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Article and pictures by John Thompson, member of the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS. Article originally published in the chapter quarterly magazine Mahogany & Chrome, 2018 Issue 1. 2,300 miles, 11 states, 1 province and two countries passed under our wooden keels in the summer of 2017 on our Great Loop journey. The three segments this…
The Columbia Willamette Chapter members are primarily in Oregon and southwest Washington State. The Columbia Willamette Chapter big show is in August each year. This year it is at Lake Oswego, August 18th and 19th. During the year, the chapter has get-togethers for fun and also to talk about boats. Just last week they had…
Running Tabbs is a 1956 Wagemaker Wolverine runabout owned by Eric & Jill Zelman. The boat was a “barn find” that had been stored in a garage near Lake Anna, VA. The previous owner’s father worked at a marina in Indiana where he paired the boat with a ’56 Gator trailer and an upgraded 40…
Phil Little says, “This is my 1959 Lyman 15.5′ Deluxe Runabout. Her name is Toy Boat. She is powered by a 1964 Evinrude Lark VII. Her home base is Granger, Indiana. This photo was taken on Hanley Lake in northwest lower Michigan in 2015.” Toy Boat is a classic leader for today’s Tuesday Tour of…
Once again, the Manotick Chapter of ACBS was asked to participate in this annual event held at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Report and photos by Graeme Beattie, Manotick Chapter Secretary Carman Keyes, past Chapter President, did a wonderful job organizing and getting the boats to the show while Mark designed the layout. The show is…
On this cold wintry day, enjoy some wake beauty… by Dennis Mykols Growin’ up in the 50’s, I would love to sit in the back of my Dad’s little outboard and just be mesmerized by the look of a stern wake. To this day, I would rather let someone else drive my boat, so I…
As many of you are aware there has been a significant amount of flooding throughout the US. Unfortunately, the Antique Boat Center’s NEW (As of 9/1/17) building is located on the Ohio River. Normal Pool (water level) for the Ohio River in Cincinnati is 25.4’, however, on February 26, the river crested at 60.53’. ABC’s building…
One of the larger chapters in the Antique and Classic Boat Society, the Michigan Chapter draws its membership primarily from Eastern Michigan. Their activities are a mixture of tradition and innovative ways of using and sharing boats and boating. This year, in particular, the Michigan Chapter is thoroughly involved in getting ready to share their beautiful…
Did you know that the Antique and Classic Boat Society has an Awards Season, too? This Awards Program puts PEOPLE and CHAPTERS in the spotlight. The Awards are presented at the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show Awards Banquet in September, but the nomination and selection process begins now – with YOU! Nominations must be…
Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats will showcase 50-year-old boats today. The first one with the name Lot of Fun Too is a 1968 Evinrude 16′ Sportsman with a 1968 Buick HU-16C engine. Lot of Fun Too is owned by Chuck and Nadine Breen. Chuck says, “Boat purchased in 1968 by Richard Willis of Hackensack, MN. Sold to…
“HAPPY SUNNYLAND GREETINGS TO EVERYONE” LOOKS LIKE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GREAT SHOWING OF BOATS AND PEOPLE!!! We have plenty of room for people, but unfortunately, we have reached the land display limit for trailer boats inside of Wooton Park. WE CAN NO LONGER ACCEPT ANY MORE TRAILER BOATS FOR LAND DISPLAY INSIDE…
Here’s an activity to include at one of your Chapter’s Boat Shows this year. The Hagerty Judging Kit includes red caps and blue t-shirts for ten kids. AND it also includes a bag of Hagerty lanyards, name tags, a pad of score sheets, a bag of Hagerty pens and a black marker for the kids to…