Mountain Lyon is a 1932 Sea Lyon model 40. Being manufactured in 1932 qualifies her as an Antique in the age classifications. Antiques range from 1919 through 1942. Mountain Lyon is owned by Lee and Sandy Chase who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. They exhibited Mountain Lyon at the 2016 ACBS International Boat…
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…
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…
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…
Big Boy was the “People’s Choice” Award winner at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Big Boy was entered as an Antique Runabout, Restored in the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe where she received a Platinum Award as well as the People’s Choice Award. She is owned by Stephen and Janice Hamill,…
Miss Catalina 5 is an Antique, manufactured in 1938. She is a Bombard 4 Cockpit Runabout. This 29 ft beauty was seen at Sierra Boat Works at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Miss Catalina 5 is powered by aLiberty 12 cylinder engine. She is owned by James C. Koch, a member of the Northern…
The year – 1955 – when a “Touch of Glass” was added to a model of Chris Craft named “Cobra”. The Cobra model is easy to spot and sought after not just because of her styling, but also the rarity of production. Only106 were built in two lengths, 18′ and 21′, and only in 1955. …
Apache X is a 1959 Belmont Utility. This Classic is 19′ long and powered by an 8 cylinder Cadillac engine with 250 hp. Edward and Deborah Scott of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter own Apache X. Who can tell us more about Belmont boats? Send us pictures and information about other Belmont boats. Photograph was taken…
Miss Pickle is a 1958 Philbrick Utility. She is 17’6″ long and powered by an 8 cylinder Pontiac with 270 hp. This Philbrick is owned by Bill and Jill Straub. They are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. Miss Pickle was photographed by Forrest Bryant at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show at…
Barracuda is a 1955 Arena Craft Sportster. This Arena Craft is owned by Dan and Kathleen Arena who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. She is 20′ long and powered by a Ford Interceptor 292. Barracuda was awarded the platinum designation in the Restored Classic Utility Class and given the Best…
Lunadanza is a 1970 Riva Ariston 22’4″ long. This Riva Ariston is powered by an 8 cylinder Crusader 220. She is owned by John and Allyson Fryhoff, members of Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. Lunadanza was awarded a platinum recognition in the Preserved Classic Runabout Class at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at…