Gil Maringer, North Coast Ohio Chapter When the Antique and Classic Boat Society created a new “Resto-Mod” classification for boats that have been restored and modified with modern engines and equipment while preserving the classic boat style and historical significance, it almost seemed to be tailor-made for a certain Chris Craft Holiday on Portage Lakes.…
Gil Maringer, North Coast Ohio Chapter The attached dealer notice was included with each new boat shipped from the Chris-Craft factories. There are some interesting observations. First, dealers were expected to be located very close if not on a waterfront, and they were supposed to run the boats before transferring to a customer. Number 6…
Dave Rosenberger – President, North Coast Ohio Chapter Story originally published in Beacon. There was a program on WHBC AM Radio (Stark County) back in the day called Trade-E-O. Besides the newspaper classifieds, the beloved Trade-E-O was on a set time each day. Seems every house had the AM radio playing all day to hear…
Submitted by Walt Stashkiw, North Coast Ohio Chapter All pictures courtesy of chapter president David Rosenberger On a rainy Saturday in April, we put 32-chapter members in three large vans and toured the shops of some of our members. We are blessed with several members who are competent restorers as well as craftsmen in musical…
THE 46th ANNUAL PORTAGE LAKES ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOAT SHOW SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2022 By Walt Stashkiw, Publicity Chairman AKRON OHIO: What would make a perfect day for a boat show—gorgeous boats, perfect weather, and great crowds? All three occurred on Saturday at the 46th Annual Portage Lakes Antique and Classic boat show held at…
By John Vorhies, North Coast Ohio chapter The week before the Huron Annual meeting/show in September of 2018 the 1939 Chris-Craft triple we had owned for 27 years was sold. We surely enjoyed the many show and events that we participated in with Sashay. She was certainly a beautiful preservation piece. We found ourselves using…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Classic Boats is led by a 1978 Chris Craft 19-foot Lancer named Wise Choice. Wise Choice is owned by Bill Wise, a member of the North Coast Ohio Chapter. Home Again was built in 1932 by Chris Craft. She is a “300” model 15.5-feet long. The name Home Again makes you wonder…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Classic Boats is led by a 1969 Lyman 22-foot hardtop purchased in 2013 from the estate of the original owner on Lake St Claire, Michigan. Wood Stock was restored by Chris Cushman of Androscoggin boat Co. in Maine. Her main port is Halls Boat Co. on Lake George, NY. She…
By David Dickens, North Coast Ohio Chapter As I kid, I had the good fortune of spending the summers at my grandparents lake house on Lake Geneva, WI. I vividly remember going to bed at dusk and hearing my parents head out to the end of the pier as a boat would arrive to pick…
By Jeremy Goldstein member of the North Coast Ohio chapter Having owned the1970 23’ Lyman Offshore since 1999 and being the third owner, she’s hull # 6 of only 41 ever built. Not only was she built in Sandusky Ohio at Lyman Boat Works but Sandusky has been her only home port her entire life.…
by Rob Tromp member of the North Coast Ohio chapter The 1954 Chris Craft Custom Sportsman 17 with Hull no. CC17558. Optional Factory Installed Items: 1) C.P. Stem Band, 2) Cockpit Paneled with Mahogany, 3) Linoleum on the Floor. the motor serial no. K63462 (“K” Model — 95 Horsepower) The previous owner was Frank Theus.…
by Carolynn Wesp member of the Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier and North Coast Ohio chapters My husband Dave has been a boat lover all his life and began boating on Chautauqua Lake in a 13′ Boston Whaler when he was just 10 years old. His love of boats continued at the Chautauqua Lake Marina where…