Linda Anne is built on a 1975 Century Arabian hull. She is owned by Bob and Linda Smith who are members of the Blue Ridge Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. The following quote was submitted with their membership information about the boat. The Linda Anne is the blending of a modern fiberglass hull…
DetailsGoodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Goodhue & Hawkins Navy Yard is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. This business is also a member of the New England chapter. This is…
DetailsHow does a sailboat make it to 114 years old? One only has to ask Dave Butler, the owner of the Witchcraft, to find the answer to this question. Dave would tell you the long life of the Witchcraft involves many contributing factors; including a renowned boat designer, a premier boatyard, several committed owners,…
DetailsThis week’s featured ACBS chapter is the Southwest Chapter. Clicking on Southwest Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Southwest Chapter…
Details1947 Greavette Custom Runabout named No Golf Today No Golf Today is owned by Moss Cartwright who is a member of the Blackhawk Chapter, Michigan Chapter, and Sunnyland Chapter. Her home port is White Pigeon, Michigan. This is the information supplied to us by Moss Cartwright about this 1947 Greavette 19 ft Custom Runabout: No Golf Today was built…
DetailsThis Custom Craft Thunderbolt “Seagoing” was manufactured as a kit boat in New York now resides in Washington State. C-Rea, a 15 foot outboard is now owned by Thom Head and Cathie Rea who are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. C-Rea was shipped to Port Orchard, WA where someone…
DetailsHiggins PT-658 is the only operational WW II boat. This 1945 Higgins PT (Patrol Torpedo) Boat is 79 feet long and powered by three Packard 5M2500 12 cylinder engines with 1850 hp. She is registered in the ACBS membership files by Robert and Linda Alton who are members of the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the Antique and…
DetailsHillside Powersports & Marine is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Hillside Powersports & Marine is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. This business is also a member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe chapter where owners Paul…
DetailsGeraldine is a 26 ft. converted US Coast Guard Motor Whaleboat built in 1945 at the US Coast Guard Shipyards in Curtis Bay, Maryland. She is owned by Joe Sabo, a member of the Thousand Islands Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Geraldine is an interesting and very unusual vessel and she has an…
DetailsThis week’s featured ACBS chapter is Inland Empire. Clicking on Inland Empire Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. Inland Empire Chapter is at home in northern Idaho but…
DetailsThe first items in the Mission Statement of the Antique and Classic Boat Society talk about (first) people, (second) preserving and restoring boats, and (third) enjoyment. Today, let’s understand the second element a little more. In a judged boat show using ACBS standards, in all but the Contemporary Class, boats are designated as Preserved or Restored.…
Details‘Tis the Season of winter workshops – whether your chapter calls them Symposiums or Seminars, this is the time of year to get involved. The Antique and Classic Boat Society does sponsor three major Symposiums during the year; at the: Sunnyland Boat Festival in March at Tavares, FL, the Antique Boat Museum in May at…
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