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Located in the southwest corner of New York state, Chautauqua Lake is the recreational center for members from northwest Pennsylvania as well as western New York. The Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter plans monthly “Cruise-in” events throughout the summer at various locations around the lake. The gatherings are fun for the participants and a chance…
This Rascal was a platinum winner at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Rascal is a 1938 16′ Chris Craft Special Raceboat. She was entered as a restored boat in the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe, California. Rascal is owned by Allen and Donna Thomas who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe…
The classic boat Mischief is everyone’s favorite. Mischief is a 1950 Chris Craft Sportsman Utility 22′. She is a well-traveled boat having made trips all around the midwest, to Florida in the winter, and Clayton, NY and to cruise the Rideau River in Eastern Ontario in August. Mischief not only is a great boat for the owners but…
Symposium Synopsis! There are opportunities everywhere to learn something new. Many Chapters have Shop Tours in the spring and workshops in the off-season. And ACBS members are notorious for helping each other with what they need to know – all the way from doing research to hands-on gettin’ the job done activities. A very valuable…
Cayuga Wooden Boatworks is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. Cayuga Wooden Boatworks is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They are also a member of the Finger Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Established in 1991, Cayuga Wooden Boatworks began as a small operation,…
Southern California Chapter of ACBS gathered for their first on-the-water outing of the year, at a private lake in Victorville California. Members enjoyed the hospitality of the residents and exchanged waves from the water to the shoreline as we motored around this fun, man-made lake. It’s always great to see everyone, and we very much…
Blue Ridge Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is the featured Chapter of the week. Clicking on Blue Ridge Chapter will take you to more information about this chapter. Most of its members live in the Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina area. You can see that they attract members from all over…
In 2012 Denis and Patricia Donohue brought this 1948 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout 17′ home. As the Donohue’s joined ACBS and Lake Hopatcong Chapter, they filed the above pictures and added this story about the boat: This Project boat will be my first woodie restoration. It appears to be very…
Blue Ridge Chapter shares their boats and fun with more than 2,000 in person and all of you viewers through this website. With the good fortune of fabulous weather, the show kicked off on Thursday night with a Welcome Dinner at the home of Gary and MaryJo Fesperman. …
Has the Spring Issue of the Rudder reached your mailbox? If you are a member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, you receive this award-winning magazine on a quarterly schedule. If you are NOT a member of ACBS yet, here is a chance to receive one free recent copy of the Rudder – just…
Jim Ferriss is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week and he is a Shipwright. Jim Ferriss is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes him with gratitude for his support of our organization. He is also a member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS. In addition, Jim Ferriss, doing…
Learn about Caravelle Boats, the manufacturer of many Late Classic boats. This sleek 1979 Caravelle 17.5’ Late Classic boat, powered by a Mercruiser 165 hp I/O is owned by Mike & Denese Yancey who are members of the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS. In fact, Mike is the president of the chapter and was also named the ACBS…