We have had an amazing time in Bay Harbor, Michigan, for the 2023 Vintage Boat Week! ACBS members got to tour breathtaking boathouses with fabulous collections. They cruised Lake Charlevoix, the Inland Waterway, Walloon Lake, and despite the rain had a wonderful time. Some even dipped their toes in Lake Michigan. There were tours of vintage and modern boat shops at Howe Marine and Van Dam Boats. All in all it was an extraordinary week in Northern Michigan! Check out ACBS’ Facebook page and Instagram feed (@acbsboats) for photos from Vintage Boat Week.
We thank the Water Wonderland Chapter, and their extra helpers from the Michigan Chapter, for putting on such a great event!
Now what you really came here for
…the Boat Show Award Winners:
Best in Show, RestoMod:
Karen Ann, 1954 19’ Century Resorter owned by Bill Ballard of Lake Ann, MI
Best in Show, Non-Wood:
Gar Wood Jr., 1949 17′ Garform 49er owned by Jeff Davey of Berlin, WI
Best in Show Restored:
Bunky, 1929 33′ Belle Isle Special owned by John Allen of Napled, FL
Best in Show Preserved:
Dutchess of Chula Vista, 1937 18′ Duke Boat Works Playmate owned by Thomas Irwin of Traverse City, MI
Spirit of the Sport Award:
The Andrew J, 1948 26′ Higgins Sedan Cruiser Deluxe, owned by Jeff Oppenheimer Monrovia, IN
Class Award Winners:
| Place | Boat Name | Boat and Owner | Class Description | Judged Type |
| Platinum | Water Wings | 2010 30 Grand Craft Luxury Sport – Louis C. Seno of Harbor Springs, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Otter Head | 2009 31 Hacker Design (Replica) Custom Sport – William U. Parfet of Hickory Corners, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | VIXEN | 2022 24.8 Stanley, Roy Triple Runabout – Bo Muller of Sunapee, NH | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Babyface Nelson | 2002 30 Unknown Gentleman’s Racer – Tom Borisch of Grand Rapids, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Chiara | 2005 43 Van Dam Day Boat – Jeremy Pearson of Van Dam Custom Boats, Boyne City, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Adieu | 1990 22 Van Dam Gentleman’s Racer – Jeremy Pearson of Van Dam Custom Boats, Boyne City, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Dreamboat | 2022 39 Van Dam Sedan Cruiser – Jeremy Pearson of Van Dam Custom Boats, Boyne City, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Lightning Strikes | 2004 17.5 Van Dam Gentleman’s Racer – Jeremy Pearson of Van Dam Custom Boats, Boyne City, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | CATNIP | 2017 30 Van Dam 30 – Kermit S. Sutton of Naples, FL | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Italmas | 2019 44 Van Dam Sail Boat – Jeremy Pearson of Boyne City, MI | Contemporary | Contemporary |
| Platinum | Elite | 1988 20 Elite Craft Riviera – John Vorhies of Clinton, OH | Late Classic Runabout | Preserved |
| Platinum | Wild Horses | 1996 33 Unknown Gentleman’s Racer – Tom Borisch of Grand Rapids, MI | Late Classic Raceboat | Restored |
| Platinum | South Paw | 1978 14 Lauterbach Unknown – Richard Delsener of Harper Woods, MI | Late Classic Raceboat | Restored |
| Silver | Buster | 1959 17 Cruisers Inc. Commander 300 – Jane Larson of Mequon, WI | Classic Outboard with steering | Preserved |
| Silver | Firecracker | 1955 14 Aristo Craft Torpedo – Scott Perkins of Anderson, SC | Classic Outboard with steering | Restored |
| Platinum | 1945 12 Foster Rowboat – William C. Dreyer II of Charlevoix, MI | Classic Outboard with steering | Preserved | |
| Platinum | Star Dust | 1961 18 Starcraft Safari – David Drew of Battle Creek, MI | Classic Non-Wood | Restored |
| Platinum | Gar Wood jr. | 1949 17 Garform 49er – Jeff Davey of Berlin, WI | Classic Non-Wood | Restored |
