Report and pictures submitted by Rob Ebbing, member of the Mississippi Valley Chapter of ACBS. The headline picture today is a 1954 Raveau playing around cruisers that were heading upstream to Quincy, just north of Hannibal MO. Raveau, driven by Dan Ebbing, is owned by Todd Young and Rob Ebbing. The 1968 Hatteras in the background is…
DetailsThis week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats begins in Florida. Willow is a 1957 Sorg 15 Runabout powered by a Suzuki 25. She is owned by Audrey and Kent Lewis of Navarre, Florida. This photo was taken when they were out for a picnic cruise on the East Bay. Photographer Kent Lewis. Hooligan is a 1968 Donzi, was…
Details“HOOKING” COUPLES INTO BUYING ANTIQUE OR CLASSIC BOATS Article and Photos by Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter We all acknowledge that our hobby, like many that have been around for a long time, needs new blood if it is to continue. While some may think that we just have to get the guys to buy…
DetailsReport and pictures by Tom Wright of the Southern California Chapter of ACBS. Since 2011, San Diego Yacht Club has been the venue where the Southern California Chapter hosts its annual Gathering. This year we were treated to 12 visiting runabouts in the water and a couple more displayed on land. This is a great…
DetailsThe Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club is a group of enthusiasts interested in antique and classic boats of all types, including those made of wood, fiberglass, and aluminum. The Chapter is based in the beautiful Sebago-Long Lakes region of Maine, and they are a chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Each year, the…
DetailsFive events in five weeks left NO reason to wonder what you could do with your vintage boat in the Heartland of America. Eighteen Heartland Classics Chapter members attended the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show in Racine, Wisconsin to start the month of September. The Chapter of the Year Award went home to share…
Details“The Three Hour Tour” is a 1984 Mohawk 27′ workboat with twin Johnson outboards. Being built in 1984 puts her in the Late Classic age classification. She is owned by Jim and Pam Peterson who are members of Rocky Mountain Classics and Heartland Classics. This photo was taken by George Reaves on the 2017 Arkansas River Cruise just…
DetailsJudy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter OK, I confess—for over ten years I was in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a flotilla commander for several of those years. Thus, I am opinionated when it comes to boating safety. When I attend ACBS boat shows (and I’ve been to a lot of shows), it is…
DetailsBy Judy Hills, Roving ACBS Reporter If you have never been to Disney World in Orlando, FL or if you have not been recently, you may think there is nothing of interest there for an ACBS member—but you couldn’t be more wrong! The Boathouse at Disney Springs is not only an interesting nautical-themed gourmet restaurant,…
DetailsReport by Arnaud Brukhnoff of the France Chapter of ACBS. Copyright photo credit also to Arnaud Brukhnoff. Pictured above is Chris Craft Special Race Boat 16′ 1938 with Pedrazzini c1947 (Swiss boat) in background on Friday 15th September after regularity contest. Société Nautique de Bordeaux ACBS France Chapter is based in Bordeaux S.W France. Like for every edition, we were invited by Yachting…
DetailsShopping Season may include every day of the year. Or it might come in bursts of needs and wants. Here are some ideas that will help you and will also help ACBS. Shopping for nautical parts for those winter restorations and maintenance tasks? First, look in the CLASSIC BOAT SUPPLIERS. It’s under the Resources tab in…
Details“The People’s Choice” at the recent Smith Mountain Lake Chapter Show was Heaven on a Sunday. She is owned by Ray and Ann McDowell who are members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter. Heaven on a Sunday is a 1963 18’ Century Sabre. The photo was taken by Leigh Conrad, Blacksburg, Virginia. Bob Williams, Long Island Chapter,…
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