“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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Five events in five weeks left NO reason to wonder what you could do with your vintage boat in the Heartland of America. Eighteen Heartland Classics Chapter members attended the ACBS Annual Meeting and International Boat Show in Racine, Wisconsin to start the month of September. The Chapter of the Year Award went home to share…
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“The Three Hour Tour” is a 1984 Mohawk 27′ workboat with twin Johnson outboards. Being built in 1984 puts her in the Late Classic age classification. She is owned by Jim and Pam Peterson who are members of Rocky Mountain Classics and Heartland Classics. This photo was taken by George Reaves on the 2017 Arkansas River Cruise just…
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Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter OK, I confess—for over ten years I was in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and was a flotilla commander for several of those years. Thus, I am opinionated when it comes to boating safety. When I attend ACBS boat shows (and I’ve been to a lot of shows), it is…
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By Judy Hills, Roving ACBS Reporter If you have never been to Disney World in Orlando, FL or if you have not been recently, you may think there is nothing of interest there for an ACBS member—but you couldn’t be more wrong! The Boathouse at Disney Springs is not only an interesting nautical-themed gourmet restaurant,…
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Report by Arnaud Brukhnoff of the France Chapter of ACBS. Copyright photo credit also to Arnaud Brukhnoff. Pictured above is Chris Craft Special Race Boat 16′ 1938 with Pedrazzini c1947 (Swiss boat) in background on Friday 15th September after regularity contest. Société Nautique de Bordeaux ACBS France Chapter is based in Bordeaux S.W France. Like for every edition, we were invited by Yachting…
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Shopping Season may include every day of the year. Or it might come in bursts of needs and wants. Here are some ideas that will help you and will also help ACBS. Shopping for nautical parts for those winter restorations and maintenance tasks? First, look in the CLASSIC BOAT SUPPLIERS. It’s under the Resources tab in…
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“The People’s Choice” at the recent Smith Mountain Lake Chapter Show was Heaven on a Sunday. She is owned by Ray and Ann McDowell who are members of the Chesapeake Bay Chapter. Heaven on a Sunday is a 1963 18’ Century Sabre. The photo was taken by Leigh Conrad, Blacksburg, Virginia. Bob Williams, Long Island Chapter,…
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Article and photos by Judy Hills, Roving ACBS Reporter Fenders are necessary to protect your boat, but they can detract from the presentation when the boat is shown in the water. The fender chosen should be proper in size, shape and strength for the boat as well as for the sea conditions at the dock. …
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