Walking the docks at any antique and classic boat show leads to wanting to know the story of “What’s in a name?” Here is the story behind naming this beautiful 1962 Shepherd ALMOST EIGHT. The story first appeared in the Sheerline, the magazine of the Sunnyland Chapter where Bill and Kathleen Root are active members. What’s…
Having a Chris Craft Holiday greet you on this first holiday of the summer seemed appropriate. John and Millie Bayne, members of the Blue Ridge Chapter, acquired this beautiful 20 ft. Chris Craft Holiday in March of 2012. That’s when her full restoration began. Exactly two years later with a rebuilt engine and transmission, new wiring,…
The Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society draws its memberships mainly from western and northern Michigan. Clicking on Water Wonderland Chapter will lead you to much more information about this chapter and links to their website and Facebook page. This chapter includes approximately 300 active members who have registered nearly 800…
Ridiculous is a 1960 GlassPar 17′ Seafair owned by Greg and Diann Kuhl of Saint Peters, Missouri. Ridiculous is powered by a 1960 Mercury Outboard with 115 hp. The Kuhl’s are members of the Mississippi Valley Chapter and the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS. So, what’s in a name? This eye-catching little boat gets lots of attention…
Two ACBS Chapters share a joint Presidents’ Tour. Pictured above are Ann Guldemond, President of the Michigan Chapter and Tom Rudy, President of the Water Wonderland Chapter. Dennis Mykols, member of both chapters, contributed this report and pictures of their great weekend. On April 8th and 9th the A.C.B.S Michigan Chapter, (covering all of the S.E.…
The closing of the 22nd annual Keels and Wheels Concoursd’Elegance is just now behind us…5 days of celebrating friends, socializing, and enjoying our boats! Bob Fuller, Paul Merryman, Dave Person, and Laura Power really know how to put on a show! Keels and Wheels 2017 by Craig Stanfield Many of us started with what is…
Okanagan is this week’s featured chapter of the International Antique and Classic Boat Society. By clicking on Okanagan Chapter, you will learn more about this chapter which serves western Canada. OACBS Chapter is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Chapter membership covers most of Western Canada with members from as…
Ken & Cindy Heaton are Lake Hopatcong ACBS Members (since 2000). Both have been on the Board, and Ken is a Past President of the Chapter (2015-2016). Kenny has a well-deserved reputation of being the Fred Sanford of boats-in-need of some TLC. Other members are taking advantage of this weakness. To Cindy’s dismay, these FREE…
When you dream long enough about the same thing, you just have to make it come true. That’s what happened to create this beautiful Contemporary Gentry 17′ Gentleman’s Racer crafted by Dean Wilson from a Glen-L design. The 2013 boat is powered with a 1964 Chevrolet 283 8 cylinder engine with 185 hp. She is…
Craig Jentz Custom Furniture is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. Craig Jentz Custom Furniture is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes him with gratitude for his support of our organization. Hi is also a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. WOODZEST is the name of his…
Although the official name of this boat is “Yorktown”, the boat is known to all as “Mom’s Boat”. In fact, when Troy Hersom registered the 1957 Chris Craft Continental with his ACBS membership, he inadvertently typed the name of the boat as “Mom’s Boat”. When asked about the boat, this was Troy’s wonderful reply: re: Yorktown (Mom’s…
Located in the southwest corner of New York state, Chautauqua Lake is the recreational center for members from northwest Pennsylvania as well as western New York. The Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter plans monthly “Cruise-in” events throughout the summer at various locations around the lake. The gatherings are fun for the participants and a chance…