website under the “About Us” tab. The nomination…
DetailsMichael and Shirley Claudon are Associate Members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and also members of the Lake Champlain Chapter. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their continuing support of our organization. Their business is the Snake Mountain Boatworks located in Weybridge, VT. In a YouTube video, Michael Claudon tells, with passion, about what started his…
DetailsThe 2017 Spring Lake, Michigan boat show offered something vintage for everyone. This report and pictures were submitted by Dennis Mykols. The 14th running of this small town Wooden and Classic Boat Show is in a park like setting on the Grand River, called Mill Point Park, and it offers everything a show site could…
DetailsThe Toronto Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is the featured Chapter of the Week. What is the big WAVE? W.A.V.E ( We are Volunteers Engaged ) is the official way for members of the Toronto Chapter to be scheduled as a volunteer for a particular assignment – or several assignments. What a…
DetailsMississippi Valley Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society includes an “Ole Boys Club” that welcomes all ages and women, too. Thank you to Jack Hartwig for sharing this report when asked about the Mississippi Valley Ole Boys Club. (This website editor wishes I lived near St. Louis on Tuesdays.) The following is quoted…
DetailsThe SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual picnic at the home of chapter members, Mike and Dolores Mutchler. Over 35 members were in attendance to enjoy several wooden boats that were on display. In additional to some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake weather the group also enjoyed a catered…
DetailsToday is the beginning of a new tradition on the ACBS website – Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats. Tim Bush, the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s Treasurer, sent the above picture taken of their 1972 Century Resorter Runabout 18′ taken at the Clear Lake California Event sponsored by the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. The passenger…
DetailsThe Smith Mountain Lake Chapter held a “Mini Show” on a Saturday afternoon which drew the public, and proved interesting to viewers and participants alike. The heading picture was taken by a young attendee to the show, Nicole Steele. She sent it to the owner of Happy Days, George Blosser. The weather was great at Bridgewater…
DetailsClassic Craft® has been an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society since 1984. That’s 33 years of continuing support for ACBS and their support is greatly appreciated. Classic Craft® is also a member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. In addition to their membership support, they are paid advertisers in the Classic…
DetailsThe Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club of Maine held its third annual spring cruise on June 3rd. Thank you, Rick Filiau, vice president of the Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club of Maine Chapter, for sending pictures and video of the event for us to enjoy. Classic boats from this chapter gathered at the town dock…
DetailsIndian Lake Ohio is the featured Antique and Classic Boat Society Chapter this week. The venue of Indian Lake in northwestern Ohio is the center of their focus. ACBS Chapters come in all sizes and each has its own geography, personality, and unique reason for joining together as a group. Clicking on Indian Lake Ohio Chapter will lead…
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