Report and Photos by Bette Heinzman, Chapter Secretary Friday, July 13, 2018, kicked off the 34th Annual Southern New England Chapter Antique and Classic Boat Show at the CT River Museum in Essex, CT. The weather was just about perfect – slight breeze and not too much humidity! Boats started arriving around noon and with…
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The Show is today, Saturday, July 28th 10 am to 4 pm Comitti and Michael Turner will show a Portofino 25 Mahogany runabout … and a Venezia 34 Elegance twin engine runabout – a fiberglass hull topped with a fully constructed mahogany deck. Both truly beautiful classic style boats built in…
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Varnishing Tips and Photos by Joel Terbrueggen When it comes to varnishing there are any number of ways to accomplish it. I do not believe one way is necessarily better than another, it all comes down to whatever technique you are most comfortable with. After sealing, I use a Scotch Brite pad or 320 grit…
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The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter has a calendar full of activities, has a membership full of talented, dedicated people, and is in a part of the country that is full of beautiful lakes. The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter (BSLOL) has one of the largest memberships in the ACBS organization. Even outside of Minnesota residents, many…
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Have you been to a nautical museum lately? ACBS is your connection to over 50 museums which specifically preserve historical information about boats and boating. Click here for the links to Museums with their locations. This link is always available under the RESOURCES tab in the top menu. These are not your grandma’s museums anymore…
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Andreas Jordahl Rhude owns many Thompson boats. Valhalla is one of them. She is a 1957 Thompson 17 ft Sea Lancer with 1957 Johnson RDEL-19 outboards. Andreas Rhude is a member of the Bob Speltz Land-o-Lakes and Glacier Lakes Chapters. Here is a Classic 1962 Dorsett 17 ft Catalina with a 1989 Yamaha 90 hp engine. …
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Long Island Chapter ACBS Dinner Meeting July 14, 2018 Report and pictures by Jan Lowry, Vice President & Laura Almond, Secretary, Long Island Chapter ACBS The Long Island Chapter of the ACBS held a successful and most enjoyable outside dinner meeting at 6PM on the grounds of the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, NY. …
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Have you registered yet? Early registration discounts end soon! On August 1st, both people and boats will be charged more to participate in Boat the Blue. What is Boat the Blue? It is The Antique and Classic Boat Society Annual Meeting and International Boat Show to be held at Port Huron, Michigan September 9 – 15,…
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It’s almost Show Time in Skaneateles, NY. The 40th Annual Finger Lakes Antique & Classic Boat Show hosted by Finger Lakes Chapter will be July 27-29, 2018. Location: Skaneateles, New York, along the village pier (with new docks) and in Lakeside Clift Park at the north end of Skaneateles Lake. It seems that the…
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Announcing: ACBS has partnered with BoatXchg.com Online Resource Directory to give you even more CONNECTIONS! BoatXchg.com Online Resource Directory shares their comprehensive database of over 850 suppliers, service providers, and other resources supporting the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of antique and classic boats. The BoatXchg.com Online Resource Directory will always be found on this website under the RESOURCES menu tab. It replaces…
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Magie Mae is a 1968 Lyman 26 ft Cruisette. She is owned by Ike and Deb Dilkes who sent this picture and report while on the following journey: We left St. Michaels, MD on July 1st to start our journey to Clayton, NY for the ABM Boat Show and then onto Canada. We will have…
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Photos and Tips on Refinishing Deck Seams by Joel Terbrueggen In my opinion deck seams of a boat are probably the most important aspect of a refinishing project. Everybody looks at the seams of a boat. Their appearance reflects the degree of workmanship that went into the restoration. When laying new deck planks the seam…
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