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…
“Jitterbug” is a Platinum Award winner in the 2015 ACBS Contemporary Class. Mike and Becky Teusink, members of the Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS, entered “Jitterbug” in the Contemporary Class at the 2015 ACBS Boat Show held at Gull Lake in Minnesota. “Jitterbug” was built in 2015 by the Wooden Runabout Company. This 19 ft boat…
The Ernst Family received the 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard Simple Award. Their 1930 12 ft. boat is powered by a period 24 hp Johnson Seahorse. It has been recognized as the Glen Bucks Originality Award winner. This boat was entered into the class of Outboards without steering. The best part about seeing this boat in the…
“The Fifth” received a 2015 Platinum Race Boat Award at the ACBS Annual International Boat Show. “The Fifth” belongs to Dr. H.J. Ludington who is a member of the New England Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She is a 1942 Chris Craft Hydro Racing Boat, just 16 feet long. The RACE BOAT class…