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$60,000 boat on a $200 Trailer – focus on Brakes – by Bill Nalle This article was first published in the Southwester Newsletter, editor Craig Stanfield, of the Southwest Chapter of ACBS. Bill Nalle was awarded the 2017 ACBS-Hagerty Safety Award for the best published article on boating safety. This is the second segment of the article. Brakes: Starting at the…
French Vanilla is a 1954 Correct Craft Atom, 15 ft with a Gray Marine 4 cylinder 95 hp engine. French Vanilla is owned by Mike and Linda Stevens who are members of the Columbia Willamette Chapter. Mike and Linda Stevens also own this 1957 Higgins 18 ft Speedster. She is aptly named 57 Again. …
$60,000 boat on a $200 Trailer – Part I – by Bill Nalle This article was first published in the Southwester Newsletter, editor Craig Stanfield, of the Southwest Chapter of ACBS. Bill Nalle was awarded the 2017 ACBS-Hagerty Safety Award for the best published article on boating safety. It will be shared with you this week…
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John Doxsee sent some pictures of his rare boat – a 1967 Eltro 19′ Sport Utility in original (maintained) condition. He also referred to an article that first appeared in the ACBS Rudder‘s 2003 Spring issue titled “Slaying the New York Giants”. Today’s story of the Eltro Boat Company is taken from that article which…
Ask any active member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society what they value most from the organization and the answer will always include “the people you meet”. Some of those people along the way become the leaders of the organization. Today, we are thankful for the continuing personal relationship with one man and also…
ACBS has so much to offer. Here is a video to help you tell the story of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Share it with your friends, your civic clubs, your local museums, your long lost cousins. How do you spend your weekends? https://vimeo.com/241748939 When each ACBS Chapter submits their Year-End-Summary, they will be…
Leading the Tour this week is Love Me Timber owned by Kevin and Jeanne Hogan and Yellow Lab Harley. Home Port is Olathe, Kansas. Love Me Timber is a 1958 21″ Century Coronado. This photo was taken at Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. Photography by Forrest Bryant. You can learn more about the restoration of Love Me…
A Rarity in Antique & Classic Boating: Company that has Continuously Built & Restored Wood Boats for over 100 Years Many ACBS members are gifted craftsman and mechanics, but others must, or just want, to rely on others to keep their boat or boats looking good and safely navigating on top of the water. For…
By ACBS Roving Reporter Judy Hills Our ACBS chapter, the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Triangle (RDC Tringle) Chapter, has around 50 members spread over central North Carolina from Durham (middle of the state) to the coast. The club has been running its own annual show for 13 years. The show sites within our club’s geographic…
The New England Chapter became one of the first chapters of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Since their organization in 1976, the New England Chapter has continued to provide activities and learning opportunities in their region. Now their calendar includes these annual activities; Spring Romp, Boat Show, Summer Outings, Biennial Fall Car & Boat Rendezvous,…
Whether we are in this as a hobby or a profession, most of us came by way of falling in love with an old boat. The combination of historical value and artistic styling add to the unique story that each antique and classic boat carries with her. But as with the ownership of anything valuable, we soon…