The Antique and Classic Boat Society will hold its winter Board of Directors quarterly meeting at the Mission Inn in Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida on March 23, 2017. This meeting is in conjunction with the Sunnyland Chapter’s Boat Festival held in nearby Tavares, FL on Lake Dora. More complete lodging and meeting information may be found here. All…
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Lunadanza is a 1970 Riva Ariston 22’4″ long. This Riva Ariston is powered by an 8 cylinder Crusader 220. She is owned by John and Allyson Fryhoff, members of Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. Lunadanza was awarded a platinum recognition in the Preserved Classic Runabout Class at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show held at…
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Twin Finn is a 1959 Chris Craft Continental. This 21 ft. Classic Boat is powered by a Chris Craft 283. She is owned by James & Cyndi Atkinson who are members of the Payette Lakes Chapter of ACBS. Twin Finn received a Gold Award at the 2016 Antique and Classic Boat Society’s International Boat Show held…
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2017 promises to be a nautical year! There are things to do and places to go! The ACBS Events Calendar will help you fill your new calendars with learning experiences, travel plans, and just plain fun things to do. If you know of other events, please share an invitation with us.
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West Winds is a 25′ Chris Craft Sportsman powered by a Scripps 302. This 1947 classic is owned by David and Nancy West who are members of Northern California/Lake Tahoe Chapter of ACBS. West Winds was on display here at the 2016 Antique and Classic Annual International Show held at Lake Tahoe, CA. She was…
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This week’s feature is the Payette Lakes Chapter which is centered in southern Idaho. Clicking on Payette Lakes Chapter will take you to more information about them, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is…
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Here is an old windshield found in a barn. It is 56.25″ long point to point and 15.75″ tall and has “Safety Plate” AS-2-Ma etched in it. It is not cracked. Where does it belong? Please leave a reply if you can identify it’s original use.
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New Ads come onboard frequently. Check out what is available. Classic Boat Suppliers is where you can find brass screws to whole boats, Support these suppliers who support ACBS. Let them know where you found their information.
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This picture of “FLASH” came in response to “In Your Dreams“. Andy Riggs, a member of Bluegrass Chapter, is sharing this picture of his 1969 Chris Craft 17′ Ski Boat. Interesting information is that Chris Craft made 100 boats of this model in 1969 under the Cavalier model name and 53 more in 1970 as…
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This week’s feature is the North Coast Ohio Chapter. Clicking on North Coast Ohio Chapter will take you to more information about them, show the events they have already posted for the coming year, and some news stories and pictures that have come from their chapter. The Antique and Classic Boat Society is made up…
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An ACBS Membership as a gift is so much more than a gift card. A gift membership has ongoing benefits for anyone who admires classic boats. Remember, they do NOT need to own a boat…yet. Obtain the gift by: calling ACBS headquarters (315) 686 2628 during office hours 8:00 – 4:00 Eastern M-F or you may…
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“In Your Dreams” was an eye catcher at the 2016 ACBS International Boat Show. So many dream boats were displayed at the Sierra Boat Company‘s Marina at Lake Tahoe in September, 2016 at the Antique and Classic Boat Society’s annual boat show. This one, “In Your Dreams”, is a 1970 Chris Craft Corsair, 18’ with…
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