How many times has someone said to you, “I learned to ski behind a boat just like that!”? Molly O’Dell, member of Northern California/Tahoe Chapter sent these pictures with the message, “I thought these were worth sharing of my dad’s family (George Morgan, also an ACBS member)! I need to continue the family tradition now…
On Saturday, June 24th, the Portage Lakes 42nd Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show drew a record crowd to one of the best-attended shows in many years. This free event was held at the “On Tap at the Harbor” restaurant and docks on Portage Lakes Drive in Coventry, Ohio. There were over 50 classic wood…
This is the second Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats. Enjoy! Then send your boat’s picture in for one of the next Tuesday Tours. (directions below) The featured boat (above) is Ms Keely a 1959 Penn Yan Caribbean owned by Keely Sayers and Matt Gillam. Photo taken on Damariscotta Lake, Maine. …
WANTED: Those interested in Vintage Boats and Classic Boating! The winter Sports & Recreation / Boat Shows are great for marketing our organization because the audience that attends already likes boats and boating. Having a few – or many – vintage boats there is a big attraction which affords the opportunity to relay the message…
The Antique and Classic Boat Society is the central hub of the Vintage Boating World. Once a person finds an interest, even a passion, in a particular pursuit, it’s amazing how frequently that interest becomes ingrained into their life. Vintage Boating will be on their reading list, ACBS events will determine when and where…
This is the Season of Winter Boat Shows! More and more ACBS Chapters are being asked to have exhibits or expand their exhibits because the classics draw the crowds. Pictured here are some shots taken at the 2017 Cleveland Boat Show. The displays were organized, contributed, and “manned” by members of the North…
This week’s feature is the North Coast Ohio Chapter. Clicking on North Coast Ohio Chapter will take you to more information about them, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is made up…
“Cemack” is a 1959 Chris Craft Sportsman 24′ owned by Carol E. Mack. At the Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show on August 13, 2016, “Cemack” was given the “Most Original Boat” Award. This boat was delivered to Worthy R. Brown & Sons of Lakeside, Ohio on June 2, 1959. The current owner…
This is a 1900 (C) Seacoast simple Bungalow. It was originally built on top of a 40’X80′ wooden barge in Rocky River, Ohio. It was built by a local ship builder for a wealthy Cleveland industrialist. It is suspected that it was built with six others as summer cottages. This bungalow on a barge was…
1967 Larson Volero 177 with a 200 HP 300 cu.in. Buick V8. All original. Shown at the 2016 Portage Lakes Antique and Classic Boat Show. A 1st Place Award was presented to this Fiberglass Utility. She is owned by Jacob and Jessica Marcum who are members of the North Coast Ohio Chapter of ACBS.
The 2016 Portage Lakes Show was the 41st Annual Antique & Classic Boat Show sponsored by the North Coast Ohio Chapter. On June 25th, the 2016 Portage Lakes Show was at “On Tap at the Harbor” restaurant and docks in Coventry, Ohio. The show included over 50 beautiful wood and vintage fiberglass boats. In the last…