Above is a Circa 1995 “Buffalo Mini Boat” actually manufactured in Buffalo, New York. It was advertised in Motor Boat Magazine with two adult women and was said to easily navigate the “Ice Bergs” in Buffalo. Owned by Ed Dominiak of the Niagara Frontier Chapter, she is powered by a 2hp Evinrude and is said…
By Steve and Wendi Herzog, Niagara Frontier Chapter Our Chris Craft adventure began at the Western New York Boat Show, February 2015. Steve always attends the boat show with his brothers – Mike, the genius mechanic and Bill, the consummate salesman. Only the men are allowed. They take their time, check out all the engines…
By Jun Morris, Bellevue, WA (photo above – Jim (dark hat), Diane, and grandson Eric) Our very good friend James A. Holler of North Tonawanda, NY passed January 17, 2021. He was born March 8, 1928 in Lima, Ohio. Jim’s father was employed by the Indian Lake Boat Company of Lima. Jim had been around…
By Tom Rusert, Niagara Frontier Chapter My wife Peggy and I joined ACBS Niagara Frontier Chapter in 1978 and have been active members ever since. In 1981 we were looking for a boat bigger than our 16-foot Starcraft to accommodate our growing family. We found a 1963 Roamer Silver Comet that was sound but cosmetically…
All of us at the Niagara Frontier Chapter cordially invite exhibitors to attend the 41st. Buffalo Antique and Classic Boat show held September 7th and 8th at the beautiful Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island NY. Enjoy a visit to Buffalo and Niagara Falls on your way to the International Show in the 1000 Islands.…
By Jeff Birtch members of the Niagara Frontier and Adirondack chapters I was first drawn to the legendary design of the Peterborough in the summer of 1976, when friends invited us to an old hunting and fishing club. Their cabin was one of about 25 nestled among the wood-lined shores of a stunning glacier lake…
All of us at the Niagara Frontier Chapter cordially invite exhibitors to attend the 41st. Buffalo Antique and Classic Boat show held September 7th and 8th at the beautiful Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island NY. Enjoy a visit to Buffalo and Niagara Falls on your way to the International Show in the 1000 Islands.…
By Edward Dominiak member of the Niagara Frontier chapter The Niagara Frontier Chapter held their first annual Outboard swap meet and show. As with most organizations , we strive to come up with new ideas to both keep our present membership involved and entertained but most importantly to attract new members. It takes communication and…
By Nick Roemer member of Niagara Frontier chapter Those were the two conditions my wife set when I told her I was thinking about getting a boat. After three or more years of looking I decided what I really wanted was a classic wood inboard. Then in 2016, I saw Andy Chudy was selling the…
By Gail Pisa member of the Niagara Frontier chapter “Classic ll” is a 19′ 1957 Chris Craft Capri, it was built at the Chris Craft Plant in Cadillac, Michigan and delivered to Quad City Marine in Davenport, Iowa. It was powered by a 6cyl 131 hp Chris Craft engine. From 1968-1973 this boat was in…
Carpe Diem is a 1967 Chris Craft owned by Ray and Lisa Tangent. Home port is Point Breeze, NY on the south shore of Lake Ontario. She has cruised the lake and 1000 Islands region extensively for the last 25 years. Woody is a 1964 Grew Cruiser, 20 1/2 ft, 8 ft beam lapstrake…
Niagara Frontier Chapter – Buffalo NY After three years absent, the Niagara Frontier Chapter – “Old Boats Buffalo” celebrated their 40th show back at the beautiful Buffalo Launch Club on Grand Island NY. It had been held there the 36 previous years! Our featured boats were the Dart Boats brought to us by the Ramsey…