By Rob and Maggi Cassell, SoCal Chapter Quite a number of years ago at an ACBS show, we overheard restorers comparing projects in their shops. These can be passionate conversations, and the description of one of the last Chris-Craft 19’ racing runabouts having the deck cut out so she could be turned into a utility/ski…
By Lew Dobbins, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter The Model K and M series are the most commonly used engines built. The number of variations are staggering. The Model K is built on the Hercules QXD and QXLD series of blocks. The Model K was introduced in 1937 as a 221.4 cubic inch six cylinder. It…
By Lew Dobbins, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Most of our club members are familiar with Chris-Craft, Century, Hacker Craft and GarWood boats, being the most common in our boating world. And a few are familiar with some of their engines. But even as common as these engines are, the varied model names, numbers and letters…
By Capt. Mark Manes, Northern California Lake Tahoe Chapter Let’s just say that you have just spent all winter getting your boat ready for the season. Countless hours of sanding, varnishing, cleaning, and painting – and your girl is now finally ready for the show. After easing her gently down the launch ramp into the…
By Lew Dobbins, Northern California Lake Tahoe Chapter Like your car, we need to change the oil and filter regularly. Most of our older boats do not have oil filters but one can be retrofitted if you desire. Re- gardless of filter, your oil should be changed seasonally. Every engine has a little bit of…
By Lew Dobbins, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Several people have recently asked me questions about winterizing boat engines, so, let’s discuss some of the issues and what we need to do to protect our boat engines and get a long life out of them. Like most things in life, there are a multitude of varying…
By Don Leutz, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter As you are most likely aware, there are certain rules and regulations that must be followed when piloting any boat. Much like the “Rules of the Road” that are necessary to follow when driving an automobile, boaters must follow the “Rules of the Road” set by the U.S.…
The NorCal Chapter of ACBS was invited to attend the annual Sacramento Boat Show held at Cal Expo. Nine members – and their boats – trailered to this awesome event. Not only was there a lot of interest in their boats, the NorCal Chapter signed up three new members! From an Amphicar, to a Mercurty to…
By Conmy F. Oamek, Northern California Lake Tahoe Chapter In 1977 we were invited to Mission Bay in San Diego to film a McDonalds commercial. Well, really, our 1964 14-foot Amphicar named Our Yacht was. The commercial began with Ronald and several McDonalds characters driving on to the beach in an Amphicar, for a day…
By Bob Mullarkey, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Early mornings at Lake Tahoe, before others are on the lake. I step on the gas pedal and her bow rises above the horizon. Wildwood seems to levitate above the water as scenery flies by. Looking back, I see spray coming off the fins as exhaust trails just…
By Wayne Mooers, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Madeleine Mount is the loving wife of the late Robert A. Mount, who passed in October 2020. As members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe ACBS Chapter, they enjoyed 54 years of marriage, family, and boating smiles. They also, in 2015, opened Boatique Winery-joining their love of fine wines…
By Capt. Mark Manes, NorCal/Lake Tahoe Chapter Let’s just say that you have just spent all winter getting your boat ready for the season. Countless hours of sanding, varnishing, cleaning, and painting – and your girl is now finally ready for the show. After easing her gently down the launch ramp into the water, you…