From Headquarters We’ve talked to ACBS members all across North America this week, and we know it is a crazy winter week when they are expecting snow in Southern California! Luckily, we also got great news from Heartland Classics Chapter members Forrest Bryant and David Vickers. They are the creative partnership behind a professionally produced…
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From Rob Cassell, ACBS Marketing Committee Chair The next ACBS Web Workshop session is next week, Wenesday, March 1st at 8:00PM EST. This session will be targeted towards the current chapter webmasters to answer all of their questions about websites. Have you ever been signed into your word press site, trying to make a quick…
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Photos by A. Hanson, ACBS Headquarters There were two beautiful Chris-Craft Super Sports that attended The Antique Boat Museum’s 2022 boat show this past August. Here’s a closer look at each… Name: Gus’ Minion Owner: Gus Lombardi Boat: 1976 Chris-Craft Super Sport Ski Boat Length: 17’6″ Engine: 1976 Chris-Craft 305K Owner: Elaina Pirro,…
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By Steve Murphy, Heartland Classics Chapter My wife and I own and maintain a 1971, 31-foot sedan style Chris-Craft Commander. It’s powered by twin 383Q’s (formerly 327Q’s) and has a flybridge. We’ve enjoyed Edelweiss for 9 years on Table Rock Lake in Southern MO. After months of searching for the “right” boat, we found one…
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From the ACBS Marketing Committee So many Chapter leaders have been participating in the monthly Virtual Chapter Roundtables hosted by our Chapter Development Committee, that the ACBS Web and Marketing Committee has decided to host a new series, the ACBS Web Workshops! We know that many Chapter webmaster and social media managers have had more…
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From ACBS Headquarters It has been a dreary week here at Headquarters…gray, foggy, and rainy! Depressing for the beginning of February, when we should be getting lots of snow. After talking to members across the country this week…it sounds like we are not the only ones feeling the doldrums of winter. So to raise the…
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The all-online Worldwide Classic Boat Show is back! We recently told you about all the great upcoming winter boat shows to go visit…this one you don’t even have to leave the house to attend. This incredible boat show is virtual! Presented by our friends at Off Center Harbor, the Worldwide Classic Boat Show is back…
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From John Seal, Publicity Chairman, Smith Mountain Lake Chapter The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently held their annual winter workshop at the home of Alan and Jean Frederick. The 39 members and guests in attendance learned from subject matter experts about 4 topics that are useful in restoring and maintaining…
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Keels & Wheels 2023 Registration is now open at https://keels-wheels.com/ for boat (and car) owners to register your treasured examples of maritime (and/or automotive) engineering. The dates for the 27th edition of our show are May 6-7, 2023. As usual, the show will be held on the beautiful grounds of the Lakewood Yacht Club in…
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1947 BB Swan “Tangerine” – First Fiberglass Production Boat By John Harrison Hough, Sunnyland Chapter Member I have been fortunate to acquire one of the first fiberglass production boats ever built. She is the second oldest known fiberglass production boat in existence: BB Swan hull number 6 sold first in 1947. Number 5 is in…
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This week really kicks off the winter boat show season, where now through April, at regional event centers and fairgrounds across North America the latest models of watercraft are on display for you to check out and buy. They’ll be showing everything from PWCs, fishing boats, pontoons, and wake boats, up to large cruisiers and…
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By James L. Kieffer, Blue Ridge Chapter Member I became acquainted with Chris-Craft boats at the very early age of eight years old in 1948. My parents and I would go on vacation to Colonial Beach, Virginia, where you could ride in a triple cockpit mahogany Chris-Craft boat for just 5O¢. What a bargain!! That…
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