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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By Judy Hills, Roving ACBS reporter Ladders and platforms on a boat serve a number of purposes. If you use your boat for swimming, wakeboarding, skiing, or tubing, you will undoubtedly need a way to retrieve the person from the water. If you or someone on the boat unexpectedly falls overboard, you need a way…
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Tom & Lisa Ganzer sent pictures of their “pride and joy, Serenity.” Serenity is a 1992 26 foot straight drive Streblow powered with a 454 Marine Power 390 hp engine. Home Port is Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. More views of this beautiful Streblow: Awe inspiring! This Hacker Craft boating at sunset on Lake Champlain was photographed…
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Pumpkin seems to be the flavor of the season – but have you heard of Pumpkin Seed Boats? Dan Peggs, President of the Mississippi Valley Chapter of ACBS, shared this interesting article about Pumpkin Seed Boats. The article first appeared in “The Telegraph” newspaper of Alton, Illinois. This article is republished here with permission from…
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Article by Judy Hills, Roving ACBS Reporter; contributed photos Mission Navigation http://www.missionnav.com/ is a nonprofit Christian ministry based in Beaufort, NC that builds custom, rugged, safe work boats for third-world missions. This organization had a display at the Raleigh Durham Chapel Hill Triangle ACBS Chapter Boat Show in New Bern, North Carolina in May 2017.…
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