A 2015 ACBS Gold Launch Award went to “Woodmere” owned by John and Rebecca Allen. “Woodmere” is a Minett-Shields 28 ft 1937 Launch that is classified as an Antique. She is a tri-cockpit powered by a Chrysler 8 cylinder engine. Boats that were built between 1919 and 1942, inclusive, are officially in the “Antique” classification.…
The 2015 ACBS Gold Non-Powered Craft Award was presented to Bob Hamilton. This boat is a 1948 18 ft. Amundson Whitehall boat. Bob Hamilton is a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Gold Awards are presented to boats that are judged to be worthy of 92 through 96 points. At the Annual International…
“Nancy Jane” is a 1937 18 ft. Century Utility. She merited a 2015 Gold Antique Utility Restored Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. “Nancy Jane” is owned by John & Nancy Grech, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Gold Awards are presented…
This Pre-War Larson is awarded a gold at the 2015 ACBS Boat Show. Patrick Carnes entered this 1942 21 ft. Larson Falls Flyer in the Antique Restored Class and was presented the 2015 ACBS Gold Award. (With a name of Falls Flyer, were you surprised that it is a wooden boat?) Patrick Carnes is a…
2015 Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22′ included “Sans Souci”. “Sans Souci” is owned by Carl and Marilyn Mammel, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. She is a 1940 23 ft. Chris Craft Custom powered by a 6 cylinder Chris Craft MS. She was entered in the Restored Antique Runabouts over 22′ Class.…
“CarAqua” was presented with a 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard with Steering Award. Del & Diane VanEmmerik, Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter, entered “CarAqua” in the Outboard with Steering class at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She is a 1959 15 ft. 9 in. Marine Plastic Company boat powered by twin McColluch motors. Gold…
The Ernst Family received the 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard Simple Award. Their 1930 12 ft. boat is powered by a period 24 hp Johnson Seahorse. It has been recognized as the Glen Bucks Originality Award winner. This boat was entered into the class of Outboards without steering. The best part about seeing this boat in the…
This 28′ Ditchburn won a 2015 ACBS Platinum Preserved Antique Runabout Award. John N. and Rebecca Allen entered this Ditchburn in the judged class of Preserved Antique Runabouts Over 22 ft. ACBS defines preserved boats as those containing at least 60% of their original deck and topsides material. They are constructed using the same methods and…
“Victory” was presented with a Platinum Award at the 2015 ACBS Annual International Boat Show. Victory is a 1939 Chris Craft 19 ft. Custom is owned by Mike Lang, a member of the Bob Speltz Land-0-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She was entered in the class of “Restored Prewar 22 feet and Under”…
A 14′ Larson Falls Flyer is the ACBS 2015 Best of Show Non-Wood. The 2015 Best of Show Non-Wood is owned by Al and Barbara Lindquist who are members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. The boat is a 1956 Larson Falls Flyer, 14′, and is powered by a Johnson Javelin 35 hp outboard. This…