By Neil Satterly, Adirondack Chapter The ACBS has lost an icon to the Antique and Classic Boating community. This week Joseph Fleming Sr. passed away following several months of declining health. Many of you know that Joe was one of eight founders of the ACBS and one of only two surviving members with Munroe Sherill…
By Seth Vore, ACBS Community Engagement Manager and Ad/Sponsor Sales The unofficial start to boating season kicked off March 21st-24th in Tavares, Florida with some excellent pre-events, a chapter roundtable and international board meeting, followed by the popular Sunnyland Boat Festival. Personally, this was my first time attending the show and the first time ACBS…
By Bob Mullarkey, Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter Early mornings at Lake Tahoe, before others are on the lake. I step on the gas pedal and her bow rises above the horizon. Wildwood seems to levitate above the water as scenery flies by. Looking back, I see spray coming off the fins as exhaust trails just…
By Torben Kasimzade, Northern Europe Chapter Member It’s 30 years ago that history had one of its greatest and equally most surprising moments – West- and East-Germany reunited almost by chance due to a press conference held by a newly appointed government servant, who accidentally stated the opening of the border-gates “as far as I…
Have you made summer plans yet? Are you traveling to Europe? Consider laying your travel plans to Stockholm Sweden August 16-18th for the Stockholm Classic Poker Run 2024. The newest ACBS chapter, ACBS Northern Europe is a proud co-sponsor of this year’s event. The poker run will be held at Saltsjobaden in the beautiful Stockholm…
By Cynde Smith, Adirondack and Lake Champlain Chapters Maybe it’s because I’m in marketing, or maybe it’s because I’m also in the boat restoration business (my husband and I own Tumblehome Boatshop)… or maybe it’s just because it’s a creative expression, but I really enjoy the art of “decorating” boats for a boat show, particularly…
By James Moores, Sunnyland Chapter Patience is a prototype for the M27, influenced by the timeless style, grace and beauty of pre-war design and the many great boat builders of a bygone era. Reading an old yachting magazine from the 1930s, I came across an article by John Wells, a boat designer from that time,…
Nikko is a 15-foot Arkansas Traveler Frolic model that was introduced in 1961. She is equipped with a cloud white 1959 Kiekhaefer Mark 58AEL w/Mercury Super Thunderbolt Powerhead which is rated at 45 HP. The Mark 58AEL designates it as Electric Starting, Long Shaft with Alternator. Owned by Glacier Lakes Chapter members Micki and Jim…
Start the Boating Season Early! by David Irvine, Director, WWC While many are working on their boats or dreaming of soaking up/launching their classic boat, every February, many Water Wonderland Chapter members in Michigan are jumping into action! Our chapter has had a presence at the Grand Rapids Boat Show in southwest Michigan for well…
Have you ever wondered how to flip a boat so that you can work on the bottom? In this video, ACBS member, Tom Horn, shows you how using 3-inch wide straps, chain hoists and comealongs. Tom discusses ceiling attachment points, adequate rigging, and equipment needed to lift the boat safely. This technique, says Tom, which…
By Kurt Doherty Growing up, my family had a cottage on Wamplers Lake in Irish Hills, Michigan. It was a good size lake and home to a lot of performance boats – Bajas, Chaparrals, wooden Chris-Crafts, flat bottom fully blown jet boats, and a few Donzis. Nobody was a bigger performance boat, and specifically Donzi…
A Minnesota Boat on a New Jersey Lake By Tom McGowan, Lake Hoptacong Chapter Mr Frank is a “preserved” 20-foot 1955 Larson cabin outboard special. His design is straight forward – basically a big canoe with a roof, not fast by any measure. The Beginning Like every other classic boat, Mr Frank has a story.…