| Gold | CHARI | 1952 24 Chris-Craft Express Cruiser – Stephen Imig of Milwaukee, WI | Classic Cruiser | Preserved |
| Gold | Mary B | 1955 29 Chris-Craft Semi Enclosed Cruiser – Michael Whiting of Birmingham, MI | Classic Cruiser | Restored |
| Gold | Baby Grand | 1954 28 Chris-Craft Semi Enclosed Cruiser – Richard De Boer of Traverse City, MI | Classic Cruiser | Restored |
| Platinum | The Andrew J. | 1948 26 Higgins Sedan Cruiser Deluxe – Jeff Oppenheimer of Monrovia, IN | Classic Cruiser | Preserved |
| Platinum | Victory at Sea | 1950 40 Huckins Ortega – Jason Bemis of Sheboygan, WI | Classic Cruiser | Restored |
| Silver | Class of ’59 | 1959 24 Chris-Craft Sportsman – Lindy Robinson of Seabrook, TX | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Gold | Miss Elk Lake | 1954 22 Shepherd 22 Classic – Dennis Spillane of Caro, MI | Classic Utility | Preserved |
| Gold | Half Century | 1957 16 Century Resorter – Stacy Holmen of New York , NY | Classic Utility | Preserved |
| Gold | Double Trouble | 1956 26 Chris-Craft Continental – Gary Rechcygl of Sussex, WI | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Gold | Miss Cindy Lynn | 1954 18 Lyman Islander – Bob Grimm of Zionsville, IN | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Gold | Long Time No Sea | 1960 18 Lyman Islander – Jim Ramsey of Maumee, OH | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Platinum | Loose Shoes | 1949 25 Chris-Craft Sportsman – Mike Feldman of Harsens Island, MI | Classic Utility | Preserved |
| Platinum | Summer of ’65 | 1965 15 Larson All American – Amanda VanderWeele of Grand Rapids, MI | Classic Utility | Preserved |
| Platinum | Three Docs | 1949 22 Chris-Craft U-22 – Michael Wagner of Traverse City, MI | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Platinum | Three Amigos | 1948 18 Correct Craft Deluxe Utility – Mark Asbury of Green Bay, WI | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Platinum | B LOON II | 1955 25 Chris-Craft Continental – William C. Dreyer II of Charlevoix, MI | Classic Utility | Restored |
| Platinum | 1959 19 Chris-Craft Silver Arrow – Mike Green of Traverse City, MI | Classic Utility | Restored | |
| Silver | 1957 14 Yellow Jacket – Dennis Spillane of Caro, MI | Classic Runabout | Preserved | |
| Silver | Spirit Of Mackinac | 1947 17 Century Seamaid – Brian Mortimore of Rockford, MI | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Silver | Bullwinkle | 1955 21 Chris-Craft Capri 21 – Jerry Nutt of Destin, FL | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Vagabond II | 1956 14.7 Feather Craft Vagabond II – Bob Boardman of Elkridge, MD | Classic Runabout | Preserved |
| Gold | For Pete’s Sake | 1947 17.6 Century Sea Maid Runabout – Jonathan Morley of Petoskey, MI | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | JAZZY | 1948 17 Chris-Craft Runabout Deluxe – Steven Tuzinowski of Fair Haven, MI | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Rocketeer | 1948 23 Ventnor Sport Runabout – Chris Maloney of Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Good Shepherd | 1956 18 Shepherd Runabout – James Barrick of West Seneca, NY | Classic Runabout | Preserved |
| Platinum | Big Dreams | 1948 17 Chris-Craft Runabout Deluxe – Kelley Wilkinson of Maple City, MI | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Snake Charmer | 1955 21 Chris-Craft Cobra – Brent Gatecliff of Waterford, MI | Classic Runabout | Restored |
| Silver | CORSAIR | 1923 32 Herreshoff Launch – Martin P. Sutter of The Woodlands, TX | Antique Launch | Restored |
| Platinum | Dutchess of Chula Vista | 1937 18 Duke Boat Works Playmate – Thomas Irwin of Traverse City, MI | Antique Launch | Preserved |
| Gold | Rena Bell | 1942 26 Chris-Craft Enclosed Cruiser – Robert Shapton of East Grand Rapids, MI | Antique Cruiser | Preserved |
