Not all chapters are lucky enough to have a boat show in January but the Southwest Chapter is and the pulled out all the stops this year at the Houston Boat, Sport and Travel Show. This event is a ten day show in Houston Texas that is held every January. This year there were…
By Tim Vanderveen member of the Southern California chaptert While scanning the local Craig’s List looking at classic cars, I was surprised to see listing for an old Hacker Craft. The boat had been in a lean-to in South San Diego for 25 years. The owner passed away, his grandson ended up with the…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats is led by Riski, a 1960 Chris Craft ski boat owned by Brian Greenia, member of the Michigan chapter. Riski won a Silver Award in the Utility Class at the 2018 ACBS International Boat Show. Other awards include the best non-professional restoration and first place at the Hessel Show…
By Gregory Plummer member of Payette Lakes Chapter Our boat is a 1962 Chris Craft Holiday Super Sport 18’. She was built in Michigan at the Chris Craft Factory and spent time in Michigan and Alabama. I am the Third owner of the boat. The original owner kept the boat for 39 years. The second…
By David Selvig, member of Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter. I believe I found it in the late 80’s while on a business trip north of Grand Forks ND. Sitting in a shelterbelt with a for sale sign on it. It was in rather rough shape from sitting outside and some rough treatment as a fishing…
By Cal Martell, member of the Glacier Lakes Chapter. It is a 1960 14′ Tomahawk Ski-Mate. I’ve been rebuilding classic fiberglass and wood boats for 32 years. Some to keep, some with the intention of resale. Thirty-two times I’ve told myself, I’ll never rebuild another classic boat and thirty-two times I have lied to myself.…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats is led by Long Island Chapter members Fanny and Matt Kleisler. After a great deal of searching as an adult for the same boat from his childhood, he ran across one that seemed to speak to him. In 2015, Fanny and Matt purchased a Viking 23. Built in…
By Jeff Cobb, member of the Bayou Chapter. What an excellent and enjoyable Kickoff Meet and Greet today (2/2/19) at Middendorf’s Restaurant. We had a great crew with both some new faces along with some of the regulars. After lunch we went around the table with members introducing themselves and stating the boats that they…
Today’s Tour of Vintage Boats starts with Skidaddle, a 1962 Correct Craft Compact Skier. She is 16 feet long and pictured here on Mirror Lake in Lakeland, Florida. Photo by Brandon Baker. Skidaddle is owned by Bruce Kester, Past President of the Sunnyland Chapter of ACBS. You will see her at the Sunnyland Boat Festival March 22-24,…
By Greg Lewandowski, member of the Michigan chapter. Photos by Gale Woods, member of the Michigan chapter. What does the Michigan Chapter do when the lakes are frozen and the boats are stored for the winter? Well, our Commodore, Jack Warren (chairman of Boat the Blue fame), puts out the call for volunteers to come…
By Al Olsen, member of the Blue Ridge Chapter. The Blue Ridge Chapter of the ACBS was out in force last weekend. Several members attended the South Carolina Upstate new boat show in Greenville South Carolina. They brought 10 boats including classic glass, and wooden boats ranging from a car top carrier to a 1951…
Sea Lyon is a 1929 Sea Lyon 28 ft Triple Cockpit antique boat. She runs on a 6 cylinder Scripps 202 engine. Sea Lyon is owned by Don and Teresa Kehr, members of the Sunnyland Chapter. Will we see Sea Lyon at the Sunnyland Festival at Tavares in March? (picture from ACBS membership files) Swing was ordered…