The Smith Mountain Lake Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society held their annual fall cruise this past Saturday, October 21, 2017, in the Blackwater section of the Lake. Five boats and fifteen chapter members toured the lake for over two hours enjoying some of the best weather of the season. The group is…
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For the Good Times is a Classic 1971 Chris Craft XK19 owned by Mike Langhorne. She is powered by a Chevy 8 with 350 hp. Photo by Forrest Bryant. email a picture of your boat for the Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats to kathyparker@acbs.org Scott Martin from Ankeny, Iowa brought SURPRISE to the 2017 ACBS International…
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Blog article by Judy Hills, ACBS Roving Reporter Dock lines: For boats displayed in the water, dock lines are a necessity to protect your investment. Some owners go the distance to include dock lines in the overall appearance of the boat. Above all the line must be the proper strength and length for its intended…
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Sunnyland Chapter of ACBS will put on a show! …as usual, the last full weekend in March. …as usual, on Lake Dora. There will just be some new twists this year because Hurricane Irma did her own twisting of the Tavares Docks. Plans are already in place for the 37th great festival on Lake Dora…
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Report and pictures by Dan Gyoerkoe, ACBS Executive Director The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Maritime Museum and Research Center hosted the 28th Annual Wooden Boat Festival in Madisonville, Louisiana. The Wooden Boat Festival featured more than 75 boats with 13 boats that were more than 50 feet in length. The event draws around 30,000 attendees.…
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Featured ACBS Chapter this week is Jerry Dyhrkopp/Iowa Great Lakes. The state of Iowa has its own set of “great lakes” in the northwest part of the state. Lake Okoboji is a clear water, spring fed lake that is at the center of these lakes. It is the home port or vacation destination for many antique…
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Report and pictures submitted by Rob Ebbing, member of the Mississippi Valley Chapter of ACBS. The headline picture today is a 1954 Raveau playing around cruisers that were heading upstream to Quincy, just north of Hannibal MO. Raveau, driven by Dan Ebbing, is owned by Todd Young and Rob Ebbing. The 1968 Hatteras in the background is…
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This week’s Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats begins in Florida. Willow is a 1957 Sorg 15 Runabout powered by a Suzuki 25. She is owned by Audrey and Kent Lewis of Navarre, Florida. This photo was taken when they were out for a picnic cruise on the East Bay. Photographer Kent Lewis. Hooligan is a 1968 Donzi, was…
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“HOOKING” COUPLES INTO BUYING ANTIQUE OR CLASSIC BOATS Article and Photos by Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter We all acknowledge that our hobby, like many that have been around for a long time, needs new blood if it is to continue. While some may think that we just have to get the guys to buy…
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Report and pictures by Tom Wright of the Southern California Chapter of ACBS. Since 2011, San Diego Yacht Club has been the venue where the Southern California Chapter hosts its annual Gathering. This year we were treated to 12 visiting runabouts in the water and a couple more displayed on land. This is a great…
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Salt and brackish water: Just how harmful are they to antique and classic boats? by Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter Those ACBS Chapters that put on shows where the water is salty or brackish may have a hard time convincing ACBS boat owners to show their boats in the water because of their fear of the…
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The Mountainview Woodies Classic Boat Club is a group of enthusiasts interested in antique and classic boats of all types, including those made of wood, fiberglass, and aluminum. The Chapter is based in the beautiful Sebago-Long Lakes region of Maine, and they are a chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. Each year, the…
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