This Custom Craft Thunderbolt “Seagoing” was manufactured as a kit boat in New York now resides in Washington State. C-Rea, a 15 foot outboard is now owned by Thom Head and Cathie Rea who are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. C-Rea was shipped to Port Orchard, WA where someone…
Higgins PT-658 is the only operational WW II boat. This 1945 Higgins PT (Patrol Torpedo) Boat is 79 feet long and powered by three Packard 5M2500 12 cylinder engines with 1850 hp. She is registered in the ACBS membership files by Robert and Linda Alton who are members of the Columbia-Willamette Chapter of the Antique and…
Hillside Powersports & Marine is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Hillside Powersports & Marine is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. This business is also a member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe chapter where owners Paul…
Geraldine is a 26 ft. converted US Coast Guard Motor Whaleboat built in 1945 at the US Coast Guard Shipyards in Curtis Bay, Maryland. She is owned by Joe Sabo, a member of the Thousand Islands Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Geraldine is an interesting and very unusual vessel and she has an…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Inland Empire. Clicking on Inland Empire Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. Inland Empire Chapter is at home in northern Idaho but…
The first items in the Mission Statement of the Antique and Classic Boat Society talk about (first) people, (second) preserving and restoring boats, and (third) enjoyment. Today, let’s understand the second element a little more. In a judged boat show using ACBS standards, in all but the Contemporary Class, boats are designated as Preserved or Restored.…
‘Tis the Season of winter workshops – whether your chapter calls them Symposiums or Seminars, this is the time of year to get involved. The Antique and Classic Boat Society does sponsor three major Symposiums during the year; at the: Sunnyland Boat Festival in March at Tavares, FL, the Antique Boat Museum in May at…
Hamatreya is a 38 ft Chris Craft Commander built in 1968. Hamatreya is powered by a Chris Craft 427. She is owned by Sam Cummings, a member of Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS. Sam tells us this story about Hamatreya: When boat shopping, we sought out a 60’s 38 ft commander because we loved the style…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Adirondack. Clicking on Adirondack Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Adirondack Chapter is based in upstate New York, with coverage from…
We Three received the “Best of Show” award at the 2016 Clayton ABM Show. We Three is owned by Dianne Shelly, a member of the Adirondack Chapter of ACBS. We Three is a 1945 19′ Garwood Commander. The “Clayton Show” is sponsored by the Antique Boat Museum which is an Associate Member of ACBS…
Over 100 years old, Piave is an historic vessel. The ACBS historic age classification for boats is any boat built before 1919. Piave celebrated her 100th birthday in 2016 by being the honored guest at the party thrown by her owners Jim and Angela Gow, who are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS. Piave…
Resort Boat Shop is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Resort Boat Shop is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. For a special few, only the clean, classic lines of a wood boat will do. Here,…