“Emma II” took home the ACBS 2015 Gold Classic Utility Preserved Award. “Emma II” is a 1949 Chris Craft 22 ft Sportsman. She is powered by a Chris Craft M engine. She is owned by Jeffrey and Linda Peterson who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Hopefully,…
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.
“Nancy Jane” is a 1937 18 ft. Century Utility. She merited a 2015 Gold Antique Utility Restored Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. “Nancy Jane” is owned by John & Nancy Grech, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Gold Awards are presented…
A 2015 ACBS Gold Launch Award went to “Woodmere” owned by John and Rebecca Allen. “Woodmere” is a Minett-Shields 28 ft 1937 Launch that is classified as an Antique. She is a tri-cockpit powered by a Chrysler 8 cylinder engine. Boats that were built between 1919 and 1942, inclusive, are officially in the “Antique” classification.…
“Over the Top” earned a 2015 Gold Classic Utility Restored Award at the ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. “Over the Top” is a 1961 21 ft Chris Craft Continental owned by Paul and Karen Harrison who are members of the Okanagan Chapter. Boats that were built between 1943 and 1965, inclusive,…
The 2015 ACBS Gold Non-Powered Craft Award was presented to Bob Hamilton. This boat is a 1948 18 ft. Amundson Whitehall boat. Bob Hamilton is a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Gold Awards are presented to boats that are judged to be worthy of 92 through 96 points. At the Annual International…
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…
“Nancy Jane” is a 1937 18 ft. Century Utility. She merited a 2015 Gold Antique Utility Restored Award at the Annual ACBS Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. “Nancy Jane” is owned by John & Nancy Grech, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. Gold Awards are presented…
This Pre-War Larson is awarded a gold at the 2015 ACBS Boat Show. Patrick Carnes entered this 1942 21 ft. Larson Falls Flyer in the Antique Restored Class and was presented the 2015 ACBS Gold Award. (With a name of Falls Flyer, were you surprised that it is a wooden boat?) Patrick Carnes is a…
2015 Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22′ included “Sans Souci”. “Sans Souci” is owned by Carl and Marilyn Mammel, members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. She is a 1940 23 ft. Chris Craft Custom powered by a 6 cylinder Chris Craft MS. She was entered in the Restored Antique Runabouts over 22′ Class.…
“CarAqua” was presented with a 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard with Steering Award. Del & Diane VanEmmerik, Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter, entered “CarAqua” in the Outboard with Steering class at the 2015 ACBS International Boat Show at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She is a 1959 15 ft. 9 in. Marine Plastic Company boat powered by twin McColluch motors. Gold…
The 29th Annual Lake Chatuge Antique and Classic Boat Rendezvous was held at The Ridges Resort in Hiawassee GA. A simple gathering of boating friends, open to the public with stunning mountains as the backdrop to a beautiful lake was held June 4, 2016. A day cruise on beautiful Lake Chatuge, plus boat gazing, and the ever…