The Allegheny Chapter of ACBS was formed in 1996 to serve Western Pennsylvania, but our 31 members hail from Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio, and West Virginia. Members can boat on any of Pittsburgh’s three rivers (the Monongahela, the Allegheny, and the Ohio), the Beaver River, and the Youghiogheny River, among others. For those who prefer lakes,…
by Rick Watson member of the Allegheny chapter In the Spring of 1975, I was 12 and my life changed dramatically. My mom remarried and we moved to Conneaut Lake. I had a new home, in a new town . Bob Moss, (Mom & Bob are pictured above), began the process of stabilizing and molding…
You’ve got to love this photo of Green Pearl with captain Alan Miklos about 10 years ago. Photos of Green Pearl along with this story are supplied by Frank Miklos, president of Allegheny Chapter. Back when my son was 7 years old, I offered to give him the boat if he would row it across the lake…
by Dave Gordon member of the Allegheny chapter As I drove across a bridge over the Allegheny River during the Easter weekend of 1995, I noticed a large old boat sitting inside a steel mill building below. When I inquired about the boat, the owner was more than eager to sell, as he stated that…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Classic Boats is led by a 1978 Chris Craft 19-foot Lancer named Wise Choice. Wise Choice is owned by Bill Wise, a member of the North Coast Ohio Chapter. Home Again was built in 1932 by Chris Craft. She is a “300” model 15.5-feet long. The name Home Again makes you wonder…
By Robert Moss member of the Allegheny chapter My father purchased our Chris Craft Sportsman U-22 new in 1950 from the Conneaut Lake Navigation Company. Dad taught me to drive it then as a young teenager. It remains with our family on Conneaut Lake, PA to this day. The Sportsman design adapts perfectly for fun…
A Late Classic leads this week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats. It is a 1978 Chris Craft 19′ Lancer named Wise Choice. Wise Choice is owned by Bill Wise, a member of the North Coast Ohio Chapter. The Late Classic age classification is given to boats manufactured between 1976 and 25 years prior to the present year…
The Allegheny Chapter Members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society are good at working together, sharing know-how and learning, tools and projects. Most of the members of the Allegheny Chapter live in the western part of Pennsylvania. Though they are one of our smaller chapters, they have a full calendar of events, including four…