The Indiana Chapter was the 21st ACBS chapter created in 1986 in Indianapolis by Mike Boone, Russ Smith, and Bruce Clark at the Indianapolis Yacht Club. Our three founding members have grown around 120 and each of us enjoy annual dinners, lake tours and a sense of philanthropy. The chapter hosts various boat shows around…
From Jeff Wells, Indiana Chapter Member I wanted to share this with you and the gang. My 1950 Lyman 18’ Islander recently finished first in the antique division at our annual Flotilla that was started in 1961 by my dad and some of his buddies. The boat is named Big Al and my buddy did…
Member Mike McBride Makes Art Projects for Kids Attending His Chapter’s (Indiana) Boat Show By Judy Hills, ACBS Chapter Development Committee Secretary WOW! We were blown away when we saw the 200+ pieces of art that Mike McBride had cut out pine boards. Not only that, he routered the edges and sanded the turtles, fish…
by Dennis & Donna Friesel members of the Indiana chapter Between 1990 and 1996, I restored a very broken 19’1953 Chris-Craft Racing Runabout that my wife named Mahogamous Affair. This was my first effort at restoring an antique boat and we still use it today. By this time my wife and I were confirmed boaters…
by Vic Melchiorre member of the Indiana chapter I saw my Chris-Craft XK18 several years before I bought it. One summer day in 2011 or 2012, my best friend Brian Buehrer and I decided to go to Cassopolis, Michigan from Lake James Indiana to see Roger Pecina’s museum & collection of boats & etc. We…
by Mike McBride member of the Indiana chapter I found a picture with my father-in-law sitting in a 1947 Chris Craft Deluxe. That’s when the dream started and the bug hit me. My wife’s parents owned Holiday Marine on Lake James in Angola, IN. My father-in-law had told me about the phase of going from…
By Shawn Howell member of the Indiana chapter To tell you about our 1984 ski Nautique I have to tell you about our 1984 Century Resorter. That story is short, we had the boat for over 20 years discovered soft stringers so we decided to restore her, The End. On with the Nautique story. Myself…
By Ann and Bob Guldemond, members of the Michigan (primary), Bluewater, Toronto, Glacier Lakes, Indiana, and Water Wonderland Chapters. Wet Pet was created in Algonac MI. The story we have heard, it was to be a 1966, but the workers went on strike, so it became a 1967. It is a 48’ Constellation, with three…
A huge auction is scheduled for April 20th and 21st. You may participate in person or online. Mahogany Outfitters is the source of the interesting and valuable items offered through Hahn Auctioneers. Click here for the complete Auction Flyer. If you can’t be there in person, online bidding is available at proxibid. Now, a bit…
Jeff and Linda Peterson’s Portofino leads the Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats today. This photo was taken by Steve Lapkin of the Peterson’s1969 Riva Aquarama #313. The photo was taken on Lake Tahoe with daughter Brittain at the helm. This 1957 MacBay 18′ Pursuit is named Dutch Treat. She is owned by John Vanderwerp with home…
Indiana is the ACBS featured Chapter of the Week. Their website invites you to find a passion for yourself that will last a lifetime: We are Indiana’s official chapter of the national ACBS (Antique and Classic Boat Society). We enjoy the camaraderie of members sharing their appreciation and enthusiasm for antique wooden and classic fiberglass…
Indiana’s Lake James Boat and Car Show was the 8th Annual Antique & Classic Boat & Car Show. Again this year at the Old Boat House Marina on Lake James near the Jimmerson Lake Bridge, the show included artists, music, and vendors. And of course antique and classic boats and cars. Thanks to Mike McBride…