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Note: This story and photos were submitted by Dan Gyoerkoe, ACBS ED. Joe Fleming On August 25th, I attended the Lake George Boat Show hosted by the Adirondack Chapter. Joe Fleming, one of the founders of ACBS, also attended the show. I had met Joe for the first time about a year ago. During the…
Article and Photos by Joel Terbrueggen The first thing you should do is to make sure you have marked the top (or bottom) of the boot top at the 3 corners (both transom sides and the bow). An awl, ice pick, a glass cutting tool, or even a thin blade saw to leave a small…
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Tom & Lisa Ganzer sent pictures of their “pride and joy, Serenity.” Serenity is a 1992 26 foot straight drive Streblow powered with a 454 Marine Power 390 hp engine. Home Port is Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. More views of this beautiful Streblow: Awe inspiring! This Hacker Craft boating at sunset on Lake Champlain was photographed…
Note: Ed Becker, Lake George Boat Show Chair, wrote this report. Dan Gyoerkoe, ED for ACBS took the photos. The Adirondack Chapter hosted the 45th Annual LG Rendezvous in Lake George, NY on August 25th from 10am – 4pm. There were over 50 boats in the water & on land. The oldest boat in the…
Note: This is the third of several articles on marine engines written by Bill Hancock, a member of ACBS and the Sunnyland Chapter since 2007. The simple and often-overlooked fuse is a device meant to protect the circuit from an electrical overload. It is unique in that it is one of the few…
Note: Report was written by Roberta Hegy, Commodore of the Glacier Lakes Chapter. Photos are from the Glacier Lakes Chapter Facebook page. The 14th Annual Chapter Show in Pewaukee was held August 18th. The weekend started out with some fog on Friday during setup at the downtown Pewaukee Beach, but the weather cleared, and all…
“KaRat”, pictured above, is 1929 38′ Elco Cruiser powered by a 1973 Ford-Leimen 8cyl 125hp engine. She just completed an extensive three-year restoration at Wykes Boat Works in Harlem, ON. Owned by Manotick Classic Boat Club members, Ray and Judy Saunders. Photographed at the Manotick Classic Boat show in Westport, ON on August 11th, 2018.…
WINNER “SCORPION” 15’ RUNABOUT The Specifications Winner Boat – 1957 with an Evinrude Outboard Engine – 1958 Winner Manufacturing Company, South Trenton, NJ, one of the earliest producers of fiberglass boats. One-piece hull molded of fiberglass. Restoration: Initiated and largely accomplished by the dedicated efforts of the boat’s most recent owner, Mr. Brad Wirth,…
The 36th Annual Wine Country Classic Boat Show was held on July 21 and 22 at Depot Park in Hammondsport, New York. We had approximately 48 boats in the water and many on land as well as Woodie cars. This year we opened the show up to antique and classic cars and 15 registered for…
Note: This is the second of several articles on marine engines written by Bill Hancock, a member of ACBS and the Sunnyland Chapter since 2007. Engine Health 101-Vacuum Gauge Diagnostics In this age of electronic diagnostic devices, one of the best devices to check your engine’s health is still the trusty old vacuum gauge.…
Above – 1948 Correct Craft with original Gray Marine 112-6 engine. This boat was restored in 1996 and is owned by Mark and Claire Asbury from Green Bay Wisconsin. The boat was originally purchased by my dad in 1968. It was used extensively in Ocean City NJ. When I went into the Air Force in 1970…