The Allegheny Chapter Members of the Antique and Classic Boat Society are good at working together, sharing know-how and learning, tools and projects. Most of the members of the Allegheny Chapter live in the western part of Pennsylvania. Though they are one of our smaller chapters, they have a full calendar of events, including four…
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Lake Okoboji is the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes located in northwest Iowa. It’s also the home of the annual boat rendezvous for the Jerry Dyhrkopp Iowa Great Lakes Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. The chapter’s president Dean Alexander Kent sent this message with pictures from the show: “There was a…
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Tuesday Tour of Vintage Boats again has a variety of ages and styles of antique and classic boats. Enjoy the tour. Four years, The Lady Gay had been in the shop being restored by Phil and Gay Hennage. This is her coming out announcement. The Lady Gay is a 1964 Chris Craft 36′ Constellation. Home port is…
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Ironic that the biggest boat on our dock has the skinniest lines. It’s a $120,000 boat, but they skimped on the lines. No matter the size or value of your boat, the mooring lines are essential in keeping it safe at the dock. Are we talking about ropes? Well, yes, but when aboard a boat,…
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The Landing School, located in Arundel, Maine, has as the foundation for their curriculum these four concepts: Imagine, Design, Build, Operate. The Antique and Classic Boat Society appreciates having this school as an Associate Member. They first joined ACBS in 1995. Wander through The Landing School’s website and you’ll want to go on an actual…
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Indiana’s Lake James Boat and Car Show was the 8th Annual Antique & Classic Boat & Car Show. Again this year at the Old Boat House Marina on Lake James near the Jimmerson Lake Bridge, the show included artists, music, and vendors. And of course antique and classic boats and cars. Thanks to Mike McBride…
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New Jersey boating heritage is part of Barnegat Bay and the ACBS Barnegat Bay Chapter. The Barnegat Bay Chapter of ACBS, located in southern New Jersey, sponsors a great annual boat festival in September at Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Barnegat Bay Antique and Classic Boat Show is an ACBS judged show with 50 to 60…
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Antique and Classic Boat Shows, Maritime Museums, Vintage Boat Auctions, Build-A-Boat Camps, and just friends meeting for a cruise in old boats. Summer weekends are FULL of opportunities focused on the passion for vintage boats to share experiences with friends and the public. Have you planned your weekend yet? MARITIME MUSEUMS There is a list of…
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This week’s tour begins with an Amphicar running at the Indiana Chapter’s Lake James Show. Watch for the pictorial review of the show coming in Friday’s post. Photo sent in by Mike McBride. “Bad Donato V” is always an attention getter when seen plying the waters of Barnegat Bay, NJ. “Bad Donato V” is…
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This is the restoration story of Wah-ta-wah, a 1932 Richardson Launch, written by Bill Michaels, a member of Finger Lakes Chapter, In 1972 driving down Goose Street [Cooperstown, NY] just three doors from our family business, a cider mill, my dad would always say “there’s a big old boat in that barn” as we would pass the…
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Registration fees for the 2017 Antique and Classic Boat Show increase on August 1st. Great Lake Fun Happens Here The 42nd Annual Meeting & 15th International Boat Show RACINE, WISCONSIN Sept. 6-9, 2017 Click for 12 page all-inclusive Description of Annual Event Week Click 2017 Annual Week Overview to see and print. Click Lodging Options to…
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B.K. Powell has been a member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society since 2001. He not only has an antique boat and two classic boats of his own, but he represents his business as an Associate Member of ACBS. ACBS recognizes him with gratitude for his continuing support of our organization. B.K. is also…
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