Part of what makes each vintage boat unique is the story the boat carries. John Bloch, “the little guy standing next to my [his] dad on what is now Anchor Yanker Boat Club Island” sent in this great story: These poetic words were “written by a friend of my father’s who helped him with restoring…
Fox River Valley Boat Company has been an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society since 1997. Located in Ringwood, Illinois, they are also members of the Blackhawk Chapter of ACBS. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their continuing support of our organization. Fox River Valley Boat Company provides full service for classic…
… and some fun, too. Today is the Summer Quarterly Meeting of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. The International ACBS Officers and Directors are meeting in Port Huron, Michigan. Every Chapter President also has a vote at the meeting. Pictured above is ACBS President John Howard and Vice President Rich Lepping. What happens at…
Mississippi Valley Chapter is the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s Chapter of the Week. North, South, East, and West all view the St. Louis area as in the middle. It’s in the heart of the Mississippi River system and seemingly delineates the east from the west on the continent. And the Mississippi Valley Chapter of ACBS…
Pacific Northwest Chapter ACBS Boat show is on track for July 22nd Why is this a headline? Well, for various reasons, The Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS has not had a “boat show” for 12 years. And though they continued to meet and have interesting mini events, they missed having an annual show. So this…
This is the second Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats. Enjoy! Then send your boat’s picture in for one of the next Tuesday Tours. (directions below) The featured boat (above) is Ms Keely a 1959 Penn Yan Caribbean owned by Keely Sayers and Matt Gillam. Photo taken on Damariscotta Lake, Maine. …
After weeks of flooding rain, the weather cleared for 25 boats and 73 people from 11 states to enjoy a weekend of cruisin’ n eatin’, eatin’ and cruisin’ on Table Rock Lake in southwest Missouri. Classics Cruisin’ in early June is a tradition of the Heartland Classics Chapter. One day of extra cruising was arranged…
Michael and Shirley Claudon are Associate Members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society and also members of the Lake Champlain Chapter. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their continuing support of our organization. Their business is the Snake Mountain Boatworks located in Weybridge, VT. In a YouTube video, Michael Claudon tells, with passion, about what started his…
The 2017 Spring Lake, Michigan boat show offered something vintage for everyone. This report and pictures were submitted by Dennis Mykols. The 14th running of this small town Wooden and Classic Boat Show is in a park like setting on the Grand River, called Mill Point Park, and it offers everything a show site could…
The Toronto Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is the featured Chapter of the Week. What is the big WAVE? W.A.V.E ( We are Volunteers Engaged ) is the official way for members of the Toronto Chapter to be scheduled as a volunteer for a particular assignment – or several assignments. What a…
Mississippi Valley Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society includes an “Ole Boys Club” that welcomes all ages and women, too. Thank you to Jack Hartwig for sharing this report when asked about the Mississippi Valley Ole Boys Club. (This website editor wishes I lived near St. Louis on Tuesdays.) The following is quoted…
The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual picnic at the home of chapter members, Mike and Dolores Mutchler. Over 35 members were in attendance to enjoy several wooden boats that were on display. In additional to some beautiful Smith Mountain Lake weather the group also enjoyed a catered…