by member Tim Pratt member of the Bay State Classic Boat Club I came upon acquiring my 1963 20’ Chris-Craft Holiday by sheer chance in April of 2009. Sitting on a bar stool waiting for a pizza at a local restaurant, I started a conversation with an older chap next to me and not before…
by Neal & Jean Ganser members of the Big Sky chapter My son Quentin Ganser was doing well in mechanical engineering. However, being an active young man with a gift for working with his hands, he was not enthusiastic about life in front of a computer. Discovering the Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building in…
by David & Claire De Horn members of the Water Wonderland & Blackhawk Chapters I spent several years looking for a pre-war barrelback, and finally found our boat in Lake Tahoe. I was able to squeeze in a ride, inspection, and even an invitation to dinner during a business trip out to California from the…
By Jane Larson, Glacier Lakes Chapter & friend of Geraldine The 2019/2020 winter was not kind to all parts of the United States. Heavy snows followed by rain followed by more snow and wind hit upstate New York in particular. And it hit an extra hard blow to Joe Sabo when the roof of a…
by Lynn Kasin member of the Hudson River chapter I grew up on the south shore of Long Island where the Great South Bay beckoned me from a young age. My Grandfather had a 34′ 1924 Elco Cruisette where we often spent the weekends picnicking and clamming near West Island. As a teenager I had…
by Brian Fogarty member of the Indian Lake chapter My interest in Wolverines began when Steve Hale sold me his father’s 1955 14′ Runabout in 2005. I tried to find information on the Wagemaker Company but there was no club or internet site. So, I started the Wagemaker Wolverine and Cadillac Boats Marque Club site…
by Douglas Hansen member of ACBS Escapee, my “built strong for the Southern Ocean” sailboat for the past 38 years, is far from home and those waters. In 1940, she was commissioned in Sydney, Australia by Henry M.T. Lehmann (more on Henry later). Two years later she was re-registered in Vancouver, BC. In 1946 Henry…
by Susan Rodriguez member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe chapter Rumba is a 1927 triple cockpit 26’ Baby Gar, Jr., a model that was built only one year and was showcased in January 1927 at the New York Boat Show in the Barclay Hotel. She is #41 out of 75 runabouts that were built. Interestingly,…
If you’re seeking advice on repairing or restoring your classic boat, the ACBS Members Facebook Group is the place. It’s an online forum for ACBS members to meet, ask questions, tell stories, and share the passion. The catch? It’s only open to members of ACBS. To get there and request to join, search Facebook for…
Story and photos submitted by Kelly Williamson, a director of the Okanagan ACBS Chapter. Bruce and Reta Wilson with their 1966 18-foot Grew Commander called Route 66 have been an important part of the Okanogan ACBS chapter for many years. Though October 2019 marked Bruce’s retirement as president of the chapter after 11 years of…
by Dick & Cara Moist members of the Heartland Classics chapter My wife Cara and I bought our first cruiser Fifty one years ago. It was a 25′ Owen’s cruiser. We had it for just one year, but with a 3 year old and another on the way 25′ was just a little tight. Cara’s…
As the Chair of the 2020 ACBS International Awards Committee, I would like to urge you to share the accomplishments of your ACBS Chapter and its outstanding Members by nominating those worthy for ACBS awards. The Awards Committee is responsible for the following awards: Chapter of the Year Award – Recognizes one or more chapters…