“Happy Days” is a 1956 23′ Chris Craft Continental. She was chosen to receive the Most Original Award at the Smith Mountain Lake Chapter’s 26th Annual Antique and Classic Boat Show. “Happy Days” is owned by George and Joan Blosser of Moneta, Virginia. She was delivered from Cadillac, Michigan to Chris-Craft Dealer Harmon Dudd in Sturgis, Michigan…
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“That’s Her” won the Most Original Award at the 39th Annual Vintage “User” Boat Show sponsored by the 1000 Islands Chapter. “That’s Her” is a 1933 Brainard Robbins Water Taxi/Launch owned by Duane Chalk. She is 40′ long and was used to ferry families between Fishers Landing and the islands in the 1000 Islands area…
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Volume 26, Number 2 issue of the Rudder is now in the hands of all ACBS members. Active members list getting this award-winning magazine four times a year as one of the prime benefits of membership in the Antique and Classic Boat Society. The quarterly magazine includes human interest stories, some technical advice, some historical lessons,…
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“Cemack” is a 1959 Chris Craft Sportsman 24′ owned by Carol E. Mack. At the Les Cheneaux Islands Antique Wooden Boat Show on August 13, 2016, “Cemack” was given the “Most Original Boat” Award. This boat was delivered to Worthy R. Brown & Sons of Lakeside, Ohio on June 2, 1959. The current owner…
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“Sweet Jane” is a 1957 Hiliner Sport Star. She is owned by Brian Carey and was given the Most Original Award by the New England Chapter. This classic boat was purchased new in upstate NY in 1957. She was only used for about four seasons before being stored away in a barn for over 50 years.…
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What is your winter project? This one is a 21′ Century Coronado. Submit your pictures and captions.
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Did you take a boat ride to soak up the last warm rays of sunshine and treat your senses to the colors of autumn? We’d love to share your experiences. Submit pictures with captions to share. This first picture came from Gene Porter taken in his 1934 Lyman outboard cruising New Hampshire’s Merrimack River
DetailsRight now, there is an ACBS chapter near you where members are talking boats, playing in boats, or looking at boats. Probably all three, in fact. And where are you? Join Now
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Have you “Liked” the official ACBS Facebook page? You will receive at least one post a week called “Wooden Boat Wednesday”, thanks to the great photography of Bob Kays, ACBS member of Lake Hopatcong Chapter. There may be a boat for sale now and then. There will be a few links to other boating sites.…
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Tumblehome Boatshop offers a monthly “Shop Talk” most of the year. This website would love to showcase workshops and symposiums that might be near you. After all, winter is the time to work on those boats. Please submit your workshop pictures and information. Then watch for it on the Restoration page. Here are pictures and an excerpt…
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Great Lakes Boat Building School Annual Report 2015 – 2016 School Year Great Lakes Boat Building School completed its 9th year of operations with 15 students graduating and 10 boats started and/or completed. One of the highlights of the year was a visit by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder as…
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You are invited to . . . Look at the ACBS Events Calendar: Choose whether to see it in Agenda, Month, or even day or week formats: Submit your events when the date is set. You may send in additional information later. Each calendar submission will also be published in the next issue of the…
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