Scarlett is a 26′ Lyman Cruisette owned by Antique and Classic Boat Society members Frank and Brenda Baker. Scarlett is powered by a Chrysler 318. Along with her pictures, this story was registered with their ACBS membership: I purchased this boat from the son of the original owner in Toledo, Ohio. She is docked near…
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The Wood Technology Center is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. The Wood Technology Center in Seattle, Washington, is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They are part of the Seattle Central Colleges and their website makes you want to…
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The closing of the 22nd annual Keels and Wheels Concoursd’Elegance is just now behind us…5 days of celebrating friends, socializing, and enjoying our boats! Bob Fuller, Paul Merryman, Dave Person, and Laura Power really know how to put on a show! Keels and Wheels 2017 by Craig Stanfield Many of us started with what is…
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Okanagan is this week’s featured chapter of the International Antique and Classic Boat Society. By clicking on Okanagan Chapter, you will learn more about this chapter which serves western Canada. OACBS Chapter is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Chapter membership covers most of Western Canada with members from as…
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Ken & Cindy Heaton are Lake Hopatcong ACBS Members (since 2000). Both have been on the Board, and Ken is a Past President of the Chapter (2015-2016). Kenny has a well-deserved reputation of being the Fred Sanford of boats-in-need of some TLC. Other members are taking advantage of this weakness. To Cindy’s dismay, these FREE…
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When you dream long enough about the same thing, you just have to make it come true. That’s what happened to create this beautiful Contemporary Gentry 17′ Gentleman’s Racer crafted by Dean Wilson from a Glen-L design. The 2013 boat is powered with a 1964 Chevrolet 283 8 cylinder engine with 185 hp. She is…
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Craig Jentz Custom Furniture is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. Craig Jentz Custom Furniture is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes him with gratitude for his support of our organization. Hi is also a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes Chapter of ACBS. WOODZEST is the name of his…
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Although the official name of this boat is “Yorktown”, the boat is known to all as “Mom’s Boat”. In fact, when Troy Hersom registered the 1957 Chris Craft Continental with his ACBS membership, he inadvertently typed the name of the boat as “Mom’s Boat”. When asked about the boat, this was Troy’s wonderful reply: re: Yorktown (Mom’s…
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Located in the southwest corner of New York state, Chautauqua Lake is the recreational center for members from northwest Pennsylvania as well as western New York. The Chautauqua Lake Twin Tier Chapter plans monthly “Cruise-in” events throughout the summer at various locations around the lake. The gatherings are fun for the participants and a chance…
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This Rascal was a platinum winner at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Rascal is a 1938 16′ Chris Craft Special Raceboat. She was entered as a restored boat in the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at Lake Tahoe, California. Rascal is owned by Allen and Donna Thomas who are members of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe…
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The classic boat Mischief is everyone’s favorite. Mischief is a 1950 Chris Craft Sportsman Utility 22′. She is a well-traveled boat having made trips all around the midwest, to Florida in the winter, and Clayton, NY and to cruise the Rideau River in Eastern Ontario in August. Mischief not only is a great boat for the owners but…
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Symposium Synopsis! There are opportunities everywhere to learn something new. Many Chapters have Shop Tours in the spring and workshops in the off-season. And ACBS members are notorious for helping each other with what they need to know – all the way from doing research to hands-on gettin’ the job done activities. A very valuable…
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