In 2012 Denis and Patricia Donohue brought this 1948 Chris Craft Deluxe Runabout 17′ home. As the Donohue’s joined ACBS and Lake Hopatcong Chapter, they filed the above pictures and added this story about the boat: This Project boat will be my first woodie restoration. It appears to be very…
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Blue Ridge Chapter shares their boats and fun with more than 2,000 in person and all of you viewers through this website. With the good fortune of fabulous weather, the show kicked off on Thursday night with a Welcome Dinner at the home of Gary and MaryJo Fesperman. …
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Has the Spring Issue of the Rudder reached your mailbox? If you are a member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society, you receive this award-winning magazine on a quarterly schedule. If you are NOT a member of ACBS yet, here is a chance to receive one free recent copy of the Rudder – just…
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Jim Ferriss is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week and he is a Shipwright. Jim Ferriss is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes him with gratitude for his support of our organization. He is also a member of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of ACBS. In addition, Jim Ferriss, doing…
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Learn about Caravelle Boats, the manufacturer of many Late Classic boats. This sleek 1979 Caravelle 17.5’ Late Classic boat, powered by a Mercruiser 165 hp I/O is owned by Mike & Denese Yancey who are members of the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS. In fact, Mike is the president of the chapter and was also named the ACBS…
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Blackhawk Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is the featured chapter of the week. Clicking on Blackhawk Chapter will take you to more information about this ACBS Chapter. The membership of this chapter resides mainly in northern Illinois and along the Lake Michigan side of Wisconsin. The Blackhawk Chapter supports two annual shows.…
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A platinum award winner, this beautiful Century was judged at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. Sweet Water is a 1960 16′ Century Resorter owned by Roy Bruce who is a member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter. She is powered by a Ford Interceptor 292 with 185 hp. Sweet Water was entered in the 2016 ACBS…
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Many of the ACBS promotions have begun with “When did it start for you? …because so many old boat stories begin with, “When I was a kid, …” Here’s one more such tale. John Vass is now a member of the Blackhawk Chapter, Michigan Chapter, and Water Wonderland Chapter. But it all began when his…
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Help! Where can I find a ??? or who might want a ??? The question came to ACBS last fall about how to find a Cadillac decal for a boat being restored. The best people to answer that question would be other Cadillac boat owners. Right? An ACBS member could quickly sign-in to the Members…
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The Les Cheneaux Historical Association is this week’s ACBS featured Associate Member. Les Cheneaux Historical Association is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They are also a member of the Water Wonderland Chapter of ACBS. Located at the northern tip of…
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Skippy Jr. is a 1940 Yandt 23′ Triple Forward Runabout with a Chrysler M2 V-Drive. This story, still in progress, is told by Wes Yandt. He and Sue are members of the Inland Empire Chapter of ACBS. You can read details of the “Skippy Jr restoration” by reading more of Wes Yandt’s blog @ http://yandtboats.wordpress.com/about/…
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YES! …and people who love classic boats and boating. Heartland Classics Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is the featured chapter of the week. Clicking on Heartland Classics Chapter will take you to more information about this ACBS Chapter. This chapter’s membership is located mainly in Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska and the adjoining areas,…
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