Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats 8.29.17

Firefly, a 1950 Globe MasterCraft leads the Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats today. -One of 270 built by The Globe Corporation in 1949 and 1950 in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.  About a dozen known to remain today. – Fourteen ft length, split cockpit, designed by Brooks Stevens for Globe – Powered by a 4 cylinder, 45 horsepower…

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ACBS Associate Member of the Week is Cedar Ridge Boat Works

The Antique and Classic Boat Society recognizes with appreciation Cedar Ridge Boat Works as the Associate Member of the Week.   The Associate level of membership gives extra support to ACBS. Michael Freel and Vaughn Rye formed the company in 2012 and joined ACBS as Associate Members in 2013.  They also have a membership in the Water…

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Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats 8.22.17

The lead picture today is from Nick Casilli of his 1959 18 ft Chris Craft  Continental Sportin A Woody. The boat is all original with only 259 hours on her. It has a rare Coral Color interior and a 283 ci engine. Nick belongs to the Blackhawk Chapter in northern Illinois and southeast Wisconsin. This picture was…

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Tahoe Maritime Center is the featured ACBS Associate Member

The Antique and Classic Boat Society recognizes with appreciation the Tahoe Maritime Center – Museum and Gardens for their support as an Associate Member. The Tahoe Maritime Center is located in Tahoe City, California.  They are also members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS.  The Museum was the venue for the welcome reception…

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Smith Mountain Lake is the ACBS featured Chapter of the Week

Smith Mountain Lake Chapter is a very active ACBS chapter centered around one lake, where members live or visit.  Smith Mountain Lake is located in south-central Virginia. This reservoir created in 1963 is nestled in a valley of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.  Many classic boat owners were drawn to live near this lake.  A high percentage…

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