| Gold | Johnny Walker Red | 1940 25 Chris-Craft Red & White – Mark Walker of Fort Gratiot, MI | Antique Cruiser | Restored |
| Gold | Tradition | 1939 24 Chris-Craft Utility – Paul Tabor of Cedarville, MI | Antique Utility | Restored |
| Silver | Meladee | 1929 26 Chris-Craft Runabout Triple Cockpit – Steven Tuzinowski of Fair Haven, MI | Antique Runabout | Preserved |
| Silver | L5+W | 1940 19 Chris-Craft Barrelback – Dave Wrzesinski of Houghton Lake, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Garfield | 1932 33 Gar Wood Runabout Triple Cockpit – William U. Parfet of Hickory Corners, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Vic II | 1935 20 Greavette Dictator – Mark Krzyzanowski of Oxford Mills, ON | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Rumour | 1941 17 Chris-Craft Barrelback Deluxe – David De Horn of Glenview, IL | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Rusticator Run | 1929 24 Hacker Triple – Robert Bartlett of Gouldsboro , ME | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | In The Mood | 1941 19 Chris-Craft Barrelback – Tom Parsons of Charlevoix, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Widgeon | 1939 19 Chris-Craft Barrelback – William U. Parfet of Hickory Corners, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Miss Liberty | 1942 17 Chris-Craft Special Runabout – James Patrick of Warren, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Little Bitty | 1937 16 Chris-Craft Special Raceboat – Craig Miller of Cumming, GA | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Rob Roy | 1936 21 Greavette Special – Carlo Ferreira of Las Vegas, NV | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Gold | Nixie | 1932 28 Gar Wood Runabout Deluxe – Kermit S. Sutton of Naples, FL | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Lambchop | 1941 17 Chris-Craft Barrel – Larry Amsbaugh of Sterling, IL | Antique Runabout | Preserved |
| Platinum | UNTOUCHABLE | 1932 20 Hacker Craft Runabout Triple Cockpit – John Hanks of Grand Rapids, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Miss Walloon | 1923 26 Unknown APBA – Tom Borisch of Grand Rapids, MI | Antique Inboard Raceboat | Restored |
| Platinum | Ester Grace | 1926 26 Chris-Craft Triple 100 – Joseph Whitsett of Indianapolis, IN | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Skol | 1939 31 Fitzgerald & Lee Runabout Triple Cockpit – William U. Parfet of Hickory Corners, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Nightmare | 1930 30 Hacker Craft Triple – Douglas C. Morin of Bay City, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Ruby | 1941 16 Chris-Craft Runabout – Hank Dow of Frankfort, MI | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Bunky | 1929 33 Belle Isle Special – John Allen of Naples, FL | Antique Runabout | Restored |
| Platinum | Mercury | 1939 21 Home Built Gold Cup Race Boat – Douglas C. Morin of Bay City, MI | Antique Inboard Raceboat | Restored |
| Platinum | My Darling | 1949 32 Hacker Marcy Gold Cup Race Boat – Douglas C. Morin of Bay City, MI | Antique Inboard Raceboat | Restored |
| Platinum | Miss America VIII | 1929 31 Gar Wood Race Boat – Douglas C. Morin of Bay City, MI | Antique Inboard Raceboat | Restored |
| Platinum | Lily | 1915 16 Unknown Courting Canoe – Ken Kelly of Grand Rapids, MI | Historic Canoe | Restored |
| Gold | Amohicana II | 1917 25 Stearns & McKay Cabin Launch – Jeff Rogers of East Grand Rapids, MI | Historic Launch | Preserved |
More photos of the Boats will be posted later.
GREAT SHOW!
Such an incredible week! Special ‘thanks’ go out to all the board members and staff from ACBS for all their efforts to make it special for visitors from near and far.