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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Antique and Classic Boats have unique needs! In order to preserve or restore your vintage boat, you probably need some very exact supplies. What do you need to order now to get started on the next project? Under the Resources Tab on this website, you will find the Classic Boat Suppliers There are 850 businesses…
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The Bayou Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society is located in southern Louisiana with members living mainly in Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Lugger, trawler, cruiser, runabout, skiff, museum built, bateau, pirogue or no boat at all … whatever your preference, the Bayou Chapter was created to enhance the preservation, restoration, and enjoyment of…
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