The Show is today, Saturday, July 28th 10 am to 4 pm Comitti and Michael Turner will show a Portofino 25 Mahogany runabout … and a Venezia 34 Elegance twin engine runabout – a fiberglass hull topped with a fully constructed mahogany deck. Both truly beautiful classic style boats built in…
Varnishing Tips and Photos by Joel Terbrueggen When it comes to varnishing there are any number of ways to accomplish it. I do not believe one way is necessarily better than another, it all comes down to whatever technique you are most comfortable with. After sealing, I use a Scotch Brite pad or 320 grit…
The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter has a calendar full of activities, has a membership full of talented, dedicated people, and is in a part of the country that is full of beautiful lakes. The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter (BSLOL) has one of the largest memberships in the ACBS organization. Even outside of Minnesota residents, many…
Andreas Jordahl Rhude owns many Thompson boats. Valhalla is one of them. She is a 1957 Thompson 17 ft Sea Lancer with 1957 Johnson RDEL-19 outboards. Andreas Rhude is a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes and Glacier Lakes Chapters. Here is a Classic 1962 Dorsett 17 ft Catalina with a 1989 Yamaha 90 hp engine. …
Long Island Chapter ACBS Dinner Meeting July 14, 2018 Report and pictures by Jan Lowry, Vice President & Laura Almond, Secretary, Long Island Chapter ACBS The Long Island Chapter of the ACBS held a successful and most enjoyable outside dinner meeting at 6PM on the grounds of the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, NY. …
It’s almost Show Time in Skaneateles, NY. The 40th Annual Finger Lakes Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by Finger Lakes Chapter will be July 27-29, 2018. Location: Skaneateles, New York, along the village pier (with new docks) and in Lakeside Clift Park at the north end of Skaneateles Lake. It seems that the…
Magie Mae is a 1968 Lyman 26 ft Cruisette. She is owned by Ike and Deb Dilkes who sent this picture and report while on the following journey: We left St. Michaels, MD on July 1st to start our journey to Clayton, NY for the ABM Boat Show and then onto Canada. We will have…
Photos and Tips on Refinishing Deck Seams by Joel Terbrueggen In my opinion deck seams of a boat are probably the most important aspect of a refinishing project. Everybody looks at the seams of a boat. Their appearance reflects the degree of workmanship that went into the restoration. When laying new deck planks the seam…
This announcement is for Adirondack Chapter members and anyone else who might be in the Lake George area. Thanks to Ed Scheiber for sending the following message: Greetings all, Just want to remind everyone that our next gathering will be this coming Wednesday (the 18th) afternoon (6 PM). This time we are meeting at The…
“How did you get into this hobby? You’re so young!” Story and pictures are from Katelyn Marsden This is a question I get at every boat show I go to and the answer is pretty simple. I was born into this hobby I was going to boat shows before I could even walk, crawling around…
Just imagine … Mountains, endless sky, and clear water lakes as the setting for this Chapter’s events! Big Sky Chapter of ACBS is located in Montana but draws members from all over the northwest for their two main events of the year. Their first event held in June is titled Whitefish Woody Weekend. This was the seventh…
“My 1972 Correct Craft Skier, MacSkier, is a great boat for towing its 82-year-old owner — me!” That’s the quote that came with this picture of a Classic 1972 Correct Craft 17′ Skier with a Crusader 220 engine owned by Grant and Phyllis MacLaren who are members of the Blackhawk and Sunnyland Chapters. Here’s another view…