by Steven Perkins member of the New England chapter Gray Owl is a very original 1928 22′ Chris Craft, Model 1, hull # 1509. It was delivered new by train to Irwin Marine on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. In 1936 my grandmother’s uncle purchased Gray Owl from Downing’s Marina for $600 and it has…
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by Douglas Hansen member of ACBS Escapee, my “built strong for the Southern Ocean” sailboat for the past 38 years, is far from home and those waters. In 1940, she was commissioned in Sydney, Australia by Henry M.T. Lehmann (more on Henry later). Two years later she was re-registered in Vancouver, BC. In 1946 Henry…
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Watch your postal mail for the Spring issue of the ACBS Rudder magazine (in mail mid-April). The ACBS Window Decal is returning! After an extended hiatus, the much-loved window sticker that tells the world (or the water) that you’re a proud member of ACBS will be making a grand re-entrance inside the magazine’s poly bag……
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by Susan Rodriguez member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe chapter Rumba is a 1927 triple cockpit 26’ Baby Gar, Jr., a model that was built only one year and was showcased in January 1927 at the New York Boat Show in the Barclay Hotel. She is #41 out of 75 runabouts that were built. Interestingly,…
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by Robert Black member of the Southwest chapter I had never seen an Aristo Craft before I went to a boat show in Mt. Dora, Florida. The boat is made in Atlanta, GA. and most of them have been sold on the east coast. They were made in the 1950s in a family business and…
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by Mark Smith member of the Water Wonderland chapter What do you get when you combine an artist, engineer, and a craftsman? Answer: My dad Chris. Like all boats he has touched, our Rocket turned out to be a jewel of a boat. Quite different from what was delivered from the factory. Our very good…
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by Paul and Marge Morris members of Heartland Classics chapter As a young lad during the early and mid 1950’s, our family’s residence was on the edge of the harbor at Hyannis, Mass. on Cape Cod. Today, the property is part of a large parking lot for one of the seasonal excursion boats to Nantucket…
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by Robert Hunter member of the Water Wonderland chapter Any time I’m around water, I’m looking for the impossible. My Eddy-find was one of those. As my wife and I were driving around the canal area in Sebewaing, Ml, we found an open garage door. There sat the bow of a boat I had never…
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by Rolf Lium member of the New England chapter I paddle mostly in N.A. on Lake Winnipesaukee, once I took her across the US paddling in various rivers and lakes. I lived in Minnesota for 4 years and I explored the waters there with the Folbot. The outer skin is one piece and the frame…
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by Graeme Beattie member of the Manotic chapter A little tease for summer boating season to come last weekend? Visitors and classic boating enthusiasts attending the Ottawa Boat Show were treated to another fine display of MCBC members boats. Held from February 20-23, 2020 at the EY Center our offering showcased the restoration process from…
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If you’re seeking advice on repairing or restoring your classic boat, the ACBS Members Facebook Group is the place. It’s an online forum for ACBS members to meet, ask questions, tell stories, and share the passion. The catch? It’s only open to members of ACBS. To get there and request to join, search Facebook for…
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by Damon Duree member of the Northern California/Lake Tahoe chapter Ginger is our 1962 Century Resorter 19. We purchased her in May of 2017 from Fox Valley River Boats after I saw her on their website. I fell in love immediately. She was sold in 1962 to James Copeland in Onekama MI by the factory.…
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