Looking at the surface on a wooden boat, often the way the planks are fastened to the frame is unnoticed. Every fastener is covered with a wooden plug called a bung. If the bungs match the wood in the plank and the grain of the wood is flowing in the same direction, the bung seems…
Imagine my surprise when as a novice to boating I found out that “Brightwork” referred to the varnished wood on a boat. It’s easy to display that showroom shine on your boat when it is in the dock at a show or even getting ready for a run to the neighborhood marina for an ice…
One of the take-aways from the ACBS Symposium delivered at the Sunnyland Boat Festival on March 23, 2018 was a laminated CHECK LIST FOR FIRST TIME OPERATION. This list was first compiled by Lou Rauh and is now shared by Brian Keen, President of Motor Boat Garage in Cincinnati, Ohio. CHECK LIST FOR FIRST TIME…
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…
Welcome to the Ohio Valley Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society We are an organization of people from Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana with a common enthusiasm for antique and classic boats. We provide a unique forum in the tri-state area for the exchange of information about the history, preservation and…
My name is Timothy Moore. I now belong to the Ohio Valley Chapter of ACBS. Well, my story with wood boats starts with a phone call from an old friend; “Hello there Tim,” he said. “l know how much you like boats and fishing. I’ve got an old boat taking up room in my business…
This week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats begins in Florida. Willow is a 1957 Sorg 15 Runabout powered by a Suzuki 25. She is owned by Audrey and Kent Lewis of Navarre, Florida. This photo was taken when they were out for a picnic cruise on the East Bay. Photographer Kent Lewis. Hooligan is a 1968 Donzi, was…