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The Ernst Family received the 2015 ACBS Gold Outboard Simple Award. Their 1930 12 ft. boat is powered by a period 24 hp Johnson Seahorse. It has been recognized as the Glen Bucks Originality Award winner. This boat was entered into the class of Outboards without steering. The best part about seeing this boat in the…
“The Fifth” received a 2015 Platinum Race Boat Award at the ACBS Annual International Boat Show. “The Fifth” belongs to Dr. H.J. Ludington who is a member of the New England Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She is a 1942 Chris Craft Hydro Racing Boat, just 16 feet long. The RACE BOAT class…
“Fin & Tonic” won a 2015 Platinum Classic Utility Preserved Award. Derk Brill, Payette Lakes Chapter, brought “Fin & Tonic” from California to the ACBS 2015 International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She was entered in the judged class of Classic Utilities Preserved. “Fin & Tonic” is a 1961 Chris Craft 21 ft…
This 28′ Ditchburn won a 2015 ACBS Platinum Preserved Antique Runabout Award. John N. and Rebecca Allen entered this Ditchburn in the judged class of Preserved Antique Runabouts Over 22 ft. ACBS defines preserved boats as those containing at least 60% of their original deck and topsides material. They are constructed using the same methods and…
“Amy Ann” is a Contemporary built in 2011 by Morin Boats. “Amy Ann” was presented with a 2015 ACBS Platinum Contemporary Award. She entered in the “Contemporary” judging class by her owners John and Amy Zea who are members of the Glacier Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. The Contemporary Classification includes…
“Uncas” was a Platinum winner in the class of Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22 Feet. “Uncas”, the 2015 ACBS Platinum Restored Antique winner, is owned by Kermit and Jenny Sutton, members of the Sunnyland Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. “Uncas” was entered in the judging class of “Restored Antique Runabouts Over 22 Feet”.…
“Bitsie” was awarded a Platinum Award in the Race Boats Class. She is a 1937 Chris Craft, 16 feet long. A 2015 ACBS Platinum Race Boat award was presented to Bitsie’s owner Jack Beatley of the Indian Lake Chapter. She is a 1937 16 ft. Chris Craft Race Boat. Bitsie also received the top Chris Craft Award.…
“Tilly Rose” took home a Platinum Award as an Outboard with Steering. Tilly Rose, one of the 2015 Platinum Outboard with Steering Award winners, is owned by Rich and Beth Lepping, members of the Glacier Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She is a 1955 15 ft. Century Palomino powered by Johnson 50…
“Victory” was presented with a Platinum Award at the 2015 ACBS Annual International Boat Show. Victory is a 1939 Chris Craft 19 ft. Custom is owned by Mike Lang, a member of the Bob Speltz Land-0-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society. She was entered in the class of “Restored Prewar 22 feet and Under”…
This is neither the beginning, nor the end, but the middle chapter of Saving the Class of 47. Saving the Class of 47 is a project Brent Howard has tackled. Class of 47 is a 1947 Chris Craft 36′ Double Stateroom that is hoping to once again ply the waters of Grand Lake of the…
A 14′ Larson Falls Flyer is the ACBS 2015 Best of Show Non-Wood. The 2015 Best of Show Non-Wood is owned by Al and Barbara Lindquist who are members of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. The boat is a 1956 Larson Falls Flyer, 14′, and is powered by a Johnson Javelin 35 hp outboard. This…
“Lock Pat II” won the coveted prize of 2015 Best of Show Preserved. Lee and Penny Anderson showed this 2015 Best of Show Preserved boat at the Annual ACBS International Boat Show held at Gull Lake, Minnesota. She is a 1931 Hacker Craft 40′ Triple Cockpit R/A. Lock Pat II is powered by a Packard 1A-2025,…