This week’s tour begins with an Amphicar running at the Indiana Chapter’s Lake James Show. Watch for the pictorial review of the show coming in Friday’s post. Photo sent in by Mike McBride. “Bad Donato V” is always an attention getter when seen plying the waters of Barnegat Bay, NJ. “Bad Donato V” is…
The year – 1955 – when a “Touch of Glass” was added to a model of Chris Craft named “Cobra”. The Cobra model is easy to spot and sought after not just because of her styling, but also the rarity of production. Only106 were built in two lengths, 18′ and 21′, and only in 1955. …
“Life Time”, a 1964 17′ Century Resorter, has come home. In the fall of 1963, Bruce Bone, of Marble Lake Michigan, ordered a 1964 17’ Century Resorter from Holiday Marine on Lake James, Indiana. It just so happens to be the only boat ever ordered from the Century factory with orange interior. He brought it…
Check out the Chapter Pages! Indiana Chapter just added their chapter logo to this website. Is your chapter page up-to-date? As events are added to the ACBS Events Calendar, they will automatically also appear on the correct chapter page. When a picture or event report is submitted, it will be news for everyone, but will…
Miraculous Recovery of “Mahogamous Affair” 1953 Chris Craft Racing Runabout Hull No. 19R-455 by Dennis Friesel In 1986, my brother-in-law bought an old wooden boat that was sitting under a tree in the mountains above Lake Meade, Nevada. He paid all of $250 and intended to restore it. Two years later, he was transferred to…
A 2015 ACBS Silver Antique Preserved Award was presented to “Cask-Away.” “Cask-Away” is a 1939 Chris Craft 19′ Barrelback powered by a Gray Marine engine. She is owned by Joe and Julie Whitsett who are members of the Indiana Chapter. “Cask-Away” received the 2015 ACBS Silver Antique Preserved Award at the Antique & Classic Boat Society’s Annual Boat…