The 1949 Globe Runabout Deluxe is owned by John and Kim Kadimik. She is 14-feet and powered by a Gray Marine Phantom engine. Her name is Wiki-Wiki. John and Kim are members of the Lake Hopatcong, Wine Country, Sunnyland, and Mid-Atlantic Chapters. Twisted is a 1957 17-foot Century converted to a custom hacker…
DetailsPlease use this link to the Coast Guard website for more information on the Engine Cut-off Switch requirement effective April 1, 2021. https://uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/engine-cut-off-switch-faq.php
DetailsTed Valpey, New England Chapter (written by Ed Valpey) Herkananda The 1941 Chris Craft 25’ Semi-Enclosed Cruiser, also known as the “Green & White”, was introduced as the U.S. boating industry was struggling to recover from the Great Depression. The retail price of $1,695 was nearly twice that of the average automobile, which may have…
DetailsBy Ken and Cynthia Miller, Blue Ridge Chapter July 2018, while RVing in New Hampshire, we heard about ”The 18th Annual Vintage Boat and Car Auction” at New Hampshire’s Boat Museum in Wolfeboro. Sounded fun, so we attended and enjoyed the day. Afterwards, we started searching for similar events. We found “The 54th Annual Antique…
DetailsThe 1887 Lawley Steam Launch (pictured above) is owned by Nora and Louis Cares, members of the Toronto chapter. Her name is Ava-Lu. She is powered by steam/coal engine that produces 10hp. Her home port is Grand Rapids, MI. This completely original 1969 17-foot Bayliner is powered by 120 MercCruiser and owned by Charlie…
DetailsNote: This is the first of several articles on marine engines written by Bill Hancock, a member of ACBS and the Sunnyland Chapter since 2007. Find the leak Recently one of our members thought he might have a leaky oil cooler. The question became; how do you test a cooler for a leak? Before we…
DetailsBy Frank Ferris, ACBS Member I grew up spending summers at our cottage on Keuka Lake (Finger Lakes are, NY). I swam, sailed, and especially loved water skiing. Our neighbor at the lake had a beautiful Chris-Craft Holiday which I always envied. When I graduated from Law School in 1964, as a graduation present my…
DetailsThis 1964 Helton 16-foot Runabout with a 1964 Johnson 75hp outboard engine named Memories Class of 64 is owned by Raymond and Sedi Balsam (Southwest Chapter). Her home port is Horseshoe Bay Resort and Lake LBJ (Austin, TX). This 1947 Chris-Craft Sportsman 22-foot with a GM 289 engine name Red Cedar is owned by Dennis…
DetailsBy Robert Greco, Sunnyland Chapter It started with a garage sale. I have been collecting old Johnson outboards for a few years, eventually gathering up the whole 1956 lineup, from 3 to 30 HP, my favorite motors. A friend of mine spotted an old Johnson outboard at a garage sale not far from my house,…
DetailsSafe Boating Week will be celebrated this year on May 22nd. For more information, visit www.safeboatingcampaign.com Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter OK, I confess—for over ten years I was in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and I was a flotilla commander for several of those years. Thus, I am opinionated when it comes to boating…
DetailsFrench Vanilla is a 1954 Correct Craft Atom, 15-foot with a Gray Marine 4 cylinder 95 hp engine. French Vanilla is owned by Mike and Linda Stevens who are members of the Columbia Willamette Chapter. Mike and Linda Stevens also own this 1957 Higgins 18-foot Speedster. She is aptly named 57 Again. She is…
DetailsBy Rich and Joan Garvin, Michigan chapter My wife Joan and I both learned to water ski behind a mahogany Century and after going to the wooden boat show in Hessel Michigan in 2016, we decided to keep an eye out for a Chris Craft or Century boat. As is usually the case, according to…
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