Think about cruising into summer! Here is a 1956 Chris Craft Express Cruiser named Take Two. She is 25 feet long and powered with a Hercules K engine. Take Two is owned by Thomas and Heidi Frye, members of the Water Wonderland Chapter. The Fryes also own a Lyman, a Boston Whaler, and this 19 ft Antique 1936…
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This 1959 Riva 22 ft Ariston has been transformed from an almost grey boat into the Best in Class and Best in Show (23′ & Under) at the 2018 Keels and Wheels Show in Seabrook, TX. The restoration has taken nine years by Dan Diehl in Jenks, Oklahoma. Dan and Alicia are members of the Heartland…
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The SML Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society recently made their annual contributions to local Smith Mountain Lake area charities. Pictured L-R, Tim Ernandes – Alex Ernandes Scholarship Fund, Aven Alford – Children’s Assistive Technology Services, Pat Massa – SML Water Safety Council, Judith Stow – SML Sail and Power Squadron , Alan…
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Water Wonderland Chapter and Maritime Classics Held Winter Workshop on Saint Patrick’s Day Report and photos by Dennis Hansen, Event Organizer This last Saint Patrick’s Day, a group of 32 members of the Water Wonderland Chapter came together for a full day workshop at Maritime Classics in Traverse City, Michigan, led by Mike Green, the award-winning…
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Antique & Classic Boat Society, Long Island Chapter first event for 2018 ! Report and photos by Jan Lowry, Vice President L.I. Chapter, ACBS The newly re-activated Long Island Chapter had its first event of the year! Although it was a small gathering from the Long Island Chapter on Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the…
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Enjoy the opportunity to be a ROVER in your boat! Using your vintage boat to cruise up a river, or among islands, or through a bayou is an adventuresome way to explore bits and pieces of this world. Being part of ACBS introduces opportunities to visit beautiful destinations where a boat ride is the means…
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The Philadelphia Chapter of ACBS has grown this year by extending their membership base to include the former Barnegat Bay Chapter. Many ACBS members were already in both Chapters. Some events were even shared because of the closeness of their areas, so a merger just made sense. Most of the memberships are from southeastern Pennsylvania…
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Mike Mayer is a restorer of pieces of art which are pieces of history. He is the owner of Lake Oswego Boat Company located just south of Portland, Oregon. Mike and Nicole are members of the Pacific Northwest Chapter and the Columbia Willamette Chapter of ACBS. (the headline picture today is from the Lake Oswego Boat…
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Boats built between 1976 and 1993 are in the Late Classic age classification. This striking 1983 Correct Craft Ski Nautique is a prime example of a Late Classic Boat. This 20 ft boat is powered by a 1983 Ford 351. She is owned by Bob and Barb Meimbresse who are members of the Philadelphia Chapter. …
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April seemed to be the month to tour boat shops, both professional and personal, and to finish up those winter and spring workshops – all in anticipation of the in-the-water boating season. One of the annual boat shop tours is presented by the Manotick Chapter in eastern Canada. You can read a report and see 45…
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Pictures and story from Jack Falvey The deep V hull was something new in 1965. You could take on a chop and get through it at speed. You could jump a wake and make a soft landing. Who knew? Jack and Mary Falvey, members of the New England Chapter, have Junior ready to roll for the…
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Article written by Brett Lirones published by Hagerty on Feb. 9, 2017 “Holy smokes,” he exclaimed, “is that a Ford Interceptor?” Sure enough, nestled in the bilge of a mid-‘60s Century utility was one of Ford’s muscle car gems: the mighty 427. My coworker, Kyle Smith, and I had been walking the docks of the Les Cheneaux Islands…
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