By Bjorn Bakken, Bay State Classic Boat Club While living overseas in my country of birth, Norway, from 2012 to 2014, a childhood friend told me: “I know of a rare wooden boat in a barn.” Many of us have heard of stories like this, but it’s like winning the Lotto when you see the…
By Bjorn Bakken, Bay State Chapter Indoor boat show season is upon us and Baystate Classic Boat Club was invited back to the New England Boat show for the first time since the pandemic. The promoter offered us a 60’ x 40’ booth at no cost and donated the carpeting as well. So we had…
By Ryan Motter, Bay State Classic Boat Club President Happy August Boaters, In the realm of the unexpected, life sometimes takes us on the most extraordinary journeys. This summer, I embarked on a journey of my own that began with an email that seemed like a scam, but ultimately led me to an unforgettable experience.…
By Scott Rossley, Bay State Classic Boat Club I have always had an interest in Boston Whaler boats ever since I was in middle school. After owning many runabouts, most recently I acquired a 1957 Chris Craft Holiday and my interest in older boats began. Fast forward to my 50s when I spent more and…
From ACBS Headquarters The Marketing Committee recently received an email from one of our ACBS Directors and Marketing Committee Members, Bjorn Bakken of the Bay State Classic Boat Club, sharing the news that his latest television show was about to air. Smart Boating TV, a local Cape Ann, (northshore Boston) TV program has been following…
by Ryan Motter member of the Bay State Classic Boat Club chapter Bringing a new life to, Just the Beginning. I grew up in Michigan spending my summers at my parents place on Lake Charlevoix. On the lake were a few classic Chris Crafts and Hacker Crafts that would come out on calm days. These…
by member Tim Pratt member of the Bay State Classic Boat Club I came upon acquiring my 1963 20’ Chris-Craft Holiday by sheer chance in April of 2009. Sitting on a bar stool waiting for a pizza at a local restaurant, I started a conversation with an older chap next to me and not before…
by Thomas Davenport member of the Southern New England and Bay State Classic Boat Club My interest in Penn Yan Swift Boats goes back to my teenage years when Swifts were among the boating hot rods of the day. Friends had 10′ long Swifts and I had use of a Hal Kelly Airborne racing runabout.…
by Steve Locke member of the Bay State Classic Boat Club chapter My passion for Cobalt boats all started back when I was a kid, where I spent every Fourth of July on Lake Winnipesaukee with my family. My mother’s cousin Neil owned a camp right on Paugus Bay where we would stay. Every year…
Tha Antique and Classic Boat Society is featuring the Bay State Woodies Chapter this week. The Chapter President Bjorn Bakken reports, “The Bay State Woodies Chapter is a small group of enthusiasts that is reviving itself to make itself current to the next generation. We have been reaching out, displaying at non-ACBS shows to find…
BAY STATE WOODIES is the Massachusetts chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society (ACBS). Bay State Woodies Chapter is a group of people with the common interest in vintage boats. They are a small chapter, but with active and loyal members who come together to share fellowship, experiences, and information to maintain and preserve antique and…
Whether we are in this as a hobby or a profession, most of us came by way of falling in love with an old boat. The combination of historical value and artistic styling add to the unique story that each antique and classic boat carries with her. But as with the ownership of anything valuable, we soon…