Walking the docks at any antique and classic boat show leads to wanting to know the story of “What’s in a name?” Here is the story behind naming this beautiful 1962 Shepherd ALMOST EIGHT. The story first appeared in the Sheerline, the magazine of the Sunnyland Chapter where Bill and Kathleen Root are active members. What’s…
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Being an ACBS member automatically gives you invaluable relationships and experiences. You will be welcomed at any Antique and Classic Boat Society event wherever you go. Check out the Events Calendar ACBS members automatically have friends who want to hear their boat stories – and dreams. Follow the News Blog for a variety of stories, then…
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Having a Chris Craft Holiday greet you on this first holiday of the summer seemed appropriate. John and Millie Bayne, members of the Blue Ridge Chapter, acquired this beautiful 20 ft. Chris Craft Holiday in March of 2012. That’s when her full restoration began. Exactly two years later with a rebuilt engine and transmission, new wiring,…
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Big Cedar Lodge is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. Big Cedar Lodge in Springdale, Missouri is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. With their Associate Membership, they have registered a 20′ Chris Craft replica of a 1930’s runabout named Goin’ Jessi. Big Cedar…
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Help may be just extra time or extra hands… or it might be a “thing”. When you went to the storage shed or launched your boat this spring, what did you discover on your boat that needed to be: fixed replaced restored (is that different than fixed?) added There are 72 businesses listed as the…
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The Water Wonderland Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society draws its memberships mainly from western and northern Michigan. Clicking on Water Wonderland Chapter will lead you to much more information about this chapter and links to their website and Facebook page. This chapter includes approximately 300 active members who have registered nearly 800…
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Ridiculous is a 1960 GlassPar 17′ Seafair owned by Greg and Diann Kuhl of Saint Peters, Missouri. Ridiculous is powered by a 1960 Mercury Outboard with 115 hp. The Kuhl’s are members of the Mississippi Valley Chapter and the Heartland Classics Chapter of ACBS. So, what’s in a name? This eye-catching little boat gets lots of attention…
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Two ACBS Chapters share a joint Presidents’ Tour. Pictured above are Ann Guldemond, President of the Michigan Chapter and Tom Rudy, President of the Water Wonderland Chapter. Dennis Mykols, member of both chapters, contributed this report and pictures of their great weekend. On April 8th and 9th the A.C.B.S Michigan Chapter, (covering all of the S.E.…
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Scarlett is a 26′ Lyman Cruisette owned by Antique and Classic Boat Society members Frank and Brenda Baker. Scarlett is powered by a Chrysler 318. Along with her pictures, this story was registered with their ACBS membership: I purchased this boat from the son of the original owner in Toledo, Ohio. She is docked near…
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The Wood Technology Center is the ACBS Associate Member featured this week. The Wood Technology Center in Seattle, Washington, is an Associate Member of the Antique and Classic Boat Society. ACBS recognizes them with gratitude for their support of our organization. They are part of the Seattle Central Colleges and their website makes you want to…
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The closing of the 22nd annual Keels and Wheels Concoursd’Elegance is just now behind us…5 days of celebrating friends, socializing, and enjoying our boats! Bob Fuller, Paul Merryman, Dave Person, and Laura Power really know how to put on a show! Keels and Wheels 2017 by Craig Stanfield Many of us started with what is…
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Okanagan is this week’s featured chapter of the International Antique and Classic Boat Society. By clicking on Okanagan Chapter, you will learn more about this chapter which serves western Canada. OACBS Chapter is located in the beautiful Okanagan Valley of Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. Chapter membership covers most of Western Canada with members from as…
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