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Campbell’s Town Creek Boatyard, LLC is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. Campbell’s Town Creek Boatyard, LLC is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. Located in Oxford, Maryland, the Marina is a quiet waterfront marina located…
Glass of Red is an 18′ 1985 Century Resorter. 1985 puts her in the “Late Classic” age classification which includes all boats manufactured from 1976 through the year which is 25 years prior to this year. Glass of Red is owned by Jim and Wendy Mersman, members of the Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS.…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is Michigan Chapter. Clicking on Michigan Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Michigan Chapter will be hosting the ACBS 2017 Summer Quarterly…
Orange Crate is a 1964 Besotes Raceboat. Orange Crate was part of the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe, California. She is 20 feet long and powered by a Ford 427. She is owned by Edward and Deborah Scott who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. Two brothers,…
Fin & Tonic is a platinum winner AND Best of Show – Preserved at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Fin & Tonic is a 1961 21′ Chris Craft Continental owned by Derk Brill and Pat Boomer, members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. She is powered by a 1961 Lincoln 430 eight cylinder with…
Free Spirit, pictured here on a run on Table Rock Lake on the Missouri/Arkansas border. Free Spirit is a 1996 Hacker Craft 26 ft. Double Cockpit. Usually, this beautiful “Contemporary” is full of people because her owners, Forrest and Kally Bryant, generously fill the boat with passengers for most cruises. She is powered by a…
Redhawk is ready for a Sunday picnic cruise! Redhawk is a 1929 Chris Craft model 3. Classified as an Antique, she is 24 feet long and powered by a 425 hp 8 cylinder Mercruiser engine. Redhawk is owned by Lew and Debra Dobbins who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. She is pictured…
L.L. JOHNSON LUMBER MFG. CO. & JOHNSON’S WORKBENCH is recognized as the ACBS Associate Member of the week. The L.L. Johnson Lumber MFG. Co. is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They not only pay a premium to be an…
Maybe Not II is a restored 1929 22′ Nunes Brothers Gentleman’s Racer. Maybe Not II must be one of the very first race boats built by the Nunes Brothers, Manuel and Antonia and a son Ernie. The Nunes immigrated from the Azores to California and settled their boat building business in Sausalito. Now, this boat…
This week’s featured ACBS chapter is France. Clicking on France Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is made up of 55 chapters.…
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What better way to spend a winter day than reading through the Winter Issue of the Rudder. The pictures just make you feel warmer. And it helps you plan your winter work on your boat to get ready for spring. Active members list getting this award-winning magazine four times a year as one of the prime…