By Randy Fletcher, Thousand Islands Chapter The float started as a 1947 GarWood Ensign that we were going to put a new bottom on. As the project advanced, it needed more than a bottom, she needed a total all wood replacement to make her seaworthy again. The decision was to scrap the project, sell off…
By Linda Schmitt, Recording Secretary Our Thousand Islands Chapter enjoys life on the St. Lawrence River in many wonderful ways. If you’re lucky enough to have a summer cottage on an island or on the shore, you have endless views of international freighters, work boats, tour boats, occasional cruise ships, sailing yachts, kayaks, skiffs, every variety…
By Randy Fletcher, 1000 Islands Chapter Photo credit: Larry Assam Photography It was a beautiful day, warm, windy, and a great day for boating. Heidi and I decided to take Serenity out for a shake down cruise after lunch. We launched in late April, but the rain and cold temps had kept us from going…
It all started back in 1978 when a group of folks wanted to have a boat show. The show was to feature both Vintage and recently wooden boats that had been in continuous use, a “user” boat. The show was a great success and the Village of Alexandria Bay has opened their docks for a…
From the Thousand Island Chapter and Headquarters Here in Clayton, NY, we’ve been celebrating the holidays for the past few weeks, including at the Annual Christmas Parade. The Clayton Christmas Parade is good old small town fun, and people line the streets to see the how the floats and fire trucks get decorated. The night…
As the days are getting shorter and darker, we find ourselves dreaming about summer and boat shows. So we pulled some images of a few interesting boats from recent shows to help us get by. They are boats you look at while walking the docks, and you go back to again, and then again. The…
From Randy Fletcher, Thousand Islands Chapter President Photos Courtesy Larry Asam, member of Thousand Islands and Lake Champlain Chapters. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 43rd Annual Vintage User Boat Show in Alexandria Bay, NY! Awards: Best Non-Wood – 1989 Boston Whaler 15′ “Ruby” (a rare closed bow whaler), owned by…
La Duchesse The Antique Boat Museum, ACBS Lifetime Associate Member and Thousand Islands Chapter The 106′ houseboat La Duchesse brings the gracious River lifestyle of the turn of the 20th Century to life. Built in 1903, for hotelier George Boldt, manager of New York City’s famed Waldorf-Astoria hotel, and a summer resident of the Thousand…
Photos by A. Hanson, ACBS Headquarters There were two beautiful Chris-Craft Super Sports that attended The Antique Boat Museum’s 2022 boat show this past August. Here’s a closer look at each… Name: Gus’ Minion Owner: Gus Lombardi Boat: 1976 Chris-Craft Super Sport Ski Boat Length: 17’6″ Engine: 1976 Chris-Craft 305K Owner: Elaina Pirro,…
By Rick Casali, Thousand Islands Chapter Some classic boats have great stories, but Ol Boy’s background is hard to beat. This 1938 Chris-Craft 25 Sportsman has spent its entire life in the 1000 Islands. Joe Cardamone was a serious fisherman from Utica, NY, who owned a 21-foot utility. He fished out of Dingman Point, and…
From the Thousand Islands Chapter, Photos by Aaron Hanson The Thousand Islands Chapter hosted it’s 42nd Annual Boat Show in Alexandria Bay, New York. Billed as a “User” boat show, this event features a wide range of vintage boats…that are all still in use in the Thousand Islands as family boats each and every summer.…
by Peter Charron member of the Thousand Islands chapter The 1997 15′ Boston Whaler Dauntless belongs to our 14 year old daughter At the very early age she took up the challenge of learning everything she could about boating safety and passed the NYS boating license exam just a few days after her 10th birthday.…